Next Hunt fought Mirko Cro Cop at PRIDE Shockwave 2005 on December 31st 2005. Next Mark Hunt faced Wanderlei Silva at PRIDE Shockwave 2004 on December 31st 2004. Hunt beat his next 2 opponents by KO and TKO, vs Tsuyoshi Kohsaka PRIDE Total Eliminantion Absolute. Sign up here... For more Products take a look in  MMA Equipment, http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Mark-Hunt-10668. After compiling a 15-4 (3 KO) record Hunt entered the K-1 Oceania tournament in Febuary of 2000. Read our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy to get more information and learn how to set up your preferences. Next Hunt had his Knockout of the Year Performance against Roy Nelson at UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Nelson on September 20th 2014. It all started after one night when he had a conflict out of a club in Auckland, then after knocking the guy out the security guards of the club were impressed by his power and one of them invited him to train at his gym to start with the formal training. Hunt goes on a 4 fight win streak, 3 wins by KO/TKO and 1 win by Decision. Mark Hunt is one of the most loved Mixed Martial Artists, he has an extraordinary heart and cool personality. Hunt had his moments, though. The resulting one-punch knockout became known as the Millenium KO. The two fighters met for the first time in July of 2000, then in December of 2001, then in May of 2002 and finally in December of 2002. Additionaly he lost a kickboxing against Semmy Schilt by KO . After the fight Silva tested positive for PEDs. Since their previous meeting, Hunt had won the K-1 Grand Prix and appeared to be working a great deal on his boxing. Le Banner was also a pioneer of leading with the strong hand. He then got into a bar fight knocking multiple people out, a bouncer working there noticed him and introduced Hunt to Muay Thai. Le Banner, meanwhile, had won by the skin of his teeth. Hunt was coming off 2 jail terms for violent offenses. After a week of training he won a Muay Thai Kickboxing match by KO and was a rewarded a six pack of beer. The fight went all 5 rounds and ended in a Draw. His lack of ringcraft also allowed Le Banner to corner him several times and simply tee off while Hunt looked to cover and get to the clinch. He then got into a bar fight knocking multiple people out, a bouncer working there noticed him and introduced Hunt to Muay Thai. The fight was at UFC 193 on November 15th 2015. date. Hunt leaves K-1 after this fight. He stood at range with Le Banner for much of the bout and traded low kicks, which he inevitably did not get the better of. Throughout the entire fight, Hunt threw himself off balance with power punches, ducked into high kicks and ran onto right hooks. MMA Amino is a community that covers everything in the world Mixed Martial Arts. From the beginning, Hunt was struggling to get close to Le Banner on his own terms. Using low kicks with his lead leg (also his power leg) Le Banner was able to get Filho flinching, then as he stepped up to throw a lead-leg kick, he pushed through with an overhand left instead. In that time, Hunt shoehorned in 43 bouts! Mark Hunt began his career as a kickboxer in the Japanese kickboxing organization K-1, and like many kickboxers, Hunt's record has a few names appearing more than once. Le Banner effectively highlighted some flaws in Hunt's early game and today I'd like to talk about the quartet and how Hunt has grown as a fighter. Even though his MMA record is not quite shiny we all love his style and his knock out power, every time he throws a punch the fight can be over. Hunt took the kick across the chin and was sent to the canvas again. Now a days Hunt competes in the heavyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, some of his qualities are brutal strength,  strong chin and knock out power. A little montage of Mark Hunt recieving blunt trauma in kickboxing and MMA. Through their next two fights, Le Banner would hit the mat off of punches in both. Hunt was coming off 2 jail terms for violent offenses. Hunt had been swinging back each time Le Banner stepped in with punches, so he was naturally reluctant to do so here. Some of the great victories he has so far in Mixed Martial Arts are over guys like Mirco Cro Cop, Cheick Kongo and after a really interesting fight for the similarity of styles and power he sent to sleep the great Roy Nelson. 5 were by Submission and 1 was by KO. Many in the MMA community may not be familiar with Jerome Le Banner. Career MMA Record: 13-11-1 (10 KOs) Career Kickboxing Record: 30-13 (13 KOs) _____ Mark Hunts introduction to combat sports was result of a bar fight. It was Le Banner's most aggressive showing of the four bouts and undoubtedly Hunt's worst. The fight happened at UFC 180 on November 15th 2014. His current career record is 13-11-1(draw)-1(no contest) (10 KOs), Hunt is scheduled to face Curtis Blaydes at UFC 221. At the start of the second round, Hunt came out and immediately looked to get in close, eating another counter right hook and being sent to the canvas. Hunt has realized that backward movement, especially for strikers in MMA, is incredibly important. He ended up wining the tournament after being a heavy underdog. As Le Banner teed off with Hunt against the ropes, Hunt absorbed the shots and came back with a flurry, putting Le Banner on wobbly legs and catching him with an uppercut, which sent him face-first to the mat. Mark used to impose his will mostly with his fists and an incredible punishment endurance, the man is able to absorb huge punches like very few can. Here are some of Hunts Kickboxing KOs from 2001, vs Jerome Le Banner K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Quarter Finals, vs Adam Watt K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Fukuoka Finals, vs Hiromi Amada K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Melbourne Quarter Finals, vs Peter Graham K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Melbourne Finals. Lesnar won the fight by decision but tested positive for PEDs so the fight was changed to a no contest. Hunt took a beating throughout the second round but came back from that position in which he did so well in the second bout. The power he could get in it over a short distance was incredible, and he specialized in catching opponents just as they punched or while they were recovering, ensuring that he buckled their leg. As one-sided as the bout was, he engaged with Hunt on the inside far too frequently for his own good. While not one of the taller fighters in the K-1 and Glory heavyweight ranks, Le Banner at 6'3" is almost as wide as he is tall. titles. events. After the loss Hunt faced future UFC Heavyweight Champion Stipe Miocic at UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs. Hunt on May 10 2015. On March 20th 2016 at UFC Fight Night 85, Mark Hunt fought Frank Mir. Even at 40 years old, he packs a walloping punch, and in his prime he looked like he could have been formed from granite. Hunt lost by TKO in Round 5. Remember that Le Banner's lead hand was also his power hand. Hunt's chin is well known to be one of the best in combat sports history—to see him dropped with a short counter was a shock to many. Looking at these four matches, it is hard to believe that we're watching the same Mark Hunt who has appeared in his previous five UFC dates. Even tough Mark is only 5.10 being quite short for the heavyweight division, he has been able to overcome that with his talent and power, and always been able to deal with the most dangerous fighters in both sports. Knowing that he wasn't going to out-strike Le Banner in a technical kickboxing match, when Hunt did get trapped on the ropes, he opted to swing back instead of simply covering and holding. Unlike their previous bout where Hunt had looked uncomfortable, Hunt was now able to find Le Banner. ______________________________________________. Furthermore, Hunt's entire career (save his ill-fated return to K-1 in 2008 against Semmy Schilt) took place between 1998 and 2002. This was just Hunt's first fight outside of Australia, and it was by far the stiffest test of his career to that date. Mark Hunt is well known and respected for his kickboxing back ground, he definitely has a much better kickboxing record with 16-8 and became champion of the K1 four times also conquering another companies titles like Samoa. The kickboxing … Le Banner was naturally reluctant to charge Hunt, so he stayed on the outside, throwing one-twos into lead low kicks and waiting for Hunt to charge him. Hunt lost in Round 2 by TKO. Often he could get more power on this short, chopping counter punch than he could on his rear-handed power punches. Pro Kickboxing Career 1 bouts. Hunt improved rapidly with his mix of brawling and sharp punching technique, and when he qualified for the following year's K-1 Grand Prix, he opted to be matched against Le Banner in the quarterfinals. I've spoken at length on the technical changes in Hunt before. The following year he ended up winning the K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Tokyo. Le Banner's choice of stance meant that his power hand and leg were the closest to his opponent while his weaker hand and leg had the distance to travel to the target which would allow them to build force. Mark Hunt official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, breaking news, and … In fact, many who have followed kickboxing religiously for the last five years still won't get what the all the fuss is about. Hunt did little to force the action. I've spoken at length on the technical changes in Hunt before, but watching his four bouts with Jerome Le Banner it is as if we're watching two different people. The fight was at UFC 160 on May 25th 2013. This free newsletter is delivered monthly straight to your inbox, it covers updates and special information for MMAOnlineClub members. The round ended before the count, but Hunt was unable to come out for the final round. After his performance against Nelson, Hunt got a shot at the UFC Interim Heavyweight Championship against Fabricio Werdum in a short notice fight due to Cain Velasquez getting injured. Hunt's finest moment in the quadrology came when Le Banner cornered him two minutes into the second round. Le Banner hesitated, and Hunt came in with the one-two he had been attempting all fight. watching. Everything about Hunt's kickboxing career was a little unusual, though. View complete Tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record. Pick up Jack's eBooks Advanced Striking and Elementary Striking from his blog, Fights Gone By. After this win Hunt is now 10-8-1 (5-1-1 in UFC) with 4 KOs/TKOs. Hunt beat Lewis by TKO in Round 4. Just a few months later, the two men met for their final match, and it was as though they had come full circle. Kongo, meanwhile, came in behind his hands and gave Hunt the opportunity to drop him with a perfect left hook. After the loss Hunt next fought Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Bigfoot on December 7th 2013. When Hunt inevitably did, Le Banner found a home for his counter right hook. Eventually Hunt moved to another gym and started K-1 Kickboxing. forum. Rothwell could get nothing going and got bludgeoned for three rounds. Hunt's hands looked fast and crisp, but he simply couldn't get close enough to make use of his flurries. Hunt played on this, stuck his chin out and called Le Banner on. Hunt ends up losing to Le Banner by decision. This is the 3rd fight on Mark Hunts career that the opponent failed their drug test. champions. Le Banner was able to drop Hunt with low kicks and pick up a convincing decision. Hunt won by split decision. This is a classic technique, heavily utilized by Peter Aerts. Hunt won by TKO. Mark Hunt. It was here that Hunt showed the intelligence for which he is so rarely credited. Not only has he shown great career longevity, but he has looked like a better fighter in his last four fights than in the decade leading up to them. As Le Banner lifted his leg to check a low kick, Hunt ran through and kicked out Le Banner's standing leg, dropping his 120 kg frame to the mat.