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By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
Mark Hunt put forth a gritty effort on Saturday night against Junior dos Santos, but ultimately succumbed to a spinning heel kick from the former UFC Champion and a brutal knockout punch on the ground. He did so while battling jet lag after getting into the country only a few days before the event, and added another issue early in the first round.
Hunt took to his Facebook page to send a message to his fans, and though he wasn't making any excuses for the loss, he revealed he had suffered an injury that ultimately affected his performance.
"Thanks for the support apologies about the result," Hunt wrote, "Junior was [too] slick for me. Got a broken toe first round and had no movement, but like i said before if I am going out I am out on my back. Thanks again 1luv."
The loss was just Hunt's second in the UFC, breaking a four fight winning streak that saw him score knockout wins over Cheick Kongo and Stefan Struve in the last year and a half.
Penick's Analysis: Hunt's footing certainly didn't seem at its best during the fight, and a broken toe would do well in explaining that. Regardless, it doesn't take away the fact that dos Santos was just the faster, more technical striker throughout anyway. Hunt got in a few clips throughout the night, but he was constantly beaten to the punch, and worn down late by dos Santos to the point that finishing sequence could happen. The Mark Hunt title train has come to a halt, but he'll be able to bounce back a little lower in the division.
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Jamie Penick, editor-in-chief
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