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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Merlin Mykchur (ranked 7186 p4p, 705 weight class) and Mass Hitta (ranked 9048 p4p, 765 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Merlin Mykchur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mass Hitta!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mykchur listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hitta throws a series of punches but Mykchur moves out of range.
Mykchur is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hitta.
Mykchur gets a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Mykchur.
Hitta wants to stall.
Hitta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mykchur tries to pull guard but Hitta forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Mykchur tries to circle away but Hitta has him pinned against the ropes.
Hitta breaks from the clinch.
Mykchur throws a series of punches but Hitta avoids them all with ease.
Hitta throws a jab when Mykchur was well out of range.
Mykchur misses with a double jab.
Hitta was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mykchur moves into range and clinches up with Hitta.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mykchur is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitta breaks the clinch.
Mykchur tries to clinch but Hitta is having none of it.
Mykchur comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mykchur has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Navy Street MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Hitta with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mykchur to score with a decent uppercut.
Mykchur closes the distance and pushes Hitta back into the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mykchur.
Hitta tries to stall but Mykchur uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mykchur is trying to break free.
Hitta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mykchur blocks it with crossed arms.
Hitta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mykchur bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mykchur moves in looking to clinch but Hitta pushes him off.
Mykchur lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hitta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mykchur moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Hitta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mykchur comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mykchur showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hitta.
Hitta keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hitta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mykchur scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hitta gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hitta wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Mykchur manages to pass to side control.
Hitta looks winded!
Mykchur not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitta tries to get to full guard but Mykchur has control of the leg.
Mykchur throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mykchur stops Hitta from getting back to his feet.
Hitta is refusing to be controlled, as Mykchur sits in half guard.
Mykchur stands up and beckons Hitta to join him on the feet.
Mykchur closes the distance and pushes Hitta back into the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mykchur tries to circle away but Hitta has him pinned against the ropes.
Hitta is trying to break free.
Mykchur breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hitta throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mykchur half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mykchur tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hitta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mykchur.
Mykchur scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mykchur is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hitta reverses the position - he's now on top in Mykchur's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hitta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mykchur wants to sweep here but Hitta controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mykchur looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Merlin Mykchur dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mykchur thuds a left hand into Hitta's body.
Hitta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hitta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hitta throws the kick towards the body but Mykchur avoids it.
Mykchur dives in and grabs Hitta's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hitta pushes down on Mykchur's head and hops out.
Hitta rushes Mykchur and presses him up against the ropes.
Hitta is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Mykchur to keep the fight standing.
Mykchur tries to stall but Hitta uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mykchur tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hitta smiles and moves away.
Mykchur looks to score with a jab to the body but Hitta is just out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Hitta finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Merlin Mykchur is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mykchur uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hitta has time to react.
Hitta closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mykchur circles away.
Hitta throws a body shot but no joy.
Hitta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Mykchur paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mykchur digs a good hook to Hitta's body.
Hitta keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Merlin Mykchur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hitta goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mykchur lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hitta is breathing heavily.
Mykchur darts in and clinches Hitta up against the ropes.
Hitta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice sprawl there from Hitta as Mykchur shoots in.
Mykchur tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hitta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hitta throws a nice looking combination but Mykchur bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hitta circles away from the clinch attempt.
That kick from Hitta tenderised Mykchur's leg. Mykchur is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mykchur tries to clinch but Hitta is having none of it.
We've been informed that Hitta has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hitta misses with a few strikes there.
Mykchur shoots in but Hitta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitta misses with a two punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hitta loads up on a big right hand but Mykchur slips the punch.
A counter left hand to the body from Mykchur misses its target.
Mykchur scores with a jab. Hitta acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hitta looks to throw a body kick
and Mykchur counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mykchur connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hitta momentarily.
Mykchur closes the distance and clinches.
Hitta trying to stall but Mykchur improves his position.
Mykchur blocks the elbow strike.
Mykchur goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hitta prevents it.
Hitta misses with an elbow strike.
Mykchur throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hitta taking a breather.
Mykchur misses with an elbow over the top.
Hitta manages to break the clinch.
Mykchur will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mykchur works over Hitta's head and body with a nice combination.
Mykchur connects with a body shot that sends Hitta's belly button to the back.
Hitta throws a big shot that misses.
Mykchur scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hitta dodges the punch combination from Mykchur.
Hitta throws a head kick that Mykchur semi-blocks.
Mykchur moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitta breaks from the clinch.
Hitta tried to score with a low kick but Mykchur checks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mykchur shoots for a takedown but Hitta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mykchur scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mykchur uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hitta has time to react.
Mykchur avoids the head kick by Hitta.
Mykchur is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hitta can do to turn this around?
Mykchur closes the distance and pushes Hitta back into the ropes.
Hitta throws an elbow but it misses.
Hitta looking to throw knees to the head but Mykchur is blocking nicely.
Mykchur tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hitta just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Hitta.
Hitta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hitta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mykchur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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 Merlin Mykchur will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hitta misses with a head kick.
Mykchur tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hitta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mykchur lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mykchur is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hitta sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mykchur tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hitta swivels and escapes.
Mykchur checks a leg kick.
Merlin Mykchur is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hitta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mykchur seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hitta lands a head kick!
Hitta lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mykchur's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mykchur pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hitta back to the ropes. Mykchur follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mykchur closes the distance and clinches.
Hitta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Hitta just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mykchur's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hitta.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hitta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mykchur has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitta is pressed up against the ropes. Mykchur has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hitta down to the mat. Hitta avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Merlin Mykchur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hitta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mykchur went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mykchur cracks a nice hook into Hitta's ribs.
Nice shot lands for Mykchur.
Mykchur goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mykchur ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Mykchur was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hitta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mykchur tries to clinch but Hitta is having none of it.
Mykchur lands a glancing blow to the side of Hitta's head.
Mykchur is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hitta steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mykchur.
Hitta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mykchur connects with a body shot that sends Hitta's belly button to the back.
Mykchur moves into the clinch.
Hitta tries a knee to the head but Mykchur blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hitta misses with a punch on the inside.
Mykchur presses Hitta against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mykchur jumps guard and drags Hitta to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mykchur manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the ropes.
Mykchur has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Merlin Mykchur has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mykchur pulls guard successfully.
Hitta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mykchur swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hitta stopping the sweep attempt from Mykchur.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mykchur trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mykchur is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mykchur is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hitta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mykchur is looking to clinch but Hitta is avoiding it.
Hitta scores with a head kick. Mykchur tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mykchur lands with an uppercut that bounces Hitta off the ropes and back into range.
Hitta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hitta drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mykchur defends it well.
Mykchur blocks the body kick.
Mykchur forces Hitta back against the ropes and clinches.
Mykchur is pressed up against the ropes. Hitta has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mykchur down to the mat. Mykchur avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mykchur moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hitta gets tackled into the ropes by Mykchur. Mykchur maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hitta prevents Mykchur from breaking the clinch.
Mass Hitta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hitta gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mykchur.
Merlin Mykchur is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hitta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mykchur blocks it with crossed arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin Mykchur showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mykchur 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight for Merlin Mykchur!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Merlin Mykchur!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Merlin Mykchur!
Merlin Mykchur wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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