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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paolo gold chin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Merik Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt has chosen Comfortably Numb as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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169 lbs
19 - 7 - 0 |
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170 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
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ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
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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
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paolo gold chin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Merik Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
gold chin throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Hunt is predictable there
and gold chin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hunt shoots for a takedown but gold chin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
gold chin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hunt has time to react.
gold chin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but gold chin is keeping the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
gold chin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
gold chin is looking to stand up but Hunt isn't so interested in that idea.
Hunt throws a strike but gold chin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt has gold chin pulled in close to control his posture.
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.
Hunt looking to control.
gold chin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hunt's guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
gold chin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
gold chin throws a push kick but Hunt slaps the foot to one side.
A left lands for Hunt.
Hunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt gold chin.
No joy there for Hunt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from gold chin.
Hunt with a jab.
gold chin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
gold chin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Paolo gold chin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
gold chin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hunt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hunt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
gold chin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
gold chin looks to land a right hand but Hunt moved out of range.
gold chin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Hunt tenderised gold chin's leg. gold chin is trying to keep his angry face on.
gold chin throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.
gold chin fails to land with a series of punches.
gold chin throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Paolo gold chin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
gold chin throws a right hand that misses
and Hunt counters with a nice double leg into side control. gold chin won't be happy with that.
Hunt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hunt is working gold chin over with some ground and pound from side control.
gold chin is not content to let Hunt control the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Hunt.
gold chin is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hunt is controlling him well.
Hunt with the ground and pound but gold chin regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed gold chin's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. gold chin defending well though.
Hunt looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hunt trying to control the action but gold chin is working from the bottom.
gold chin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hunt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
gold chin wants to stand back up but Hunt manages to pass into side control.
Hunt in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
gold chin is not content to let Hunt control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
gold chin is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hunt connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Merik Hunt dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
gold chin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from gold chin there as he acknowledges the shot.
gold chin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
gold chin misses with a looping left.
gold chin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hunt can pounce on him.
A clash of legs there as gold chin blocks the low kick.
Hunt takes one to the chin there.
Hunt throws a leg kick which misses gold chin's front leg but catches the back leg as gold chin tries to avoid it.
gold chin throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunt decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hunt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
gold chin is looking to escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
gold chin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hunt.
Hunt is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for gold chin!
Hunt landing strikes from the mount.
Hunt raining down shots from the mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt breaks from gold chin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hunt breaks from gold chin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
gold chin is squirming around, avoiding Hunt's attempts to control the action.
Hunt looking to finish gold chin with some ground and pound. This is bad for gold chin!
gold chin is rocked!
Hunt throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Oh gold chin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooh a big shot lands for Hunt! gold chin is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Merik Hunt!
During a confident post fight interview, Merik Hunt thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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