Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: GPG: 41
Date: Jul 28, 2018

#R1#
Hijikata dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hijikata misses with a looping right.
Hijikata scores with the left hand. Hunt knows he should have avoided that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hijikata.
Hijikata throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunt checks a leg kick nicely.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hijikata manages to avoid it.
Hijikata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Hijikata swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hijikata fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL#
Hijikata clinches up with Hunt and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hijikata.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hijikata gets through Hunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hijikata scores with a hook to the body.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hijikata scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee calls for Hijikata to work.
Hijikata tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Hijikata avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.
Hijikata manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hijikata swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hijikata lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hijikata.
Hijikata stalling the fight.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hijikata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Hijikata gets through Hunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hijikata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt tries a body shot but Hijikata blocks it.
Hijikata lands with a short shot to the head.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
A right hook to the body lands for Hijikata.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Hijikata swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Hijikata blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hijikata blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Hijikata misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Hijikata uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt blocking some punches.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hijikata blocks a body shot from Hunt.
A body shot lands from Hunt.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hunt.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt tries a body shot but Hijikata blocks it.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hijikata scores with a shot to the side of Hunt's head.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Hijikata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Hijikata.
Hijikata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hijikata lands a body shot.
Hijikata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hijikata throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Hijikata.
Hijikata tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hijikata lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Hunt as the two fighters clinch.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Hijikata scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hijikata pushes Hunt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunt.
Hijikata is leaning against Hunt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hunt looks winded!
Hijikata lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hijikata misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt lands a nice uppercut.
Hijikata blocks an uppercut.
Hunt misses with a body punch. #T4#
Hijikata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt tries to work over Hijikata's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hijikata is stalling here.
Hijikata struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hijikata.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hijikata lands a left hand.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Hijikata lands with a right to the head.
Hijikata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Hijikata controls his hands.
Hijikata prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Hijikata has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Hijikata throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunts head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Hijikata swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toshi Hijikata dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Hunt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hunt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hijikata. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hijikata connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hijikata lands a leg kick that knocks Hunt off balance momentarily.
Hijikata fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Hunt takes one to the side of the head.
Hijikata looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hijikata throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hunt on the side of the head.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Hijikata has taken the fight to the clinch.
Toshi Hijikata has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hunt misses with some punches.
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 body punch.
Hunt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T1#
Hijikata swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Hijikata lands with a light punch inside.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Hijikata controls his hands.
Hijikata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt misses with some punches.
Hijikata misses with a punch to the body.
Hijikata is looking to control Hunt's arms but Hunt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hijikata has his back to the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Hunt.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hijikata's elbow.
Hijikata lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Hijikata uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Hunt pushes Hijikata back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hijikata lands a nice uppercut.
Hijikata works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Hijikata.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt. #T2#
Hunt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hijikata swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt digs a right hand underneath Hijikata's ribcage. Hijikata let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hijikata has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Hijikata can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
Hunt tries to work over Hijikata's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hijikata can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
Hijikata is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hunt is keeping busy.
Hijikata can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
The referee calls for Hijikata to work.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hijikata misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Hunt.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Hijikata - that landed with a thud.
Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Hunt lands with a left to the head.
Hijikata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt tries a body shot but Hijikata blocks it.
Hunt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hijikata scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hijikata swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt tries to work over Hijikata's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hijikata tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Hijikata back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Hijikata.
Hijikata lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Hunt as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Hijikata.
Hijikata dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hunt pushes Hijikata back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hunt lands a nice uppercut.
Hijikata lands a body punch. #T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hijikata.
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!
A short uppercut from Hunt.
Hijikata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hijikata prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Hijikata swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hijikata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Hijikata.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Hijikata avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.
A short left from Hunt.
A short right from Hijikata.
Hijikata pressing his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hijikata.
Hijikata lands a nice uppercut.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Hijikata avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hijikata's elbow.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt is working Hijikata over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Toshi Hijikata will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Hijikata throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Hijikata pushes Hunt up against the cage in a clinch.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hijikata misses with a body punch.
Hijikata tries to stall but Hunt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hunt gets through Hijikata's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hijikata lands a nice uppercut.
Hijikata throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Hijikata blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hijikata throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunts head.
Hijikata tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Hijikata back against the cage.
Hijikata trying to stall but Hunt improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hijikata scores with a shoulder strike.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hijikata.
Hijikata misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Hijikata avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.
Hijikata blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Hunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hijikata lands a nice shot to the body.
Hijikata misses with a punch to the body.
Hijikata goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hijikata lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hijikata presses Hunt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hijikata prevents a body shot from Hunt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunt.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hijikata's elbow.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hijikata prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Hijikata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hijikata works on Hunt's body with a couple of short punches.
Hijikata lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt scores with a shoulder strike.
Hijikata throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hunt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Hijikata.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hijikata - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #T2#
Hijikata lands a hook that snaps the head of Hunt backwards. #ROC#
Hunt is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hijikata blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt is still on wobbly legs! Can Hijikata finish him?
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt seems to have recovered his senses.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Hijikata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt lands a left hand.
A short right from Hijikata on the inside.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hijikata fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hijikata tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hijikata tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Hijikata back against the cage.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Hijikata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hijikata gets through Hunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hijikata lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hijikata creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Hijikata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Hijikata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hijikata prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunt lands a body shot.
Hijikata scores with a shot to the side of Hunt's head.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Hijikata lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Hijikata.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
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 tries a body shot but Hijikata blocks it.
Hijikata can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
Hijikata swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Hijikata.
Hijikata tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
Hijikata scores with a shoulder strike.
Hijikata works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hijikata.
A head punch on the inside from Hijikata fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Hijikata.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hijikata stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toshi Hijikata clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Hijikata avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hunt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hijikata attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hijikata throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Hijikata does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hijikata misses with a low kick as Hunt jumps back.
Hijikata throws a body kick that misses.
Hunt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hijikata swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Hijikata.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hijikata misses with a body punch
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Hunt looks to land a combination but Hijikata avoids it well.
Hunt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hijikata counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T1#
Hunt misses with a hook.#CL#
Hijikata has Hunt up against the cage in a clinch.
Hijikata prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Hijikata lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Hunt.
Hijikata prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Hijikata throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunts head.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hunt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hijikata backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Hijikata has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Hijikata tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Hijikata back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Hijikata.
Hijikata is looking to control Hunt's arms but Hunt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hijikata has his back to the cage.
Hijikata tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Hijikata misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hijikata fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hijikata.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Hijikata.
Hijikata struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hijikata backwards.
Hunt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hijikata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt works on Hijikata's body with a couple of short punches.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Hijikata controls the action.
Hijikata lands a body punch.
Hijikata struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
Hijikata has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Hijikata controlling the action here for a moment.
Hijikata misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hijikata.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Hijikata controls his hands.
Hijikata looking to slow down the pace here.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hijikata lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hijikata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Hijikata.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Hijikata controls the action.
Hunt tries to work over Hijikata's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Hijikata misses with a body punch.
Hijikata controlling the action here for a moment.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Hijikata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Hijikata.
Hijikata lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hijikata is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunt can do to turn this around?
Hijikata lands a shoulder strike.
Hijikata lands with a right to the head.
Hunt takes a shot to the head.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hijikata swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hijikata is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Hijikata holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Hijikata controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Hunt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hijikata.
Hijikata stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toshi Hijikata had his way with Tim Hunt in that round.
That's time! Hijikata's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Hijikata tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hijikata looks to land a body kick but Hunt moved away.
Hijikata moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hijikata misses with a leg kick
and Hunt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hijikata.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Hijikata does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hijikata pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hijikata ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hijikata. That's going to slow Hunt down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hijikata takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Hijikata is looking to counter the offense by Hunt and move into the clinch.
Hunt slips under a jab.
Hijikata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hijikata slips a jab and a cross from Hunt. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Hijikata. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hijikata at a distance.
Hunt 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 swings widly with a right hand
and Hijikata counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hunt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hunt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hunt throws a body punch but Hijikata moves out of range.
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hijikata is looking to wear down Hunt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hijikata.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. Hijikata saw that one coming.
Hijikata lands a really nice looking cross but Hunt seems unphased.
Hunt lands a nice looking body shot.
Hunt lands a nice hook to Hijikata's body. Hijikata takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T2#
Hijikata wants to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hijikata takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hijikata stuns Hunt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hunt throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hunt swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL#
and Hijikata counters by clinching up.
Hijikata blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Hijikata working aggressively here. #T3#
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hijikata prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Hijikata misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hijikata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hijikata swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hijikata is trying to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hijikata.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Hijikata.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Hijikata controls his hands.
Hijikata blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Hijikata.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Hijikata.
Hijikata lands a right hand.
Hijikata tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hijikata misses with some punches. #T4#
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Hijikata.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt tries to work over Hijikata's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hijikata pushes Hunt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunt lands a body punch.
Hijikata struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
Hijikata scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hunt lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hijikata takes a shot to the head.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Hijikata.
Hunt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hijikata blocking some punches.
Hijikata lands a left hand.
A short right from Hunt on the inside.
Hijikata scores with a shot to the side of Hunt's head.
Hijikata is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tim Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short uppercut from Hunt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tim Hunt.
Well Hijikata has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 49:46
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toshi Hijikata!
Toshi Hijikata is the new lightweight champion!

Event: GPG 38
Date: Jun 16, 2018

#R1#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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!
#R2#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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.#ROC2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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!'.

Event: TGC Crucible 16
Date: May 09, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Madog clinches.
Madog lands a shot to the body.
Madog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Madog.
Madog misses with a short punch on the inside.
Madog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Madog lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Madog.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Madog.
Madog lands a shot to the body.
Hunt lands with a light punch inside.
Madog blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Madog's elbow.
Madog content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Good body shot from Hunt.
Madog lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hunt.
Hunt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hunt blocks a body shot from Madog.
Hunt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Madog backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Madog.
Madog prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Madog cracks Hunt with a nice body shot.
Hunt takes a shot to the head.
Madog goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Madog leaning against his opponent.
Madog misses with the head strike. #BC#
Hunt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Madog fails with an attempt to clinch.
Madog lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hunt will feel that in the morning.
Madog moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
Madog raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hunt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL2#
Madog moves into the clinch successfully.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Madog avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage. #BC#
Hunt breaks from the clinch.
Madog throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt works the jab nicely.
Hunt moves away from the strike by Madog.
Madog ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Madog was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hunt has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The PIT Hawaiian Kempo in the buildup to the fight.#T2#
Madog throws a half hearted mid kick.
Madog tries to land a front kick but Hunt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
Madog tries a quick counter leg kick but Hunt is wise to it.
Hunt slips a jab from Madog.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Madog ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Madog takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice straight punches there by Madog. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Madog.
Madog wants to land a leg kick but Hunt is out of range.
Madog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Madog tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Madog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Madog is just out of range.
Madog unleashes a big counter combination but Hunt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A combination from Hunt does no damage.
Madog looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hunt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big left from Hunt misses.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Madog is out of range.
Hunt swats away the attempt to clinch by Madog.
Nice jab there from Madog.
Hunt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hunt defending well as Madog loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Madog moves into the clinch successfully. #T4#
Madog misses with the head strike.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunt misses with some punches.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Madog has Hunt pressed against the cage, preventing Hunt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hunt lands with a short shot to the head.
Hunt pushes Madog back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Madog on the inside.
Hunt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hunt tries to work over Madog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Madog as the two fighters clinch.
Hunt lands a right hand. #BC#
Hunt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Madog scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hunt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iolyn Madog dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Madog misses the target.
Iolyn Madog seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunt throws a lazy uppercut
and Madog counters with a stiff right hand.
Madog explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hunt slips a straight right by Madog.
An attempted straight right counter from Hunt misses the target.
Madog is looking to land body kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Madog.
Madog moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hunt lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Madog counters with a stiff right hand.
Hunt throws a looping overhand right but Madog ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Madog! But no joy.
Madog avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Madog on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T1##CL2#
Madog takes the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Madog.
Hunt tries a body shot but Madog blocks it.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Madog lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Madog lands an uppercut.
A short right from Madog.
A nice left hand lands by Madog. #ROC2#
Hunt is rocked!
A short uppercut from Madog.
Oh Hunt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Madog lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt presses Madog against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Hunt.
Madog tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Madog back against the cage.
Madog working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Madog digs a right hand into Hunt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hunt's gas tank.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Madog avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.
Hunt lands a right hand.
Madog lands a nice uppercut.
Madog lands a right hand.
Madog unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Hunt! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Madog is unloading with more strikes now! Hunt drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iolyn Madog!
Iolyn Madog seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: TGC 50
Date: Apr 07, 2018

#R1#
Escobar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Escobar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Escobar throws a shot to the body.
Escobar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Escobar thumps Hunt with a low kick.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Hunt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Escobar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
Escobar lands with a right hand.
A combination from Hunt does no damage.
Escobar throws a leg kick
letting Hunt counter with a right hand. #T1#
Hunt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Escobar has time to react.
Escobar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar moves away from the strike by Hunt.
Hunt has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Escobar cracks Hunt with an open hand slap.
Escobar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hunt's sensitive parts.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar moves away.
Hunt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Hunt tries to get set, Escobar tries to push him back and clinch up but Hunt manages to avoid the attempt.
Escobar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Escobar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hunt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Escobar scrambles back to his feet.#CUT2#
It looks like Diego Escobar has been cut.
Escobar throws a push kick but Hunt slaps the foot to one side. #T2#
Escobar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Escobar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hunt in his tracks.
Hunt moves away from the strike by Escobar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escobar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot.
Hunt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Escobar misses with a looping right.
Hunt throws out a counter right but Escobar avoids it with no problem.
Escobar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
Escobar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Escobar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt. #T3#
Hunt fails to land with a series of punches.
Escobar thinks about countering with a head kick.
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Escobar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hunt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hunt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Escobar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hunt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Escobar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Escobar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Escobar wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Escobar looks to land a left hand but Hunt moved out of range nicely.
Escobar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hunt is out of range and Escobar settles back down. #T4#
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escobar manages to avoid it.
Hunt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Escobar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hunt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobar lands a nice looking body kick.
Escobar gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body punch from Escobar.
Escobar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Escobar is just out of range.
Escobar's corner calls for a 1-2. Escobar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Escobar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escobar looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Escobar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
As Hunt tries to get set, Escobar tries to push him back and clinch up but Hunt manages to avoid the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tim Hunt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Diego Escobar's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Escobar scores with a hook to the body. Hunt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Escobar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Escobar. That's going to slow Hunt down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunt unleashes a big counter combination but Escobar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hunt crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Escobar - the referee stops the clock and Hunt gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Escobar. Hunt manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hunt looks to land a right hand but Escobar moved out of range.
Hunt just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromEscobar.
Hunt takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hunt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hunt misses with an uppercut
letting Escobar counter with a right hand.
Hunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escobar throws out the jab. #T1#
Hunt slips under a jab from Escobar.
Hunt connects with a jab.
Escobar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hunt moves out of range of the body kick.
Diego Escobar is winning the standup battle so far.
Hunt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Escobar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick misses from Escobar.
Escobar is looking to slow Hunt down with leg kicks.
A cross from Escobar lands.#ROC#
Hunt is rocked!
Escobar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hunt is still on wobbly legs! Can Escobar finish him?#T2#
Hunt misses with a lunging right hand
and Escobar counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Escobar throws a hook but Hunt blocks it.
Escobar misses with a straight left.
Hunt seems to have recovered his senses.
Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Hunt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Escobar rather than just go for the knockout.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Escobar thows a body kick. Hunt tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Escobar throws a right hand that misses
and Hunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Escobar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hunt throws a body punch but Escobar moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Escobar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hunt moves out of range of the leg kick from Escobar.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hunt! But no joy.
Escobar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Escobar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Escobar scores with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Escobar.
Escobar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a hook
and Escobar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice jab there from Escobar.
Escobar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hunt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T4#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Escobar, right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Escobar.
Escobar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hunt's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escobar.
Hunt blocks a head kick by Escobar.
Hunt lands a nice looking body shot.
Hunt throws a lazy uppercut
and Escobar counters with a stiff right hand.
Escobar misses the jab.
Hunt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Escobar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diego Escobar's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Escobar slips a jab and a cross from Hunt.
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Escobar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but Escobar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Escobar blocks a jab.
Escobar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hunt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hunt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Escobar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hunt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters circling - Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Escobar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hunt under the eye.#T1#
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Hunt swats away the attempt to clinch by Escobar.
Escobar connects with a looping right hand.
Hunt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hunt takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Escobar.
Escobar throws out a leg kick but Hunt moves out of range and Escobar only half commits.
Escobar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.#T2#
Hunt scores with a jab to the head.
Hunt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hunt misses with a body punch
and Escobar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunt takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.
Escobar throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Escobar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
Escobar throws a big counter combination but Hunt scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Escobar throws the kick towards the body but Hunt avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hunt! But no joy.
Escobar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hunt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Escobar does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Hunt takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Escobar throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Escobar counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Escobar finds it's way round the side to connect with Hunt's head.
Escobar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hunt is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Escobar with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Escobar.
Escobar throws a leg kick
letting Hunt counter with a right hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hunt might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Escobar has got the better of the exchanges.
Escobar misses with a looping right.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4##CL#
Escobar pushes Hunt up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Hunt is looking to break free of the clinch but Escobar has double underhooks.
Hunt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Escobar.
Escobar works on Hunt's body with a couple of short punches.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Hunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Escobar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hunt, as that shot connected.
Hunt takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.
As Hunt backs away, Escobar returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Escobar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses.
Escobar throws a lazy uppercut
and Hunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Escobar clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Escobar's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Escobar jabs Hunt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A left lands for Hunt.
Hunt fails to land with a series of punches.
Good work by Hunt as he checks the leg kick.
Escobar throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Escobar misses.
Hunt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar staying out of range there.
Escobar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T1#
Hunt lands a body shot.
Escobar scores with a body shot.
Escobar throws a leg kick that misses. #KD#
Escobar lands a big uppercut and Hunt crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hunt looks OK. Escobar waves Hunt back to his feet!
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Escobar.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Escobar moves away and avoids it.
Escobar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escobar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hunt scores with a hook to the body. Escobar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Escobar throws a push kick but Hunt slaps the foot to one side. #KD#
Escobar drops Hunt with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hunt looks back up at him and smiles so Escobar waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Escobar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escobar moves out of range of the strikes.
Whack! Escobar lands a heavy head kick that drops Hunt. The ref tackles Escobar to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Hunt was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Diego Escobar!
Diego Escobar retains his lightweight title!
Diego Escobar bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: TGC Crucible 10
Date: Mar 21, 2018

#R1#
Oddie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hunt momentarily.
Hunt misses with an uppercut
and Oddie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oddie takes one to the side of the head.
Oddie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
Hunt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hunt throws a hook but Oddie avoids it easily.
Hunt misses with a left hand
and Oddie counters with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Oddie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oddie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hunt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Oddie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunt checks a leg kick nicely.
Hunt tests Oddie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oddie ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Oddie slips a straight right by Hunt.
Oddie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Oddie lands a jab to the head.
Oddie's corner calls for a 1-2. Oddie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hunt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Oddie.
Hunt throws the left hand but Oddie avoids the punch easily.
Oddie lands a nice shot to the body.
Hunt tries to clinch but Oddie is having none of it.
Oddie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Hunt misses.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Hunt throws the left hand but Oddie avoids the punch easily.
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Oddie.
Hunt throws a jab when Oddie was well out of range.
Tim Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Oddie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oddie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oddie.
Oddie misses with a hook. Hunt ducked under it nicely.
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Oddie slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oddie walks into a stiff left hand from Hunt.
Oddie staying out of range there.
Oddie throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
Oddie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hunt scores with a nice right hand.
Hunt misses with a shot to the body
and Oddie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oddie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Oddie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oddie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oddie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.#T3#
Hunt takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Oddie lands with a right hand.
Hunt cracks Oddie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hunt throws a hook but Oddie blocks it.
Oddie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hunt misses with a hook. Oddie ducked under it nicely.
Oddie slips a jab from Hunt.
Oddie ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Oddie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hunt is able to avoid easily.
Hunt throws a hook but Oddie blocks it.
Oddie flicks out a counter leg kick but Hunt steps away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oddie. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oddie misses with a head kick.
Hunt throws the left hand but Oddie avoids the punch easily.
Hunt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Oddie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hunt scrambles back to his feet.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oddie throws a push kick but Hunt slaps the foot to one side.
Oddie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hunt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oddie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Oddie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL#
Hunt clinches.
Oddie lands with a right to the head.
Hunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oddie prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oddie.
Oddie gets through Hunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oddie gets through Hunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tim Hunt will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hunt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A jab from Hunt misses.
Oddie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hunt's head.
Oddie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oddie.
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oddie.
Oddie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hunt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
Oddie ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Hunt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Oddie misses with a body kick.
Oddie throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oddie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hunt throwing a counter right hand but Oddie manages to avoid it.
Hunt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Oddie doesn't seem bothered though.
Oddie scores with a sloppy right hand. Hunt should have avoided that one.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oddie was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Oddie throws out a counter right but Hunt avoids it with no problem.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Hunt lands with an overhand left.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
Hunt missing with a left hand there. Oddie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oddie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Oddie.
Oddie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hunt jabs at Oddie's body.
Oddie scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Hunt does it's job there.
Oddie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Oddie works Hunt's body with a nice hook.
Hunt tries to clinch up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oddie! But no joy.
Oddie slips a jab from Hunt.
Oddie feints a counter leg kick.#T2#
Oddie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
No joy there for Oddie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tim Hunt is winning the standup battle so far.
Oddie blocks a jab.
Oddie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oddie throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
Oddie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt cracks a nice hook into Oddie's ribs.
Hunt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oddie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Oddie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big right from Hunt misses.
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oddie.
Hunt throws the left hand but Oddie avoids the punch easily.
Oddie replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hunt blocks it well.
Hunt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T3#
Hunt lands a right hook to the body.
Oddie moves out of range of the strikes.
Oddie scores with a nice head shot.
Oddie delivers a nice body kick.
Oddie lands a nice shot that snaps Hunt's head back.
Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Oddie's shoulder, as Oddie tries to avoid the shot.
Oddie throws the kick towards the body but Hunt avoids it.
Hunt takes one to the chin there.
A solid body kick from Oddie.
A jab from Oddie misses.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Oddie is out of range.
Oddie throws a combination. Hunt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Hunt fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4#
Oddie slips under a jab from Hunt.
Hunt missing with a left hand there. Oddie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oddie let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hunt slips under a jab from Oddie.
Oddie lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hunt takes a step back to recover.
Oddie cracks Hunt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt slips under a jab.
A jab from Hunt finds it's way through Oddie's defenses.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Hunt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Oddie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oddie scores with a jab.
Hunt catches Oddie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hunt throws a body punch but Oddie moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bill Oddie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Oddie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oddie throws a low kick, looking for Hunt's leg but Hunt calmly moves out of range.
Oddie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Oddie doesn't seem bothered though.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt tries to clinch up.
Hunt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but Oddie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oddie throws a hook but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt is looking to clinch but Oddie is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Oddie is out of range.
Oddie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Oddie's shoulder, as Oddie tries to avoid the shot.
Oddie misses with a leg kick. #T1#
Hunt misses with an uppercut
and Oddie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oddie slips a straight right by Hunt.
Nice defenses there by Oddie.
Oddie scores with a nice right hand.
Oddie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#ROC2#
Hunt is rocked!
Oddie moves away from the strike by Hunt.
Oh Hunt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunt staying out of range there.
Oddie throws a leg kick that misses.
Hunt throws the left hand but Oddie avoids the punch easily.
Hunt seems to have got his legs back now.
Hunt throws a hook but Oddie avoids it easily.#CL#
Hunt instigates a clinch.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Oddie.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Oddie.
Oddie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards. #T2#
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Oddie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Oddie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oddie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hunt lands an overhand right.
A jab from Hunt misses.
Hunt dodges the punch combination from Oddie.
Oddie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T3#
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oddie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Oddie slips under a jab from Hunt.
Oddie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hunt defending well as Oddie loads up on a big left hand.
Hunt seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Hunt moves into range and clinches up with Oddie.
Oddie misses with the head strike.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
A short right from Oddie.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oddie's elbow.
Oddie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Hunt is working Oddie over against the cage.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Oddie.
Hunt lands a body shot in the clinch.
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!
Oddie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Hunt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Oddie blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Oddie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Oddie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Hunt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hunt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tim Hunt!
During a confident post fight interview, Tim Hunt thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: KFC: Farewell 310k
Date: Feb 18, 2018

#R1#
Hunt scores with a jab to the head.
Iron throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
Hunt looks up at the clock. Bad move! Iron lands a right hand from hell, dropping Hunt. Iron pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junior Iron!
Junior Iron took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

Event: KFC: Brazil
Date: Feb 10, 2018

#R1#
Hunt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Van Rijn slips a jab from Hunt.
A lazy left from Hunt finds it's target.
Hunt has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Van Rijn tries to clinch up but Hunt circles away and keeps his distance.
Van Rijn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Rijn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
Van Rijn thuds his right hand into Hunt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hunt.#CUT2#
It looks like Mike Van Rijn has been cut.
Hunt tests Van Rijn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hunt looks to land a right hand but Van Rijn moved out of range.
Van Rijn throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
Van Rijn has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn wants to clinch.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1#
Hunt scores with a shoulder strike.
Van Rijn struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Van Rijn throws a head punch that misses.
Van Rijn blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Rijn blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Van Rijn controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Hunt.
Van Rijn blocking some punches.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Rijn blocks an uppercut.
Van Rijn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Van Rijn's head. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Rijn.
A nice left hand lands by Hunt.
Hunt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Van Rijn.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Van Rijn.
A short body shot lands from Hunt as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Rijn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Rijn controls his hands.
Van Rijn digs a right hand underneath Hunt's ribcage. Hunt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Van Rijn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hunt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hunt lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Hunt.
Hunt lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunt.
Hunt scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Hunt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Van Rijn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Van Rijn struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
Hunt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Rijn backwards.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Van Rijn blocking some punches.
Hunt misses with some punches.
Van Rijn takes a shot to the head.
Hunt working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Hunt digs a right hand underneath Van Rijn's ribcage. Van Rijn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Van Rijn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Van Rijn controls the action.
Hunt lands a nice uppercut.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Van Rijn controls the action.
Van Rijn misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Rijn.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt tries to work over Van Rijn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Rijn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Rijn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Rijn scores with a shot to the side of Hunt's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Rijn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Rijn backwards.
Hunt lands an uppercut.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Van Rijn controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Hunt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Van Rijn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Van Rijn lands with a kick to the temple. Hunt shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Van Rijn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Rijn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Rijn tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Rijn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Van Rijn moves away from the strike by Hunt.
Van Rijn tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hunt manages to circle out of the way.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Rijn misses the target.
Hunt wants to counter the offense by Van Rijn and move into the clinch position.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Hunt swings for the body but Van Rijn moves out of range.
Van Rijn tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hunt manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Van Rijn has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Hunt.
Van Rijn misses with the head strike.
Van Rijn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Hunt.
Hunt misses with the head strike. #T1#
Van Rijn blocking some punches.
Van Rijn misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Van Rijn avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.
Van Rijn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Rijn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Rijn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Rijn blocking some punches.
Van Rijn blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Van Rijn lands a body shot.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Van Rijn controls the action.
Van Rijn throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Rijn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tim Hunt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Van Rijn misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Van Rijn blocking some punches.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Hunt lands a right hand.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Rijn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Rijns head.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Rijn.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Rijn's elbow.
Van Rijn blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Van Rijn struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Van Rijn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt tries to work over Van Rijn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Hunt.
Van Rijn takes a shot to the head.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Rijn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Rijn.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Rijn controls his hands.
Hunt tries to work over Van Rijn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunt lands a right hand.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Rijn controls his hands.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Van Rijn misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Rijn.
Hunt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Van Rijn tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Rijn misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt lands a body punch.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Rijn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt lands with a light punch inside.
Hunt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Van Rijn swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Rijn misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Hunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Van Rijn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target. #CL#
Van Rijn moves into the clinch.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Rijn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Van Rijn misses with a body punch.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van Rijn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt is working Van Rijn over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Rijn.
Hunt lands with a short shot to the head.
Van Rijn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Hunt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Rijn.
Hunt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T1#
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Rijn.
A short right from Hunt.
Hunt pushes Van Rijn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunt.
Van Rijn throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Rijn backwards.
Hunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC2#
Van Rijn is rocked!
Hunt misses with some punches.
Oh Van Rijn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Hunt as the two fighters clinch.
Van Rijn seems to have got his legs back now.
Hunt lands a nice uppercut.#CUT2#
Mike Van Rijn's cut is getting worse.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunt.
Hunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Rijn backwards.
Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Van Rijn's head.
Van Rijn misses with a body punch.
Van Rijn blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Hunt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Rijn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Rijn has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike.
Hunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Rijn backwards.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Van Rijn controls the action.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Van Rijn controls the action.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt misses with the head strike. #T3#
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Van Rijn avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.
Van Rijn prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Van Rijn controls the action.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Hunt on the inside.
Van Rijn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Rijn throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Rijn backwards.
Van Rijn blocks an uppercut.
Hunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van Rijn gets through Hunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Rijn's elbow.
Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Van Rijn's head.
Van Rijn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Van Rijn throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Rijn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Rijn uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Rijn lands a hook that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Van Rijn swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunt.
Hunt pushes Van Rijn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Rijn blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Hunt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Rijn backwards.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Rijn's elbow.
A short left from Hunt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Hunt really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Van Rijn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4##CL#
Van Rijn clinches up against the cage.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Rijn tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Van Rijn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Rijn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Rijn swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Rijn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Rijn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Rijn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt working aggressively here. #T1#
Hunt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Rijn backwards.
Hunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Rijn backwards.
Van Rijn blocking some punches.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Van Rijn blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt presses Van Rijn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Van Rijn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Hunt scores with a hook to the body.
Van Rijn tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Van Rijn back against the cage.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Van Rijn avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.
Hunt lands an uppercut.#T2#
Van Rijn tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt presses Van Rijn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Van Rijn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Hunt.
A short left from Hunt.
Still in the clinch, Van Rijn scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunt.
Van Rijn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Rijn.
Van Rijn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Rijn struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Hunt misses with a body punch. #T3#
Van Rijn tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Rijn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Van Rijn misses with a body punch.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Rijn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Van Rijn blocks an uppercut.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Rijn.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Van Rijn.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Rijn.
Hunt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Van Rijn blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Van Rijn controls the action.
Van Rijn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land. #T4#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van Rijn has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Van Rijn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Rijn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunt gets through Van Rijn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hunt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Rijn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Van Rijn misses with some punches.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Hunt dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mike Van Rijn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Rijn was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Hunt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Rijn tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tim Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Rijn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Rijn is looking to counter the offense by Hunt and move into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Van Rijn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Rijn goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hunt throws a looping overhand right but Van Rijn ducks down to avoid it.
Hunt swings for the body but Van Rijn moves out of range.
Hunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Van Rijn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
Nice body punch from Hunt.
Hunt throws a hook to the side of Van Rijn's head but Van Rijn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunt lands the left hand.#T1##CL#
Van Rijn clinches.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Rijn tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Rijn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Van Rijn avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Rijn.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Van Rijn tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Rijn working aggressively here.
Van Rijn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Rijn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Rijn blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Van Rijn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tim Hunt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Van Rijn struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
Van Rijn tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Van Rijn back against the cage.
Van Rijn misses with a body punch.
Hunt tries to work over Van Rijn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Rijn prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Van Rijn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Hunt as the two fighters clinch. #T3#
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Van Rijn misses with some punches.
Hunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Van Rijn controls the action.
Van Rijn blocks an uppercut.
Van Rijn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Van Rijn controls the action.
Van Rijn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Rijn throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Rijn controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Hunt.
Mike Van Rijn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Rijn misses with some punches.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Van Rijn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Van Rijn's head.
Van Rijn tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Rijn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Rijn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Rijn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 45:50
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Hunt! Tim Hunt retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Tim Hunt thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: KFC: Defended
Date: Jan 06, 2018

#R1#
Hunt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jamal's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hunt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jamal scrambles back to his feet.#CUT#
It looks like Ali Jamal has been cut.
Jamal misses with a body punch
and Hunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jamal misses with a body punch
and Hunt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jamal thinking.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jamal moves away.
Jamal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hunt doesn't seem bothered though.
Jamal misses with a wild body shot.
Jamal wants to clinch.
Hunt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamal connects with a body shot.
Ali Jamal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Jamal scores with a shot to the body.
Jamal lands a nice hook to Hunt's body. Hunt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jamal punishes Hunt's body with a nice straight punch.
Jamal comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jamal moves away.
Hunt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jamal is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hunt rather than just go for the knockout.
Hunt keeps the fight on the outside.
A quick step to the side and Hunt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Jamal tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2#
Jamal tries to clinch there but Hunt circles away.
Jamal lands a nice shot to the body.
Jamal darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hunt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jamal lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hunt at a distance.
Jamal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
Jamal fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jamal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jamal swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Jamal lands a body shot.
Jamal lands with a nice body punch.
Jamal misses with a body shot.
Hunt throwing a counter right hand but Jamal manages to avoid it.
Jamal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Jamal is looking to clinch.
Jamal fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jamal moves away.
Jamal tries to counter with a clinch but Hunt shakes him off and moves away.
Jamal misses with a body shot.
Jamal cracks a nice hook into Hunt's ribs.
Jamal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hunt connects with a single shot there.#T4#
Hunt swings for the body but Jamal moves out of range.
Jamal misses with a body shot.
Jamal darts in trying to clinch
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Jamal misses with a body punch
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.
Hunt swats away the attempt to clinch by Jamal.
Jamal lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Jamal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ali Jamal's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Jamal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Jamal punishes Hunt's body with a nice straight punch.
Jamal scores with a shot to the body.
Jamal misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hunt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jamal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jamal defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Jamal punishes Hunt's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jamal moves away.
Jamal now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ali Jamal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT#
That has opened up Ali Jamal's cut even more.
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but Jamal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jamal lands a slapping body shot.
Jamal punishes Hunt's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Jamal fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hunt, pushing him back against the cage.
Hunt tries to break the clinch but Jamal is controlling the position.
Jamal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt wants to break free but Jamal has control.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jamal's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hunt tries to circle away but Jamal has him pinned against the cage.
Hunt can't break the clinch. #T2##BC#
Hunt manages to break the clinch.
Jamal thuds his right hand into Hunt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hunt misses with a body punch #CL2#
and Jamal counters by moving into the clinch.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jamal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jamal misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jamal.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Jamal controls the action.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Jamal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Jamal blocks an uppercut.
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!
Jamal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jamal swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Hunt manages to break the clinch.
Hunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T3#
Jamal digs a good hook to Hunt's body.
Hunt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jamal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Jamal connects with a body shot.
Jamal tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Hunt misses the target.
Jamal tries to clinch up but Hunt circles away and keeps his distance.
Hunt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Jamal.
Hunt throwing a counter right hand but Jamal manages to avoid it.
Jamal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jamal darts in trying to clinch
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Jamal connects with a body shot.
Jamal scores with a body shot.
Jamal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jamal throws a body shot but no joy.
Hunt lands with a hook. Jamal tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jamal lands a jab to the head.
Jamal moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Jamal is just out of range.
Jamal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Jamal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ali Jamal's cut.
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.
#R3#
Jamal lands with a shot to the body.
Hunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jamal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab from Hunt.
Jamal connects with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Jamal. Beautiful body shot.
Jamal moves away from the strike by Hunt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamal throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Jamal is just out of range.
Jamal misses the body punch
and Hunt counters with a big right hand! Oh Jamal is in trouble here! Hunt follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Hunt!
Tim Hunt retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Tim Hunt thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: KFC 32: Leary vs Johnson 3
Date: Sep 02, 2017

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Hunt scores with a jab to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Diego Escobar has been cut.
Hunt misses with a hook.
Escobar throws a counter combo.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
Escobar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
Hunt takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunt throws a predictable looking body shot #KD2#
and Escobar counters with a crisp one two that drops Hunt! Escobar thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Hunt to his feet! Hunt is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Hunt is rocked!
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
Escobar looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Escobar slips a jab from Hunt.
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Escobar.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Escobar! But no joy.
A slow jab from Hunt misses its intended target.
Hunt missing with a left hand there. Escobar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunt misses with a body shot. #T3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hunt, as that shot connected.
Escobar slips a jab from Hunt.
Escobar throws a fast counter high kick but Hunt manages to duck under it in time.
Hunt throws the left hand but Escobar avoids the punch easily.
Escobar raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tim Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Escobar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Hunt lands with a shot to the body.
Hunt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Escobar counters with a straight right hand.
Escobar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but Escobar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Escobar throws a big counter head kick but Hunt avoids it with no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunt throws a lazy uppercut
and Escobar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Hunt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Escobar's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Escobar blocks a jab.
Hunt moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromEscobar.
Hunt throws a lazy uppercut
and Escobar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Escobar! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Escobar looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Escobar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Escobar is out of range.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Escobar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Escobar.
Hunt misses with a telegraphed body shot #KD2#
and Escobar counters with a head kick that drops Hunt to the mat! Hunt scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Oh Hunt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunt misses with an uppercut
and Escobar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Escobar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T2#
Hunt misses the body punch
and Escobar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunt seems to have got his legs back now.
Escobar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar throws a fast counter high kick but Hunt manages to duck under it in time.
Escobar avoids the body shot from Hunt. #T3#
Hunt connects with a looping right hand.
Escobar has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Hunt misses with an uppercut
and Escobar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Escobar is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hunt with a body shot.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
Escobar throws a fast counter high kick but Hunt manages to duck under it in time.
Hunt is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#T4#
Hunt throws a right hand that misses
and Escobar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Escobar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hunt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Hunt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diego Escobar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Escobar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Escobar.
Escobar throws a fast counter high kick but Hunt manages to duck under it in time.
Hunt misses with a two punch combination.
Escobar throws a fast counter high kick but Hunt manages to duck under it in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escobar.
A little jabbing left from Escobar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Hunt throws a right hand that misses
and Escobar counters with a straight right hand.
Escobar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Escobar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hunt lands an overhand right.
Hunt steps in with a hook that catches Escobar right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Hunt follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Escobar looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Hunt!
Tim Hunt retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Tim Hunt thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: KFC 30: Butcher vs Potter
Date: Aug 12, 2017

#R1#
Steve misses with a hook. Hunt ducked under it nicely.
Steve swings widly with a right hand
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
Hunt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Hunt is out of range.
Hunt is looking for the big counter here.
Hunt misses with a hook. Steve ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Hunt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hunt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt. #T1#
Hunt lands with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Steve.
Steve looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hunt dips to his left and cracks Steve with an uppercut!#ROC2#
Steve is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like George Steve has been cut.
Hunt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steve to score with a decent uppercut.
Steve's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hunt under the eye.
Steve looks to land a right hand but Hunt moved out of range.
It seemed like Hunt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunt throws out a counter right but Steve avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Steve sizes up Hunt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Steve lands a right hook to the body.
Hunt misses with a lunging right hand
letting Steve counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve swings widly with a right hand #KD2#
and Hunt counters with a crisp right hand that drops Steve! Hunt lets Steve back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Steve is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steve uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
Steve seems to have got his legs back now.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Hunt throws a poor cross that misses
and Steve counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steve throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve looks to land a right hand but Hunt moved out of range.
Hunt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hunt looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
Steve is looking for a counter combo.
Steve misses the jab.
Hunt appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Steve throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily.
Steve lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T4#
Steve misses with an uppercut
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunt slips a jab from Steve.
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and Hunt counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Steve to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Hunt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tim Hunt!
Tim Hunt is the new lightweight champion!
Tim Hunt thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: KFC 26: Mann vs Potter II
Date: Jul 08, 2017

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Packalen.
It looked like Hunt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Packalen.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Packalen fails with the takedown#KD#
and Hunt counters with a nice right hand that sends Packalen toppling to the canvas! Packalen scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hunt finish him?!#ROC#
Packalen is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Teemu Packalen has been cut.
Hunt lands an uppercut, right on the button! Packalen tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tim Hunt!
Tim Hunt took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Aspire Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: KFC Fight Night St Pete
Date: Jun 24, 2017

#R1#
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Escobar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Escobar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hunt momentarily.
Escobar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Escobar stuns Hunt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Escobar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hunt on the side of the head.
Escobar ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar lands a jab.
Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escobar.#T1#
Hunt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Escobar has time to react.#CUT2#
It looks like Diego Escobar has been cut.
Escobar misses with a right hand
and Hunt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Escobar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hunt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Escobar misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Escobar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hunt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Escobar doesn't seem bothered though. #T2#
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Escobar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
It looked like Escobar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big right from Hunt misses.
Escobar was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hunt walks into a straight right hand from Escobar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Escobar throws a hook but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt needs to keep his hands up - Escobar had a free shot at his head there.#T3#
Escobar missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunt defending well as Escobar loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hunt! But no joy.
Escobar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Escobar missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
It looked like Escobar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hunt lands a jab to Escobar's midsection.
Escobar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
It looks like Escobar has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hunt throws the left hand but Escobar avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Hunt moves away from the strike by Escobar.
Escobar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hunt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Escobar under the eye.
Escobar is looking to clinch.
Escobar throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and Hunt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A shot to the liver by Escobar. Beautiful body shot.
Escobar scores with a decent looking hook.
Escobar is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Escobar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Escobar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Escobar blocks a jab.
Hunt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Escobar wants to clinch but Hunt slips to the side
and Hunt counters with a left to the body.
Hunt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Escobar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar.
Hunt has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Escobar jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T1#
Hunt misses with a hook. Escobar ducked under it nicely.
Hunt connects with a body shot.
Hunt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Escobar misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Escobar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Escobar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Escobar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Escobar misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Escobar does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Hunt tries to get set, Escobar tries to push him back and clinch up but Hunt manages to avoid the attempt.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Escobar throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Escobar lands a jab to Hunt's midsection.
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Hunt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Escobar swings widly with a right hand
and Hunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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 scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Escobar doesn't seem bothered though. #T3#
Escobar wants to clinch but Hunt slips to the side
and Hunt counters with a nice body shot.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego Escobar is winning the standup battle so far.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar misses with a right hand #KD2#
and Hunt counters with a crisp right hand that drops Escobar! Hunt lets Escobar back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Escobar lands a really nice looking cross but Hunt seems unphased.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobar was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Escobar rushes Hunt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Hunt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Escobar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Hunt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Escobar ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escobar.
Hunt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#ROC2#
Escobar is rocked!#CUT2#
Diego Escobar's cut is getting worse.
Escobar throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily.
Escobar misses the jab.
Escobar misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Hunt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Hunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Diego Escobar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escobar misses with a hook
and Hunt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Escobar throws a lazy uppercut
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunt throws a body punch but Escobar moves out of range.
Nice shot by Escobar.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Escobar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Hunt lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Nice shot lands for Hunt.
Hunt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Escobar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Hunt is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Escobar with a body shot.
Escobar staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Escobar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Escobar wants to clinch up but Hunt keeps it at a distance.
Hunt misses with an uppercut
and Escobar counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Escobar. #T2#
Escobar tries to clinch up but Hunt circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Hunt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Escobar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Escobar wants to clinch but Hunt slips to the side
and Hunt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hunt moves forwards but Escobar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
Escobar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar.
Escobar misses with an uppercut
and Hunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt keeps the fight on the outside.#T3#
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar lands with a right hand.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Escobar throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
Hunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Hunt throws out a counter right but Escobar avoids it with no problem.
Hunt misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Hunt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hunt moves out of range as Escobar strikes.
A nice side step and Hunt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Escobar throws a lazy uppercut
and Hunt scores with a counter punch that sends Escobar to the canvas! Hunt smells blood - he's punishing Escobar with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Escobar has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Hunt!
Tim Hunt gave a mention to Aspire Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: KFC 21: Steve vs Johnson
Date: May 27, 2017

#R1#
Hunt takes one on the button.
Kennedy connects with a jab.
Kennedy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hunt to score with a decent uppercut.
Kennedy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kennedy digs a good body shot into Hunt's ribs.
Kennedy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Liam Kennedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kennedy ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
The crowd cheers as Kennedy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hunt doesn't seem phased though.
Kennedy scores with the left hand. Hunt knows he should have avoided that one.
Hunt moves forwards but Kennedy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kennedy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kennedy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hunt has time to react.
Kennedy connects with a right hand. Hunt shakes it off.
Kennedy scores with a nice strike.
Kennedy seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#T1#
Decent striking displayed by Kennedy there.
Kennedy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A jab from Hunt does it's job there.
Jab by Kennedy.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice body punch from Kennedy.
Hunt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hunt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kennedy.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kennedy.
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Kennedy throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kennedy throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily.
Kennedy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#KD2#
Hunt lands a big right hand that sends Kennedy crashing to the mat! Hunt stays standing though and waves Kennedy back to his feet!#ROC2#
Kennedy is rocked!
Hunt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kennedy.
Oh Kennedy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunt misses with a hook. Kennedy ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Kennedy.
Hunt throws an uppercut from hell that sends Kennedy clean off his feet! He's out cold! Hunt stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tim Hunt!
After the big win, Tim Hunt made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Aspire Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: KFC 18: Mumba vs Leary
Date: May 10, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Huhrera is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hunt's half guard.#SUB2#
Hunt is defending against the submission attempts here by Huhrera .
Hunt wants to control but Huhrera is keeping busy.
Hunt tries to roll over but Huhrera keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Huhrera connects with a nice short shot to Hunt's temple.
Hunt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hunt tries to get out of the position.
Huhrera thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Huhrera seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hunt trying to control but Huhrera postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huhrera scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hunt is not content to let Huhrera control the position.#T1#
Huhrera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hunt trying to control here.
Hunt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Huhrera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hunt wants to improve his position but Huhrera is controlling well.
Hunt trying to hold on to Huhrera 's head to control him but Huhrera postures up.
Huhrera slips a nice elbow through Hunt's hands, connecting with Hunt's forehead.
Huhrera is thwarting Hunt's attempts to control the position.
Hunt gets full guard.
Huhrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt has momentary wrist control but Huhrera slips an elbow through the middle.
Huhrera is working Hunt over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huhrera works over Hunt with some ground and pound from guard.
Huhrera engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hunt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Huhrera is one step ahead there. #T2#
Huhrera trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Hunt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Huhrera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hunt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Huhrera looking to pass the guard.
Huhrera throwing strikes but missing.
Huhrera trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Huhrera is fighting to break Hunt's control of his arms but Hunt is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hunt controls Huhrera momentarily but Huhrera frees himself.
Huhrera is in close to Hunt's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T3#
Hunt looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunt, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huhrera is pushing down on Hunt's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hunt is fighting to maintain full guard but Huhrera has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Huhrera looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hunt trying to hold on to Huhrera 's head to control him but Huhrera postures up.
Huhrera scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB2#
Huhrera is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Hunt is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Julio Valeron Huhrera !

Event: KFC 13: San Diego vs Azevedo
Date: Apr 22, 2017

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Packalen moves away.
Packalen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hunt sprawls and moves away.
Hunt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Packalen swings widly with a right hand #KD2#
and Hunt counters with a crisp right hand that drops Packalen! Hunt lets Packalen back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Packalen throws a low kick but Hunt avoids it.
Hunt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hunt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Packalen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hunt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1##KD2#
Hunt cracks Packalen with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Packalen looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hunt finish him? #ROC2#
Packalen is rocked!
Packalen shoots and misses
and Hunt counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tim Hunt!
An out of breath and clearly excited Tim Hunt thanked Aspire Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: KFC 9: Azevedo vs Passion
Date: Apr 08, 2017

#R1#
Maximus misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Maximus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hunt avoids it really well and circles away.#TD2#
Maximus changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hunt looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt is looking to reverse the position.
Maximus working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hunt is trying to escape the position but Maximus is controlling the position.
Maximus scoring with punches and elbows.
Maximus lands a nice forearm strike.
Hunt on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Maximus landing a few strikes. #T1#
What's Hunt going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Maximus is working Hunt over with some ground and pound from side control.
Maximus cracks Hunt with a big right hand but Hunt just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Maximus landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Maximus in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hunt struggling a bit here.
Maximus in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hunt tries to improve position but can't.
Hunt is working hard here to advance position.
Maximus controls the position.
Hunt wants to control but Maximus postures up.
Hunt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hunt is trying to control Maximus's posture but Maximus avoids it. #T2#
Maximus cracks Hunt with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Maximus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hunt can't do much from the bottom here.
Maximus working the ground and pound from side control.
Maximus landing a few strikes.
Maximus lands a nice forearm strike.
Hunt is not content to let Maximus control the position.
Hunt is working to avoid the ground and pound but Maximus connects with a decent elbow.
Maximus lands an elbow.
Maximus is putting a hurting on Hunt here, landing some big shots from side control. #ROC2#
Hunt is rocked!
Hunt is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Oh Hunt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maximus controlling the position.
Hunt seems to have got his legs back now.#T3#
Maximus is working Hunt over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hunt tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximus scoring with punches and elbows.
Hunt is looking for a sweep.
Maximus lands a nice forearm strike.
Hunt is trying to get back to half guard.
Maximus working the head and body with strikes.
Maximus working the head and body with strikes.
Maximus working the head with strikes.
Maximus scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Hunt is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Maximus can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Venomous Maximus!
Venomous Maximus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: KFC 5: Azevedo vs Shroud
Date: Mar 18, 2017

#R1#
Dood on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunt swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Dood instigates a clinch.
Dood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards. #BC#
Hunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hunt, as that shot connected.
Dood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hunt swats away the attempt to clinch by Dood.
Hunt lands a nice shot to the body.
Hunt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dood tries to clinch up but Hunt circles away and keeps his distance.
Hunt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hunt keeps the fight on the outside.
Dood's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hunt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dood scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt swats away the attempt to clinch by Dood.
Dood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hunt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dood takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dood wants to clinch.#T1#
Dood tries to clinch up.
Jab from Hunt.
Hunt lands with a hook. Dood tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dood tries to clinch up but Hunt circles away and keeps his distance.
Hunt lands a jab to the head.
Hunt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hunt lands a nice shot to the body.
Hunt lands with an uppercut that bounces Dood off the cage and back into range.
Dood has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dood tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dood tries to clinch up.
Hunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kit Dood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunt lands a nice shot that snaps Dood's head back.
Hunt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt connects with a nice looking jab. #ROC#
Dood is rocked!
Dood wants to clinch but Hunt slips to the side
and Hunt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dood is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunt finish him?
Dood looks winded!
Dood gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Hunt gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Hunt!
Tim Hunt took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Aspire Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 05, 2017

#R1#
Hunt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Conley on the side of the head.
Conley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hunt lands with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Conley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunt works the jab nicely.
Conley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Hunt misses the target.
Conley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hunt counters with a left to the body.
Hunt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Conley under the eye.
Conley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Conley looks winded!
Conley walks into a left hand.
Alec Conley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt cracks Conley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#ROC#
Conley is rocked!#CL#
Conley gets tackled into the cage by Hunt. Hunt maintains the clinch.
Conley is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunt finish him?
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Conley.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Conley.
Hunt content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Conley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Conley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hunt is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Conley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Conley.
Conley blocking some punches.
Hunt has Conley pressed against the cage.
Conley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Conley.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Conley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Conley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Conley blocks an uppercut.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Hunt. #T1#
Conley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Conley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Conley seems to have recovered his senses.
Hunt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A hook to the body from Hunt.
Conley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Conley working aggressively here.
Conley takes a shot to the head.
Hunt unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Conley! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Hunt is unloading with more strikes now! Conley drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Hunt!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 01, 2017

#R1##KD2#
Hunt sends Vazquez crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hunt is motioning to the referee to let Vazquez up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Vazquez is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like John Vazquez has been cut.
Vazquez circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Hunt. Vazquez falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Hunt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tim Hunt!

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