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    Mark Hunt takes out Cheick Kongo in the first round at UFC 144

    By Maggie Hendricks | Cagewriter – Sun, Feb 26, 2012 12:13 AM EST

    (Tracy Lee)

    Mark Hunt made his name in combat sports in Japan, as he was a well-known and credentialed kickboxer. He thanked the Japanese fans with a quick knockout of Cheick Kongo at UFC 144.

    [Video: Watch Hunt-Kongo fight highlights]

    The two tentatively felt each other out, but when Kongo came inside, Hunt met him with a huge left that sent Kongo flying. Kongo returned to his feet, then Hunt threw a right-left combo that wobbled his opponent. He followed it with uppercuts until Kongo's legs fell out from underneath him. The bout was stopped at 2:11 in the first round.

    At 37 years old, Hunt now has three straight wins in the UFC and an overall record of 8-7. For Kongo, this loss stops him from getting a three-fight win streak.

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    46 comments

    • Englebert
      Englebert  •  Eugene, Oregon  •  2 months ago
      All the Mark Hunt haters need to suck it. Seriously, suck it. This guy is awesome. He doesn't waste time with trash talk or some huge ego. He plods forward an knocks people out. What is wrong with that?
    • J24
      J24  •  Topeka, Kansas  •  2 months ago
      Where are all the tools b4 the fight asking why Kongo was getting an easy opponent? If you have followed MMA you would know who Hunt was & how good he is. Great win & glad to see he won. Also, glad to see Dana kept him around. He might not be a contender for the belt, but you always get a good fight with him.
      • MJ
        MJ 2 months ago
        He was 5-7 before he fought for the ufc (on a contact technicality. PRIDE had a tendency to gurantee fights to fighters, which is why so many of them would keep fighting dispite have poor records, So When UFC bought PRIDE and the contracts, they had to either give Hunt a fight or pay him not to fight, they chose the former)
      • ffoldar
        ffoldar 2 months ago
        Um you are wrong MJ. PRIDE kept guys around because Japanese fans don't care about fighting records like people in North America do. They wanted exciting guys that can finish a fight without the fear of having to have a winning record to keep the fans happy. Case in point, GSP. He's so worried focused on strategy to eak out a win, rather than put on a good fight win or lose. Japan is is all about the show & fight, not all about the winner.
    • Dominic
      Dominic  •  Albuquerque, New Mexico  •  2 months ago
      I wanna see Pat Berry vs. Mark Hunt and Kongo vs. Roy Nelson
      • Doghouse Riley
        Doghouse Riley 2 months ago
        I'd go with Hunt and Nelson. Kongo will never KO Roy, but a "kind of" in shape Roy could make trouble for Kongo on the ground or standing. And Hunt is way too good to get caught by Pat. I also doubt Pat could KO Iron Mark Hunt.
      • Doghouse Riley
        Doghouse Riley 2 months ago
        Come to think of it: I'd like to see Hunt and Nelson. I'd go with Hunt. Arlovski KOed Nelson. So he does not have an unstoppable chin.
    • Boss Playa
      Boss Playa  •  San Bruno, California  •  2 months ago
      Its all aboUt match ups, styles make fights and if they put Hunt in there with de Los Santos, I wouldn't be surprised if Hunt ended up champ.
      • Ricky
        Ricky 2 months ago
        I agree Boss...If you put him against Dos Santos that is a stand and bang clinic if I ever did see one.
      • Truth is the Devil
        Truth is the Devil 2 months ago
        I agree about the styles making fight but Santos is not a good example. Santos would beat the living hell out of Hunt?
      • Ricky
        Ricky 2 months ago
        @Truth I am not naive enough to think Mark Hunt would destroy Dos Santos by any means, however I don't think Dos Santos would beat the hell out of Mark Hunt either. Dos Santos couldn't put away an overweight and sluggish Big Country. There is not a chance in hell he would put away Mark Hunt. The man has taken a left head kick from Crop Cop in his prime and shrugged it off as it ws nothing. The man has a granite head let alone chin. Not to mention his hands are pure steel. It would be one hell of a fight. But I would serious put my money on Mark Hunt to knock out Dos Santos then vice versa... but that is only if Dos Santos was dumb enough to just stand and bang the whole time.
    • Steven
      Steven  •  2 months ago
      Fedor vs Mark hunt rematch, just saying...
      • we
        we 2 months ago
        hunt is only person that fedor would avoid trade punches.....
    • Timothy
      Timothy  •  St Louis, Missouri  •  2 months ago
      Mark Hunt has always been criminally underrated. He proved tonight he is for real. Nice job, Mark.
    • -WTF-
      -WTF-  •  2 months ago
      always been a hunt fan. i hope to see more of him.
    • NickName
      NickName  •  2 months ago
      i wana see hunt vs carwin...then hunt vs mir/velasquez winner or loser...i dont care...
    • Dirk
      Dirk  •  Mars, Pennsylvania  •  2 months ago
      I wish he'd switch his name to Mike Hunt. I'd love to hear Bruce Buffer shout, "It's time for Mike Hunt!"
    • cal
      cal  •  Los Angeles, California  •  2 months ago
      Hunt will never be the heavyweight champion.BUT Man he is a STUD!!!!. He also sounds like a no nonsense kind of GUY. a FIGHT Between Hunt and Pat Barry would be a real slobber knocker.Make it happen Dana....A better fight might be Hunt vs Big Country.
    • TipaoaF
      TipaoaF  •  Los Angeles, California  •  2 months ago
      Great Job Uce!!
    • Jimbo
      Jimbo  •  San Diego, California  •  2 months ago
      If they keep putting Hunt in there with pure strikers and guys that just want to bang he can get some wins. As soon as Hunt goes up against a wrestler or BJJ fighter he'll be in trouble.

      Hunt is a good middle of the card guy fighting against other strikers. He same some entertainment value. No real threat for a belt, but entertaining nonetheless.
    • Black Sheep
      Black Sheep  •  2 months ago
      Kongo the Gate Keeper
    • Luis
      Luis  •  2 months ago
      Pride Fc/K1 fighter enough said
    • marine68
      marine68  •  Columbia, South Carolina  •  2 months ago
      Set up Hunt vs Big Country. Winner is the last one standing no matter how many rounds it takes.
    • we
      we  •  2 months ago
      love mark hunt style....similar to fedor....
      will trade punch to end the fight...MMA at its best!
    • Javier3900
      Javier3900  •  Santa Clara, California  •  2 months ago
      Anyone who says hunt has no chance for the belt or has bad bjj defense is a noob. For all we know mark hunt is the best striker in thr hw. Hunt also has the chin of roy.
    • Javier3900
      Javier3900  •  Santa Clara, California  •  2 months ago
      Haha! I've been saying it since they announced the fight. Mark Hunt
    • ChakDaddy
      ChakDaddy  •  2 months ago
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    • sev
      sev  •  Long Beach, California  •  2 months ago
      if hunt would stop playing so much video games and get bacc to his old weight of 220lbs, he would easily dominate anyone.
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