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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Merrill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Puncher Sam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puncher Sam has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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186 cm
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165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hugo Merrill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Puncher Sam!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Sam tries to get set, Merrill tries to push him back and clinch up but Sam manages to avoid the attempt.
Merrill shoots in but no luck this time.
Sam misses with a body shot
and Merrill counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sam is looking to stand back up but Merrill counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Sam.
Sam taking some punishment here, with Merrill in his half guard.
Sam is looking for a sweep. Merrill is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Merrill 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.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Merrill connects with a nice short shot to Sam's temple.
Merrill looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Merrill seems content to control.
Merrill takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Merrill is taking a breather. Sam says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merrill is nestled in close to Sam, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sam is looking for a sweep. Merrill is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Merrill scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Merrill lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Merrill will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Merrill lands a nice short elbow.
Merrill takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Merrill 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.
Merrill working over Sam with some ground and pound. Sam looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Merrill seems content to control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Merrill lands a nice short elbow.
Merrill winds up and cracks Sam with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sam taking some punishment here, with Merrill in his half guard.
Merrill 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.
Merrill working Sam over with strikes.
Sam is looking to control Merrill's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sam avoid being mounted?
Sam wants to control but Merrill passes into side.
Sam is trying to get back to half guard.
Merrill really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Merrill lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merrill remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Merrill has control of an arm but Sam manages to advance to Merrill's back!
Merrill breaks Sam's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Merrill postures up and lands a big shot to Sam's brow.
Merrill is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sam trying to keep a closed guard but Merrill is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merrill thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Merrill postures up and lands a big shot to Sam's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merrill connects with a couple of short punches.
Merrill showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Merrill working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Merrill's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Merrill content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Merrill dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sam misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Merrill is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Merrill rushes Sam and presses him up against the cage.
Sam lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sam lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sam stops a takedown attempt from Merrill.
Sam is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sam is trying to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sam is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sam lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Merrill throws a shot to the body.
Merrill dives in for a single leg takedown but Sam sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Merrill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Merrill closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sam circles away.
A punch combination from Sam misses.
Hugo Merrill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Merrill tries to clinch up but Sam circles away and keeps his distance.
Sam throws a head kick that misses.
Merrill seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sam thows a leg kick but Merrill checks it
and Merrill counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Merrill.
Sam misses with a body punch.
Merrill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Merrill changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sam fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sam misses with a looping left.
Sam throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Merrill decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sam's guard.
Merrill landing some decent shots from guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Merrill controlling from the top position.
Sam wants to control but Merrill passes easily into half guard.
Merrill sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merrill's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Merrill scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Merrill 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.
Merrill drops an elbow to the side of Sam's head.
Merrill 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merrill seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Merrill seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sam really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Merrill. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sam tries to kick Merrill off but Merrill keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Merrill is taking a breather. Sam says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nice strikes from Merrill there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Merrill working over Sam with some ground and pound. Sam looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Merrill landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Merrill dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Merrill moves to clinch but Sam breaks away
letting Sam counter with a right hand.
Sam rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Merrill moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sam closes the distance and pushes Merrill back into the cage.
Sam throws a head punch that misses.
Merrill can't get the takedown.
Merrill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sam misses with the head strike.
Merrill can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sam tries to break free but Merrill pushes him back against the cage.
Merrill has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sam after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Merrill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sam pressing his opponent against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Merrill as Sam tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sam working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sam is looking to control Merrill's arms but Merrill gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sam has his back to the cage.
Merrill drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sam tries a body shot but Merrill blocks it.
Sam misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Merrill tries for a takedown but Sam manages to get underhooks.
Merrill goes for a takedown attempt but Sam pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Merrill clinches up with Sam and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merrill has Sam pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sam manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Merrill is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sam can do to turn this around?
Sam working hard to break the clinch.
Sam scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sam fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sam scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Merrill is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sam gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Merrill has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sam is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Merrill tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sam avoids it.
Merrill tries to score a body lock takedown but Sam shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sam lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Merrill as Sam tries to tie him up.
Sam working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Sam's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Merrill looking for a takedown.
Sam working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Sam - that landed with a thud.
Merrill stalling in the clinch.
Sam softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sam is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Still in the clinch, Sam scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sam can't find room to land a body shot as Merrill controls the action.
Merrill looking for a takedown.
Merrill takes a shot to the head.
Merrill is looking for a takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sam.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Merrill stalling in the clinch but Sam improves position.
Merrill is pushing Sam up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice body punch from Sam.
And that's the end of the fight!
Puncher Sam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Merrill has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Merrill!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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