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Event:
G | 28
Date: Aug 01, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marui connects with the punch.
Hunter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marui throws a hook but Hunter avoids it easily.#CL2#
Hunter gets a clinch.
Hunter missing with knees to the body.
Hunter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Naoko Marui has been cut.
Hunter landing knees to the body.
Marui blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marui goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunter using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Marui blocks the elbow strike.
Marui misses with a body punch.
Marui blocks an elbow strike from Hunter.
Hunter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marui dodges an elbow strike from Hunter.
Hunter lands an elbow inside.
Hunter landing knees to the body.
Marui 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marui has Hunter pressed against the cage.
#T1#
Hunter has Marui pressed against the cage, preventing Marui from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice left hand lands by Marui.
Marui takes an elbow to the temple.
Hunter throws an elbow that misses.
Marui blocks an elbow strike.
Hunter lands an elbow inside that Marui shrugs off.
Marui can't break the clinch.
Marui wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunter has him pressed against the cage.
Marui dodges an elbow strike from Hunter.
Marui tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunter.
Hunter utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Marui on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T2#
Hunter throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hunter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marui.
Marui takes an elbow to the temple.
Hunter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marui is defending well for now.#BC#
Marui manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Hunter moves into range and clinches up with Marui.
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!
Marui avoids the elbow strike from Hunter, against the cage.
Hunter throws an elbow that misses.
Hunter lands a damaging elbow.
Hunter throws an elbow that misses.
Hunter prevents a body shot from Marui.
Marui on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hunter tries to land knees in the clinch but Marui avoids the damage to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Marui's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T3#
Marui blocks the elbow strike.
Hunter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marui.
Hunter pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Marui lands a shot to the body.
Hunter trying to land knees to the body.
Hunter tries to land knees in the clinch but Marui avoids the damage to the body.
Marui blocks an elbow strike from Hunter.
Marui wants to break the clinch but can't.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Marui takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hunter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marui is defending well for now.
Hunter working Marui over with knees to the body.
Marui gets through Hunter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marui on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hunter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#Naoko Marui's cut is getting worse.#T4#
Hunter misses with a knee to the head.
Hunter tries to land knees in the clinch but Marui avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hunter.
Hunter tries a knee to the head but Marui blocks it.
Hunter is looking to control Marui's arms but Marui gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hunter has his back to the cage.
Hunter keeps control of Marui as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marui takes an elbow to the temple.
Hunter creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hunter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Marui avoids the elbow strike from Hunter, against the cage.
Marui lands a nice shot to the body.
Hunter pushes off an throws an elbow but Marui leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Marui wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hunter pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hunter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Hunter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Naoko Marui's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Marui throws a combination. Hunter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses
and Marui counters with a right hand to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hunter.
Marui cracks Hunter with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hunter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hunter throws a leg kick but Marui checks it.
Marui misses the shot to the body.
Hunter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hunter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marui lands a nice hook to Hunter's body. Hunter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hunter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marui lands with a hook. Hunter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Marui lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Hunter thows a leg kick but Marui checks it
and Marui counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Marui.
Hunter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hunter is breathing heavily.
Marui fails to land with a series of punches.
Naoko Marui is winning the standup battle so far.#KD#
Marui sends Hunter crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Marui is motioning to the referee to let Hunter up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Hunter is rocked!
Naoko Marui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Marui misses its intended target.
Hunter wants to counter the offense by Marui and move into the clinch position.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marui getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marui cracks Hunter with a hook to the temple - Hunter is on wobbly legs here! Marui swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Hunter falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Marui wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Naoko Marui!
Naoko Marui bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
G | 24: Krylov x Zhao
Date: Jul 18, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mack takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#CL#
Mack closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunter misses with an elbow over the top.
Mack gets through Hunter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hunter throws an elbow but misses.
Hunter tries to land knees in the clinch but Mack avoids the damage to the body.
Hunter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mack.
Hunter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hunter trying to land knees to the body.
Hunter crunches a lovely knee into Mack's ribcage.
A short uppercut from Mack.
Mack takes a knee to the side of the body.
A hook to the body from Mack.
Hunter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mack avoids it.
Mack avoiding damage as Hunter throws knees to the body.
Mack misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter lands an elbow that stopped Mack in his tracks for a moment.
Mack lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mack scores with a hook to the body.
Mack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hunter pushes off an throws an elbow but Mack leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mack fails to land.
Mack lands a body shot. #T1#
Hunter pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mack pushes Hunter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunter.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mack.
Hunter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mack lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hunter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mack.
Hunter lands a damaging elbow.
Mack misses with a body punch.
Hunter creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mack's defenses.
Mack avoids the elbow strike from Hunter, against the cage.
Mack can't find room to land a body shot as Hunter controls the action.
Mack blocks the elbow strike.
Hunter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mack.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mack creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hunter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hunter throws an elbow that misses.
Hunter tries to land knees in the clinch but Mack avoids the damage to the body.
Mack tries to work over Hunter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mack scores with a shoulder strike.
Mack presses Hunter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hunter looks winded!
Mack lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mack. #T2#
Mack lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hunter throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hunter blocks a body shot from Mack.
A right handed body shot lands from Mack.
Mack dodges an elbow strike from Hunter.
Hunter throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mack can't find room to land a body shot as Hunter controls the action.
Good body shot from Mack.
Hunter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mack is defending well for now.
Mack lands a body shot.
Mack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mack lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Mack on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mack.
Mack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mack creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mack on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hunter pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Mack.
Mack lands with a light punch inside.
Mack pushes Hunter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mack.
Nice body punch from Mack. #T3#
Mack lands a shot to the body.
Mack scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mack throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunters head.
Mack lands with a right to the head.
Mack lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
Nice body punch from Mack.
Mack lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mack looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mack softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mack lands a right hand.
Mack scores with a shot to the side of Hunter's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Mack.
Mack lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hunter.
Mack avoiding damage as Hunter throws knees to the body.
Mack softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mack working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hunter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunter trying to land knees to the body.
Mack misses with a body punch.
Hunter misses with an elbow strike.
Mack avoids the elbow strike from Hunter, against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mack tries to work over Hunter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Mack blocks an elbow strike.
Mack lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
Mack pushes Hunter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mack is leaning against Hunter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mack lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Mack.
Mack lands a right hand.
Hunter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mack is defending well for now.
A short left from Mack.
Mack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunter blocking some punches.
Mack lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hunter.
Mack lands with a right to the head.
Mack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunter's elbow.
Hunter missing with knees to the body.
Hunter throws an elbow but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mack lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Mack.
Mack blocks an elbow strike from Hunter.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mack.
A nice left hand lands by Mack.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Mack dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Hunter swats away the attempt to clinch by Mack.
Mack moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHunter.
Mack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mack tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hunter flicks out a counter leg kick but Mack steps away.
Mack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hunter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mack is looking to clinch.
Mack lands a head shot.
Mack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack tries to clinch but Hunter is having none of it.
Hunter keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Mack has closed the distance and engaged Hunter in a clinch.
Mack tries to work over Hunter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunter lands a damaging elbow.
Mack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunter can do to turn this around?
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hunter. #T1#
Hunter landing knees to the body.
Mack managing to block the knees to the body from Hunter.
Hunter lands an elbow inside that Mack shrugs off.
Hunter swings wildly with an uppercut but Mack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mack gets through Hunter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mack misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mack makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mack blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hunter blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Mack.
Mack lands an uppercut.
Mack blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hunter is breathing heavily.
Mack throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mack lands a hook that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
Mack lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mack lands an uppercut.
Mack lands a shot to the body.
Mack pushes Hunter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mack digs a right hand into Hunter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hunter's gas tank.
Mack cracks Hunter with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mack. #T2#
A right hook to the body lands for Mack.
Mack gets through Hunter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mack pushes Hunter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mack works on Hunter's body with a couple of short punches.
Mack lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mack lands a nice uppercut.
Hunter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mack lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mack lands with a light punch inside.
Hunter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mack lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mack lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hunter scores a nice knee to the body.
Mack tries to work over Hunter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Mack.
Mack tries to throw a body punch but Hunter avoids it by throwing Mack back against the cage.
Mack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunter missing with knees to the body.
Hunter throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mack throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunter. #T3#
Mack scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mack lands with a left to the head.
Hunter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice body punch from Mack - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Mack.
Nice body punch from Mack.
Mack scores with a shoulder strike.
Mack lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Craig Mack has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mack creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mack lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunter backwards. #ROC#Hunter is rocked!
Mack lands with a right to the head.
Hunter is still on wobbly legs! Can Mack finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Mack scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mack lands a body shot.
Mack lands a nice shot to the body.
Mack pushes Hunter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Mack.
Mack lands with a right to the head.
Hunter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mack dips a shoulder and cracks Hunter with a mighty uppercut! Hunter falls back against the cage and Mack unloads with a barrage of strikes! Hunter is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Mack screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craig Mack!
A victorious Craig Mack thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
G | 18: Wiggum x Kasai
Date: Jul 01, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Ghul takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Al Ghul takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Al Ghul definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Al Ghul closes the distance and clinches up with Hunter, looking for a takedown. Al Ghul pushes Hunter against the cage but Hunter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hunter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hunter lands with an overhand left.#CL2#
Hunter has Al Ghul up against the cage in a clinch.
Al Ghul tries to pull guard but Hunter won't allow it.
Hunter lands a good knee to the midsection. Al Ghul won't want to take too many of those.
Hunter lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hunter working Al Ghul over with knees to the body.
Al Ghul tries to pull guard but Hunter holds him up against the cage and eventually Al Ghul drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ra S Al Ghul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al Ghul tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hunter smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Hunter has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter lands an elbow inside that Al Ghul shrugs off.
Hunter using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Hunter.
Hunter lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T1#
Hunter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hunter putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Al Ghul in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Al Ghul jumps guard but Hunter stands there with Al Ghul around his waist. Al Ghul gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hunter lands an elbow just above Al Ghul 's eye.
Al Ghul jumps guard but Hunter turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hunter lands an elbow inside.
Al Ghul fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hunter lands a nice elbow.
Al Ghul is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hunter to keep the fight standing.
Al Ghul is trying to pull guard but Hunter has him pressed against the cage.
Hunter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Al Ghul tries to pull guard but Hunter won't allow it.
Hunter looking to slow down the pace here.
Hunter scores a nice knee to the body.
Hunter is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hunter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hunter lands a knee to the body.
Hunter is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T2#
Hunter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Hunter.
Al Ghul tries to pull guard but Hunter won't allow it.
Al Ghul tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hunter just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hunter obliges.
Al Ghul is breathing heavily.
Hunter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hunter creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Al Ghul's defenses. #TD#
Al Ghul manages to pull guard.
#SUB#
Al Ghul working for a triangle but Hunter defends it easily.
Al Ghul has a closed guard, preventing Hunter from standing up.
Hunter postures up.
#SUB#
Al Ghul looking for a triangle here. Hunter is fighting it but it looks tight! Al Ghul pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Hunter is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ra S Al Ghul! |
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Event:
G | 15: Prince x Lothbrok
Date: Jun 24, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Christian Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunter tries to clinch there but Kasai circles away.
Kasai connects with a jab.#CL2#
Hunter moves into range and clinches up with Kasai.
Hunter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kasai avoids it.
Kasai lands a body shot.
Hunter landing knees to the body.
Kasai gets through Hunter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kasai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kasai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hunter just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kasai's brow.
Hunter lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kasai lands a body punch.
Kasai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hunter creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A frustrated look appears on Kasai's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kasai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunter throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T1#
Kasai avoids the elbow strike from Hunter, against the cage.
Hunter lands a good knee to the midsection. Kasai won't want to take too many of those.
Nice elbow from Hunter.
Kasai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
Hunter tries to land knees in the clinch but Kasai avoids the damage to the body.
Hunter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kasai.
Kasai dodges an elbow strike from Hunter.
Kasai avoids a wild elbow strike from Hunter.
Hunter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hunter with a knee to the head.
Hunter creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hunter throws an elbow but misses.
Kasai is looking to break free of the clinch but Hunter has double underhooks.
Hunter prevents a body shot from Kasai.
Kasai blocks an elbow strike from Hunter.
Kasai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Kasai breaks from the clinch.
Kasai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T2#
Kasai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hunter.
Hunter scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch but Kasai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kasai misses with a series of wild punches.
Hunter goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kasai lands a jab.
Hunter looks to clinch
and Hunter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kasai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hunter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kasai.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses
and Kasai counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunter does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T3#
Hunter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hunter throws a leg kick but Kasai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hunter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hunter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hunter throws a lazy body kick #CL#
and Kasai counters by moving into the clinch.
Hunter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hunter tries to land knees in the clinch but Kasai avoids the damage to the body.
Kasai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hunter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hunter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hunter blocking some punches.
Hunter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hunter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hunter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hunter throws an elbow but it misses.
Kasai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hunter backwards. #T4#
Hunter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasai dodges an elbow strike from Hunter.
Kasai has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kasai looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hunter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kasai avoids it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kasai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kasai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunter misses with an elbow over the top.
A short left from Kasai.
Good body shot from Kasai.
Kasai effectively controlling the action here.
Kasai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kasai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kasai avoiding damage as Hunter throws knees to the body.
Kasai avoiding damage as Hunter throws knees to the body.
Kasai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hunter blocks a 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 Keizo Kasai will probably get the nod.
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#
Hunter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kasai moves out of range of the body kick from Hunter.
Kasai is looking to counter punch.
Kasai lands the left hand.
Hunter moves out of range as Kasai strikes.
Hunter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kasai swings for the body but Hunter moves out of range.
Hunter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kasai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hunter. Hunter obviously looking to wear him down.
Kasai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hunter.
Hunter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kasai counters with a series of strikes. Hunter will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice shot lands for Kasai.
Hunter looks to clinch
enabling Kasai to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kasai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kasai cracks Hunter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Keizo Kasai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Kasai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kasai crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hunter - the referee stops the clock and Kasai gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hunter. Kasai manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kasai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hunter. Hunter obviously looking to wear him down.
Kasai swinging wildly here.
Hunter tries to land a front kick but Kasai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sloppy strikes from Kasai. Those never looked like landing.
Hunter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kasai checks a leg kick.
Kasai lands with a nice combination. Hunter backs away looking to recover.
Hunter motions for Kasai to come forward. Hunter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Kasai sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hunter throws a head kick but Kasai moves out of range.
Hunter tried to score with a low kick but Kasai checks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasai checks a leg kick.
Kasai is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#CL#
Hunter gets tackled into the cage by Kasai. Kasai maintains the clinch.
Hunter lands a good knee to the midsection. Kasai won't want to take too many of those.
Kasai lands a hook that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
Kasai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kasai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
Kasai digs a right hand into Hunter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hunter's gas tank.
Keizo Kasai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kasai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hunter.
Kasai is trying to break the clinch but Hunter is controlling him.
Hunter throws an elbow but it misses.
Hunter letting Kasai take a breather here.
Kasai blocks an elbow strike.#T3#
Kasai scores with a shot to the side of Hunter's head.
Hunter putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kasai in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kasai avoids a wild elbow strike from Hunter.
Good body shot from Kasai.
Kasai dodges an elbow strike from Hunter.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kasai.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kasai.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hunter throws an elbow but misses.
Kasai has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kasai lands with a right to the head.
Kasai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kasai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunter can do to turn this around?
A left hand lands to the body for Kasai.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kasai.#T4#
Kasai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunter throws an elbow but it misses.
Kasai working aggressively here.
Kasai'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.
Hunter misses with an elbow strike.
Kasai blocks an elbow strike.
Kasai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hunter misses with an elbow strike.
Hunter misses with an elbow over the top.
Kasai avoids the elbow strike from Hunter, against the cage.
Hunter lands a knee to the body.
Hunter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kasai lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hunter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kasai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kasai blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kasai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keizo Kasai dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
A combination from Kasai does no damage.
Hunter tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hunter throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kasai throws a leg kick but Hunter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kasai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunter circles away quickly and effectively.
Hunter tries to counter with a clinch but Kasai shakes him off and moves away.
Hunter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kasai lands a two punch combo.
Hunter throws a chopping leg kick but Kasai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hunter doesn't manage to clinch there - Kasai circles away.
Kasai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL2#
Hunter moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter throws an elbow that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Kasai.
Kasai trying to stall but Hunter improves his position.
A short right from Kasai on the inside.
Hunter trying to land knees to the body.
#T1##BC#
Kasai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunter slips a jab and a cross from Kasai.
Kasai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Keizo Kasai is winning the standup battle so far.
Kasai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunter circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from Kasai. Those never looked like landing.
Hunter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kasai.
Kasai scores with a hook.
Kasai scores with a jab to the body.
Kasai scores with a nice right hand.
Kasai lands with a nice body punch.
No joy there for Kasai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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!
Hunter throws a leg kick
and Kasai counters with a right hand to the body.
Hunter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Kasai lands with a cross.
Nice jab there from Kasai.
Hunter scoring well with a low kick there.
A lazy body kick from Hunter
and Kasai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kasai misses with an uppercut.
Hunter tries to counter with a clinch but Kasai shakes him off and moves away.
Kasai stuns Hunter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hunter scores with a head kick.
Hunter does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kasai tries to land a leg kick but Hunter saw it coming and moves away.
Hunter throws a sloppy head kick
and Kasai counters with a stiff right hand.
A combination from Kasai does no damage.
Hunter takes one to the side of the head.
#T3#
Hunter wants to clinch
and Kasai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hunter is looking to land body kicks.
Kasai throws a series of punches but Hunter moves out of range.
A combination from Kasai does no damage.
Kasai catches Hunter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hunter slips a jab and a cross from Kasai.
Hunter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kasai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Hunter looks to move away, Kasai throws a big counter combo but Hunter just gets out of the way.
Kasai misses with a two punch combination.
Kasai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL2#
Hunter takes the fight into the clinch. #T4#
Kasai blocks an elbow strike from Hunter.
Kasai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hunter throws an elbow but it misses.
Hunter misses with a knee to the head.
Christian Hunter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kasai blocks an elbow strike from Hunter.
Kasai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hunter or not.
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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kasai.
Kasai lands an uppercut.
Hunter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hunter trying to land knees to the body.
Hunter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kasai presses Hunter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Kasai.
Kasai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kasai lands a right hand.
Keizo Kasai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kasai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keizo Kasai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kasai 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keizo Kasai!
Keizo Kasai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
G | 13: TBA
Date: Jun 17, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Hunter is predictable there #TD2#
and Ootempants counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hunter!
Ootempants trying to control the action but Hunter is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Ootempants has hold of Hunter's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Hunter tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Ootempants cranks the arm and Hunter screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Hunter, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Peter Ootempants!
Peter Ootempants decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
G | 12: Camara x Burns
Date: Jun 13, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hunter lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Slevin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Slevin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Slevin checks a low kick from Hunter.
Slevin throws out a counter right but Hunter avoids it with no problem.
Slevin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Slevin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
An inside leg kick from Hunter misses.
Slevin checks a leg kick nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hunter!
Slevin misses with a head kick.
Slevin throws a hook but Hunter avoids it easily.
Hunter pushes Slevin away with a front kick.
A leg kick checked by Slevin.
Slevin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Slevin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hunter throws a low kick but Slevin avoids it.
Slevin is looking for the big counter here.
Hunter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hunter walks into a straight right hand from Slevin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slevin throws a hook but Hunter avoids it easily.
Hunter misses with a low kick.
Slevin is looking for the big counter here.
Slevin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hunter lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Slevin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Slevin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Slevin misses with a body kick.
Hunter lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT#It looks like Lucky Slevin has been cut.
Hunter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Slevin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hunter feints and then cracks Slevin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Slevin down.
Slevin lands with a right hand.
Hunter's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Slevin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hunter scrambles back to his feet.#CL#
Hunter moves into the clinch successfully.
Hunter connects with a knee to the head.
Hunter lands an elbow that stopped Slevin in his tracks for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunter crunches a lovely knee into Slevin's ribcage.
Hunter lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#That has opened up Lucky Slevin's cut even more.
Hunter is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hunter pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hunter seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Slevin wants to break free but Hunter has control.
#T2#
Slevin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Slevin is trying to break the clinch but Hunter has him pressed against the cage.
Hunter taking a breather.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hunter.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hunter obliges.
Slevin looks winded!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hunter.
Hunter looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hunter lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hunter with a knee to the head.
#CUT#The cut above Lucky Slevin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hunter lands a damaging elbow.
Hunter utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hunter is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hunter lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T3#
Hunter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hunter obliges.
Hunter lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#Lucky Slevin's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hunter.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lucky Slevin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Christian Hunter! |
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Event:
G | 10: Jackson x Zaitoun
Date: Jun 06, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Hunter.
Hunter pushes Cruz away with a front kick.
Cruz thows a leg kick but Hunter checks it #CL2#
and Hunter counters by moving into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hunter.
Cruz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hunter lands a nice elbow.
Hunter is struggling to control the position.
Hunter lands an elbow that stopped Cruz in his tracks for a moment.
Cruz avoids the elbow strike from Hunter, against the cage.
Hunter has Cruz pressed against the cage, preventing Cruz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hunter lands a nice elbow.
Hunter with a knee to the head.
Cruz tries to score a body lock takedown but Hunter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cruz is trying to drag Hunter to the mat but Hunter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cruz avoids the elbow strike from Hunter, against the cage.
Cruz takes an elbow to the forehead. #T1#
Cruz goes for a takedown attempt but Hunter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cruz.
Pedro Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2#
Hunter closes the distance and clinches.
Cruz has been working on his balance at Cozad The Island, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Hunter.
Hunter dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hunter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hunter lands an elbow that stopped Cruz in his tracks for a moment.
Hunter lands an elbow inside.
Hunter scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Hunter.
Cruz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cruz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hunter lands a knee to the body.
#T2#
Hunter lands an elbow inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunter crunches a lovely knee into Cruz's ribcage.
Hunter lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Hunter.
Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Hunter has him pressed against the cage.
Cruz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hunter just leaning against Cruz, taking a breather.
Stalling in the clinch from Hunter.
Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Hunter is controlling him.
Knees to the body from Hunter.
Hunter crunches a lovely knee into Cruz's ribcage.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Hunter lands a knee to the body.
Cruz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hunter stalling against the cage.
Knees to the body from Hunter.
#T3#
Nice elbow from Hunter.
Hunter lands a damaging elbow.
Hunter lands a nice elbow.
Hunter lands a damaging elbow.
Cruz working hard to break the clinch.
Cruz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hunter utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hunter creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cruz's defenses.
Hunter lands an elbow that stopped Cruz in his tracks for a moment.
Cruz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cruz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hunter lands a nice elbow.
Hunter lands a nice knee to the body.
Hunter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunter lands a damaging elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hunter obliges.
Hunter creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cruz's defenses.
Hunter lands an elbow inside.
Hunter scores a nice knee to the body.
Hunter lands an elbow that stopped Cruz in his tracks for a moment.
Cruz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cruz is trying to pull guard but Hunter turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hunter lands an elbow inside that Cruz shrugs off.
Hunter creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cruz's defenses.
Hunter lands an elbow just above Cruz 's eye.
Hunter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cruz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hunter utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cruz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Hunter dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Hunter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cruz.
Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A low kick lands for Hunter.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cruz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hunter - the referee stops the clock and Cruz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hunter. Cruz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cruz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hunter counters with a low kick, right behind Cruz 's knee.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hunter.
A good leg kick by Hunter.
Cruz fails to land with a series of punches.
Hunter appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hunter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A good leg kick by Hunter.
Hunter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cruz throws a big counter combination but Hunter scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hunter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cruz shoots in and drives through. Hunter sprawls well.
Cruz backing away here, and Hunter unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hunter throws a front kick that sends Cruz stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hunter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hunter is looking to slow Cruz down with leg kicks.
Hunter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunter moves away.
Hunter thumps Cruz with a low kick.#T1#
A solid body kick from Hunter.
Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hunter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cruz throws a nice looking combination but Hunter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hunter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hunter keeps Cruz at a distance using the push kick.
Pedro Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Cruz does no damage.
Cruz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cruz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hunter throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hunter throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cruz throws a leg kick that misses.
Hunter was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hunter. Cruz shrugs it off though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hunter. That's going to slow Cruz down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz throws a poor cross that misses
and Hunter counters with a nice body kick.
Hunter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hunter lands with a nice body kick.
Hunter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Hunter rushes Cruz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Hunter lands a nice knee to the body.
Hunter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cruz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hunter keeps control of Cruz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hunter obliges.
Cruz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hunter lands an elbow just above Cruz 's eye.
Cruz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hunter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hunter lands an elbow just above Cruz 's eye.
Hunter with a knee to the head.
Hunter crunches a lovely knee into Cruz's ribcage.
Hunter lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T3#
Hunter landing knees to the body.
Hunter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cruz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hunter is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cruz will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hunter lands an elbow just above Cruz 's eye.
Hunter putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cruz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hunter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cruz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hunter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Christian Hunter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hunter lands an elbow inside.
Cruz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hunter working Cruz over with knees to the body.
Hunter lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hunter lands an elbow inside that Cruz shrugs off.
Hunter lands an elbow that stopped Cruz in his tracks for a moment. #T4#
Hunter manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hunter is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hunter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hunter lands an elbow inside.
Cruz can't break the clinch.
Hunter lands a nice knee to the body.
Cruz tries to break free but Hunter pushes him back against the cage.
Hunter lands an elbow inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz tries to break free but Hunter pushes him back against the cage.
Hunter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cruz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hunter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunter lands an elbow that stopped Cruz in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Hunter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Hunter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cruz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hunter.
Hunter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hunter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cruz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hunter wants to clinch.
Cruz cracks Hunter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cruz shoots and misses
and Hunter counters with a thumping low kick.
Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter scoring well with a low kick there.
Hunter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hunter throws a leg kick which misses Cruz's front leg but catches the back leg as Cruz tries to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cruz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Hunter.
Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hunter.
Hunter lands with a nice body kick.
Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hunter throws a leg kick which misses Cruz's front leg but catches the back leg as Cruz tries to avoid it.
Cruz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hunter.
Hunter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hunter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hunter.
Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunter circles away quickly and effectively.
Hunter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cruz. That did some damage!
Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hunter with a nice calf kick.
Cruz fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter thumps Cruz with a low kick.
Cruz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hunter.
Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Christian Hunter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cruz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Hunter. That's going to slow Cruz down.
Hunter throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hunter thumps Cruz with a low kick.
Hunter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cruz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hunter lands a leg kick that knocks Cruz off balance momentarily.
Cruz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hunter. Hunter obviously looking to wear him down.
Hunter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cruz throws a right hand that Hunter ducks under and follows up with a left that Hunter also avoids with ease.
Hunter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hunter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cruz's sensitive parts.
Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hunter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hunter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hunter connects with an inside leg kick.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunter manages to avoid it.
Hunter scoring well with a low kick there.
#T3#
Hunter dodges the punch combination from Cruz.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hunter.
Hunter lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cruz takes a step back to recover.
Cruz throws a right hand that Hunter ducks under and follows up with a left that Hunter also avoids with ease.
Hunter connects with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hunter.
Hunter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hunter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hunter tries to clinch but Cruz is having none of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hunter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
Cruz backing away here, and Hunter unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hunter lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cruz takes a step back to recover.
Cruz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hunter. Hunter obviously looking to wear him down.
#T4#
Hunter bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Hunter.
Hunter lands a leg kick that knocks Cruz off balance momentarily.
Hunter lands a leg kick that knocks Cruz off balance momentarily.
Hunter throws a leg kick which misses Cruz's front leg but catches the back leg as Cruz tries to avoid it.
Hunter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A left and a right from Cruz both land. Nice combination.
Hunter with a nice calf kick.
Cruz throws the left hand but Hunter avoids the punch easily.
Cruz tries to bum rush Hunter with a series of wild strikes but Hunter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hunter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cruz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunter scores with a push kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hunter. That's going to slow Cruz down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hunter.
Pedro Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice leg kick lands there from Hunter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Hunter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hunter 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 25:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 25:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Hunter! |
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