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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Salvador (ranked 297 p4p, 41 weight class) and Pave Hunt (ranked 1345 p4p, 167 weight class). Hunt has chosen Limp Bizkit - Eat You Alive as his entrance music. On his way into the ring it seems that George Salvador has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily George Salvador seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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183 cm
28
203 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
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188 cm
32
180 lbs
21 - 10 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, George Salvador! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pave Hunt! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Salvador takes one to the chin there. Hunt blocks a low kick nicely. Hunt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Salvador looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Salvador avoids the head kick by Hunt.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. Salvador throws a counter high kick but Hunt was just alert enough to avoid it. Salvador takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Salvador uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt. Salvador lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Hunt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A clash of legs there as Hunt blocks the low kick. Hunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salvador. Hunt tests Salvador's chin there with a solid looking shot. Good exchange - Salvador coming out on top. Nice straight punches there by Hunt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hunt. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Salvador throws a leg kick but Hunt sees it coming and checks it nicely. Salvador ducks under a wild hook from Hunt. Salvador loads up on a big right hand but Hunt slips the punch. Hunt thuds his right hand into Salvador's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. A big left from Salvador misses. Hunt connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hunt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Salvador with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Salvador goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Salvador misses with a body shot.
Salvador goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target. A left and a right from Hunt both land. Nice combination. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Salvador crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hunt - the referee stops the clock and Salvador gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hunt. Salvador manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Good shot there by Hunt. Salvador's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hunt under the eye. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Salvador drops his hands momentarily and Hunt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Salvador is rocked! Salvador clinches up with Hunt and pushes him back against the ropes. A left hand lands to the body for Hunt.
Salvador is breathing heavily. A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt. Salvador blocks an uppercut.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside. Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Salvador. Hunt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Salvador backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hunt lands with a short shot to the head. Salvador pushes off an throws an elbow but Hunt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes. Salvador breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Hunt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Salvador at a distance.
Salvador wants to slow Hunt down by chopping away at his legs. A shot to the liver by Hunt. Beautiful body shot. Hunt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Hunt connects with a leg kick. Salvador looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. A big left from Hunt misses. Hunt lands a lovely overhand right. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Salvador crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hunt - the referee stops the clock and Salvador gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hunt. Salvador manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Nice defenses there by Salvador. Salvador misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice side step and Hunt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Hunt tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Salvador's shoulder, as Salvador tries to avoid the shot. A big right from Hunt misses. Hunt throws a poor cross that misses
and Salvador cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Hunt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pave Hunt dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Hunt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Hunt defending well as Salvador loads up on a big left hand. Salvador throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pave Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Salvador is looking to chop away at Hunt's legs. Hunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt looks to land a left hand but Salvador moved out of range nicely. Salvador misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hunt blocks a head kick by Salvador.
Pave Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup. Hunt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Salvador momentarily.
Hunt tests Salvador's chin there with a solid looking shot. Salvador instigates a clinch. Salvador misses with a body punch.
Salvador blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Salvador fails to land. Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Salvador's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hunt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Salvador has time to react. Hunt takes a kick to the side of the head. Hunt throws a leg kick but Salvador checks it. Salvador swinging wildly here.
Hunt lands a big head kick that sends Salvador tumbling to the mat! Hunt takes a step backwards and waves Salvador back to his feet - he wants the finish! Oh Salvador is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A slow jab from Hunt misses its intended target. Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt throws a jab when Salvador was well out of range. Salvador gets a clinch. Salvador seems to have got his legs back now. Hunt misses with the head strike.
Hunt lands with a left to the head. Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Salvador.
Salvador blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Salvador.
Salvador throws a head punch that misses. Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Salvador lands with a right to the head. Nice body punch from Salvador - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Salvador misses with the head strike.
Hunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Salvador lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land. Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Salvador uses good head movement to avoid it. Salvador throws an elbow but it misses.
Salvador breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Salvador. Salvador obviously looking to wear him down.
Hunt has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Salvador throws a leg kick but Hunt sees it coming and moves out of range. A slow jab from Hunt misses its intended target. Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salvador lands a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Salvador. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Salvador loads up on a big right hand but Hunt slips the punch. Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salvador. Salvador misses the jab. Salvador dodges the punch combination from Hunt.
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. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hunt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing. Hunt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Salvadors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Hunt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Salvador checks it well. The crowd cheers as Salvador lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hunt doesn't seem phased though. Hunt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hunt throws a nice looking combination but Salvador bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Salvador throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Hunt needs to keep his hands up - Salvador had a free shot at his head there. Hunt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Salvador's calf. Hunt looks to land a right hand but Salvador moved out of range. Hunt throws a body kick that misses. Salvador takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Salvador connects with a nice looking jab.
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! Hunt misses with a hook. Salvador ducked under it nicely. Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hunt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Salvador tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hunt is able to avoid easily. It seemed like Hunt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Hunt misses with the combination.
Salvador looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Hunt misses with a straight right. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hunt. Salvador shrugs it off though. It looks like Salvador has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him. Salvador swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt throws a fast counter high kick but Salvador manages to duck under it in time. Hunt throws a lazy right hand but Salvador sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Salvador uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt. Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salvador tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Salvador. Hunt thows a body kick. Salvador tries to catch it but that hurt him. Hunt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Salvador. Salvador obviously looking to wear him down.
Hunt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Salvador cracks Hunt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Hunt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. This has been an exciting period of action! Salvador throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Salvador just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Hunt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Salvador connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Salvador jabbing away but nothing is landing. Hunt scores with a hook. Hunt misses the shot to the body. Salvador swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt checks a leg kick. A telegraphed right hand from Salvador misses the target. A head kick misses from Hunt. Hunt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Salvador counters with a straight right hand. Salvador dodges the punch combination from Hunt.
Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Hunt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Salvador. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Salvador throws a front kick aimed at Hunt's knee but Hunt avoids it well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pave Hunt really dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hunt lands a head kick. Salvador smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Salvador looks to throw the jab but Hunt is out of range. Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Salvador's shoulder, as Salvador tries to avoid the shot. Crunch! Hunt slams his shin into Salvador's torso. Salvador throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily. Salvador gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Salvador slips a straight right by Hunt. Salvador swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Hunt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. A nice leg kick lands there from Hunt. Salvador misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salvador steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Salvador avoids a kick to the body.
Hunt connects with a leg kick. Salvador looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Salvador closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Hunt throws a looping overhand right but Salvador ducks down to avoid it. 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! Hunt misses the jab. As Hunt backs away, Salvador returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Hunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hunt moves out of range of the strikes. Hunt swings and misses with a shot to the body and Salvador cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Hunt throws a big shot that misses. Hunt thuds a left hand into Salvador's body. Salvador walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hunt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Hunt throws a series of punches but Salvador avoids them all with ease. Hunt checks a leg kick nicely. Salvador takes a body punch but keeps moving. Hunt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Hunt cracks Salvador with an open hand slap. Salvador uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
A slow jab from Hunt misses its intended target. A looping hook to the body misses from Salvador. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet. Hunt is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Salvador with a body shot. Salvador moves out of range of the leg kick from Hunt. Salvador takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hunt thuds his right hand into Salvador's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nice uppercut lands for Hunt. That snapped Salvador's head back.
Hunt jabs at Salvador's body. Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt lands with a cross. Hunt batters Salvador with a massive right followed by a huge left! Salvador is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Hunt lands a final crushing right hand to drop Salvador to the mat with a gruesome thud! Hunt is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Pave Hunt! Pave Hunt is the new middleweight champion! Post fight, Pave Hunt took to the microphone: 'If they think your dreams are crazy, show
them what crazy dreams can do.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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