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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Booker Huffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Merrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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189 lbs
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185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Booker Huffman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Merrick!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merrick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Merrick with a lazy takedown attempt
and Huffman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Merrick's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Huffman passes Merrick's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Huffman working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Merrick's thigh. Merrick counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Huffman trying to control but Merrick is working from the bottom.
Huffman is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Merrick is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Huffman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Huffman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Merrick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Huffman is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booker Huffman has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Merrick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Huffman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Huffman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Huffman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Huffman tries to free his leg and advance position but Merrick is retaining full guard.
Huffman stands and throws Merrick's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Merrick can do anything to dispel that myth.
Merrick looks winded!
Huffman tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huffman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Merrick rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Huffman's guard! Nice work there by Merrick!
Huffman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Huffman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Merrick passes into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Merrick in side control, throwing shots but Huffman defends.
Huffman takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huffman is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Huffman is looking to reverse the position.
Huffman gets back to half guard.
Huffman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Huffman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Merrick trying to stand up but can't free himself from Huffman's guard.
Merrick works over Huffman with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huffman looking for a sweep. Not yet Huffman, not yet.
Huffman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Huffman keeping moving, preventing Merrick from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merrick got a little sloppy there for a moment and Huffman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Merrick has managed to get both his arms back between Huffman's legs - danger averted.
Merrick wants to control from the top but Huffman keeps moving.
Huffman 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Merrick wants to control from the top but Huffman keeps moving.
Merrick is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Booker Huffman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Merrick shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've been informed that Merrick has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Huffman wants to improve his position but Merrick is controlling well.
Merrick wants to take a breather but Huffman is having none of it.
Huffman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Merrick is working away from the top position though.
Huffman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Merrick's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Merrick's back!
Merrick defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Huffman working for a choke but Merrick is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huffman is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Merrick is defending well though. Huffman let's go of the attempt for now.
Merrick is breathing heavily.
Huffman is persistently looking for the submission but Merrick is defending it well.
Huffman not allowing Merrick to control his hands.
Huffman is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merrick defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Huffman's arms.
Huffman is trying to control but Merrick is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Merrick really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Huffman is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Merrick has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Merrick!
Huffman 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huffman keeping moving, preventing Merrick from controlling successfully.
Huffman 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.
Huffman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Merrick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Merrick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huffman is keeping the position for now.
Huffman can't keep his opponent in guard - Merrick advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huffman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Huffman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Merrick is working away from the top position though.
Merrick is keen to just control but Huffman is a slippery customer.
Huffman looking for submissions off his back.
Huffman is looking for a sweep. Merrick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Huffman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Merrick trying to control from half guard but Huffman is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Booker Huffman will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Merrick has taken the fight to the clinch.
Merrick drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Huffman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Huffman is pushing Merrick up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Merrick has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Huffman after a bit of a struggle.
Huffman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Merrick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Huffman stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merrick tries a knee to the head but Huffman blocks it.
Merrick tries for a takedown. No joy.
Booker Huffman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Merrick.
Huffman has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Merrick regains guard immediately.
Merrick keeping moving, preventing Huffman from controlling successfully.
Huffman passes Merrick's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Booker Huffman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huffman controlling the action here.
Huffman trying to mount his opponent but Merrick defends it.
Huffman controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Booker Huffman.
Huffman stuffs the takedown attempt from Merrick. Merrick gets slowly back to his feet.
Booker Huffman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Merrick with that takedown attempt.
Merrick keeps the fight on the outside.
Huffman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Merrick manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Merrick circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huffman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Merrick's half guard.
Huffman not doing much here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Booker Huffman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Huffman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Booker Huffman!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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