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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mallador Locke (ranked 2794 p4p, 305 weight class) and Jack Merel (ranked 3112 p4p, 331 weight class). Merel has chosen Laura Tesoro - Higher as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mallador Locke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Merel!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Locke works over Merel's head and body with a nice combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Merel slips a jab and a cross from Locke.
Locke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Merel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Merel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Merel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lockes head.
Merel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Merel.
Locke leaning against his opponent.
Locke decides to pull guard.
Merel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Locke has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Merel has managed to get both his arms back between Locke's legs - danger averted.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Merel tries to stand but Locke is controlling from the bottom.
Locke is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Locke has his hands on Merel's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke wants to sweep but no luck.
Locke lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Merel uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Merel is looking to clinch.
Merel is looking to clinch but Locke is avoiding it.
Locke misses with a wild combination.
Locke throws a hook to the side of Merel's head but Merel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Locke misses the jab.
Merel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Locke to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Locke scores with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Merel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Locke throws a big shot that misses.
Merel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Locke jabs Merel right on the nose. Merel blinks but takes it well.
Locke is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Locke scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Merel slips under a jab from Locke.
Locke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Merel staying out of range there.
Merel tries to clinch but Locke is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Locke misses the target.
Merel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Locke connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Merel scrambles back to his feet.
Merel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Locke.
Locke shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Merel is trying to defend but Locke finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Locke is stalling here. Merel is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Locke seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Merel has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Locke is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merel working away.
Merel decides to stand back up.
Locke moves into range and clinches up with Merel.
Merel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Merel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Locke tries for a takedown but Merel manages to get underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Locke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Merel throws a head punch that misses.
Merel throws a punch but it's blocked by Locke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Locke.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Merel.
Locke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Merel misses with some punches.
Merel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Locke leaning against his opponent.
Locke blocking some punches.
Merel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Merel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Locke tries a body shot but Merel blocks it.
Locke manages to pull guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Merel won't allow Locke to sweep him here.
Locke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Locke seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mallador Locke dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Locke throws a big shot that misses.
Locke moves into range and connects with a jab.
Merel clinches up against the cage.
Merel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Merel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jack Merel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Merel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Merel lands a shoulder strike.
Merel swings wildly with an uppercut but Locke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Merel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Locke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Locke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Merel misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Merel.
Locke blocking some punches.
Merel misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merel throws a punch but it's blocked by Locke.
Merel swings wildly with an uppercut but Locke uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Merel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Merel throws a punch but it's blocked by Locke.
Locke pressing his opponent against the cage.
Locke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Merel has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Locke seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Merel can turn it around.
Locke is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Merel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A bit of stalling here from Locke.
Merel misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Merel.
Merel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Merel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Merel scores with a shot to the side of Locke's head.
Merel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Merel misses with some punches.
Locke pressing his opponent against the cage.
Locke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Locke changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Merel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Merel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Locke keeps the fight on the outside.
Merel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Locke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merel moves in looking to clinch but Locke pushes him off.
Locke seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Merel drives through and clinches with Locke against the cage.
Merel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Locke trying to control the position but instead, Merel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Locke into the cage.
Locke has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Merel after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mallador Locke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Merel misses with some punches.
Locke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Merel lands an uppercut.
Locke taking a breather.
Merel working aggressively here.
Merel swings wildly with an uppercut but Locke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Merel has a couple of punches blocked by Locke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Merel fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Merel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Locke tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Merel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Locke misses with some punches.
Locke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Merel throws a punch but it's blocked by Locke.
Merel misses with the head strike.
Locke is working for takedown but Merel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Locke lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Locke in particular looking to stall.
Merel has hold of Locke's hands but Locke slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Locke seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Merel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Merel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Merel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Locke.
Merel slips under a jab from Locke.
Merel closes the distance and clinches.
Merel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Locke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Merel swings wildly with an uppercut but Locke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Merel misses with some punches.
Merel swings wildly with an uppercut but Locke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Merel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merel misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Merel.
Merel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Merel misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Locke is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Merel to keep the fight standing.
Locke tries to stall but Merel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Merel working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Merel.
Merel misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Merel fails to land.
Merel throws a head punch that misses.
Merel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Locke pressing his opponent against the cage.
Merel throws a punch but it's blocked by Locke.
Merel throws a head punch that misses.
Merel has a couple of punches blocked by Locke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Locke leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Merel fails to land.
Locke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Merel swings wildly with an uppercut but Locke uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Merel.
Locke is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Merel swings wildly with an uppercut but Locke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Merel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Merel misses with a punch on the inside.
Merel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke blocks an uppercut.
Locke tries to pull guard but Merel forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Merel throws a head punch that misses.
Merel working aggressively here.
Locke jumps guard but Merel stands there with Locke around his waist. Locke gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mallador Locke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Locke leaning against his opponent.
Merel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Merel fails to land.
Merel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Locke jumps guard and drags Merel to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Locke has Merel pulled in close to control his posture.
Merel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Locke looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merel is fighting to break Locke's control of his arms but Locke is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Locke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Merel is one step ahead there.
Merel wants to get up but he can't break Locke's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Locke is looking to sweep but instead, Merel has passed into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Locke holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Locke tries to get to full guard but Merel has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Merel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Merel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Merel!
A very excited looking Jack Merel made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Mallador Locke was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back. Simple. I'll be back.'.
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