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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Hyperion (ranked 3399 p4p, 412 weight class) and Mark Merel (ranked 4751 p4p, 532 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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190 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexander Hyperion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Merel!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Merel finds it's target.
Merel misses with a two punch combination.
Hyperion lands with a shot to the body.
Merel throws a hook to the side of Hyperion's head but Hyperion sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Decent striking displayed by Hyperion there.
Hyperion throws a body shot but no joy.
Hyperion thows a leg kick but Merel checks it
and Merel counters with a takedown into side control.
Hyperion tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Merel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hyperion is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merel slows the pace down.
Merel prevents Hyperion from escaping the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Merel throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hyperion tries to buck Merel off but Merel is having none of it.
Merel working the head and body with strikes.
Hyperion tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Merel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merel creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
An elbow from Merel crashes against the mat.
Merel landing a few strikes.
Hyperion sneaks back into half guard.
Merel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Merel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Merel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hyperion does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hyperion is controlling Merel's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merel is trying to control. Hyperion wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hyperion is looking for a sweep. Merel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Merel works his foot free and advances to mount.
Merel throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hyperion because Merel loaded up on that one.
Merel landing strikes from the mount.
Merel looking to finish Hyperion with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hyperion!
Merel throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Merel is landing with some decent strikes but Hyperion is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Merel with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merel misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Merel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hyperion working to try and regain half guard.
Merel lands a big shot there that rocks Hyperion but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Merel scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hyperion?
Merel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Merel working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merel wants to control the pace but Hyperion is squirming around nicely.
Merel sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hyperion is squirming around, avoiding Merel's attempts to control the action.
Merel throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Merel trying to control but Hyperion is having none of it.
Merel landing strikes, looking to finish!
Merel controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Merel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
No joy there for Hyperion, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hyperion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Merel throws out the jab.
Hyperion feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Merel's calf.
Merel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hyperion will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hyperion connects with a good right hand that stumbles Merel. Merel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big right from Merel misses.
Merel looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hyperion is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Merel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Merel looking to sit in guard and control but Hyperion gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Merel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Merel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hyperion defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyperion is posturing up here but Merel has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Hyperion tries to roll out but it's too tight and Hyperion has to tap! Slick submission there by Merel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Merel!
An out of breath Mark Merel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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