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Event:
CFC CG NY 56
Date: Nov 16, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Saul Hunter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Blake Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Phoenix stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Phoenix wants it to stay on the feet.#CL2#
Phoenix has closed the distance and engaged Hunter in a clinch.
Hunter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Phoenix gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Phoenix has Hunter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hunter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hunter is working for takedown but Phoenix is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saul Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Hunter has clasped his hands together around Phoenix's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hunter (4) vs (0) Phoenix
Hunter controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter wants to control but Phoenix is keeping him busy.
Hunter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix isn't going anywhere.
Phoenix wants to control but Hunter postures up.#T1#
Hunter slows the pace down.
Phoenix can't do much from the bottom here.
Hunter controls the position from side control.#T2#
Phoenix is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Phoenix is letting Hunter control him for a moment.
Hunter working away.
Phoenix tries to bench press Hunter off him but Hunter keeps the position.
Hunter is looking to take a break and control but Phoenix is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hunter controlling the position from side mount. #T4#
Phoenix is trying to improve his position.
Hunter is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Phoenix's shoulder. That is not cool.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hunter working away.
Phoenix manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Well, if Hunter is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hunter is thwarting Phoenix's attempts to control the position.
Phoenix desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T6#
Phoenix wants to control but Hunter is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Hunter seems content to control.
Hunter trying to mount his opponent but Phoenix defends it.
Phoenix keeping control of the position. #T7#
Hunter controlling the action here.
Phoenix trying to control here.
Hunter sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T8#
Phoenix trying to control here.
#T9#
Well, if Hunter is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hunter trying to mount his opponent but Phoenix defends it.
Phoenix wants to improve his position but Hunter is controlling well.
Hunter passes into side control, despite Phoenix's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hunter (7) vs (0) Phoenix#T10#
Hunter controls the position from side control.
You can see the frustration on Phoenix's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T11#
Hunter trying to control the action but Phoenix is working from the bottom.
Hunter is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Phoenix will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hunter trying to control the action but Phoenix is working from the bottom. #T12#
Phoenix is trying to get back to half guard.
Hunter working away.
Hunter trying to control the action but Phoenix is working from the bottom.
Phoenix is trying to escape the position but Hunter is controlling the position. #T13#
Phoenix is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hunter's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hunter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hunter has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Phoenix trying to control here.
#T14#
Phoenix moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hunter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hunter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
A victorious Saul Hunter thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Blake Phoenix had this to say: 'WTF? You've got to be kidding me!'. |
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Event:
CFC CG Tokyo
Date: Sep 22, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Saul Hunter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Blake Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Phoenix keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Phoenix but Phoenix pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Phoenix wants to counter with a clinch but Hunter pushes him away.
Nice takedown defense from Phoenix. No joy for Hunter on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saul Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunter with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Phoenix counters by moving into the clinch.
Phoenix jumps guard but Hunter turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Phoenix drags the fight down to the ground.
Phoenix not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Phoenix pulls Hunter in to control the position.
Phoenix looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hunter puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hunter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix wants to improve his position but Hunter is controlling well.
Phoenix keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T1#
Phoenix is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Hunter wants to pass the guard but Phoenix is defending well.
Hunter content to control rather than advance.
Phoenix is looking to improve his position.
Phoenix is looking to control Hunter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Phoenix avoid being mounted?#T3#
Hunter controlling the action here.
Hunter wants to pass the guard but Phoenix is defending well. #SUB#
Hunter seems to be looking for submissions.
Phoenix has a hand on Hunter's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hunter takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunter (3) vs (0) Phoenix#T4#
Phoenix working to try and regain half guard.
Hunter trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hunter seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Phoenix for as long as he can get away with.
Phoenix wants to hold on but Hunter pushes him away.#T5#
Hunter controlling the pace for now.
Phoenix is trying desperately to improve position.
Hunter sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T6#
Phoenix wants to hold on but Hunter pushes him away.
Hunter moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Hunter (6) vs (0) Phoenix
Hunter keeps control of the position easily here as Phoenix tries to buck him off.
Hunter is hanging on to Phoenix's back as he tries to escape.
#T7#
Hunter controls the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phoenix is trying to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hunter controlling the positon.#SUB#
Hunter is looking for the choke from the back position but Phoenix is controlling his hands well.
Phoenix is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hunter.
#T8#
Phoenix trying to control the position but Hunter manages to sink in the hooks.
Phoenix manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hunter's guard. Nice work there by Phoenix.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunter (6) vs (2) Phoenix
Phoenix is fighting to break Hunter's control of his arms but Hunter is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hunter seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T9#
Hunter has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hunter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Phoenix's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunter (8) vs (2) Phoenix
Hunter controls from within his opponent's guard. #T10#
Hunter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunter trying to control but Phoenix is working from the bottom.
Hunter won't allow Phoenix to sweep him here. #T11#
Hunter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hunter won't allow Phoenix to sweep him here.
Hunter wants to pass the guard but Phoenix is keeping the position.
Hunter won't allow Phoenix to sweep him here. #T12#
Hunter wants to pass the guard but Phoenix is keeping the position.
Hunter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Phoenix wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hunter controls from within his opponent's guard. #T13#
Hunter wants to pass the guard but Phoenix is keeping the position.
Phoenix is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hunter pushes down on Phoenix's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T14#
Hunter slows the pace down in half guard.
Phoenix trying to control here.
Phoenix is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunter takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
After winning the bout, Saul Hunter thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Blake Phoenix had this to say: 'WTF? You've got to be kidding me!'. |
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Event:
CFC CG 40
Date: Sep 04, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Bartholomew Bainbridge! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Saul Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Hunter drives through and clinches with Bainbridge against the cage.
Hunter is trying to drag Bainbridge to the mat but Bainbridge just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bainbridge wants to take the fight to the mat but Hunter manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hunter is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Hunter drags the fight down to the ground.
Hunter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bainbridge haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hunter controlling the position.
Hunter is trying to keep Bainbridge in close.
#SUB#
Bainbridge drops back looking for a leg! Hunter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hunter manages to kick Bainbridge off! Bainbridge jumps back into Hunter's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bainbridge thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Bainbridge drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hunter dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bainbridge (0) vs (2) Hunter#T1##SUB#
Bainbridge is looking for a triangle but Hunter pushes his legs off easily.
Bainbridge might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bainbridge bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hunter's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bainbridge (2) vs (2) Hunter#SUB2#
Hunter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hunter trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Bainbridge drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hunter dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bainbridge (2) vs (4) Hunter
Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Bainbridge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunter passes Bainbridge's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bainbridge wants to get back to full guard but Hunter has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bainbridge (2) vs (7) Hunter
Hunter controlling from side mount. #T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bainbridge regains half guard.
Bainbridge 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.#SUB#
Bainbridge looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hunter trying to control the action but Bainbridge is working from the bottom.
Hunter passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bainbridge (2) vs (10) Hunter
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunter tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bainbridge slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T3#
Bainbridge is not content to let Hunter control the position.#SUB#
Bainbridge looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Bainbridge with the active half guard here but Hunter passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bainbridge (2) vs (13) Hunter
Bainbridge is looking to regain half guard here but Hunter keeps moving and retains side control.
Hunter trying to control the position but Bainbridge is working away. #SUB2#
Hunter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bainbridge knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bainbridge prevents Hunter from moving into mount. #T4#
Bainbridge is looking for a sweep.
Bainbridge is trying to work for a sweep but Hunter has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bainbridge (2) vs (15) Hunter
Bainbridge really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hunter trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Hunter working for a submission but Bainbridge is keeping him at bay.
Bainbridge is looking to improve his position but Hunter isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
Hunter has hold of Bainbridge's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bainbridge manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hunter wants to control the pace but Bainbridge is squirming around nicely. #T5#
Hunter tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bainbridge is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Hunter is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bainbridge to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bainbridge shrugs it off.
Hunter trying to control but Bainbridge is having none of it.
Hunter is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Hunter has hold of Bainbridge's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bainbridge manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hunter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bainbridge is looking to escape. #T6#
Bainbridge tries to reverse the position but Hunter maintains control.
Hunter trying to control but Bainbridge is having none of it.
Bainbridge tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hunter trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bainbridge tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hunter controlling the position easily from mount. #T7#
Bainbridge is looking to get to half guard.
Hunter trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bainbridge is trying desperately to improve position.
Hunter content just to control the position here.
Bainbridge tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bainbridge is working hard here to advance position.#T8#
Hunter controlling from mount.
Bainbridge tries to reverse the position but Hunter maintains control.
Hunter controlling his opponent.
Bainbridge is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Hunter looking to secure an arm triangle but Bainbridge defends it well.
Bainbridge gets back to half guard.
Bainbridge wants to improve his position but Hunter is controlling well.
#T9##SUB2#
Hunter seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Bainbridge is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Saul Hunter!
An out of breath Saul Hunter thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
CFC CG 38
Date: Aug 28, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 10 losses; Roboute Guilliman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Saul Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Guilliman gets tackled into the ropes by Hunter. Hunter maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Hunter ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hunter no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Hunter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Guilliman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Hunter is tightening it up a little... Guilliman has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Guilliman reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Guilliman taps out! Nice BJJ there by Hunter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Saul Hunter!
A very excited looking Saul Hunter made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
TOF 134
Date: Jul 21, 2024 |
#R1#
A swing and a miss from Hunter.
Hunter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hunter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Abdullah on the side of the head.
Hunter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abdullah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abdullah is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hunter misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Abdullah on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Abdullah .
Hunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Abdullah takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hunter.
Abdullah misses with a double jab.
Abdullah takes a jab right on the kisser.
Saul Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter throws a lazy right hand but Abdullah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abdullah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunter.
Abdullah with the counter takedown but Hunter avoids it easily.#T1#
Abdullah is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hunter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hunter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abdullah circles away quickly and effectively.
Hunter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Abdullah 's head backwards.
Hunter lands a jab to the nose.
Hunter thuds his right hand into Abdullah 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice defenses there by Abdullah .
Abdullah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Abdullah swings for the body but Hunter moves out of range.
Hunter throws a nice looking combination but Abdullah bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Abdullah moves away from the strike by Hunter.
Hunter misses with a looping left.#T2#
Hunter throws a body punch but Abdullah moves out of range.
Abdullah changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunter throws a body shot but no joy.
It looks like Hunter has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hunter is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hunter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abdullah .
Abdullah unleashes a big counter combination but Hunter bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hunter misses the shot to the body.
Hunter swings for the body but Abdullah moves out of range.
Hunter punishes Abdullah 's body with a nice straight punch.
Hunter misses with a hook to the body
and Abdullah counters with a left to the body.
Hunter lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Abdullah takes one to the side of the head.
Abdullah tries to clinch there but Hunter circles away.
Hunter is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Abdullah missing with a left hand there. Hunter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Good standup being displayed there by Abdullah as he connects with a hook.
Hunter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abdullah throws out a counter right but Hunter avoids it with no problem.
Hunter swinging wildly here.
Abdullah changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hunter misses with a body shot.
Hunter scores with a hook.
Hunter misses with a body punch
and Abdullah counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Saul Hunter has been cut.
Saul Hunter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abdullah blocks a jab.
Abdullah takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hunter throws a jab but it's blocked by Abdullah .
Hunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abdullah moves away.
Hunter misses with a straight right. #T4#
Abdullah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abdullah moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Hunter. That snapped Abdullah 's head back.
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 hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunter misses with a jab to the body
and Abdullah counters with a stiff right hand.
Hunter thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Abdullah tries to counter it with a takedown but Hunter pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hunter swings for the body but Abdullah moves out of range.
Hunter throws a hook but Abdullah avoids it easily.
Hunter scores with a body shot.
Abdullah has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Abdullah there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hunter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T5#
Hunter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abdullah misses the jab.
Abdullah walks into a left hand.
Hunter misses with a body shot.
Hunter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abdullah circles away quickly and effectively.
Despite the aggression on Abdullah 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hunter misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Abdullah counters with a shoot takedown. Hunter fights it but they end up in guard.
Abdullah postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Abdullah working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hunter's head.#SUB#
Hunter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Abdullah is aware though and is defending well.
Abdullah preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Hunter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Abdullah gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Abdullah trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Abdullah lands a couple of elbows.
Hunter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hunter is on top in guard.
#REVR#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunter postures up.
Abdullah bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hunter's guard. #REVB#
Hunter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Abdullah working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Hunter working for submissions but it's allowed Abdullah to get to half guard.
Hunter trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7#
Hunter tries to roll over but Abdullah keeps him under control.
Abdullah drops an elbow to the side of Hunter's head. #ROC2#Hunter is rocked!
Hunter trying to control from the bottom.
Abdullah missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter gets full guard.
Hunter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Hunter working for a triangle but Abdullah defends it easily.
Abdullah lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Oh Hunter is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T8#
Hunter wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Abdullah is now in half guard.
Abdullah lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Hunter! More strikes land and this one is all over! Abdullah jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Axmed Abdullah !
After winning the bout, Axmed Abdullah thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
TOF 127
Date: Jun 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Hunter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little jabbing left from Marlin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunter is just out of range.
Hunter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marlin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Hunter was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Marlin.
Marlin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marlin throws a body punch but Hunter moves out of range.
Marlin misses with a lunging right hand
letting Hunter counter with a right hand.
Marlin misses with a left hand
and Hunter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marlin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Keanu Marlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marlin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hunter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marlin's hands.
Hunter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marlin throws out the jab.
Hunter throws a big counter combination but Marlin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T1#
Marlin missing with a left hand there. Hunter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marlin lands with a shot to the body.
Hunter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hunter appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hunter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marlin.
Marlin throws a poor cross that misses
and Hunter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marlin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hunter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marlin.
Marlin throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunter.
Hunter appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hunter throws a poor cross that misses
and Marlin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Saul Hunter has been cut.#T2#
Hunter scores with a decent looking hook.
Hunter moves away from the strike by Marlin.
It looked like Hunter was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Marlin.
Hunter misses with a wild body shot.
Marlin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marlin misses with a body punch
and Marlin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunter takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hunter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marlin.
Marlin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hunter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
It looks like Hunter has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hunter defending well as Marlin loads up on a big left hand.
Hunter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marlin under the eye.#T3#
Hunter defending well as Marlin loads up on a big left hand.
Hunter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marlin.#ROC2#Hunter is rocked!
Hunter bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Marlin comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Hunter falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Hunter was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keanu Marlin! |
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Event:
TOF 117
Date: May 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Hunter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunter slips a straight right by King.
Hunter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
A big left from King misses.
Hunter thuds his right hand into King's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT#It looks like Lenny King has been cut.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunter.
Hunter tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot.
King has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from King there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hunter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hunter there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT2#It looks like Saul Hunter has been cut.
King tries to move into range but Hunter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
It seemed like King was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hunter looks to land a combination but King avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from King! But no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. King doesn't seem bothered though. #T1##CL2#
Hunter tries to keep at a distance but King has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hunter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
King misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hunter.
#BC#
Hunter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunter.
King scores with a body shot.
Hunter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
Hunter's jab looks to have found its range, popping King under the eye.#CUT#That has opened up Lenny King's cut even more.
King throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts King, as that shot connected.
Hunter swings away with a body shot that misses
and King counters with a big left hand that crumples Hunter! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lenny King!
An out of breath Lenny King thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
TOF 110
Date: May 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Joukahainen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hunter lands a glancing blow to the side of Joukahainen's head.#CUT2#It looks like Jouni Joukahainen has been cut.
Joukahainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunter.
Joukahainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Hunter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Joukahainen backs up against the cage.
Joukahainen misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Joukahainen.
Hunter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joukahainen is looking for a counter combo.
Joukahainen lands with a thumping leg kick.
#KD2#
Hunter sends Joukahainen crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hunter is motioning to the referee to let Joukahainen up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
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!
Joukahainen drops his hands momentarily. Hunter doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Joukahainen staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Joukahainen doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Saul Hunter!
Saul Hunter seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
TOF 101
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Woerner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunter.
A little feinted left hand from Woerner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Woerner slips under a jab.
Woerner with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Saul Hunter has been cut.
Hunter throws a lazy right hand but Woerner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Woerner does it's job there.
Hunter is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Woerner Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Hunter is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gigi Woerner!
After the big win, Gigi Woerner made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Conviction and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
TOF 91
Date: Mar 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Hunter cracks Leao with a good jab.#CUT2#It looks like Leandro Leao has been cut.
Leao tries to clinch but Hunter moves out of range.
Hunter cracks a nice hook into Leao's ribs.
Hunter throws a jab when Leao was well out of range.
Hunter scores with the left hand. Leao knows he should have avoided that one.
Leao misses with a right hand #KD2#
and Hunter counters with a crisp one two that drops Leao! Hunter thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Leao to his feet! Leao is in big trouble!#ROC2#Leao is rocked!
Hunter lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Leao - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Hunter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Saul Hunter!
Saul Hunter seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
TOF 83
Date: Mar 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Cloud throws a series of punches but Hunter avoids them all with ease.
Hunter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunter throws a poor cross that misses
and Cloud counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hunter missing with a left hand there. Cloud was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunter swings for the body but Cloud moves out of range.
Hunter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunter takes a swing at Cloud's ribcage but misses.
Hunter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cloud connects with a combination that backs up Hunter into the cage. Cloud lands a flurry of punches that gets past Hunter's guard. Hunter is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Cloud bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robby Cloud!
Robby Cloud spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
CFC 631
Date: Jan 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Hunter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Night.
Hunter lands a jab to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Werewolf Night has been cut.
Werewolf Night seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Night throws a lazy uppercut
and Hunter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Night throws a body shot but no joy.
Hunter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hunter is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Night throws an off balance right hand
enabling Hunter to counter with a crisp jab.
Night misses with a body shot.
Night's corner calls for a 1-2. Night obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT#It looks like Saul Hunter has been cut.
Hunter punishes Night's body with a nice straight punch.
Night looks to land a right hand but Hunter moved out of range.
Good shot there by Night.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Night misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Night misses.
Night throws a looping overhand right but Hunter ducks down to avoid it.
Night throws a hook to the side of Hunter's head but Hunter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunter throws out a counter right but Night avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Night wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Night throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hunter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hunter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hunter has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Night throws a combination that misses
and Hunter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Night takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hunter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Night misses the jab.
Hunter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Night is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunter.
Night throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunter has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Night throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunter scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT2#Werewolf Night's cut is getting worse.
Jab, jab by Hunter - just one landing. #T2#
Night takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Night looks to throw the jab but Hunter is out of range.
Night's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hunter under the eye.
Hunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Night steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Hunter is out on his feet! Night sets himself and nearly takes Hunter's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Werewolf Night!
Werewolf Night decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
HFC 75:Standifer vs Leonidas
Date: Nov 25, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Smooth looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB#
Hunter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smooth gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Hunter working for a triangle but Smooth defends it easily.
Smooth lands a couple of elbows.
Smooth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunter is trying to control the position but Smooth postures up.
Hunter is really struggling to control Smooth but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Smooth wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smooth scoring with some ground and pound.
Hunter looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
Hunter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smooth defends it easily.#T1#
Smooth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smooth postures up.
Smooth trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Hunter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smooth defends well.
Hunter looking to control.
Smooth tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunter is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Hunter is looking for a triangle but Smooth pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Smooth is sitting in close to Hunter's body. Hunter has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Smooth is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Smooth is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Hunter.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Saul Hunter!
Saul Hunter decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
HFC 71:Inhanamoto vs Handerson
Date: Oct 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Hunter throws a good cross that connects.
Kyrylo staying out of range there.
Hunter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kyrylo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hunter throws an overhand right that lands on Kyrylo's shoulder, as Kyrylo tries to avoid the shot.
Hunter throws a big shot that misses.
Kyrylo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kyrylo moves out of range as Hunter strikes.
Hunter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kyrylo.
Good shot there by Hunter.
Hunter throws an overhand right that lands on Kyrylo's shoulder, as Kyrylo tries to avoid the shot.
Hunter missing with a left hand there. Kyrylo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter misses with a lunging right hand
#KD#
and Kyrylo counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hunter! Kyrylo lets Hunter back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT#It looks like Saul Hunter has been cut.
Saul Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kyrylo walks into a straight right hand from Hunter.
Hunter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kyrylo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#KD2#
Hunter lands a big right hand that sends Kyrylo crashing to the mat! Hunter stays standing though and waves Kyrylo back to his feet!#ROC2#Kyrylo is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Jerome Kyrylo has been cut.#T1#
Hunter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunter lands with a nice body punch. #KD2#
Hunter lands a big uppercut and Kyrylo crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kyrylo looks OK. Hunter waves Kyrylo back to his feet!
Oh Kyrylo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunter shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Kyrylo takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Hunter sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Kyrylo bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Saul Hunter!
A victorious Saul Hunter 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:
HFC 68:Handerson vs Smooth
Date: Oct 07, 2023 |
#R1#
Hunter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Denver.
Hunter lands a nice hook to Denver's body. Denver takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hunter lands a really nice looking cross but Denver seems unphased.
#CUT#It looks like Lemuel Denver has been cut.
Denver missing with a left hand there. Hunter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hunter misses with a hook
and Denver counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Denver blocks a jab.
Denver steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hunter.
Denver uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunter.
Denver appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denver on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hunter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Denver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunter takes a swing at Denver's ribcage but misses.
Hunter throws a poor cross that misses
and Denver counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
The fighters circling - Hunter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Denver tries to counter by closing the distance.
Denver lands with a good body shot.#KD#
Hunter drops Denver with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Denver looks back up at him and smiles so Hunter waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
A jab from Hunter misses.
Hunter misses the jab.
Denver blocks a jab.
Hunter misses with an uppercut. Denver saw that one coming.
Hunter swings widly with a right hand
and Denver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Saul Hunter has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Denver ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Denver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunter moves away.
The fighters circling - Hunter throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Hunter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Hunter misses.
Hunter throws out a powerful jab.
A punch lands to the side of Denver 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hunter throws a right hand that misses
and Denver counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hunter thinking.
Hunter is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A slow jab from Hunter misses its intended target.
Hunter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Denver.
A little jabbing left from Denver on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hunter throws a good cross that connects.
#KD#
Hunter feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Denver sprawling to the canvas! Denver rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hunter finish him?!
#ROC#Denver is rocked!
A jab from Hunter misses.
Denver is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunter finish him?#T3#
Hunter throws a series of punches but Denver avoids them all with ease.
Denver tries to counter with a clinch but Hunter shakes him off and moves away.
Denver seems to have recovered his senses.
Denver blocks a jab.
Hunter fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Denver square on the jaw! Damn, Denver is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Saul Hunter!
Saul Hunter decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
HFC 63: Hunter vs Inhanamoto
Date: Sep 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Inhanamoto throws out a loose jab but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter is looking to counter punch.
Hunter throws a body punch but Inhanamoto moves out of range.
Hunter fails to land with a series of punches.
Hunter moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Hunter does it's job there.#CUT#It looks like Ryu Inhanamoto has been cut.
Hunter throws a series of punches but Inhanamoto avoids them all with ease.
Inhanamoto misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inhanamoto throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunter.
Hunter appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ryu Inhanamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T1#
Hunter scores with a nice strike.
Inhanamoto avoids the body shot from Hunter.
Hunter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#KD2#
and Inhanamoto counters with a nice right hand that sends Hunter toppling to the canvas! Hunter scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Inhanamoto finish him?!#CUT2#It looks like Saul Hunter has been cut.
Hunter gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Inhanamoto gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryu Inhanamoto! Ryu Inhanamoto retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Ryu Inhanamoto thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
HFC 60:Caceres vs Wallace
Date: Aug 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Montrose gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hunter.
Hunter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montrose.
Montrose gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hunter misses with a straight left.
It looked like Montrose wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab by Hunter.
Hunter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#KD2#
Hunter lands a big right hand that sends Montrose crashing to the mat! Hunter stays standing though and waves Montrose back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Montrose counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Saul Hunter has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hunter connects with a single shot there.#ROC2#Montrose is rocked!#T1#
Hunter measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Montrose! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Saul Hunter!
A very excited looking Saul Hunter made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
HFC 50:Maan vs Mferi
Date: May 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Handerson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hunter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#TD2#
Handerson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Hunter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Handerson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Handerson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hunter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Handerson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Handerson throwing strikes but missing.
Hunter is pulling down on Handerson's head. It's preventing any offense from Handerson, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter is trying to keep Handerson in close.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Handerson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#SUB#
Hunter working for a triangle but Handerson defends it easily.
Handerson cracks Hunter with a solid left hand.#T1#
Hunter can't keep his opponent in guard - Handerson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hunter is refusing to be controlled, as Handerson sits in half guard.
Ground and pound from Handerson.
Handerson slows the pace down in half guard.
Handerson lands strikes from half guard.
Handerson is thwarting Hunter's attempts to control the position.
Handerson working Hunter over with strikes.
Handerson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hunter defending well though. #T2#
Handerson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Handerson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hunter tries to lock up and control but Handerson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
BOOM! Handerson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hunter slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Handerson lands strikes from half guard.
Hunter regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hunter seems keen to control Handerson's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Handerson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hunter seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Hunter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunter is trying to keep Handerson in close.
#T3#
Handerson passes into half guard.
Handerson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Handerson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunter keeps working.
Handerson slips a nice elbow through Hunter's hands, connecting with Hunter's forehead.#SUB#
Hunter actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Handerson is trying to work for a kimura but Hunter is defending well.
Ground and pound from Handerson.
Hunter wants to get back to full guard.
Handerson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hunter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #ROC2#Hunter is rocked!
Hunter tries to roll over but Handerson keeps him under control.
Oh Hunter is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Hunter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Handerson is working away from the top position though.
Hunter seems to have got his legs back now.
Hunter taking some punishment here, with Handerson in his half guard.
Hunter is not content to let Handerson control the position.
Handerson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Handerson is nestled in close to Hunter, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Handerson scores with a big shot! Hunter's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Hunter! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Handerson!
During a confident post fight interview, Dave Handerson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
HFC Fight Night 8
Date: May 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Hunter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cross.
Cross shoots for a double leg takedown but Hunter sprawls well. He's pushed Cross's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD#
Cross gets a takedown into half guard.
Hunter works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hunter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Hunter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cross can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cross tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunter is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cross looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hunter looking to control.
#T1#
Hunter managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Hunter looking for a triangle here. Cross is fighting it but it looks tight! Hunter pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Cross is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Saul Hunter!
Saul Hunter decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
HFC 43:Caceres vs Thompson
Date: Apr 08, 2023 |
#R1#
A left lands for Hunter.
Hunter slaps away a takedown attempt from Ibragimov Ii, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hunter throws out a counter right but Ibragimov Ii avoids it with no problem.
Ibragimov Ii with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ibragimov Ii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Maxim Ibragimov Ii has been cut.
Ibragimov Ii tries for a takedown but Hunter circles away easily
and Hunter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxim Ibragimov Ii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ibragimov Ii tries for a takedown but Hunter circles away easily
and Hunter counters with a nice body shot.
Ibragimov Ii is breathing heavily.
Hunter shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Ibragimov Ii takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Hunter sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Ibragimov Ii bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Saul Hunter!
Saul Hunter thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
HFC 37: Chenevert vs Nemkov 2
Date: Feb 25, 2023 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Juuj. Hunter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Juuj throws a looping overhand right but Hunter ducks down to avoid it.
Hunter scores with a hook to the body. Juuj takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hunter lands a jab to the head.
Hunter lands a nice shot that snaps Juuj's head back.
Hunter throws a good cross that connects.
Juuj misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Juuj takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#Juuj is rocked!
Hunter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Juuj.
Oh Juuj is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunter moves in close and cracks Juuj with a massive right hand! Juuj, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Hunter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Saul Hunter!
After winning the bout, Saul Hunter thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
HFC 31:Taranin vs Zapina
Date: Jan 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Hunter misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Carter counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hunter won't be happy with that.
Hunter is looking to regain half guard here but Carter keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Hunter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hunter is trying to improve his position.
Hunter is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter trying to control the position but Hunter is working away. #T1#
Hunter is trying to control Carter's posture but Carter avoids it.
Carter laying and praying for a moment but Hunter takes advantage and regains half guard.
Carter is thwarting Hunter's attempts to control the position.
Carter thows a huge punch but Hunter dodges it nicely.
Hunter is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Hunter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Carter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Carter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hunter is refusing to be controlled, as Carter sits in half guard.
Carter prevents Hunter from improving his position.
Carter is nestled in close to Hunter, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Carter wants to pass the guard but Hunter is defending well.
Hunter is not content to let Carter control the position.
Carter takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Carter passes to side control. #T3#
Carter lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hunter down.
Hunter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Carter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Hunter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hunter takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Carter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hunter is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Carter in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Carter working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hunter can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Carter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hunter tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Hunter is looking to get to half guard.
Carter looking to control and managing it successfully.
Carter raining down shots from the mount!#ROC#Hunter is rocked!
Carter postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Hunter badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Carter around the waist but Carter pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Carter is the winner by TKO! Carter jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Carter! |
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Event:
HFC Fight Night 4
Date: Dec 14, 2022 |
#R1#
Hunter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manzine misses with a looping left.
Manzine tests Hunter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hunter lands with a straight right. Manzine didn't see that one coming.
Manzine looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Manzine tries to clinch up.
Hunter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manzine.
Hunter avoids the body shot from Manzine.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hunter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manzine tries to clinch up.
Manzine lands a jab to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Saul Hunter has been cut.
Hunter throws a shot from downtown. Manzine moves away and avoids it.
Manzine pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Manzine wants to clinch.
Hunter misses with a looping right.
Hunter ducks under a wild hook from Manzine.
Hunter throws a body punch but Manzine moves out of range. #CL2#
Manzine moves into the clinch.
Hunter is trying to pull guard but Manzine has him pressed against the cage.
Hunter tries to pull guard but Manzine forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Manzine has a couple of punches blocked by Hunter.
Hunter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD#
Hunter pulls guard successfully.
#SUB#
Hunter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Manzine defends it easily.#SUB#
Hunter has his feet on Manzine's thighs here. He's pushed Manzine off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Manzine screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Saul Hunter!
A victorious Saul Hunter thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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