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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Merlin (ranked 1009 p4p, 132 weight class) and Pit Canthropus Jr (ranked 992 p4p, 130 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Canthropus Jr's choice of entrance music: Austin Powers - Daddy Wasn't There. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xavier Merlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pit Canthropus Jr!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Topper Green and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canthropus Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Merlin moves out of range easily.
Canthropus Jr tries to clinch there but Merlin circles away.
Merlin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Merlin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Canthropus Jr pinned against the cage. Canthropus Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Merlin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Canthropus Jr's hands.
Merlin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Canthropus Jr slips a jab and a cross from Merlin.
Canthropus Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Merlin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canthropus Jr looks to land a combination but Merlin avoids it well.
Merlin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Canthropus Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Merlin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Canthropus Jr wants to stand but Merlin is controlling the position.
Merlin wants to control from the top but Canthropus Jr keeps moving.
Canthropus Jr wants to stand and escape but Merlin is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Canthropus Jr takes a swing at Merlin's ribcage but misses.
Merlin shoots in but Canthropus Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Merlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Merlin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Canthropus Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Canthropus Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Canthropus Jr has managed to clinch.
Canthropus Jr is working Merlin over against the cage.
Merlin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Canthropus Jr lands a right hand.
Canthropus Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Merlin tries for a takedown but Canthropus Jr manages to get underhooks.
Canthropus Jr is working Merlin over against the cage.
Canthropus Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Merlin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Canthropus Jr replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Merlin blocks it well.
Canthropus Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Canthropus Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Merlin is just out of range.
Merlin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Merlin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Canthropus Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Merlin.
Merlin misses with a straight right.
Canthropus Jr connects with a leg kick. Merlin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Canthropus Jr swings for the body but Merlin moves out of range.
Merlin moves out of range of the strikes.
Merlin tries to counter with a takedown but Canthropus Jr is quick to defend against it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Canthropus Jr. Merlin shrugs it off though.
Canthropus Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Merlin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Canthropus Jr tenderised Merlin's leg. Merlin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Canthropus Jr throws a body punch but Merlin moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr swinging wildly here.
Canthropus Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Canthropus Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Merlin. Merlin gets slowly back to his feet.
Canthropus Jr moves forwards but Merlin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Canthropus Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Canthropus Jr throws a head kick that half lands.
Canthropus Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Merlin throws out a loose jab but Canthropus Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Canthropus Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Canthropus Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Merlin to score with a decent uppercut.
Merlin throws a shot from downtown. Canthropus Jr moves away and avoids it.
Canthropus Jr lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr lands a body shot.
Canthropus Jr looks to land a body kick but Merlin moved away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Merlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Canthropus Jr is just out of range.
Merlin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Canthropus Jr manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Merlin wants to control from the top but Canthropus Jr keeps moving.
Canthropus Jr has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Merlin is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Canthropus Jr tries to work over Merlin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Canthropus Jr is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Merlin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Canthropus Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Canthropus Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Canthropus Jr tries to work over Merlin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Canthropus Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Merlin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Canthropus Jr walks away with a smile on his face. Merlin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Good leg kick by Canthropus Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both fighters circling a little - Canthropus Jr finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pit Canthropus Jr 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.
Canthropus Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Merlin.
Merlin looks to land a right hand but Canthropus Jr moved out of range.
Canthropus Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice shot by Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Merlin moves out of range easily.
Canthropus Jr throws a head kick that half lands.
Canthropus Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Merlin seems unphased.
Merlin throws a jab when Canthropus Jr was well out of range.
Merlin shoots in looking for a takedown. Canthropus Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Merlin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Canthropus Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Canthropus Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Merlin takes a step back to recover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canthropus Jr throws a right and a left that Merlin avoids nicely.
Merlin works Canthropus Jr's body with a nice hook.
Merlin throws a hook but Canthropus Jr avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Merlin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Merlin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Merlin wants to pass the guard but Canthropus Jr is keeping the position.
Merlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Canthropus Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merlin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Canthropus Jr is keeping the position for now.
Merlin forces his way into half guard.
Merlin is looking for a kimura but Canthropus Jr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Merlin to get the leverage.
Canthropus Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Merlin is working for a kimura but Canthropus Jr is defending it quite comfortably.
Canthropus Jr wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Merlin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Canthropus Jr thinks about the counter body kick.
Merlin misses with a looping left.
Merlin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Canthropus Jr.
Merlin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Canthropus Jr sprawls and moves away.
Pit Canthropus Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Canthropus Jr takes a swing at Merlin's ribcage but misses.
Jab, jab by Canthropus Jr - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Canthropus Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Merlin walks into a jab.
Merlin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Canthropus Jr.
Merlin throws an off balance right hand
and Canthropus Jr counters with a leg kick.
Merlin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Canthropus Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Merlin avoids the head kick by Canthropus Jr.
Merlin misses the jab.
Canthropus Jr unleashes a big counter combination but Merlin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr swings for the body but Merlin moves out of range.
Merlin throws a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Canthropus Jr.
Merlin looks to throw the jab but Canthropus Jr is out of range.
Canthropus Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Merlin rather than just go for the knockout.
Merlin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Canthropus Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Canthropus Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Canthropus Jr has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A big left from Merlin misses.
Merlin looks to land a right hand but Canthropus Jr moved out of range.
Canthropus Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Merlin throws a hook but Canthropus Jr avoids it easily.
Canthropus Jr gets caught napping as Merlin dives in and scores a takedown. Canthropus Jr manages to retain guard.
Canthropus Jr has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Merlin has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Canthropus Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Canthropus Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Canthropus Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A shot in the inside from Canthropus Jr.
Merlin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Canthropus Jr is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Merlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Canthropus Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Merlin backwards.
Canthropus Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Merlin backwards.
Canthropus Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Canthropus Jr misses with a body punch.
Canthropus Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Merlin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Canthropus Jr after a bit of a struggle.
A short left from Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr cracks Merlin with a nice body shot.
Merlin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Canthropus Jr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Canthropus Jr.
Merlin tries to pull guard but Canthropus Jr holds him up against the cage and eventually Merlin drops back down to his feet.
Canthropus Jr lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pit Canthropus Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Merlin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Canthropus Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Merlin thinking.
Canthropus Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Canthropus Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Merlin.
Canthropus Jr misses the shot to the body.
Merlin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Canthropus Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Merlin somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Merlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Merlin throws a hook but Canthropus Jr avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin avoids the head kick by Canthropus Jr.
Merlin misses with a right hand
and Canthropus Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Merlin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Canthropus Jr.
Merlin misses with a looping left.
Merlin misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Canthropus Jr. No joy for Merlin on that attempt.
Canthropus Jr throws a counter combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Merlin throws a jab when Canthropus Jr was well out of range.
Pit Canthropus Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Canthropus Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Merlin.
Canthropus Jr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Merlin is rocked!
Canthropus Jr lands a big head kick that sends Merlin to the canvas! Canthropus Jr follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pit Canthropus Jr!
During a confident post fight interview, Pit Canthropus Jr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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