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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Merrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ion Standfaff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Merrick had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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135 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Merrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ion Standfaff!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merrick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Merrick drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Merrick stops Standfaff from standing up.
Merrick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Standfaff on the ground.
Standfaff tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Merrick is looking to stand up but Standfaff won't let him.
Standfaff looking for a guillotine here but Merrick defends easily.
Standfaff trying to keep a closed guard but Merrick is proving a slippery customer.
Merrick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Standfaff is keeping the position for now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Standfaff has his foot on Merrick's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Merrick works his way back into a safe position though.
Standfaff is trying to keep Merrick in close.
Merrick trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Standfaff not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Standfaff is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Merrick is aware though and is defending well.
Standfaff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Merrick throws a strike but Standfaff rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Merrick controlling the position.
Merrick really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Standfaff has gone for a leg lock! Merrick slips out almost immediately though and dives into Standfaff's guard.
Standfaff uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Standfaff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Merrick slips a jab and a cross from Standfaff.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Standfaff dodges the punch combination from Merrick.
Merrick connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Standfaff misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Merrick counters with a good low kick that Standfaff was not able to check.
Merrick lands with a slapping head kick.
Merrick misses with a combination
and Standfaff counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Merrick is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Standfaff scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merrick is trying to get back to full guard.
Standfaff is trying to work for a kimura but Merrick is defending well.
Standfaff is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Merrick sees it coming and defends easily.
Standfaff works his way into side control.
Standfaff tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Standfaff tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Standfaff wants to control but Merrick is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Standfaff tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Standfaff tries for a kimura but Merrick is defending well.
Merrick parries the strikes from Standfaff easily there. Standfaff is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Merrick to escape.
Standfaff is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Merrick has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Standfaff tries for a kimura but Merrick is defending well.
Standfaff wants to control but Merrick is keeping him busy.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ion Standfaff dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Standfaff throws a right and a left that Merrick avoids nicely.
Merrick throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Standfaff looks for the body kick but Merrick saw that one coming.
Merrick avoids the head kick by Standfaff.
Standfaff throws a sloppy head kick and Merrick moves out of range easily.
Merrick instigates a clinch.
Standfaff tries to pull guard but Merrick forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Merrick tries to land a knee to the head but Standfaff blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Standfaff goes for a takedown in the clinch but Merrick prevents it.
Merrick jumps guard and drags Standfaff to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Standfaff in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Standfaff slips nicely into half guard.
Merrick is trying to stand back up but Standfaff is controlling him
Standfaff is looking to take a break and control but Merrick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Standfaff tries to pass to full mount but Merrick defends it.
Merrick wants to control but Standfaff is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Standfaff wants to free his trapped foot but Merrick is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Standfaff is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Standfaff is trying for a kimura here. Merrick looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Standfaff wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ion Standfaff!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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