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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Merik Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt comes to the cage accompanied by Comfortably Numb. Becker is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Justus Köhncke - Timecode. Boris Becker will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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170 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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187 cm
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186 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Merik Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris Becker!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Becker gets caught napping as Hunt dives in and scores a takedown. Becker manages to retain guard.
Hunt lands a couple of digs.
Hunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Becker is retaining full guard.
Hunt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hunt won't allow Becker to sweep him here.
Becker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hunt forces his way into half guard.
Becker actively working from the bottom here.
Becker wants to sweep but Hunt has passed to side control!
Becker managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hunt.
Hunt lands some shots froms side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt cracks Becker with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hunt landing strikes.
Becker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Becker manages to get back to half guard.
Becker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hunt pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker trying to control but Hunt postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Hunt.
Hunt lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Becker tries to roll over but Hunt keeps him under control.
Hunt looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hunt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Becker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Becker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hunt stops Becker from getting back to his feet.
Hunt 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.
Becker is not content to let Hunt control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hunt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Becker actively working from the bottom here.
Hunt is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hunt lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Becker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hunt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hunt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hunt stands up over Becker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Becker working for a triangle but Hunt defends it easily.
Becker looking for a sweep. Not yet Becker, not yet.
Hunt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Becker's head.
Hunt scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Becker keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Becker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Becker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Becker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hunt defends well.
Hunt pushes down on Becker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hunt working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Becker is not content to let Hunt control the position.
Becker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Becker wants to improve his position but Hunt is controlling well.
Hunt 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.
Hunt throwing shots but Becker is blocking nicely.
Hunt is thwarting Becker's attempts to control the position.
Becker won't allow Hunt to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Becker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hunt scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hunt stands up over Becker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Becker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hunt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Becker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hunt stands and throws Becker's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hunt landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hunt cracks Becker with a big right hand but Becker just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Becker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hunt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunt moves into full mount!
Becker wants to control but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Merik Hunt dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hunt manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Becker on his heels. He'll look to pass Becker's guard now, I'm sure.
Becker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hunt passes into half guard.
Becker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hunt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hunt's back!
Hunt tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Becker is landing with some decent strikes but Hunt is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
A nice elbow there by Becker.
BOOM! Becker connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt can't escape the position.
Becker landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hunt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hunt regains half guard.
Becker is looking for a kimura here.
Becker is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hunt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Becker is one step ahead there.
Becker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hunt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Becker passes Hunt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hunt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Becker throwing shots but Hunt is blocking nicely.
Hunt moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Becker wants to pass the guard but Hunt is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Becker throws a big elbow that misses.
Hunt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hunt is on top in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Becker is on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Becker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Becker has gone for a leg lock! Hunt slips out almost immediately though and dives into Becker's guard.
Hunt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Becker's head.
Hunt preventing the sweep.
Becker keeping full guard, as Hunt tries to pass.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Becker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Becker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looking to pass the guard.
Becker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Becker looking for a guillotine here but Hunt defends easily.
Becker is breathing heavily.
Hunt sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Becker's guard.
Becker has a hand on Hunt's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hunt takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Hunt cracks Becker with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hunt pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hunt with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Becker is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt with the ground and pound from mount.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Hunt! Becker is hurt baaadly! Hunt is firing away with more strikes - Becker is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Merik Hunt!
An out of breath and clearly excited Merik Hunt thanked Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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