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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
MFC - 27
Date: Oct 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Hunter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wilson swivels and escapes.#TD#
Hunter fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wilson to the ground. Hunter is now in Wilson's guard.#SUB#
Hunter drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hunter jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Hunter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wilson wants to stand and escape but Hunter is having none of it. #SUB#
Hunter is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wilson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wilson has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Hunter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wilson is aware though and is defending well.
Wilson chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Wilson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Hunter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wilson is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Hunter has his foot on Wilson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wilson works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunter wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wilson scoring with punches to the head and body. #T1##SUB#
Wilson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wilson stands up over Hunter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Hunter looking for a guillotine here but Wilson defends easily.
Wilson cracks Hunter with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Hunter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wilson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Hunter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wilson is aware though and is defending well.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving. #SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hunter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wilson connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Wilson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wilson lands a couple of digs.#T2##SUB#
Hunter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wilson 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 triangle but Wilson pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Wilson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Wilson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hunter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wilson has managed to get both his arms back between Hunter's legs - danger averted.
Wilson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wilson lands a couple of digs.#CUT2#It looks like Paul Hunter has been cut.
Wilson is in close to Hunter's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wilson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hunter on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T3#
Wilson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hunter is trying to improve his position.
Hunter manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wilson's best efforts.
Wilson drops an elbow to the side of Hunter's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hunter manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wilson scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Hunter is looking for a triangle but Wilson pushes his legs off easily.
Wilson postures up and lands a big shot to Hunter's brow.
Wilson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hunter's head.#CUT2#Paul Hunter's cut is getting worse.#SUB#
Hunter working for a triangle but Wilson defends it easily.
Wilson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wilson sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Hunter has his foot on Wilson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wilson works his way back into a safe position though.#T4#
Wilson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wilson landing with the ground and pound. #CUT2#Paul Hunter's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wilson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wilson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Hunter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wilson cracks Hunter with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Hunter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hunter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wilson controls the pace.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Hunter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wilson landing some decent shots from guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
The Wilson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Hunter's cut.
That's time! Hunter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Hunter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wilson avoids it really well and circles away.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Paul Hunter's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). The Wilson!
Our winner, The Wilson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
CFC CG 39
Date: Aug 31, 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 9 losses; Paul Hunter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Khadzhimurat Gatsalov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gatsalov or perhaps it was just good defense by Hunter, which made it look bad.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD#
Hunter closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gatsalov quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hunter (2) vs (0) Gatsalov#SUB#
Hunter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gatsalov defends it well. #SUB2#
Gatsalov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hunter pulls his head out easily.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Gatsalov has eaten all the pies!#SUB#
Hunter is working for a kimura but Gatsalov is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Gatsalov looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Gatsalov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hunter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Hunter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gatsalov has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Gatsalov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1##SUB#
Hunter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gatsalov is just riding it out for now. Hunter eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Hunter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gatsalov is just riding it out for now. Hunter eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gatsalov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hunter pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Gatsalov actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Gatsalov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Gatsalov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Hunter is looking for a kimura here.
#T2#
Gatsalov is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Hunter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Hunter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gatsalov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hunter.
Gatsalov is looking for a sweep. Hunter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Hunter seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Gatsalov actively working from the bottom here.
Gatsalov manages to get to full guard.
#T3##SUB2#
Gatsalov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hunter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hunter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Hunter drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hunter jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Gatsalov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hunter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hunter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hunter pushes down on Gatsalov's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Hunter is working for a kimura but Gatsalov is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Gatsalov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gatsalov is looking for a sweep. Hunter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Hunter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Hunter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T4##SUB#
Hunter wants to work for an arm triangle but Gatsalov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Gatsalov looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Hunter is working for a kimura but Gatsalov is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Gatsalov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gatsalov is trying to get back to full guard.#T5##SUB#
Hunter is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Gatsalov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Gatsalov actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Hunter is trying to work for a kimura but Gatsalov is defending well.
#SUB2#
Gatsalov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Hunter is trying to work for a kimura but Gatsalov is defending well.
#SUB2#
Gatsalov looking for submissions off his back.#T6##SUB#
Hunter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gatsalov is just riding it out for now. Hunter eventually gives up the hold.
Gatsalov is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Gatsalov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Hunter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gatsalov sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Hunter is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Gatsalov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Gatsalov looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Hunter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gatsalov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hunter. #T7##SUB#
Hunter seems to be working for a kimura but Gatsalov defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Hunter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Hunter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Hunter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Hunter is looking for a kimura but Gatsalov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hunter to get the leverage. #T8##SUB#
Hunter wants to work for an arm triangle but Gatsalov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Gatsalov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gatsalov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Hunter is trying to work for a kimura but Gatsalov is defending well.
#SUB2#
Gatsalov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gatsalov is looking for a sweep. Hunter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Hunter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Hunter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gatsalov tries to roll over but Hunter keeps him under control.#T9##SUB2#
Gatsalov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hunter uses his free foot to push down on Gatsalov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gatsalov. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunter (5) vs (0) Gatsalov#SUB#
Hunter has hold of Gatsalov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gatsalov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB#
Hunter has hold of Gatsalov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gatsalov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gatsalov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Hunter looking to secure an arm triangle but Gatsalov defends it well.
Gatsalov working to try and regain half guard.
#T10##SUB#
Hunter looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gatsalov can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Hunter looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB#
Hunter is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gatsalov has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gatsalov regains half guard.#SUB2#
Gatsalov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hunter pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Gatsalov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Hunter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gatsalov defends it well. #SUB#
Hunter wants to work for an arm triangle but Gatsalov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T11#
Gatsalov wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Gatsalov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Gatsalov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gatsalov looks winded!
Hunter is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gatsalov! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunter (8) vs (0) Gatsalov#SUB#
Hunter looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gatsalov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hunter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Hunter has control of Gatsalov's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gatsalov regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gatsalov gets back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gatsalov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hunter has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunter (11) vs (0) Gatsalov
Gatsalov tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T12##SUB#
Hunter jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gatsalov manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB#
Hunter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Hunter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gatsalov is looking to regain half guard here but Hunter keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Hunter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hunter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gatsalov is trying to improve his position.
Gatsalov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hunter's best efforts.#T13#
Gatsalov is looking for a sweep. Hunter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Gatsalov actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Hunter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gatsalov defends it well. #SUB2#
Gatsalov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hunter pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Gatsalov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Gatsalov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Hunter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Hunter seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Hunter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gatsalov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hunter. #SUB2#
Gatsalov actively working from the bottom here.#T14#
Gatsalov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Hunter is working for a kimura but Gatsalov is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Gatsalov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Hunter seems to be working for a kimura but Gatsalov defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Hunter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gatsalov wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter takes the fight on points by 11 to 0. |
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Event:
CFC CG 34
Date: Aug 14, 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 8 losses; Paul Hunter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 10 losses; Mac Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Hunter looking to score a takedown here. Ryan is defending well but Hunter drives through and ends up in Ryan's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hunter (2) vs (0) Ryan
Hunter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ryan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Ryan isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hunter stacks Ryan on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hunter! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunter (5) vs (0) Ryan
Hunter happy to just control the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hunter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1#
Hunter in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Hunter working away.
Ryan tries to bench press Hunter off him but Hunter keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ryan keeps trying to improve his position.
Hunter is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ryan will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T2#
Ryan is looking for a sweep.
Hunter in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ryan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ryan is looking for a sweep. Hunter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ryan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ryan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunter is one step ahead there. #T3#
Hunter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ryan is trying to keep Hunter in close.
Hunter stays in close to Ryan's body and controls the position.
Ryan trying to control the position.
Hunter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ryan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ryan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T4#
Ryan controls Hunter momentarily but Hunter frees himself.
Ryan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hunter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ryan pulls Hunter in close to prevent any damage.
Ryan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hunter has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hunter (8) vs (0) Ryan#T5#
Hunter controlling the position.
Ryan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ryan trying to remain calm as Hunter controls from the top position.
Ryan tries to buck Hunter off but Hunter is having none of it.
Hunter in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T6#
Ryan is trying to control Hunter's posture but Hunter avoids it.
Hunter is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ryan will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ryan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter takes a little break here. Ryan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T7#
Ryan is trying to improve his position.
Ryan can't do much from the bottom here.
Hunter just content to control the position.
Ryan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hunter off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hunter (8) vs (4) Ryan
Ryan really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hunter.#SUB2#
Ryan is looking for the choke from the back position but Hunter is controlling his hands well. #T8##SUB2#
Ryan is looking for the choke from the back position but Hunter is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Hunter is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Ryan gets his way!
Hunter is keeping busy.
Ryan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hunter haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
What can Hunter do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Ryan trying to control.
My spies in New York Public Gym inform me that Ryan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
I really don't envy Hunter right now.
#T9##SUB2#
Ryan sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Hunter taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mac Ryan! |
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Event:
CFC CG 30
Date: Jul 31, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Roman Francis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 7 losses; Paul Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Horrible takedown attempt by Francis or perhaps it was just good defense by Hunter, which made it look bad.
Hunter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Francis is fending him off so far but Hunter persists. Nope, Francis circles away and we're back to standing.
Hunter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Francis's waist but Francis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hunter off to one side.
Francis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hunter tries to avoid it but Francis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hunter to the ground. Hunter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hunter with the counter takedown but Francis avoids it easily.
Hunter tries for a takedown but Francis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Roman Francis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Hunter.
Hunter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Francis avoids it really well and circles away.#TD2#
Hunter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Francis's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Francis (0) vs (2) Hunter#SUB#
Francis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Francis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hunter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Francis has an active guard here but Hunter has managed to pass into half guard.
Hunter keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T1##SUB#
Francis looking for a kimura from the bottom but Hunter passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Francis (0) vs (5) Hunter
Francis is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Francis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Francis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Francis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hunter uses his free foot to push down on Francis's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Francis. Score +3 for passing guard: Francis (0) vs (8) Hunter
Hunter controlling the pace for now.
Francis gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Francis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2##SUB#
Francis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hunter not doing much here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Francis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hunter on the ground.#SUB#
Francis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hunter pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Hunter moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Francis. Score +3 for passing guard: Francis (0) vs (11) Hunter
Francis is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gumburcules Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T3##SUB2#
Hunter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hunter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Francis tries to buck Hunter off but Hunter is having none of it.
Francis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hunter off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Francis (4) vs (11) Hunter#SUB#
Francis seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Hunter's chin but Hunter turns very nicely into Francis's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Hunter.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Francis (4) vs (13) Hunter
Francis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hunter controls the pace.#SUB#
Francis is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Hunter has his hands clasped together but Francis extends and breaks Hunter's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Francis.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roman Francis!
After winning the bout, Roman Francis 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:
CFC CG 23
Date: Jul 07, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 7 losses; Paul Hunter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 8 losses; Bruno Fortuna!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Fortuna shoots in but Hunter avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD#
Hunter shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hunter (2) vs (0) Fortuna
Hunter tries to pass to full mount but Fortuna defends it. #SUB#
Hunter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fortuna is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortuna is trying to control but Hunter manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hunter (5) vs (0) Fortuna#T1#
Hunter controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Hunter is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fortuna has managed to escape the submission attempt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fortuna can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hunter controlling the position easily from mount. #T2#
Fortuna tries to hold on but Hunter postures up.
Fortuna tries to reverse the position but Hunter maintains control.#SUB#
Hunter is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fortuna has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hunter controlling his opponent. #T3#
Hunter seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fortuna for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Fortuna defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hunter. #SUB#
Hunter with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hunter wants to take Fortuna's back but he can't do it this time. #T4##SUB#
Hunter has control of Fortuna's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Fortuna regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hunter jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Fortuna manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Fortuna is looking for a sweep.
Hunter controls the position. #T5#
Fortuna is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #SUB#
Hunter has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Fortuna is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Hunter yanks on the arm and Fortuna is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Hunter.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paul Hunter! |
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Event:
CFC CG 21
Date: Jun 30, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Rufus Globe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Paul Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Hunter feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Globe (0) vs (2) Hunter#SUB#
Hunter is sitting in close to Globe's body. Globe has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hunter is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hunter is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Globe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rufus Globe!
A victorious Rufus Globe 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:
CFC CG 16
Date: Jun 09, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 3 losses; Anderson Da Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Paul Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hunter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Da Silva defends it nicely.#TD2#
Hunter gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Da Silva (0) vs (4) Hunter
Da Silva tries to buck Hunter off but Hunter is having none of it.#SUB2#
Hunter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Da Silva tries to bench press Hunter off him but Hunter keeps the position. #SUB2#
Hunter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Da Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hunter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hunter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Da Silva regains half guard.#T1##SUB2#
Hunter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Da Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hunter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hunter's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Da Silva (4) vs (4) Hunter#SUB#
Da Silva working for the choke.
Da Silva keeps control of the position as Hunter tries to break free.
#SUB#
Da Silva is persistently looking for the submission but Hunter is defending it well.
Hunter tries to roll but Da Silva sticks to his back.
Hunter prevents Da Silva from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Hunter preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Da Silva.
Hunter tries to escape the position.
Da Silva struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T2##SUB#
Da Silva tightening his grip on Hunter, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Da Silva is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hunter is defending well though. Da Silva let's go of the attempt for now.
Hunter is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Hunter fending off the submission attempt from Da Silva.
Hunter is keeping busy.
I really don't envy Hunter right now.
Hunter rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB#
Da Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Hunter is defending well.
Da Silva wants to control but Hunter is keeping him busy. #T3##SUB2#
Hunter actively working from the bottom here.
Da Silva is keen to just control but Hunter is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Da Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Hunter looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter is staying active underneath Da Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Hunter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Da Silva is looking to advance position but Hunter won't allow it. #SUB2#
Hunter actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Da Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hunter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Da Silva. #T4##SUB2#
Hunter actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Da Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Hunter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Da Silva pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Hunter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Hunter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Da Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Da Silva wants to control but Hunter is keeping him busy. #T5##SUB2#
Hunter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Da Silva trying to control from half guard but Hunter is working away. #SUB2#
Hunter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Da Silva pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Da Silva is looking for a kimura but Hunter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Da Silva to get the leverage. #SUB#
Da Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Hunter is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Da Silva wants to control but Hunter is keeping him busy.
Hunter tries to get to full guard but Da Silva has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Hunter actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Hunter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T6#
Da Silva trying to control the action but Hunter is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Da Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Hunter defends the submission attempt.
Da Silva passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hunter! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (7) vs (4) Hunter#SUB#
Da Silva working for a guillotine from mount but Hunter is in no mood to give up.
Hunter is desperately trying to improve his position but Da Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
Hunter sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hunter moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Da Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Hunter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T7#
Hunter keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Hunter is looking for a triangle but Da Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Da Silva wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving. #SUB2#
Da Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hunter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Da Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Hunter's legs - danger averted.
Da Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Da Silva stays in close to Hunter's body and controls the position.
Da Silva trying to control but Hunter is working from the bottom. #T8##SUB2#
Hunter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Hunter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Da Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Hunter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Hunter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Da Silva defends it easily.
Da Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Hunter working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Da Silva has passed into half guard!
#SUB#
Da Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hunter sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Da Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hunter is just riding it out for now. Da Silva eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Hunter actively working from the bottom here.#T9##SUB2#
Hunter looking for submissions off his back.
Da Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hunter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Hunter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Da Silva pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Hunter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Da Silva pulls his head out easily.
Da Silva trying to pass the guard but Hunter defending well.
Hunter is looking to improve his position.
Da Silva wants to take a breather but Hunter is having none of it. #T10#
Da Silva passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hunter! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (10) vs (4) Hunter
Da Silva mounts Hunter! Really nice guard pass there! #SUB#
Da Silva looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hunter is desperately trying to improve his position but Da Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
Da Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Da Silva is trying to take his opponent's back.
Hunter slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Da Silva moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Hunter. Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (13) vs (4) Hunter#SUB#
Da Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hunter has escaped the position, nice work there.
Da Silva wants to control but Hunter is keeping him busy. #T11#
Da Silva advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Da Silva (15) vs (4) Hunter
Hunter sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB2#
Hunter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Hunter actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Da Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Hunter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Da Silva pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Da Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Hunter is defending well.
#SUB2#
Hunter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T12#
Da Silva wants to control but Hunter is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Hunter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hunter is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#SUB#
Da Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Da Silva prevents Hunter from improving his position.
Hunter is staying active underneath Da Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Hunter looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Da Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Da Silva is pressing down on Hunter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hunter is holding on for now. #T13##SUB#
Da Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Hunter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hunter wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Hunter looking for submissions off his back.
Da Silva wants to take a breather but Hunter is having none of it. #SUB2#
Hunter actively working from the bottom here.
Hunter is staying active underneath Da Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Da Silva moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (18) vs (4) Hunter
Da Silva slows the pace down.
Hunter is trying to get back to half guard.#T14#
Da Silva trying to control the action but Hunter is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Da Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hunter knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hunter manages to get back to half guard.
Da Silva trying to control the action but Hunter is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Hunter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Da Silva pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Hunter looking for submissions off his back.
Da Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunter keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Da Silva takes the fight on points by 18 to 4.
Anderson Da Silva decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CFC CG 15
Date: Jun 02, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Rufus Globe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Paul Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Globe stuffs the takedown attempt from Hunter. Hunter gets slowly back to his feet.
Globe feinted with a counter takedown.#TD2#
Hunter shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Globe manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Globe (0) vs (2) Hunter
Hunter's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Globe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Globe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Globe holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Globe looking for a guillotine here but Hunter defends easily.
#SUB#
Globe looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hunter passes into half guard.
#T1#
Globe is looking for a sweep. Hunter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Globe's coaches at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Hunter controlling the pace.
Hunter prevents Globe from improving his position.
Hunter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Globe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Globe is looking to control Hunter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Globe avoid being mounted?
Hunter trying to control the pace. #T2#
Globe moves into full guard.
Globe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Globe (2) vs (2) Hunter
Globe tries to pass to full mount but Hunter defends it.
Globe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hunter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Globe is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Hunter still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Hunter has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Globe (2) vs (6) Hunter#SUB2#
Hunter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hunter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T3#
Hunter is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Globe is looking for a sweep.
Globe is trying to control Hunter's posture but Hunter avoids it.
Globe gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Hunter seems to be working for a kimura but Globe defends the submission attempt.
Hunter is trying to control. Globe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
Globe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hunter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hunter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunter trying to control but Globe is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Globe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hunter is aware though and is defending well.
Globe wants to sweep here but Hunter controlling him for the moment.
Hunter stands and throws Globe's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Globe (2) vs (9) Hunter
You can see the frustration on Globe's face as Hunter controls the position.
Globe wants to control but Hunter postures up.#T5#
Hunter wants to control but Globe is keeping him busy.
Globe tries to bench press Hunter off him but Hunter keeps the position.
Globe manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Globe (4) vs (9) Hunter
Hunter is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Globe wants to work for an arm triangle but Hunter is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Globe is working for a kimura but Hunter is defending it quite comfortably.
Hunter is trying to get back to full guard.#T6##SUB#
Globe is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Hunter as he works his way to full guard.
Globe looking to pass the guard.
Globe trying to control but Hunter is working from the bottom.
Globe being controlled here momentarily. #SUB#
Globe drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hunter manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Globe has Hunter in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Globe (4) vs (11) Hunter
Hunter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Globe swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7#
Hunter controlling from the top position.
Globe working a defensive guard here.
Hunter stopping the sweep attempt from Globe.
Hunter stands and throws Globe's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Globe (4) vs (14) Hunter
Globe is not content to let Hunter control the position.
Globe is looking for a sweep.#T8#
Globe manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Globe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hunter wants to advance to full mount but Globe doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Hunter controls from within his opponent's guard.
Globe is trying to keep Hunter in close.
Globe is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hunter is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T9##SUB#
Globe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hunter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hunter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunter trying to control but Globe is working from the bottom.
Hunter looking to pass the guard.
Hunter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Globe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T10##SUB#
Globe working for a triangle but Hunter defends it easily.
Globe trying to control the position.
Globe wants to control but Hunter passes easily into half guard.
#SUB2#
Hunter is working for a kimura but Globe is defending it quite comfortably.
Globe manages to get to full guard.
#T11##SUB#
Globe looking for subs off his back but Hunter has passed one foot through into half guard.
Globe works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Globe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Globe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T12#
Hunter works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Globe trying to hold on to Hunter's head to control him but Hunter postures up.
Hunter is keen to just control but Globe is a slippery customer.
Globe wants to get back to full guard.
Globe keeping control of the position.
Hunter prevents Globe from improving his position.
Hunter is keen to just control but Globe is a slippery customer.#T13#
Globe tries to get to full guard but Hunter has control of the leg.
Hunter is trying to control. Globe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Hunter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Hunter moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Globe. Score +3 for passing guard: Globe (4) vs (17) Hunter
Globe tries to improve position but can't.
Globe wants to control but Hunter postures up.
Globe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hunter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T14#
Globe is trying to control Hunter's posture but Hunter avoids it.
Globe is letting Hunter control him for a moment.
Globe is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hunter's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hunter is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Globe! Score +3 for passing guard: Globe (4) vs (20) Hunter
Hunter content just to control the position here.
Globe is trying to reverse the position but instead Hunter has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Globe (4) vs (23) Hunter
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunter is trying to stick to Globe's back but Globe is turning into Hunter. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hunter's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Globe. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Globe (6) vs (23) Hunter
Globe wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving. #SUB#
Globe 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: Globe (6) vs (25) Hunter
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter wins on points by 25 to 6. |
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Event:
TWGC 41 (265lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 20, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Paul Hunter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; John Snake!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hunter shoots in for a double leg but Snake sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Snake rushes Hunter and presses him up against the cage.
Hunter looking for a takedown.
Snake gets underhooks to prevent Hunter's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snake wants to take the fight to the mat but Hunter manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hunter looking for a takedown.
Hunter tries to score a body lock takedown but Snake shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hunter prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hunter is working for takedown but Snake is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Snake avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Snake stops a takedown attempt from Hunter.
Snake looking for a takedown.
Snake is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hunter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Snake is looking to take this one to the mat.#T1#
Hunter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Snake after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Hunter turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hunter (4) vs (0) Snake
Snake is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Snake is looking to reverse the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Snake has one of Hunter's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Snake tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hunter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
Snake is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snake wants to control but Hunter postures up.
Snake is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hunter happy to just control the position for now.
Hunter wants to control but Snake is keeping him busy. #T3#
Snake wants to control but Hunter postures up.#SUB#
Hunter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Snake has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hunter is looking to take a break and control but Snake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Snake is looking to reverse the position.#T4#
Hunter controls the position.
Snake is looking for a sweep.
Hunter controlling the position from side mount.
Snake is looking for a sweep.
Snake isn't going anywhere.
You can see the frustration on Snake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T5#
Hunter is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Snake is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hunter's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hunter looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Snake wants to improve his position but Hunter is controlling well.
#T6#
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.
Snake is looking to improve his position.
Hunter is taking a breather. Snake says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T7#
Hunter is pressing down on Snake's thigh, looking to free his foot. Snake is holding on for now.
Snake trying to hold on to Hunter's head to control him but Hunter postures up.
#T8#
Snake is looking to improve his position.
Hunter wants to pass the guard but Snake is defending well.
Hunter is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hunter has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T9#
Snake is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hunter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hunter's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hunter (4) vs (4) Snake
Hunter tries to break free.
Hunter trying to control the hands but Snake won't let him.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Snake's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T10#
Hunter tries to roll but Snake sticks to his back.
Snake doesn't have the hooks in and Hunter manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunter (6) vs (4) Snake
Hunter is stalling in the full guard.
Snake has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hunter has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hunter (9) vs (4) Snake#T11#
Snake is being controlled here.
Snake can't do much from the bottom here.
Snake tries to improve position but can't.
Snake is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hunter off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hunter (9) vs (8) Snake#SUB2#
Snake looking for the choke from the back.
Snake just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Snake has the hooks in. Hunter is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T12#
Snake is looking to control Hunter but Hunter is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Hunter rolls, trying to escape but Snake keeps control of the position.
Snake not allowing Hunter to control his hands.
Hunter tries to escape but Snake has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Well, with Snake on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Hunter is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#T13#
Snake wants to control but Hunter is keeping busy.
Hunter trying to control the hands but Snake won't let him.
Good control from Snake.#SUB2#
Hunter is trying to roll into a better position but Snake has get a rear naked choke and Hunter is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Snake! |
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Event:
CFC CG 8
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 2 losses; Yojizo Trismegistus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Paul Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Hunter darts in and clinches Trismegistus up against the ropes.#TD2#
Hunter gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trismegistus (0) vs (2) Hunter
Hunter prevents Trismegistus from improving his position.
Trismegistus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hunter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hunter's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Trismegistus (4) vs (2) Hunter
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hunter defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Trismegistus's arms.
Trismegistus trying to control momentarily.
#T1##SUB#
Trismegistus working for a choke but Hunter reverses nicely into Trismegistus 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trismegistus (4) vs (4) Hunter
Trismegistus is pulling down on Hunter's head to control his posture.
Trismegistus is trying to keep Hunter in close.
Trismegistus looking for a sweep. Not yet Trismegistus, not yet. #SUB#
Trismegistus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Trismegistus wants to sweep here but Hunter controlling him for the moment. #T2##SUB#
Trismegistus isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hunter stacks Trismegistus on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hunter! Score +3 for passing guard: Trismegistus (4) vs (7) Hunter
Trismegistus is looking for a sweep.
Hunter wants to control but Trismegistus is keeping him busy.
Trismegistus tries to bench press Hunter off him but Hunter keeps the position.
Trismegistus sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Trismegistus works his way to full guard. Good work.#T3##SUB#
Trismegistus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hunter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hunter preventing the sweep.
Trismegistus trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Trismegistus looking for a guillotine here but Hunter defends easily.
Trismegistus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4#
Trismegistus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trismegistus trying to control the position.
Trismegistus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunter is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Trismegistus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Trismegistus looking for a sweep. Not yet Trismegistus, not yet. #T5#
Trismegistus looking to control.
Hunter showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Trismegistus has his foot on Hunter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hunter works his way back into a safe position though.
Trismegistus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Trismegistus working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Trismegistus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hunter is aware though and is defending well.
Trismegistus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hunter manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trismegistus (6) vs (7) Hunter
Trismegistus tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunter is retaining full guard. #T6#
Hunter pulls Trismegistus in close to prevent any damage.
Trismegistus sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T7#
Hunter controls Trismegistus momentarily but Trismegistus frees himself.
Hunter keeping moving, preventing Trismegistus from controlling successfully.
Trismegistus looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Trismegistus drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hunter manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Trismegistus has Hunter in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trismegistus (6) vs (9) Hunter
Trismegistus controls Hunter momentarily but Hunter frees himself. #T8#
Trismegistus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hunter controls the pace.#SUB#
Trismegistus working for a triangle but Hunter defends it easily.
Hunter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Trismegistus has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Hunter doesn't defend quickly enough and Trismegistus has managed to lock this one up! Can Hunter escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Trismegistus on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Yojizo Trismegistus!
Yojizo Trismegistus retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Yojizo Trismegistus 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:
CFC CG 5
Date: Mar 24, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Paul Hunter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Jack Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Phillips fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Phillips closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hunter's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hunter (0) vs (2) Phillips#SUB2#
Phillips is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Hunter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Hunter has his foot on Phillips's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Phillips works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Hunter working for a triangle but Phillips defends it easily.
#SUB#
Hunter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Phillips drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Phillips jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hunter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Phillips drops back looking for a leg! Hunter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hunter manages to kick Phillips off! Phillips jumps back into Hunter's guard.
Phillips slips nicely into half guard.#T1##SUB2#
Phillips is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hunter has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Hunter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Phillips is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hunter wants to improve his position but Phillips is controlling well.
#SUB#
Hunter actively working from the bottom here.
Hunter is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Hunter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2##SUB2#
Phillips is looking for a kimura but Hunter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Phillips to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Phillips is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Hunter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Phillips prevents Hunter from improving his position.#SUB2#
Phillips wants to work for an arm triangle but Hunter is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hunter wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Hunter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Phillips pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Hunter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Hunter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Hunter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Phillips pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Hunter is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Phillips looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Phillips is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hunter manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Phillips drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Phillips jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Phillips thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Hunter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Hunter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T4##SUB#
Hunter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hunter wants to sweep but no luck.
Phillips tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunter is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Hunter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Phillips gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Hunter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Phillips thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Hunter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Phillips is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Phillips drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Phillips jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Hunter is looking for a triangle but Phillips pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Hunter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Phillips must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T5##SUB#
Hunter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Phillips gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Hunter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Phillips defends it easily.#SUB#
Hunter working for a triangle but Phillips defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Phillips is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Phillips stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunter swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Phillips drops back looking for a leg! Hunter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hunter manages to kick Phillips off! Phillips jumps back into Hunter's guard. #SUB2#
Phillips drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Phillips jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T6#
Phillips slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunter (0) vs (5) Phillips
Hunter is looking to regain half guard here but Phillips keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Phillips tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Phillips has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Phillips is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hunter knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hunter tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Phillips is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hunter is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Phillips tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Phillips has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hunter tries to improve position but can't. #T7##SUB2#
Phillips tries for a kimura but Hunter is defending well.
Hunter sneaks back into half guard.
Hunter moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Phillips drops back looking for a leg! Hunter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hunter manages to kick Phillips off! Phillips jumps back into Hunter's guard. #SUB#
Hunter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Hunter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Phillips is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Phillips is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Phillips drops back looking for a leg! Hunter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hunter manages to kick Phillips off! Phillips jumps back into Hunter's guard. #SUB#
Hunter working for a triangle but Phillips defends it easily.
#T8#
Hunter keeping full guard, as Phillips tries to pass. #SUB#
Hunter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Phillips drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Phillips jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Phillips drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Phillips jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hunter keeping full guard, as Phillips tries to pass. #SUB#
Hunter has his foot on Phillips's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Phillips works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Phillips got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hunter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Phillips has managed to get both his arms back between Hunter's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Hunter is looking for a triangle but Phillips pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T9##SUB2#
Phillips drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Phillips jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Phillips thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Phillips drops back looking for a leg! Hunter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hunter manages to kick Phillips off! Phillips jumps back into Hunter's guard. #SUB#
Hunter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Hunter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Phillips doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Phillips manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Hunter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Hunter is looking for a triangle but Phillips pushes his legs off easily.
Phillips looking to pass the guard. #T10##SUB#
Hunter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Phillips is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Phillips drops back looking for a leg! Hunter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hunter manages to kick Phillips off! Phillips jumps back into Hunter's guard. #SUB#
Hunter looking for a guillotine here but Phillips defends easily.
#SUB#
Hunter looking for a guillotine here but Phillips defends easily.
Hunter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T11##SUB2#
Phillips is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Phillips avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Hunter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Phillips is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Phillips drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Phillips jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Phillips pushing down on Hunter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hunter moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Hunter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hunter looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T12##SUB2#
Phillips is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Phillips is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Hunter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Phillips can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Phillips drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Phillips jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Hunter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Phillips gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Hunter is looking for a triangle but Phillips pushes his legs off easily.
Hunter is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Phillips drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Phillips jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Phillips drops back looking for a leg! Hunter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hunter manages to kick Phillips off! Phillips jumps back into Hunter's guard. #T13##SUB#
Hunter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Hunter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Hunter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Phillips is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Hunter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Phillips defends it easily.#SUB2#
Phillips drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Phillips jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Phillips got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hunter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Phillips has managed to get both his arms back between Hunter's legs - danger averted.#T14##SUB2#
Phillips is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Phillips thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Phillips avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Hunter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hunter keeping full guard, as Phillips tries to pass. #SUB2#
Phillips drops back looking for a leg! Hunter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hunter manages to kick Phillips off! Phillips jumps back into Hunter's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Phillips drops back looking for a leg! Hunter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hunter manages to kick Phillips off! Phillips jumps back into Hunter's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phillips wins on points by 5 to 0.
A victorious Jack Phillips 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:
CFC CG 4
Date: Mar 17, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Paul Hunter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Khadem Abdul Karim!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hunter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Abdul Karim circles away.#CL2#
Abdul Karim instigates a clinch. #TD#
Hunter has clasped his hands together around Abdul Karim's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hunter (4) vs (0) Abdul Karim#SUB#
Hunter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Hunter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Abdul Karim, who protects the arm well.
Abdul Karim is trying to control Hunter's posture but Hunter avoids it.
Abdul Karim is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hunter is thwarting Abdul Karim's attempts to control the position.
Abdul Karim makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Abdul Karim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Abdul Karim is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Abdul Karim escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hunter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Abdul Karim escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hunter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1##SUB#
Hunter drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Abdul Karim manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hunter has Abdul Karim in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunter (4) vs (2) Abdul Karim#SUB#
Hunter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hunter is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunter (6) vs (2) Abdul Karim
Abdul Karim is trying to control the position but Hunter postures up.
Abdul Karim is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Abdul Karim is still trying to improve position.#T2##SUB#
Hunter drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Abdul Karim dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunter (6) vs (4) Abdul Karim#SUB#
Abdul Karim got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hunter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Abdul Karim has managed to get both his arms back between Hunter's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Hunter throws his legs up looking for a submission but Abdul Karim uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hunter (6) vs (7) Abdul Karim
Hunter is looking for a sweep.
Hunter is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Abdul Karim looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hunter tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
Hunter gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hunter trying to get back to full guard but Abdul Karim takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunter (6) vs (10) Abdul Karim
Abdul Karim pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Hunter is desperately trying to improve his position but Abdul Karim has a good base and remains in mount.
Abdul Karim wants to control the pace but Hunter is squirming around nicely.
Hunter tries to improve his position but instead Abdul Karim has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hunter (6) vs (13) Abdul Karim
Hunter manages to reverse the position and now he's in Abdul Karim's guard. Nice work there by Hunter.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunter (8) vs (13) Abdul Karim
Abdul Karim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hunter looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Abdul Karim trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Hunter drops back looking for a leg! Abdul Karim is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Abdul Karim manages to kick Hunter off! Hunter jumps back into Abdul Karim's guard.
Abdul Karim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Hunter drops back looking for a leg! Abdul Karim is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Abdul Karim manages to kick Hunter off! Hunter jumps back into Abdul Karim's guard.
Abdul Karim looking for a sweep. Not yet Abdul Karim, not yet.
Abdul Karim keeping full guard, as Hunter tries to pass. #SUB2#
Hunter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Hunter drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Abdul Karim dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunter (8) vs (15) Abdul Karim#T5#
Abdul Karim wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving.
Abdul Karim might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hunter haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Hunter isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Abdul Karim stacks Hunter on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Abdul Karim! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunter (8) vs (18) Abdul Karim
Hunter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Abdul Karim in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Hunter is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T6##SUB2#
Hunter is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Abdul Karim's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Abdul Karim! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Hunter has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Khadem Abdul Karim!
An out of breath Khadem Abdul Karim 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 3
Date: Mar 10, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Paul Hunter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Jack Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Phillips gets caught napping as Hunter dives in and scores a takedown. Phillips manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hunter (2) vs (0) Phillips#SUB#
Hunter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Phillips looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Hunter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Phillips looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Hunter is defending well. Phillips quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Hunter has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Phillips celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Phillips!
Jack Phillips decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CFC Combat Grappling
Date: Feb 26, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Paul Hunter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jack Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Hunter gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hunter (2) vs (0) Phillips#SUB2#
Phillips actively working from the bottom here.
Phillips works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hunter passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunter (5) vs (0) Phillips
Phillips is looking to reverse the position.
Phillips is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Hunter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Hunter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Phillips, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Hunter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Hunter seems to be working for a kimura but Phillips defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Phillips is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hunter pulls his head out easily. #T1##SUB2#
Phillips looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hunter is pressing down on Phillips's thigh, looking to free his foot. Phillips is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Phillips looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Phillips looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hunter wants to work for an arm triangle but Phillips is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Phillips has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#SUB#
Hunter is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Hunter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Phillips defends it well. #SUB2#
Phillips looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2##SUB#
Hunter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Phillips defends it well. #SUB2#
Phillips actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Phillips looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Phillips looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Phillips looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Hunter wants to work for an arm triangle but Phillips is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Hunter is working for a kimura but Phillips is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Phillips is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hunter pulls his head out easily. #T3##SUB#
Hunter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Phillips sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Phillips is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hunter pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Phillips looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Phillips is defending against the submission attempts here by Hunter.
#SUB2#
Phillips looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Hunter seems to be working for a kimura but Phillips defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Phillips looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Hunter is working for a submission of some sort.
#T4##SUB#
Hunter wants to work for an arm triangle but Phillips is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Hunter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Phillips is just riding it out for now. Hunter eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Phillips looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Hunter seems to be working for a kimura but Phillips defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Hunter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Phillips has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Phillips actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Phillips manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T5##SUB#
Hunter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Phillips is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hunter defends well.#SUB#
Hunter drops back looking for a leg! Phillips is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Phillips manages to kick Hunter off! Hunter jumps back into Phillips's guard. #SUB#
Hunter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Hunter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Hunter drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hunter jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Hunter drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hunter jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Hunter drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hunter jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T6##SUB2#
Phillips is looking for a triangle but Hunter pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Hunter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Phillips working for a triangle but Hunter defends it easily.
#SUB#
Hunter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Hunter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Phillips escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hunter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Hunter drops back looking for a leg! Phillips is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Phillips manages to kick Hunter off! Hunter jumps back into Phillips's guard. #SUB2#
Phillips is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T7##SUB2#
Phillips looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Hunter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hunter advances to half guard. #SUB#
Hunter wants to work for an arm triangle but Phillips is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Hunter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Phillips looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Phillips looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Hunter seems to be working for a kimura but Phillips defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Hunter is looking for a kimura here.
#T8##SUB2#
Phillips is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hunter pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Hunter is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Hunter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Phillips manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Hunter drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hunter jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T9##SUB#
Hunter drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hunter jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Phillips is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hunter looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Phillips looking for a guillotine here but Hunter defends easily.
#SUB#
Hunter drops back looking for a leg! Phillips is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Phillips manages to kick Hunter off! Hunter jumps back into Phillips's guard. #SUB2#
Hunter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Hunter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Hunter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T10##SUB#
Hunter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Hunter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Phillips looking for a guillotine here but Hunter defends easily.
#SUB2#
Phillips looking for a guillotine here but Hunter defends easily.
#SUB2#
Phillips has his foot on Hunter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hunter works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Hunter drops back looking for a leg! Phillips is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Phillips manages to kick Hunter off! Hunter jumps back into Phillips's guard. #SUB#
Hunter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T11##SUB#
Hunter drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hunter jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Phillips escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hunter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Hunter drops back looking for a leg! Phillips is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Phillips manages to kick Hunter off! Hunter jumps back into Phillips's guard. #SUB#
Hunter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Hunter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Hunter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T12##SUB#
Hunter drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hunter jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hunter is breathing heavily.
Hunter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phillips swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hunter is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Phillips looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Phillips working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hunter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hunter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Hunter drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hunter jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Hunter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T13##SUB2#
Phillips working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hunter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hunter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Hunter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Phillips is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Phillips throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Hunter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Phillips lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunter (5) vs (2) Phillips
Phillips stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunter swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Phillips is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T14#
Phillips preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Phillips got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hunter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Phillips has managed to get both his arms back between Hunter's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Phillips drops back looking for a leg! Hunter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hunter manages to kick Phillips off! Phillips jumps back into Hunter's guard. #SUB#
Hunter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Phillips drops back looking for a leg! Hunter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hunter manages to kick Phillips off! Phillips jumps back into Hunter's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Hunter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter takes the fight on points by 5 to 2. |
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Event:
CFC 636
Date: Jan 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Hunter throws a sloppy head kick
and Phillips counters with a left and a right that stings Hunter.
Paul Hunter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hunter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hunter misses with a series of wild punches.
Phillips throws a head kick but Hunter moves out of range.
Hunter misses with a kick to the body.
Phillips throws a fast counter high kick but Hunter manages to duck under it in time.
Hunter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hunter looks for the body kick but Phillips saw that one coming.
Hunter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Phillips staying out of range there.#CL2#
Phillips clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Phillips breaks from the clinch.
We've been told by Hunter's head coaches at HELLCADEMY that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Phillips tries a head kick but it misses.
Phillips takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Phillips avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunter throws a right and a left that Phillips avoids nicely. #CL#
Hunter closes the distance and clinches.
Hunter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Phillips manages to break the clinch.
Hunter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phillips.
Hunter throws a sloppy head kick and Phillips moves out of range easily. #T1#
Hunter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phillips lands a head kick!
Phillips tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phillips throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hunter's head.
Phillips blocks a head kick by Hunter.
Hunter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Hunter has closed the distance and engaged Phillips in a clinch.
Hunter lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Hunter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Phillips.
Phillips lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Phillips tries to clinch up but Hunter circles away and keeps his distance.
Hunter staying out of range there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunter. Phillips does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Phillips.
Hunter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phillips manages to avoid it.#CL#
Phillips gets tackled into the cage by Hunter. Hunter maintains the clinch. #BC#
Hunter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2#
Hunter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hunter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phillips wants to clinch.
Hunter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CL#
Hunter has closed the distance and engaged Phillips in a clinch.
Hunter scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Hunter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jack Phillips has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phillips rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hunter throws a right hand that Phillips ducks under and follows up with a left that Phillips also avoids with ease.
Phillips avoids the head kick by Hunter.
Hunter throws a sloppy head kick and Phillips moves out of range easily.
Phillips throws a big counter head kick but Hunter avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phillips tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phillips avoids the body shot from Hunter.
Phillips throws a right hand that Hunter ducks under and follows up with a left that Hunter also avoids with ease.
Paul Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Hunter clinches up with Phillips and pushes him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paul Hunter.
I think Hunter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Paul Hunter!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Paul Hunter!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Paul Hunter!
Paul Hunter wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
CFC 629
Date: Jan 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Hunter scores with a shot to the body.
Jack Phillips has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phillips misses with a series of wild punches.
Phillips is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Phillips lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Paul Hunter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hunter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phillips.
Hunter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A left and a right from Hunter both land. Nice combination.
A head kick misses from Hunter.
Phillips shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hunter throws a series of punches but Phillips moves out of range.
Hunter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phillips.
No joy there for Hunter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Phillips looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hunter misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phillips works Hunter's body with a nice hook.
Hunter throws a head kick but Phillips moves out of range.
Phillips is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hunter misses with a head kick.
As Hunter backs off Phillips throws a huge counter combo but Hunter manages to avoid it all.
Phillips tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hunter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hunter throws a head kick but Phillips moves out of range.
Phillips shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hunter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunter misses with a double jab.
Hunter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunter scores with a head kick.
#T1#
Phillips misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Hunter misses its intended target.
Hunter throws a sloppy head kick and Phillips moves out of range easily.
Phillips blocks a head kick by Hunter.
Hunter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phillips.
Hunter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phillips throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Phillips stuns Hunter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Phillips on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hunter moves out of range as Phillips strikes.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses.
A nice combination there by Phillips.
Hunter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Phillips blocks a head kick by Hunter.
Hunter throws a head kick but Phillips moves out of range.
Phillips scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Phillips moves into the clinch.#BC#
Hunter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Phillips. #T2#
Phillips blocks the body kick.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Hunter misses the target.
Hunter avoids the head kick by Phillips.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hunter. That's going to slow Phillips down.
Phillips connects with a high kick. #CUT2#Paul Hunter's cut is getting worse.#CL#
Hunter rushes Phillips and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Hunter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Hunter forces Phillips back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Hunter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunter keeps the fight on the outside.
Hunter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Phillips throws a head kick but Hunter moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunter. Phillips does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunter avoids the body shot from Phillips.
Phillips works over Hunter's head and body with a nice combination.
Hunter blocks a head kick by Phillips.
Hunter throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paul Hunter.
Well Hunter 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Paul Hunter!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Paul Hunter!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Paul Hunter!
Paul Hunter wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
CFC 627
Date: Dec 25, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Hunter has managed to clinch.
Gordon misses with a punch on the inside.
Gordon swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Hunter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunter throws a head kick but Gordon moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Gordon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunter tries a head kick but it misses.
Gordon is looking to counter punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hunter.
Hunter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Gordon misses.
Hunter is looking to clinch.
Gordon throws a jab when Hunter was well out of range.
Hunter digs a good hook to Gordon's body.
Paul Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gordon.
Gordon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gordon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gordon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gordon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gordon slips a jab and a cross from Hunter.
Hunter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Gordon. #T1#
Hunter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Gordon gets tackled into the cage by Hunter. Hunter maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Hunter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunter moves in looking to clinch but Gordon pushes him off.
Gordon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hunter takes a step back to recover.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses.
Hunter throws a sloppy head kick and Gordon moves out of range easily.
Gordon scoring well with a low kick there.
Hunter tests Gordon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gordon misses with a hook.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hunter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hunter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gordon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gordon throws a good cross that connects.
#CUT#It looks like Paul Hunter has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gordon throws a wild body kick that Hunter sees coming a mile off.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Hunter lands a body shot.
Hunter throws a head kick but Gordon moves out of range.
Hunter tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Hunter misses.
Gordon looks to throw the jab but Hunter is out of range.
Hunter swinging wildly here.
Hunter checks a leg kick nicely.
Hunter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gordon.
It looked like Gordon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hunter swings widly with a right hand
and Gordon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hunter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gordon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL2#
Hunter has closed the distance and engaged Gordon in a clinch.
#BC2#
Hunter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunter throws a looping overhand right but Gordon ducks down to avoid it.
We've been told by Gordon's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hunter connects with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Hunter.
Hunter throws a nice head kick!
#T3#
Nice body kick there by Gordon.
Gordon throws a wild body kick that Hunter sees coming a mile off.
A head kick by Hunter misses
and Gordon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunter jabs at Gordon's body.
Gordon tries to work over Hunter's front leg with a kick but Hunter checks it.
Hunter is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Gordon misses the target.
Gordon blocks a head kick by Hunter.
Hunter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gordon.
Hunter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunter throws a leg kick but Gordon moved away.
Gordon misses with a two punch combination.
Hunter misses with the body kick
and Gordon counters with a body kick.
Hunter throws a series of punches but Gordon moves out of range.
Hunter avoids the body shot from Gordon.
Gordon throws a jab when Hunter was well out of range.
Gordon lands with a hook. Hunter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT#That has opened up Paul Hunter's cut even more.#T4#
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 low kick but it's checked well by Gordon.
Hunter slips under a jab from Gordon.
Good exchange - Gordon coming out on top.
Gordon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hunter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hunter scores with a hook to the body. Gordon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gordon misses with a looping left.
Hunter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gordon.
Gordon looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunter is just out of range.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses
and Gordon counters with a one-two to the body.
Hunter throws a hook to the side of Gordon's head but Gordon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gordon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hunter's head backwards.
Hunter throws a sloppy head kick and Gordon moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gordon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hunter backs up against the cage.
Hunter moves away from the strike by Gordon.
Hunter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gordon.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Hunter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Hunter's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Gordon throws a jab when Hunter was well out of range.
Hunter is looking to clinch.
Gordon slips a jab and a cross from Hunter.
Hunter tries a head kick but it misses.
A cross from Gordon lands.
Gordon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gordon avoids the head kick by Hunter.
Gordon throws a body kick that misses.
Hunter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid body kick from Gordon.
Gordon scores with a shot to the body.
Gordon swings for the body but Hunter moves out of range.
Hunter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gordon counters with a body kick that stops Hunter in his tracks momentarily.
Hunter is breathing heavily.
Hunter throws a combination that misses
and Gordon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gordon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunter tries to clinch there but Gordon circles away.
#T1#
Gordon thows a body kick. Hunter tries to catch it but that hurt him. #KD#
Gordon cracks Hunter with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hunter looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Gordon finish him?
#ROC#Hunter is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Paul Hunter's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gordon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hunter is still on wobbly legs! Can Gordon finish him?
Nice defenses there by Hunter.
Hunter seems to have recovered his senses.#CL2#
Hunter takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Hunter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gordon moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gordon.
Gordon lands a slapping body shot.
Gordon throws out a leg kick but Hunter moves out of range and Gordon only half commits.
A cross from Gordon lands.#CUT#Paul Hunter's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Paul Hunter's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lamar Gordon!
Lamar Gordon thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
HFC 111: Hunter vs Gordon
Date: Nov 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Gordon misses with a hook. Hunter ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Hunter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gordon scores with a kick to the body.
Gordon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hunter to score with a decent uppercut.
Hunter misses with a wild body shot.
Hunter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hunter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hunter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gordon.
Paul Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gordon looks to throw the jab but Hunter is out of range.
Hunter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gordon.
Hunter looks to score with a jab to the body but Gordon is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gordon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gordon punishes Hunter's body with a nice straight punch.
Gordon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hunter. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gordon throws a hook to the side of Hunter's head but Hunter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Jab, jab by Gordon - just one landing.
Hunter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gordon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gordon avoids the body shot from Hunter.
Hunter connects with a right hand. Gordon shakes it off.
Hunter moves out of range as Gordon strikes.
A shot to the liver by Hunter. Beautiful body shot.
Gordon lands with an uppercut that bounces Hunter off the cage and back into range.#CUT2#It looks like Paul Hunter has been cut.
Gordon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab from Hunter misses.
Gordon is looking to slow Hunter down with leg kicks.
Hunter throws out a loose jab but Gordon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gordon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gordon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gordon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Decent striking displayed by Gordon there.
Gordon blocks a jab.
Hunter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gordon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hunter throwing a counter right hand but Gordon manages to avoid it.
Hunter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gordon has time to react.
Hunter throws a right hand that misses
and Hunter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gordon.
Hunter just misses with a punch to the body.
Gordon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hunter swings widly with a right hand
and Gordon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gordon connects with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Hunter.
Hunter 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.
Gordon scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT2#Paul Hunter's cut is getting worse.
Gordon throws a hook to the side of Hunter's head but Hunter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Gordon ducks under a wild hook from Hunter.
Gordon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunter cracks Gordon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT#It looks like Lamar Gordon has been cut.
Hunter looks to land a right hand but Gordon moved out of range.
Gordon misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Hunter misses its intended target.
Hunter scores with a hook.
Gordon scores with a jab.
Hunter thows a left - swing and a miss!
A solid leg kick lands there for Gordon.
Hunter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gordon.
Gordon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunter.
Gordon throws a lazy right hand but Hunter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gordon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hunter had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hunter misses with a low kick.
#T4#
Gordon takes a swing at Hunter's ribcage but misses.
Hunter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hunter lands a jab to Gordon's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gordon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hunter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hunter jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hunter looks to land a right hand but Gordon moved out of range.
Gordon throws a push kick but Hunter slaps the foot to one side.
Hunter was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gordon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunter.
Gordon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hunter ducks right into an uppercut from Gordon.
Gordon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunter.
Gordon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gordon throws a looping overhand right but Hunter ducks down to avoid it.
Hunter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gordon to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT2#Paul Hunter's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gordon throws a lazy right hand but Hunter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lamar Gordon dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Gordon thuds a left hand into Hunter's body.
Hunter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hunter misses with a hook. Gordon ducked under it nicely.
Gordon moves away from the strike by Hunter.
Lamar Gordon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gordon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gordon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunter.
Gordon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gordon lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gordon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gordon scores with a nice head shot.
Hunter is looking to slow Gordon down with leg kicks.
Gordon staying out of range there.
Hunter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gordon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gordon throws a jab when Hunter was well out of range.
Hunter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1#
Hunter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gordon.
Hunter thuds a left hand into Gordon's body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gordon.
Hunter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gordon is able to avoid easily.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gordon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gordon lands a really nice looking cross but Hunter seems unphased.
A jab from Gordon misses.
Gordon throws a push kick but Hunter slaps the foot to one side.
Hunter throws a hook to the side of Gordon's head but Gordon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hunter might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hunter throws a body shot but no joy.
Hunter misses with a straight left.
Gordon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gordon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunter misses with a hook. Gordon ducked under it nicely.
Hunter staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Hunter misses the target.
Hunter avoids the body shot from Gordon.
#T2#
Hunter misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Hunter.
Hunter takes one to the side of the head.
Gordon slips a straight right by Hunter.
Gordon throws a series of punches but Hunter avoids them all with ease.
Gordon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gordon lands an overhand right.#CUT2#Jeez, Paul Hunter's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Hunter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hunter throws a hook to the side of Gordon's head but Gordon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good exchange - Gordon coming out on top.
Gordon gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hunter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gordon moves away from the strike by Hunter.
Jab, jab by Gordon - just one landing.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Paul Hunter's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lamar Gordon!
Lamar Gordon is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Lamar Gordon 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:
Bounty Tournament Finale
Date: Oct 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Hunter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hunter misses with a hook.
Nuorempi cracks Hunter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT#It looks like Paul Hunter has been cut.
We've been hearing reports that Nuorempi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nuorempi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunter.
Hunter looks to throw the jab but Nuorempi is out of range.
Nuorempi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nuorempi throws the left hand but Hunter avoids the punch easily.
Hunter thows a left - swing and a miss!
A quick step to the side and Nuorempi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunter slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuorempi tries to clinch there but Hunter circles away.
Nuorempi throws a hook but Hunter avoids it easily.
Hunter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Hunter misses with a hook
and Nuorempi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Nuorempi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hunter looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nuorempi trying to control but Hunter is working from the bottom.
Hunter seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T2#
Hunter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nuorempi is one step ahead there.
Nuorempi tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunter is retaining full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#SUB#
Nuorempi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hunter dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Nuorempi working for submissions but it's allowed Hunter to get to half guard.
Nuorempi wants to improve his position but Hunter is controlling well.
#T3##SUB#
Nuorempi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Nuorempi actively working from the bottom here.
Nuorempi tries to roll over but Hunter keeps him under control.#SUB#
Nuorempi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hunter controlling the action here.
Hunter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nuorempi keeps working.
Nuorempi wants to control but Hunter is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Suutari Nuorempi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Hunter's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A shot to the liver by Nuorempi. Beautiful body shot.
Hunter throws out a loose jab but Nuorempi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nuorempi misses with a wild combination.
Nuorempi throws a hook but Hunter avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Nuorempi misses
and Nuorempi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paul Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nuorempi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hunter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Nuorempi misses the target.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Hunter.
Nuorempi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nuorempi is looking to clinch.
Hunter misses with an uppercut
enabling Nuorempi to counter with a crisp jab.
Nuorempi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Hunter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hunter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nuorempi.
Paul Hunter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from Nuorempi does no damage.
Nuorempi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hunter let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hunter throws a hook to the side of Nuorempi's head but Nuorempi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunter scores with a decent looking hook.#T2#
Hunter throws an off balance right hand
and Nuorempi counters with a stiff right hand.
Hunter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hunter blocks a jab.
Hunter throws out a counter right but Nuorempi avoids it with no problem.
Hunter slips a straight right by Nuorempi.
It seemed like Hunter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nuorempi tries to clinch but Hunter moves out of range.
It seemed like Hunter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hunter misses with an uppercut
and Nuorempi counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nuorempi slips under a jab from Hunter.
A big left from Hunter misses.
A quick step to the side and Nuorempi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nuorempi jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Nuorempi defending well as Hunter loads up on a big left hand.
Hunter throws a jab when Nuorempi was well out of range.
Hunter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nuorempi.
Hunter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nuorempis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nuorempi lands with a right hand. #CL#
Hunter tries to keep at a distance but Nuorempi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hunter scores with a shot to the side of Nuorempi's head.
Nuorempi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nuorempi or not. #T4#
Hunter misses with the head strike.
Hunter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nuorempi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunter. #BC2#
Hunter breaks the clinch.
Nuorempi shoots and misses
and Hunter counters with a straight right hand.
Nuorempi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nuorempi misses with a right hand
and Hunter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nuorempi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#ROC2#Nuorempi is rocked!
Hunter swinging wildly here.
Nuorempi feinted with a counter takedown.
Hunter looks to land a left hand but Nuorempi moved out of range nicely.
Nuorempi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hunter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nuorempi scrambles back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Hunter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Hunter's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Nuorempi circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Hunter. Nuorempi falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Hunter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Hunter!
Paul Hunter is the new light heavyweight champion! |
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Event:
HFC 99: Hernandez vs Berkut
Date: Sep 16, 2023 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Lehtola. Hunter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lehtola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunter.
Hunter ducks under a wild hook from Lehtola.
Hunter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lehtola throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hunter. #CL#
Hunter moves into the clinch.
Hunter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lehtola swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Hunter.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lehtola.#CUT2#It looks like Paul Hunter has been cut.
Hunter is pushing Lehtola up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lehtola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lehtola.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hunter blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Hunter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lehtola struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunter controls his hands.
Lehtola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
A short body shot lands from Hunter as the two fighters clinch.
Hunter working aggressively here.
Hunter lands with a left to the head.
Hunter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunter can't find room to land a body shot as Lehtola controls the action.
Hunter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lehtola tries a body shot but Hunter blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Hunter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lehtola lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Hunter as the two fighters clinch.
Hunter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hunter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lehtola backwards.
Hunter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lehtola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunter lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lehtola is working Hunter over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Hunter.
Lehtola looks winded!
Lehtola misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Hunter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lehtola throws a head punch that misses.
Hunter controlling the action here for a moment.
Hunter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Hunter.
The referee calls for Hunter to work.
A short right from Hunter.
Lehtola tries to work over Hunter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lehtola backwards.
Lehtola can't find room to land a body shot as Hunter controls the action.
Hunter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunter misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Lehtola as the two fighters clinch.
Lehtola gets through Hunter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Hunter.
Lehtola struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunter controls his hands.
#T3#
Lehtola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunter's elbow.
Lehtola looking to slow down the pace here.
Hunter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lehtola backwards.
Lehtola looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lehtola throws a head punch that misses.
Hunter can't find room to land a body shot as Lehtola controls the action.
Lehtola scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hunter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lehtola backwards.
A short right from Hunter on the inside.
Lehtola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lehtola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lehtola takes a shot to the head.
Hunter wants to stall.
Hunter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Hunter.
Hunter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T4#
Lehtola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunter blocking some punches.
Lehtola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunter lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#Lehtola is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hunter.
Lehtola is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunter finish him?
Lehtola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Hunter.
Lehtola seems to have recovered his senses.
Hunter misses with the head strike.
Hunter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lehtola or not.
Still in the clinch, Hunter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hunter works on Lehtola's body with a couple of short punches.
Hunter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunter digs a right hand into Lehtola's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lehtola's gas tank.
Hunter scores with a hook to the body.
Hunter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hunter scores with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Hunter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Hunter's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Hunter circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Lehtola tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Hunter wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Hunter! |
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Event:
MMAHKI 71
Date: Aug 09, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Hunter rushes Inoue and presses him up against the cage.
Hunter controlling the action here for a moment.
I was talking to Hunter's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Inoue trying to control the position but instead, Hunter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Inoue into the cage.
Hunter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Inoue jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hunter walks away with a smile on his face. Inoue gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hunter throws a body shot but no joy.
Inoue keeps Hunter at a distance using the push kick.
Hunter misses the jab.
Hunter misses with a hook.
Hunter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inoue swings for the body but Hunter moves out of range.
Hunter lands a jab to the head.
Hunter looks to throw the jab but Inoue is out of range.
Paul Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunter throws a hook but Inoue avoids it easily.#T1##CL#
Hunter has managed to clinch.
Hunter stalling.
#BC2#
Inoue breaks from the clinch.
Inoue uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunter.
Inoue uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunter.
Hunter backing away here, and Inoue unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hunter throws a hook but Inoue avoids it easily.
Inoue scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Inoue attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hunter lands a really nice looking cross but Inoue seems unphased.
Inoue lands with a good body shot.
Hunter throws the left hand but Inoue avoids the punch easily.
Hunter throws a big shot that misses.
Inoue throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hunter keeps the fight on the outside.
Hunter fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Inoue checks it well.
Inoue steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#T2#
Hunter tests Inoue's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Inoue tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Inoue is looking to land body kicks.#CL2#
Inoue closes the distance and pushes Hunter back into the cage.
Hunter pushes Inoue back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunter.
Inoue is trying to maintain a safe position but Hunter gets an underhook and turns Inoue into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Hunter.
Inoue can't find room to land a body shot as Hunter controls the action.
Inoue fails to pull guard.
Inoue tries to circle away but Hunter has him pinned against the cage.
Inoue scores with a shot to the side of Hunter's head.
Hunter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunter blocks a body shot from Inoue.
Hunter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Inoue working aggressively here.
Hunter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Inoue.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunter. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Hunter fails to land.
Inoue blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hunter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hunter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hunter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Inoue tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Inoue misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Inoue tries a body shot but Hunter blocks it.
Hunter misses with a body punch.
Hunter is working Inoue over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Hunter.
Inoue taking a breather.
Hunter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Inoue.
Inoue looks winded!
Hunter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunter. #T4#
Hunter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunter is leaning against Inoue and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Inoue's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC#Inoue is rocked!
Hunter lands a big right hand that drops Inoue! The killer instinct kicks in and Hunter finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Hunter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Hunter! |
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Event:
MMAHKI 67
Date: Jul 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Drago misses the body punch
and Hunter counters with a stiff right hand.
Hunter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drago.
A telegraphed right hand from Drago misses the target. #CL2#
Hunter closes the distance and clinches.
Hunter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hunter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Hunter. #ROC2#Drago is rocked!
Hunter blocking some punches.
Oh Drago is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
Drago wants to break free but Hunter has control.
Hunter dips a shoulder and cracks Drago with a mighty uppercut! Drago falls back against the cage and Hunter unloads with a barrage of strikes! Drago 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 - Hunter screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Hunter!
In defeat, Ivan Drago stepped up to the mic, saying 'If I die....I die'. |
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Event:
AVKT 26: Silence Your Foes
Date: Jun 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Praust with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hunter counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Marshall Praust has been cut.
Praust closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hunter circles away.
Hunter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Praust misses with a straight right.
Hunter throws out a loose jab but Praust uses good head movement to avoid it.
Praust fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marshall Praust. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Praust gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hunter counters with a right hand to the body.
Praust defending well as Hunter loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Praust shoots for a takedown but Hunter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marshall Praust seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Praust walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#TD#
Praust fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hunter to the ground. Praust is now in Hunter's guard.
Praust throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Hunter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Praust sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hunter has control of Praust's left arm, preventing Praust from doing any damage.
Praust trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Praust is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Praust slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hunter parries the strikes from Praust easily there. Praust is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hunter to escape.
An elbow from Praust crashes against the mat.
Hunter prevents Praust from moving into mount.
Sloppy strikes there by Praust.
Hunter prevents Praust from improving position.
Praust taking a break here but Hunter is having none of it and regains half guard.
Hunter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Praust. #T3#
Praust throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Praust throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Praust misses with a head shot. Hunter uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hunter trying to control the position here.
Praust 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.
Praust in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Praust wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Praust staying out of range there.
Hunter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hunter wants it to stay on the feet.
Hunter let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Paul Hunter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Praust avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Praust ducks under a wild hook from Hunter.
Praust's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hunter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Praust scrambles back to his feet.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Praust.
Hunter is trying to control Praust's posture but Praust avoids it.
Praust trying to control the action but Hunter is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Praust tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marshall Praust will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marshall Praust's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Hunter misses with a straight right.
Praust gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Hunter counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Praust is defended easily by Hunter.
Praust on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Praust shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Praust was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Praust is looking to take a break and control but Hunter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Praust looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Praust tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Praust has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Praust throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hunter wants to control but Praust postures up.
Praust trying to control the action but Hunter is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Praust throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Hunter works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Hunter is staying active underneath Praust, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Praust wants to pass to mount but Hunter is defending the position.
Hunter is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hunter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3#
Praust is looking to advance position but Hunter won't allow it. #SUB#
Praust is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Praust is trying to control. Hunter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hunter misses with a body shot.
Praust fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marshall Praust. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunter looks to land a left hand but Praust moved out of range nicely.
Hunter lands a jab to Praust's midsection.
Nice uppercut lands for Hunter. That snapped Praust's head back.
#T4#
Hunter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hunter wants it to stay on the feet.
Hunter leaves Praust with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hunter lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Praust falls backwards - clearly groggy! Hunter dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Hunter!
Marshall Praust spoke after the fight, saying 'No worries. The Athletic Commission has just announced my opponent has once again tested positive for PEDs, so this fight will be declared a 'No-Contest.' '. |
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Event:
Cobra Kai: No Mercy 10
Date: May 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Auston scores with a sloppy right hand. Hunter should have avoided that one.
Hunter swings widly with a right hand
and Auston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hunter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT2#It looks like Robbie Auston has been cut.
Auston throws out a loose jab but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Auston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Auston slips a jab from Hunter.
Auston slips under a jab.
Hunter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Auston.
Auston closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunter. Auston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Auston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've been told by Auston's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Auston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Auston 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 Hunter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hunter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A punch combination from Hunter misses.
Auston throwing a counter right hand but Hunter manages to avoid it.
Auston scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Auston looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hunter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT#It looks like Paul Hunter has been cut.
Auston wants to clinch but Hunter slips to the side
and Hunter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Auston misses with a low kick as Hunter jumps back.
Auston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunter.
Hunter misses the jab.
Hunter throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Hunter blocks a low kick nicely.
Auston lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Auston fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Auston ducks right into an uppercut from Hunter.
Hunter takes a swing at Auston's ribcage but misses.
Auston connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hunter momentarily.
Auston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Auston wants to land a leg kick but Hunter is out of range.
Auston on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Auston moves away from the strike by Hunter.
Auston attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hunter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hunter cracks Auston with a good jab.#CL#
Auston rushes Hunter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hunter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunter can't find room to land a body shot as Auston controls the action.
Hunter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunter blocks a body shot from Auston.
Auston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunter's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Hunter fails to land.
Hunter throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Auston.
Hunter can't find room to land a body shot as Auston controls the action.
Auston misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Auston fails to land.
Auston has a couple of punches blocked by Hunter.
Still in the clinch, Hunter scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunter.
Auston can't find room to land a body shot as Hunter controls the action.
Auston misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunter blocks a body shot from Auston.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Auston.
A head punch on the inside from Hunter fails to land.
Hunter lands with a light punch inside.
Auston lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hunter or not.
Hunter struggles to land a body shot inside as Auston controls his hands.
Hunter misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunter misses with the head strike.
Auston scores with a hook to the body.
Auston can't find room to land a body shot as Hunter controls the action.
Auston misses with a hook from the clinch.
Auston gets through Hunter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3#
Hunter blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Auston as the two fighters clinch.
#BC2#
Hunter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Auston darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Auston with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hunter staying out of range there.
Hunter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Auston lands with a kick to the temple. Hunter shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Auston tries to score with a low kick but Hunter moves his leg out of the way.
Hunter misses with a lunging right hand
letting Auston counter with a right hand.
Robbie Auston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Auston.
Hunter throws a right hand that misses
and Auston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Auston throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hunter.
Hunter moves away from the strike by Auston.
Hunter checks a low kick from Auston.
Auston avoids the body shot from Hunter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Auston takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Auston is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hunter throws a hook but Auston avoids it easily.
Hunter misses with a wild body shot.
Auston throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hunter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T4#
Hunter misses the jab.
Hunter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Auston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunter.
Auston misses with a hook. Hunter ducked under it nicely.
Hunter throws an overhand right that lands on Auston's shoulder, as Auston tries to avoid the shot.
Nice jab there from Hunter.
Auston misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hunter counters with a stiff right hand.
Hunter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Auston was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunter.
A chopping leg kick lands by Auston.
Auston tries to work over Hunter's front leg with a kick but Hunter checks it.
Auston scores with a jab.
Auston is looking to slow Hunter down with leg kicks.
Auston misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Auston chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Auston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Auston throws a leg kick but Hunter sees it coming and moves out of range.
Auston with a nice calf kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Auston dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Auston throws out a leg kick but Hunter moves out of range and Auston only half commits.
Hunter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Auston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunter.
Auston throws a low kick but Hunter avoids it.
Hunter scores with a punch to the head.
Hunter has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hunter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Auston looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hunter blocks a low kick nicely.
Auston throws a body punch but Hunter moves out of range.
Good exchange - Hunter coming out on top.
Auston cracks Hunter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hunter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A cross from Auston lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Auston finds it's way through Hunter's defenses. #CL#
Auston fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hunter, pushing him back against the cage.
Auston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Auston scores with a shoulder strike.
Robbie Auston has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hunter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Auston backwards.
Auston presses Hunter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T1#
Hunter scores with a shoulder strike.
Auston misses with a punch to the body.
Hunter blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Auston.
Hunter tries to throw a body punch but Auston avoids it by throwing Hunter back against the cage.
Auston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Hunter breaks from the clinch.
Robbie Auston is winning the standup battle so far.
A leg kick checked by Hunter.
Hunter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT#That has opened up Paul Hunter's cut even more.
Auston will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Auston looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunter is just out of range.
Hunter just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunter with a hook.
Hunter throws a jab but it's blocked by Auston.
Hunter throws a body punch but Auston moves out of range.
Hunter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Auston.
Auston throws out a leg kick but Hunter moves out of range and Auston only half commits.
Hunter throws a looping overhand right but Auston ducks down to avoid it.
Auston throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#T2#
Nice uppercut there from Auston.
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!
Auston throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hunter.
Auston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Auston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunter.
Hunter ducks under a wild hook from Auston.
Auston slips a straight right by Hunter.
Auston tries to land a leg kick but Hunter saw it coming and moves away.
#CL2#
Hunter closes the distance and pushes Auston back into the cage.
Auston misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunter.
Hunter taking a breather.
Hunter scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Auston.
Auston tries to work over Hunter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Auston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Auston swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Auston scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Auston working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Auston misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Auston.
Hunter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Austons head.
Auston misses with a punch on the inside.
Auston misses with a body punch.
Hunter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Austons head. #BC2#
Hunter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunter misses with an uppercut.
Hunter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Auston misses with a hook
#CL2#
and Hunter counters by clinching up.
Hunter blocks an uppercut.
Hunter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Auston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Auston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Auston.
Hunter leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short uppercut from Auston. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter tries to work over Auston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Auston prevents a body shot from Hunter.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunter.
Auston works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC2#
Hunter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Auston has Hunter up against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hunter tries a body shot but Auston blocks it.
Auston misses with a punch on the inside.
Auston blocks an uppercut.
Hunter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Auston tries to work over Hunter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunter misses with a punch to the body.
Auston lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hunter or not.
Hunter is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunter.
A short right from Auston.
Auston scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Auston dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Auston misses with a low kick.
Auston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunter.
Auston throws a head kick that misses.
A lazy left from Hunter finds it's target.
Auston throws a low kick but Hunter avoids it.
Hunter looks to score with a jab to the body but Auston is just out of range.
Hunter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hunter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Auston under the eye.
Hunter tries to clinch but Auston is having none of it.
Hunter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Auston lands with a hook. Hunter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Auston looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Auston. That snapped Hunter's head back.
Nice uppercut there from Hunter.
Hunter tries to clinch but Auston is having none of it.
Hunter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Auston throws a leg kick which misses Hunter's front leg but catches the back leg as Hunter tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunter tries to clinch but Auston is having none of it. #T1##CL2#
Hunter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hunter pushes Auston back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Auston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Auston misses with a punch to the body.
Hunter tries to throw a body punch but Auston avoids it by throwing Hunter back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunter.
Hunter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Auston or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Auston misses with some punches.
Auston letting Hunter take a breather here.
Auston scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Auston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Auston blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hunter.
Hunter lands a body punch.
Auston lands an uppercut.
Hunter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hunter lands an uppercut.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Auston can't find room to land a body shot as Hunter controls the action.
Auston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Auston tries to work over Hunter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Auston can't find room to land a body shot as Hunter controls the action.
Auston lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunter. #BC2#
Hunter breaks from the clinch.
Auston thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hunter wants to clinch up but Auston keeps it at a distance.
Hunter avoids the head kick by Auston.
#CL2#
Hunter clinches up against the cage.
Hunter blocking some punches.
Hunter working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Hunter breaks the clinch.
Auston takes a swing at Hunter's ribcage but misses.
Hunter lands with an uppercut that bounces Auston off the cage and back into range.
Auston misses with a straight right.
Hunter misses with a hook. Auston ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Hunter checks a low kick from Auston.
Hunter checks the leg kick nicely there.
Auston misses with a hook.
Auston chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hunter throws a hook to the side of Auston's head but Auston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Auston scores with a leg kick.
Hunter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Auston misses with an uppercut.
Hunter tries to clinch up.
Auston throws a chopping leg kick but Hunter manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Auston looks to land a left hand but Hunter moved out of range nicely.
Hunter throws an overhand right that lands on Auston's shoulder, as Auston tries to avoid the shot.
Hunter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Auston throws a leg kick
and Hunter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunter scores with a sloppy right hand. Auston should have avoided that one. #CL#
Auston closes the distance and pushes Hunter back into the cage.
Auston makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Hunter manages to break the clinch.
Hunter checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hunter fails to land with a series of punches.
Hunter thuds a left hand into Auston's body.
Hunter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Auston throwing a counter right hand but Hunter manages to avoid it.
Hunter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Auston moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Auston throws a solid leg kick but Hunter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Auston.
Auston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunter.
Hunter misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick from Auston, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Good leg kick by Auston.
Hunter ducks right into an uppercut from Auston.
Auston with a nice calf kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Auston.
Paul Hunter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robbie Auston is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hunter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Auston moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Robbie Auston.
Well Auston 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robbie Auston! |
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Event:
MMAHKI 38
Date: Apr 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Hunter throws a jab when John was well out of range.
A slow jab from John misses its intended target.
John throws a sloppy body shot
letting Hunter counter with a right hand.
Hunter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from John.
John tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunter was well out of range. Poor timing from John.
A big right from John misses.
John throws a body shot but no joy.
John defending well as Hunter loads up on a big left hand.
Hunter moves out of range of the strikes.
John waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunter.
Hunter appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
John keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL2#
Hunter closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John prevents a body shot from Hunter.
Hunter lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunter.
John tries to throw a body punch but Hunter avoids it by throwing John back against the cage.
Hunter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Hunter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hunter can't find room to land a body shot as John controls the action.
#T1#
Hunter holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hunter lands a shoulder strike.
Hunter scores with a nice hook to the head.
John misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunter scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Hunter as the two fighters clinch.
Hunter blocks an uppercut.
Hunter lands a body punch.
Hunter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The referee calls for Hunter to work.
Hunter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of John backwards.
A short uppercut from Hunter.
Hunter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunter leaning his opponent against the cage.
John blocking some punches.
#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunter.
Hunter misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Hunter.
Hunter pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hunter stalling against the cage.
Hunter misses with a body punch.
Hunter digs a right hand underneath John's ribcage. John let out a lung full of air as it connected.
John goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunter lands a left hand.
John doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from John.
Hunter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hunter will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning John up against the cage.
Hunter lands a right hand. #T3#
John letting Hunter take a breather here.
John misses with a punch to the body.
Hunter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunter gets through John's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
John is trying to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
John throws a head punch that misses.
Hunter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
John throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunter.
John misses with the head strike.
Hunter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
John wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hunter prevents a body shot from John.
Hunter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
John is breathing heavily.
Hunter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
Hunter lands a hook to the side of the head.
John wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunter has him pressed against the cage.
Hunter can't find room to land a body shot as John controls the action.
Good body shot from Hunter.
Hunter'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.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
John misses with a punch to the body.
Hunter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johns head.
Hunter lands a body shot.
Hunter lands a right hand that snaps the head of John backwards.
Hunter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of John backwards.
Hunter pressing his opponent against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Hunter scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunter.
Hunter lands a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Hunter dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL2#
Hunter moves into the clinch.
Paul Hunter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hunter taking a breather.
John struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunter controls his hands.
Hunter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hunter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hunter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hunter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunter stalling against the cage.
Hunter pushes John back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#KD2#
Hunter drops John onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! John is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#John is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunter lands a big right hand that drops John! The killer instinct kicks in and Hunter finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Hunter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Hunter! |
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Event:
MMAHKI 34
Date: Mar 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Donk. Hunter catches Doom right on the button with a cross.#CUT2#It looks like Albert Doom has been cut.
Doom tries for a takedown but Hunter circles away easily
and Hunter counters with a stiff right hand.
Doom could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Doom shoots in for a takedown but Hunter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Hunter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Doom with a lazy takedown attempt #KD2#
and Hunter counters with a nice right hand that sends Doom toppling to the canvas! Doom scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hunter finish him?!#ROC2#Doom is rocked!#CUT2#Albert Doom's cut is getting worse.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Doom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Doom tries for a takedown but Hunter circles away easily
and Hunter counters with a left to the body.
Oh Doom is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Doom is breathing heavily.
Doom with a poor takedown
and Hunter counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Hunter! |
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Event:
ICE 9:
Date: Feb 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Karhu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Karhu.#CUT#It looks like Paul Hunter has been cut.
Karhu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Karhu throws a body shot but no joy.
Paul Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunter swings for the body but Karhu moves out of range.
Hunter thuds a left hand into Karhu's body.
Hunter throws the left hand but Karhu avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Karhu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've been told by Karhu's head coaches at Helsinki Private Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Karhu throws a big shot that misses.
Hunter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hunter missing with a left hand there. Karhu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karhu throws a jab when Hunter was well out of range.
Karhu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hunter has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hunter misses with a hook. Karhu ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karhu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hunter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karhu.
Hunter doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hunter punishes Karhu's body with a nice straight punch.
Good exchange - Karhu coming out on top.
Karhu misses with a hook
and Hunter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Karhu thinking. #T1#
Karhu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Karhu gets tackled into the cage by Hunter. Hunter maintains the clinch. #BC#
Karhu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karhu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karhu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Hunter has Karhu up against the cage in a clinch.
Hunter holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hunter has Karhu pressed against the cage, preventing Karhu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hunter trying to stall but Karhu improves his position.
Karhu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Karhu scores with a shoulder strike.
Hunter is struggling to control the position.
Hunter prevents Karhu from breaking the clinch.
Karhu has a couple of punches blocked by Hunter.
Karhu has had enough of the clinch but Hunter keeps him there for the moment.#T2#
Hunter blocks a body shot from Karhu.
Hunter misses with a body punch.
Hunter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Karhu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunter stalls.
Hunter stalling in the clinch.
Hunter taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hunter continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Hunter trying to control the position but instead, Karhu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hunter into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Paul Hunter.
Hunter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karhu.
Hunter misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Karhu misses the target.
Hunter throws a big shot that misses.
Hunter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Karhu misses.
Hunter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Karhu scores with a jab. Hunter acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T3#
A slow jab from Karhu misses its intended target.
Hunter appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Karhu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hunter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Karhu at a distance.
Karhu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Karhu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karhu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hunter throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Karhu to counter with a crisp jab.
Hunter cracks Karhu with a good jab.
Hunter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Karhu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#That has opened up Paul Hunter's cut even more.
A punch lands to the side of Hunter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunter misses the target.
Karhu throws a hook but Hunter avoids it easily.
Hunter looks to land a right hand but Karhu moved out of range.
Karhu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hunter scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karhu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunter manages to avoid it.
Karhu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Hunter throws a looping overhand right but Karhu ducks down to avoid it.
Hunter slips under a jab from Karhu.
Karhu lands with a cross. #CUT#The cut above Paul Hunter's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Karhu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Karhu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hunter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karhu manages to avoid it.
It looked like Karhu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hunter.
Karhu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hunter looks winded!
Hunter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hunter moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunter lands with a good body shot.
Karhu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karhu lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karhu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunter was well out of range. Poor timing from Karhu.
Hunter misses the jab.
Karhu scores with the left hand. Hunter knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT#Paul Hunter's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Hunter slips a straight right by Karhu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rasmus Karhu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Hunter's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Hunter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Karhu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hunter's head.
Hunter lands a slapping body shot.
Hunter misses with a body shot.
Karhu throws a shot to the body.
Hunter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Karhu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Karhu cracks Hunter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hunter swings away with a body shot that misses
#KD#
and Karhu counters with a nice right hand that sends Hunter toppling to the canvas! Hunter scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Karhu finish him?!#ROC#Hunter is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Paul Hunter's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rasmus Karhu!
Rasmus Karhu is the new light heavyweight champion!
Rasmus Karhu thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
ICE 6:
Date: Jan 21, 2023 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Santiago takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CUT#It looks like Valentino Santiago has been cut.
Hunter lands a nice looking body shot.
Hunter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Santiago's hands.
Hunter cracks Santiago with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Santiago tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Hunter pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Santiago is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Hunter!
Paul Hunter is the new light heavyweight champion! |
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Event:
ICE 2: NÄ Ê»anuÊ»u mua
Date: Dec 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Lascombe shoots in looking for a takedown but Hunter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lascombe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
An attempted straight right counter from Hunter misses the target.#TD2#
Lascombe shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hunter manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB2#
Lascombe postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hunter is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lascombe, into his guard. #REVR#
Lascombe trying to control the position here.
Hunter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lascombe trying to control the position.
Our spies down at at Wolves Fight Club inform us that Lascombe has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Lascombe 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 controlling the position.
Hunter being controlled here, momentarily.
Hunter managing to control the position.
Hunter keeping moving, preventing Lascombe from controlling successfully.
Lascombe might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hunter haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lascombe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lascombe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lascombe looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Lascombe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lascombe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hunter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lascombe's guard. #REVR#
Hunter preventing the sweep.
Hunter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
Lascombe is trying to control the position but Hunter postures up.
Hunter sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lascombe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lascombe looking for a sweep. Not yet Lascombe, not yet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lascombe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hunter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lascombe looks winded!
Hunter scores with a nice head shot.#CUT#It looks like Ferdinand Lascombe has been cut.
Hunter fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Lascombe square on the jaw! Damn, Lascombe 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 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Hunter! |
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Event:
MMAHKI 8
Date: Nov 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Nikora takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hunter has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice shot by Hunter.
Nikora throws a looping overhand right but Hunter ducks down to avoid it.
Donk. Hunter catches Nikora right on the button with a cross.
Hunter takes one on the button.
Hunter scores with a jab.
Nikora misses with a lunging right hand
and Hunter counters with a one-two to the body.
Nikora takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter lands with a cross. #ROC2#Nikora is rocked!
A lazy left from Hunter finds it's target.
Oh Nikora is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Hunter clinches up with Nikora and pushes him back against the cage.
Nikora seems to have got his legs back now.
Hunter digs a right hand into Nikora's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nikora's gas tank.
Hunter lands with a left to the head.
Hunter scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Hunter.
Hunter avoiding damage.
A body shot lands from Hunter.
Nikora is breathing heavily.
Hunter lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Hunter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hunter scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Hunter.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hunter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Hunter as the two fighters clinch.
Hunter lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hunter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nikora backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Hunter.
Hunter lands a body punch.
Hunter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nikora.
Hunter cracks Nikora with a nice body shot.
Hunter stalling.
Hunter gets through Nikora's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nikora backwards.
Nikora being controlled against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunter.
Hunter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
Hunter lands with a left to the head.
Hunter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hunter lands a body shot.
Hunter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Hunter.
A short right from Hunter.
Still in the clinch, Hunter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hunter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hunter scores with a hook to the body.
Hunter lands a shoulder strike.
Hunter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Hunter.
A short body shot lands from Hunter as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Hunter on the inside.
Hunter pushes Nikora back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunter content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Hunter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hunter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hunter creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Nikora's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Nikora drops to his knees and Hunter pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Hunter! |
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Event:
MMAHKI 3
Date: Oct 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Hunter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diallo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diallo defending well as Hunter loads up on a big left hand.
Diallo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#CUT#It looks like Pepe Diallo has been cut.
We've been told by Hunter's head coaches at Räkälä that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A combination from Hunter does no damage.
Diallo switches off momentarily and Hunter cracks him with a monster right hand! Diallo topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Hunter dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Hunter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Hunter! |
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Event:
MMAHKI 2
Date: Oct 15, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Hunter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gun looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Hunter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gun is trying to push Hunter away but Hunter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hunter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#KD2#
Hunter drops Gun onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Gun is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#Gun is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter loads up on a right hand - it lands flush and knocks Gun senseless! What a punch!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Hunter! |
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