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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pop Tarts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Merik Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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175 cm
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180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pop Tarts! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Merik Hunt! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hunt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hunt. Hunt closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tarts to the mat! Tarts manages to get full guard. Hunt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Hunt cracks Tarts with a solid left hand. Hunt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Tarts is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tarts swivels though and keeps the full guard. Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Tarts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tarts swivels though and keeps the full guard. Tarts had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hunt defends it easily. Hunt looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Tarts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hunt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tarts has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hunt has managed to get both his arms back between Tarts's legs - danger averted. Tarts looking for a guillotine here but Hunt defends easily.
Hunt cracks Tarts with a solid left hand. Hunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tarts is keeping the position for now. Tarts wants to sweep but no luck. Hunt cracks Tarts with a solid left hand. Tarts keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully. Tarts looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunt is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hunt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tarts has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hunt has managed to get both his arms back between Tarts's legs - danger averted. Tarts looking for a guillotine here but Hunt defends easily.
Tarts is breathing heavily. Tarts keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully. Tarts has his foot on Hunt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hunt works his way back into a safe position though. Hunt postures up and lands a big shot to Tarts's brow. Tarts keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully. Hunt passes easily into side control. Nice work. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Hunt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tarts knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Hunt landing a few strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hunt works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Tarts is looking to regain half guard here but Hunt keeps moving and retains side control. Hunt trying to control the position but Tarts is working away. Tarts sneaks back into half guard. Hunt lands with a punch from half guard. Hunt missing with the ground and pound from half guard. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Hunt passes to side control. Tarts is looking to regain half guard here but Hunt keeps moving and retains side control. Tarts is not content to let Hunt control the position. Hunt cracks Tarts with a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hunt in side control lands a decent elbow. Hunt lands a decent elbow from side control. Tarts is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. The fighters are battling for position here. Tarts manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Tarts looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hunt passes Tarts's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Tarts is looking to improve his position.
Hunt wants to take a breather but Tarts is having none of it. Hunt lands strikes from half guard. Hunt wants to pass to mount but Tarts is defending the position. Tarts moves into full guard.
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tarts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Hunt cracks Tarts with a solid left hand. Hunt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Tarts manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hunt manages to get himself to full guard.
Hunt is looking for a triangle but Tarts pushes his legs off easily.
Tarts wants to pass the guard but Hunt is keeping the position. Tarts pushing down on Hunt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Hunt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tarts pulls his head out easily. Tarts prevents Hunt from improving his position. Tarts in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Hunt tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Tarts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pop Tarts!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
69% |
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