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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Quim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Merik Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt has chosen Comfortably Numb as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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176 lbs
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175 cm
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170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Quim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Merik Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt tries to clinch there but Quim circles away.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Quim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Quim circles away.
Hunt moves in looking to clinch but Quim pushes him off.
Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hunt looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Quim!
Hunt tries to control but Quim wriggling away.
Quim is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Quim wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hunt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt controlling the pace for now.
The referee warns Quim that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hunt working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hunt raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hunt looking to ground and pound but Quim is blocking nicely.
Hunt looking to ground and pound but Quim is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quim is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Hunt cracks Quim with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Quim knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hunt on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt working for a submission but Quim is keeping him at bay.
Hunt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hunt postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Quim looks a forlorn figure.
Hunt looking for a guillotine from mount but Quim is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hunt tries to control but Quim wriggling away.
Quim is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Hunt with the ground and pound from mount.
Hunt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Quim is squirming around, avoiding Hunt's attempts to control the action.
Hunt misses with a head shot.
Hunt throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Quim because Hunt loaded up on that one.
Hunt landing punches.
Hunt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hunt lands a big elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt lands a nice shot to the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to control but Quim wriggling away.
Hunt has control of Quim's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Quim regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Quim wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hunt.
Quim taking shots to the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Hunt scoring with strikes but Quim is staying in there.
Hunt throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Quim is in a horrible position here. Hunt smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hunt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hunt landing shots from mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands a heavy elbow.
Hunt controlling the pace for now.
Hunt tries to control but Quim wriggling away.
Hunt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hunt landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hunt fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hunt cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hunt has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Quim's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt controlling the position easily from mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Hunt there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to control but Quim wriggling away.
Hunt wants to finish this one by submission but Quim is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hunt.
Poor strikes thrown by Hunt there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt landing strikes from the mount and Quim is in trouble!
Hunt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Quim is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Merik Hunt dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Quim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hunt lands the left hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hunt.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quim keeps the fight on the outside.
Hunt tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Quim manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hunt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quim swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunt.
Jimmy Quim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown but Quim shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jimmy Quim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Merik Hunt.
Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hunt is looking to clinch.
Quim swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunt.
Hunt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Quim sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hunt somewhat.
Quim circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Quim lands a really nice looking cross but Hunt seems unphased.
Nice sprawl there from Quim as Hunt shoots in.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Quim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunt shoots for a double leg takedown but Quim sprawls well. He's pushed Hunt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Quim scores with a nice body kick.
Quim throws a good cross that connects.
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Quim circles away.
Quim leaves Hunt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Merik Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt tries to clinch but Quim moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hunt.
Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hunt is looking to clinch but Quim is avoiding it.
Hunt tries to clinch but Quim moves out of range.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Quim swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jimmy Quim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hunt fails with a takedown attempt.
Hunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Quim throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hunt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hunt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Quim makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hunt darts in trying to clinch
and Quim counters with a right hand to the body.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
Hunt fails with the takedown
and Quim counters with a nice leg kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hunt with a lazy takedown attempt
and Quim counters with a two punch combo.
Quim with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hunt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Quim.
Hunt takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hunt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hunt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
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.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hunt crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Quim - the referee stops the clock and Hunt gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Quim. Hunt manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Quim getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hunt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Quim. Quim obviously looking to wear him down.
Some wild striking there from Quim.
Quim moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hunt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hunt looks to clinch
and Quim counters with a body kick.
Quim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hunt with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Quim to counter with a crisp jab.
Quim lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunt tries to clinch but Quim moves away
and Quim counters with a stiff right hand.
Quim scoring well with a low kick there.
Quim cracks the inside of Hunt's front leg.
Quim delivers a nice body kick.
Quim lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hunt walks into a stiff left hand from Quim.
Hunt ducks right into an uppercut from Quim.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Quim.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Quim!
Quim lands a body shot.
Quim comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Quim.
Quim lands with a good body shot.
Quim fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hunt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Quim.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Quim.
A chopping leg kick lands by Quim.
A shot to the liver by Quim. Beautiful body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Quim darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hunt closes the distance looking to clinch
and Quim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quim lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hunt tries to clinch up
and Quim counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Quim showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Jimmy Quim!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Jimmy Quim!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Jimmy Quim!
Jimmy Quim wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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