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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Hellwig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Merik Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Comfortably Numb. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 lbs
16 - 12 - 0 |
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175 cm
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170 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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ADCC Champion
Good kicks
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
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, James Hellwig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Merik Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hellwig defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Hellwig is looking to clinch but Hunt is avoiding it.
Hellwig looking to score a takedown here. Hunt is defending well but Hellwig drives through and ends up in Hunt's guard.
Hellwig missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hunt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hellwig is aware though and is defending well.
Hunt trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hellwig pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunt is keeping the position for now.
Hunt has momentary wrist control but Hellwig slips an elbow through the middle.
Hunt looking to control.
Hunt 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.
Hellwig with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hunt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hellwig is one step ahead there.
Hellwig trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hellwig is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellwig thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hunt is trying to control the position but Hellwig postures up.
Hunt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hunt has momentary wrist control but Hellwig slips an elbow through the middle.
Hunt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hellwig's guard.
Hellwig looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hellwig is looking for a triangle but Hunt pushes his legs off easily.
Hellwig had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hunt defends it easily.
Hellwig keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt stands and throws Hellwig's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hunt scores with a couple of short elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt lands an elbow.
Hellwig is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hunt throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Hellwig works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Hunt stalling away here and it's allowed Hellwig to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hunt looking to sit in guard and control but Hellwig gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hellwig's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellwig wants to get up but he can't break Hunt's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hunt wants to sweep but no luck.
Hunt can't keep his opponent in guard - Hellwig advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hunt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hellwig is working away from the top position though.
Hunt wants to get back to full guard.
Hellwig seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hunt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hellwig is looking for a kimura here.
Hunt wants to control but Hellwig is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hunt has hold of Hellwig's hands but Hellwig slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hunt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hunt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hellwig stands up from Hunt's guard - Hellwig perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hellwig fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hunt sprawls well initially but Hellwig persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hellwig's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hellwig's back!
Even with his hooks in, Hunt manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Hellwig manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hunt's guard. Nice work there by Hellwig.
Hunt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunt is trying to control the position but Hellwig postures up.
Hunt manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hunt trying to control but Hellwig is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that James Hellwig will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hunt thows a leg kick but Hellwig checks it
and Hellwig counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hunt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hellwig is one step ahead there.
Hellwig looking to sit in guard and control but Hunt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hunt passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hellwig is looking to reverse the position.
James Hellwig overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sloppy strikes there by Hunt.
Hellwig regains half guard.
Hunt is trying to work for a kimura but Hellwig is defending well.
Hellwig is looking for a sweep. Hunt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellwig looking for submissions off his back.
Hellwig blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hunt.
Hunt seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hellwig moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hellwig is trying to keep Hunt in close.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Hellwig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hunt is looking to work some ground and pound but Hellwig has wrist control.
Hunt is working Hellwig over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hellwig is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hellwig is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Hellwig keeps moving.
Hunt lands a couple of digs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hellwig is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hunt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hunt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hunt scoring with some ground and pound.
Hunt lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hellwig's guard.
Hunt is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hellwig!
Hellwig wants to control but Hunt is having none of it.
Hellwig taking shots to the head.
Hunt drops a big elbow. That's hurt Hellwig! More shots from Hunt and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 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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pop
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RATING
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