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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Merik Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt comes to the cage accompanied by Comfortably Numb. Merik Hunt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dean Stevens's chin.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Merik Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Dean Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hunt scores with a leg kick.
Stevens just misses with a punch to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Stevens has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Stevens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunt.
Stevens looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Hunt closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hunt.
Stevens fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hunt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A slow jab from Hunt misses its intended target.
Hunt stuffs the takedown attempt from Stevens. Stevens gets slowly back to his feet.
A leg kick checked by Stevens.
Hunt misses with a few strikes there.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stevens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Stevens.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevens takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stevens to the mat! Stevens manages to get full guard.
Stevens preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stevens wants to sweep but no luck.
Hunt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hunt scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevens is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stevens is on top in guard.
Stevens trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hunt manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Stevens is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is stalling in the full guard.
Stevens avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevens is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hunt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hunt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt won't allow Stevens to sweep him here.
Stevens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hunt.
Hunt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hunt trying to control but Stevens is working from the bottom.
Stevens keeping full guard, as Hunt tries to pass.
Hunt throws a big elbow that misses.
Stevens preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hunt trying to control but Stevens is working from the bottom.
Stevens manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens unloads with some shots from mount but Hunt bucks and avoids them well.
Stevens tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hunt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt is squirming around, avoiding Stevens's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Merik Hunt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stevens thows a body shot but no joy.
Stevens is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hunt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Stevens.
Stevens digs a good body shot into Hunt's ribs.
Jab, jab by Stevens - just one landing.
Hunt throws a right hand that misses
and Stevens counters with a single leg into guard. Hunt didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stevens's guard.
Stevens escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hunt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hunt makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens has his hands on Hunt's head, controlling the position.
Stevens keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Stevens preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stevens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hunt.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stevens is on top in guard.
Stevens slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hunt thows a body shot but no joy.
Merik Hunt is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens blocks a jab.
Stevens throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily.
Hunt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stevens. That did some damage!
Hunt moves out of range of the leg kick from Stevens.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stevens checks a leg kick.
Hunt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hunt misses with a wild combination.
Stevens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stevens takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt digs a good hook to Stevens's body.
Stevens is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hunt rather than just go for the knockout.
Stevens misses with a head kick.
Stevens looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hunt is fending him off so far but Stevens persists. Nope, Hunt circles away and we're back to standing.
A leg kick checked by Stevens.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stevens moves away.
Hunt scores with a hook.
Hunt avoids the head kick by Stevens.
Stevens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Hunt throws a sloppy head kick and Stevens moves out of range easily.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stevens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunt cracks the inside of Stevens's front leg.
Stevens misses the shot to the body.
Stevens throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily.
Stevens stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hunt.
Hunt throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hunt cracks Stevens with an open hand slap.
Stevens swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunt.
Stevens lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
Hunt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stevens just misses with a punch to the body.
Stevens blocks a leg kick.
Hunt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Stevens.
Stevens takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hunt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big left from Hunt misses.
Stevens lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stevens.
Stevens throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No luck for Stevens with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Merik Hunt will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stevens.
Hunt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hunt blocks a low kick nicely.
Hunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stevens throws out the jab.
Stevens bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hunt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stevens is able to avoid easily.
Hunt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stevens.
Stevens lands an overhand right.
Stevens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stevens cracks Hunt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stevens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stevens's calf.
Stevens lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice shot lands for Hunt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
A left lands for Stevens.
Hunt throws a chopping leg kick but Stevens manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hunt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hunt swings for the body but Stevens moves out of range.
Stevens throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Stevens moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stevens throws a push kick but Hunt slaps the foot to one side.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hunt as he jumps to the side.
Stevens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Stevens.
Stevens takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stevens just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt fails in his attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Hunt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hunt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stevens takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Stevens takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Stevens throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.
Hunt dives in and scores a takedown into Stevens's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt stands and throws Stevens's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is trying to control Hunt's posture but Hunt avoids it.
Hunt working the ground and pound from side control.
Stevens taking a bit of punishment here - Hunt scoring with strikes.
Stevens on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Stevens parries the strikes from Hunt easily there. Hunt is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Stevens to escape.
Stevens tries to bench press Hunt off him but Hunt keeps the position.
Hunt cracks Stevens with a big right hand but Stevens just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hunt postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hunt avoids the strikes from the bottom by Stevens.
Hunt lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Stevens is rocked!
Stevens is looking to reverse the position.
Hunt in side control lands a decent elbow.
Stevens is still in real trouble! Can Hunt finish him?
Hunt working the head and body with strikes.
Hunt lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hunt trying to control the action but Stevens is working from the bottom.
Stevens regains half guard, as Hunt was trying to land strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stevens is staying active underneath Hunt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Merik Hunt clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Stevens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stevens seems to have recovered his senses.
Stevens misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hunt lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stevens takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stevens takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Stevens takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Stevens tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hunt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stevens somewhat.
Hunt darts in looking for a takedown but Stevens gets double underhooks and turns Hunt into the cage.
Stevens is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hunt is defending well for now.
Hunt prevents the takedown attempt.
Hunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Stevens backwards.
Stevens has Hunt pressed against the cage, preventing Hunt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stevens works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stevens takes a shot to the head.
Stevens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stevens takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hunt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stevens's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hunt throws a nice looking combination but Stevens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Stevens moves away and avoids it.
Stevens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Hunt is looking to clinch but Stevens is avoiding it.
Stevens changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stevens ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Hunt throws a leg kick which misses Stevens's front leg but catches the back leg as Stevens tries to avoid it.
Hunt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hunt, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stevens moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hunt misses with the combination.
Hunt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hunt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevens lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Stevens sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hunt blocks the body kick.
Hunt jabs Stevens to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stevens blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hunt.
Stevens on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands an overhand right.
Hunt throws a solid leg kick but Stevens takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hunt.
Hunt tests Stevens's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stevens blocks a head kick by Hunt.
Hunt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stevens scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Stevens controlling the position from side mount.
Stevens misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hunt sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Stevens working the strikes but Hunt uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Stevens is keen to just control but Hunt is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dean Stevens wasn't active enough on the ground.
Stevens lands the left hand.
Stevens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Hunt.
Stevens on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Merik Hunt will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hunt slips a jab from Stevens.
Stevens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunt circles away quickly and effectively.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Stevens checks it.
Hunt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stevens at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stevens. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hunt.
Stevens on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hunt. Hunt obviously looking to wear him down.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Stevens moves away and avoids it.
Hunt misses with a few strikes there.
Stevens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
Stevens loads up on a big right hand but Hunt slips the punch.
Hunt is looking to score with low kicks.
Stevens misses with a straight right.
Stevens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stevens cracks Hunt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stevens throws the kick towards the body but Hunt avoids it.
Stevens throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hunt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hunt digs a good hook to Stevens's body.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stevens thows a body shot but no joy.
Stevens swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stevens lands a really nice looking cross but Hunt seems unphased.
Hunt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Hunt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dean Stevens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hunt.
Stevens throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Stevens works Hunt's body with a nice hook.
Hunt is looking to slow Stevens down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the liver by Stevens. Beautiful body shot.
Stevens swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Stevens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Stevens.
Hunt closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stevens's guard.
Stevens wants to sweep but no luck.
Hunt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hunt with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stevens is still trying to improve position.
Hunt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hunt lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stevens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hunt.
Stevens keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Hunt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stevens is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hunt defends well.
Stevens seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stevens working for a triangle but Hunt defends it easily.
Stevens keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Stevens 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stevens's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Merik Hunt.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hunt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Merik Hunt!
A relieved looking Merik Hunt thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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