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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steven Merchant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Brocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steven Merchant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyson Brocker!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brocker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brocker lands in his opponent's guard.
Merchant is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Merchant keeping moving, preventing Brocker from controlling successfully.
Merchant kicks Brocker off and gets to his feet.
Merchant misses with a head kick.
Merchant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brocker fails with a takedown attempt.
Merchant throws a right hand that Brocker ducks under and follows up with a left that Brocker also avoids with ease.
Brocker shoots in but Merchant avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brocker tries to clinch but Merchant is having none of it.
Brocker tries to clinch but Merchant moves out of range.
Merchant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brocker misses with a few strikes there.
Brocker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Merchant defends it nicely.
Steven Merchant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Brocker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brocker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Merchant as he jumps to the side.
Brocker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Merchant as he jumps to the side.
Brocker avoids the head kick by Merchant.
Brocker fails with a takedown attempt.
Brocker looks gassed!
Brocker misses with a takedown attempt - Merchant sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merchant defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brocker.
Brocker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Merchant sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Merchant throws a half hearted mid kick.
Merchant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Merchant.
Brocker moves out of range of the body kick.
Brocker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Merchant really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Brocker blocks a head kick by Merchant.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brocker blocks a head kick by Merchant.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brocker is defended easily by Merchant.
Brocker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Merchant.
Merchant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brocker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No luck for Brocker with that takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Merchant.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Merchant dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Merchant throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Brocker tries to clinch but Merchant moves out of range.
Brocker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Merchant is fending him off so far but Brocker persists. Nope, Merchant circles away and we're back to standing.
Merchant throws a head kick that misses.
Merchant throws a head kick but Brocker moves out of range.
Brocker lets loose with a powerful body kick. Merchant will feel that in the morning.
Brocker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brocker closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Brocker gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brocker blocks a head kick by Merchant.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Brocker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Merchant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brocker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Merchant as he jumps to the side.
Brocker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Steven Merchant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Brocker.
Merchant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brocker closes the distance and clinches up with Merchant, looking for a takedown. Brocker pushes Merchant against the cage but Merchant circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Merchant has closed the distance and engaged Brocker in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brocker wants a takedown.
A knee to the head by Merchant.
Merchant breaks the clinch.
Merchant throws a head kick but Brocker moves out of range.
Brocker shoots in for a takedown but Merchant shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Merchant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brocker manages to avoid it.
Merchant throws a head kick but Brocker moves out of range.
Brocker drives through and clinches with Merchant against the cage.
Brocker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brocker has Merchant pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merchant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brocker tries to clinch up
and Merchant counters with an outside leg kick.
Brocker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Merchant counters with a low kick, right behind Brocker 's knee.
Merchant throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from Merchant.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brocker fails with the takedown
and Merchant counters with a head kick.
Brocker closes the distance but Merchant moves to the side
and Merchant counters with a big head kick but Brocker shrugs it off.
Brocker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Merchant counters with a leg kick.
Merchant swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brocker shoots in for a double leg but Merchant sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brocker is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Merchant dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Brocker avoids the head kick by Merchant.
Merchant throws a head kick that misses.
Brocker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Merchant counters with an outside leg kick.
Brocker misses with an uppercut.
Merchant moves into range and clinches up with Brocker.
Brocker tries to break the clinch but Merchant is controlling the position.
Merchant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merchant throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brocker with a poor takedown
and Merchant counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Brocker looks for a takedown but Merchant sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merchant throws a head kick but Brocker moves out of range.
Steven Merchant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brocker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Merchant counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Steven Merchant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Brocker.
Brocker tries to clinch but Merchant moves away
and Merchant counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Brocker is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Brocker with a poor takedown
and Merchant counters with a leg kick.
Brocker tries to clinch but Merchant moves away
and Merchant counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Brocker is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Brocker throws a series of punches but Merchant avoids them all with ease.
Brocker with a poor takedown
and Merchant counters with a big head kick but Brocker shrugs it off.
Steven Merchant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A lazy body kick from Brocker
and Merchant counters with a nice leg kick.
Brocker throws a combination that misses
and Merchant counters with a head kick. That will keep Brocker thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Merchant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brocker pushes Merchant up against the cage in a clinch.
Merchant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brocker misses with a leg kick
and Merchant counters with a head kick. That will keep Brocker thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tyson Brocker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brocker tries to close the distance and clinch but Merchant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brocker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Merchant counters with a good low kick that Brocker was not able to check.
A head kick misses from Merchant.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brocker moves in looking to clinch but Merchant pushes him off.
A head kick by Brocker misses
and Merchant counters with a head kick. That will keep Brocker thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Brocker looks to clinch
and Merchant counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Brocker is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Brocker throws a sloppy body shot
and Merchant counters with a two punch combo.
Brocker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Merchant counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Merchant misses with a head kick.
Merchant keeps the fight on the outside.
Brocker throws a jab when Merchant was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brocker shoots and misses
and Merchant counters with a big head kick but Brocker shrugs it off.
Brocker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Merchant.
Merchant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brocker with a poor takedown
and Merchant counters with a head kick. That will keep Brocker thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Merchant tries to bum rush Brocker with a series of wild strikes but Brocker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brocker clinches with his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brocker can't get the takedown.
Merchant tries to break the clinch but Brocker is controlling the position.
Tyson Brocker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brocker tightens his grip and picks Merchant up, before dumping him to the ground. Merchant manages to land in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Merchant showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Merchant, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Merchant!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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