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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Merki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Pointek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pointek has chosen Sevendust - Enemy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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202 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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186 cm
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199 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Phillip Merki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Pointek!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Pointek misses the target.
Pointek misses with a looping left.
Merki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pointek swivels and escapes.
Phillip Merki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Merki closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pointek to the mat! Pointek manages to get full guard.
Merki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pointek looking to control.
Merki tries to free his leg and advance position but Pointek is retaining full guard.
Pointek is trying to keep Merki in close.
Pointek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pointek is on top in guard.
Merki is looking for a triangle here but Pointek uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pointek trying to control the position but Merki is working away.
Merki sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pointek is trying to control. Merki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Merki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pointek.
Merki tries to roll over but Pointek keeps him under control.
Merki looking for submissions off his back.
Merki has hold of Pointek's hands but Pointek slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pointek is looking to take a break and control but Merki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pointek looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pointek lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merki manages to get to full guard.
Pointek throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pointek got a little sloppy there for a moment and Merki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pointek has managed to get both his arms back between Merki's legs - danger averted.
Merki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Merki is breathing heavily.
Merki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pointek defends well.
Pointek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pointek is posturing up here but Merki has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Pointek tries to roll out but it's too tight and Pointek has to tap! Slick submission there by Merki!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Phillip Merki!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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