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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ve Topmaia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Merridew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Merridew has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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195 cm
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215 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ve Topmaia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack Merridew!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Topmaia has a takedown stuffed.
Merridew scores with a shot to the body.
Merridew stuns Topmaia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice shot by Merridew.
Merridew fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Topmaia has a takedown stuffed.
A combination from Merridew does no damage.
Merridew lands a really nice looking cross but Topmaia seems unphased.
Merridew has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Merridew getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Topmaia.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ve Topmaia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Merridew clobbers Topmaia with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Merridew cracks Topmaia with a good jab.
Merridew's jab looks to have found its range, popping Topmaia under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Topmaia tries for a takedown but Merridew sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Merridew.
Topmaia shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Merridew's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Merridew is pulling down on Topmaia's head to control his posture.
Topmaia drops back looking for a leg! Merridew is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Merridew manages to kick Topmaia off! Topmaia jumps back into Merridew's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merridew is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Topmaia stands and steps away. Merridew gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Topmaia is looking to clinch.
Topmaia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jack Merridew is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy left from Merridew finds it's target.
Topmaia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Merridew fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Topmaia shoots in looking for a takedown. Merridew tries to sprawl out of it but Topmaia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Merridew manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Topmaia looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Topmaia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Topmaia fails to land the takedown.
Topmaia is breathing heavily.
A cross from Merridew lands.
Merridew wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Topmaia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Merridew swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Merridew tests Topmaia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Topmaia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Merridew swivels and escapes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Merridew.
Topmaia shoots in for a takedown but Merridew shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Topmaia dives in and grabs Merridew's left leg, looking for a takedown. Merridew pushes down on Topmaia's head and hops out.
Merridew connects with a body shot that sends Topmaia's belly button to the back.
Nice body punch from Merridew.
A jab from Merridew finds it's way through Topmaia's defenses.
Nice body punch from Merridew.
Merridew ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Topmaia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Merridew.
Merridew lands a nice hook to Topmaia's body. Topmaia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Topmaia walks into a straight right hand from Merridew.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topmaia walks into a jab.
Topmaia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Merridew is fending him off so far but Topmaia persists. Nope, Merridew circles away and we're back to standing.
Merridew lands a nice hook to Topmaia's body. Topmaia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Merridew lands with a nice body punch.
Merridew with a hook.
Merridew is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Topmaia had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Merridew scores with a jab to the head.
Merridew lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Merridew leaves Topmaia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Topmaia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Merridew with a hook.
Merridew comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Merridew closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Merridew.
Merridew sizes up Topmaia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Merridew throws a one two combo.
Topmaia is rocked!
Merridew scores with a nice strike.
Oh Topmaia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Topmaia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Merridew avoids it really well and circles away.
Merridew connects with a body shot.
Topmaia looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Topmaia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Merridew sprawls well. Merridew wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Topmaia gets slowly back to his feet.
Topmaia seems to have got his legs back now.
Merridew stuns Topmaia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Merridew scores with a nice strike.
Topmaia with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Merridew to score with a decent uppercut.
Topmaia tries to move into range but Merridew moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Merridew lunges at Topmaia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Topmaia's hand.
Merridew connects with a body shot.
Merridew fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Topmaia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Merridew's waist but Merridew gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Topmaia off to one side.
Topmaia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A cross from Merridew lands.
Nice cross by Merridew.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Merridew uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Topmaia has time to react.
Merridew comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Merridew stuffs the takedown attempt from Topmaia. Topmaia gets slowly back to his feet.
A left lands for Merridew.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Merridew dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Merridew leaves Topmaia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Topmaia shoots in but no luck this time.
Merridew bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Topmaia tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Merridew defends well and Topmaia ends up having to push Merridew into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ve Topmaia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Merridew breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ve Topmaia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Merridew fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Merridew scores with a jab to the body.
Topmaia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Merridew connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Topmaia's hands.
Merridew lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Merridew has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Merridew lands with a straight right. Topmaia didn't see that one coming.
Topmaia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Merridew finds it's way round the side to connect with Topmaia's head.
Topmaia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Merridew clobbers Topmaia with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Merridew lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab from Merridew finds it's way through Topmaia's defenses.
Merridew connects with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Merridew. No joy for Topmaia on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merridew connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Merridew does it's job there.
Merridew fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jack Merridew seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Merridew with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Merridew connects with a body shot that sends Topmaia's belly button to the back.
Topmaia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Merridew finds it's way round the side to connect with Topmaia's head.
Topmaia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Topmaia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Merridew tests Topmaia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Topmaia misses with a takedown attempt
and Topmaia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Topmaia seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Merridew shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Topmaia is backing up but Merridew catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Topmaia covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Merridew Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Merridew!
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energy
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hype
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