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Event:
Aspire 98: Green vs. Kavanagh
Date: Jan 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Merlin fakes the leg kick and cracks Mayhem in the body.
Merlin misses with a body punch
and Mayhem counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Merlin thinking.
Mayhem misses with a hook.
Merlin scores with a nice head shot.
Merlin thows a leg kick but Mayhem checks it
and Mayhem counters with a stiff right hand.
Mayhem avoids the body shot from Merlin.
Mayhem has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID290K) in the buildup to the fight.
Merlin throws a poor cross that misses
and Mayhem counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Merlin thinking.
Merlin throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Mayhem counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Merlin. Mayhem does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Mayhem 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Merlin is looking to slow Mayhem down with leg kicks.
Merlin misses the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Merlin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little feinted left hand from Mayhem on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circling - Merlin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Merlin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T1#
Merlin misses with a few strikes there.
Mayhem throwing a counter right hand but Merlin manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Mayhem.
Merlin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mayhem half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Merlin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Malcolm Merlin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Merlin is predictable there
and Mayhem counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Merlin misses with the combination.
Mayhem fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Merlin.
Mayhem scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mayhem misses with a body shot.
Merlin swings for the body but Mayhem moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Merlin misses.
Malcolm Merlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Nice shot by Mayhem.
Merlin misses with an uppercut.
Mayhem stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mayhem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Merlin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A low kick from Merlin is predictable there #TD#
and Mayhem counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mayhem looking to pass the guard.
Merlin controlling the position.
Mayhem is working Merlin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Merlin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mayhem is one step ahead there.
Merlin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Mayhem's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Merlin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mayhem.
Merlin trying to control the position.
Mayhem trying to control the position from guard on top but Merlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merlin keeping full guard, as Mayhem tries to pass.
Mayhem scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mayhem sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mayhem is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mayhem scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mayhem throws a big right hand that misses.
Mayhem engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mayhem in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Mayhem 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.
#R2#
Merlin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Merlin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mayhem wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Merlin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mayhem, right into the meat.
Mayhem avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mayhem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Merlin.
Mayhem tried to counter with a leg kick but Merlin avoided it.
Merlin throws a sloppy body shot
and Mayhem makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Merlin tries a head kick but it misses.
Mayhem moves away from the strike by Merlin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Mayhem clinches with his opponent.
Merlin throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Merlin fails to land.
Mayhem pushes Merlin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Merlin has a couple of punches blocked by Mayhem.
#T1#
Merlin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Merlin misses with some punches.
Mayhem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Merlin works on Mayhem's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Merlin.
Mayhem scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mayhem misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Merlin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Merlin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Merlin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Merlin tries to work over Mayhem's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Merlin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Merlin swings wildly with an uppercut but Mayhem uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Merlin has a couple of punches blocked by Mayhem.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mayhem.
Merlin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mayhem backwards.
Mayhem goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Merlin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mayhem misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Merlin fails to land.
Merlin tries to throw a body punch but Mayhem avoids it by throwing Merlin back against the cage.
Merlin working aggressively here.
Mayhem lands a left hand.
#CUT#
It looks like Malcolm Merlin has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayhem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mayhem tries to throw a body punch but Merlin avoids it by throwing Mayhem back against the cage.
Mayhem blocks an uppercut.
Merlin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
Merlin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mayhem throws a punch but it's blocked by Merlin.
Mayhem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Merlin misses with the head strike.
Merlin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mayhem swings wildly with an uppercut but Merlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Merlin.
A short uppercut from Mayhem.
Malcolm Merlin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Merlin swings wildly with an uppercut but Mayhem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mayhem misses with a punch to the body.
Mayhem lands a right hand that snaps the head of Merlin backwards.
A short left from Merlin.
Merlin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mayhem's elbow. #T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Merlin.
Mayhem is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Merlin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Merlin throws a punch but it's blocked by Mayhem.
Merlin can't find room to land a body shot as Mayhem controls the action.
Mayhem tries to pull guard but Merlin won't allow it.
Merlin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Merlin misses with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mayhem is working Merlin over against the cage.
Merlin scores with a shot to the side of Mayhem's head.
Merlin blocks a body shot from Mayhem.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Merlin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Merlin.
Nice body punch from Merlin.
Merlin has a couple of punches blocked by Mayhem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Merlin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Malcolm Merlin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Merlin is looking to slow Mayhem down with leg kicks.
Merlin misses with a right hand
and Mayhem counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Merlin misses with a looping left.
Mayhem swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Merlin. Mayhem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Merlin avoids the body shot from Mayhem.
Merlin works over Mayhem's head and body with a nice combination.
Merlin throws a jab when Mayhem was well out of range.#CL#
Mayhem moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Merlin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayhem tries to pull guard but Merlin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Merlin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Merlin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mayhem lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Merlin blocks a body shot from Mayhem. #T1#
Nice body punch from Merlin.
Merlin tries to stall but Mayhem uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Merlin looking to slow down the pace here.
Merlin working aggressively here.
Merlin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mayhem blocks a body shot from Merlin.
Mayhem goes for a takedown attempt but Merlin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A big left from Merlin misses.
Mayhem will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Mayhem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayhem slips under a jab from Merlin.
Merlin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Merlin walks into a stiff left hand from Mayhem.#T2#
Merlin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mayhem tries to counter by clinching up but Merlin breaks away and moves out of range.
Merlin misses with a wild combination.
Merlin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Merlin misses with a body kick.
Merlin scores with a head kick.
Mayhem darts in looking for a takedown but Merlin gets double underhooks and turns Mayhem into the cage.
Some bone on bone action there as Mayhem checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Merlin misses with the combination.
Mayhem feinted with a counter takedown.
Merlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mayhem was well out of range. Poor timing from Merlin.
Merlin throws a right hand that misses
and Merlin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Merlin throws a right hand that misses
enabling Mayhem to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Mayhem scores with a jab to the body.
Mayhem scores with a leg kick.
Mayhem slips a jab from Merlin.
Merlin throws a series of punches but Mayhem moves out of range.
Mayhem throws a shot from downtown. Merlin moves away and avoids it.
Mayhem tries to clinch but Merlin is having none of it.
An inside leg kick lands from Mayhem.
Merlin misses with a lunging right hand
and Mayhem connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good work by Merlin as he checks the leg kick.#TD#
Mayhem drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mayhem lands a nice forearm strike. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayhem trying to control the action but Merlin is working from the bottom.
Mayhem lands some shots froms side control.
Mayhem working the ground and pound.
Mayhem sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Merlin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mayhem cracks Merlin with an elbow. That is naaassty.#ROC#
Merlin is rocked!
Mayhem lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Merlin down.
Merlin is still in real trouble! Can Mayhem finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayhem scoring with punches and elbows.
Merlin tries to improve position but can't.
Mayhem lands a strong strike to the head of Merlin. That's dazed him! Mayhem looking to finish here. Merlin is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Mayhem lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryan Mayhem!
In his post fight interview, Bryan Mayhem started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Aspire 94: Lee vs. Susi 2
Date: Dec 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Merlin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Merlin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Merlin. That snapped Rautio's head back.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rautio.
Merlin misses with a low kick.
Merlin scores with a nice right hand.
Merlin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Merlin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kangaroo's MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Merlin misses the shot to the body.
Rautio misses with a looping right.
Merlin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Merlin throws a low kick but Rautio avoids it.
Rautio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice straight punches there by Merlin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Merlin.
Merlin moves out of range as Rautio throws a body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Rautio as he connects with a hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Malcolm Merlin has been cut.
Rautio moves out of range of the strikes.
Merlin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rautio lands with a nice body kick. #T1#
Rautio takes a swing at Merlin's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Rautio rushes Merlin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rautio gets through Merlin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rautio scores with a shoulder strike.
Rautio cracks Merlin with a nice body shot.
Rautio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rautio cracks Merlin with a nice body shot.
Merlin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rautio backwards.
Rautio misses with a punch to the body.
Merlin lands a right hand.
A short left from Merlin.
Rautio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Merlin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Merlin misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rautio lands with a light punch inside.
Rautio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Merlin's elbow.
Rautio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rautio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Merlin or not.
Rautio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rautio scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
Merlin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rautio can't find room to land a body shot as Merlin controls the action.
Merlin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Merlin misses with the head strike.
Rautio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Merlin backwards.
Rautio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC2#
Merlin is rocked!
Rautio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Merlin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good body shot from Rautio.
Rautio creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Merlin with a big uppercut! Merlin tries to clinch up but Rautio pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Merlin to the mat! Merlin covers up and Rautio unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Risto Rautio!
Risto Rautio very nearly forgot to thank Reaper Combatwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
Aspire 89: Tsoko v DeNeville
Date: Nov 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Merlin avoids the body shot from Vicini.
Merlin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Merlin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vicini counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Malcolm Merlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Merlin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vicini just misses with a punch to the body.
Vicini slips a jab and a cross from Merlin.
Merlin lands with a kick to the temple. Vicini shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vicini cracks Merlin with a good jab.
Vicini walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#ROC2#
Vicini is rocked!
Merlin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Merlin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vicini counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vicini looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vicini misses with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Merlin misses with a wild body shot.
Vicini throws a hook but Merlin blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Merlin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vicini. Merlin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vicini is looking to wear down Merlin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Merlin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vicini's calf.#T1#
Merlin throws a head kick but Vicini moves out of range.
Vicini misses with a straight right.
Vicini throws the left hand but Merlin avoids the punch easily.
Vicini fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Merlin misses the target.
Merlin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vicini throws the left hand but Merlin avoids the punch easily.
Vicini looks to throw the jab but Merlin is out of range.
Merlin scores with a sloppy right hand. Vicini should have avoided that one.
Oh Vicini is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Merlin scores with a body shot.
Merlin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vicini seems to have got his legs back now.
Vicini looks to score with a jab to the body but Merlin is just out of range.
Vicini looks to score with a jab to the body but Merlin is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Merlin! But no joy.
Vicini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Merlin! But no joy.
Vicini looks up at the clock. Bad move! Merlin lands a right hand from hell, dropping Vicini. Merlin pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malcolm Merlin!
Malcolm Merlin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Aspire 81: Susi v Skovgaard
Date: Oct 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Halo fails with an attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Merlin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Halo wants to clinch but Merlin slips to the side
letting Merlin counter with a right hand.
Halo misses with a wild body shot.
Halo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Merlin avoids the body shot from Halo.
Halo tries to clinch but Merlin moves out of range.
We've been told by Halo's head coaches at Private Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A head kick misses from Merlin. #CL#
Merlin gets tackled into the cage by Halo. Halo maintains the clinch. #BC#
Halo breaks from the clinch.
Halo tries to clinch but Merlin moves out of range.
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch but Merlin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo loads up on a big right hand but Merlin slips the punch.
Halo misses the shot to the body.
Halo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Merlin slips under a jab from Halo.
Merlin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Merlin swats away the attempt to clinch by Halo.
Merlin lands with a nice body punch. #CL#
Merlin gets tackled into the cage by Halo. Halo maintains the clinch.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Halo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Merlin scores with a shoulder strike.
Merlin has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halo.
Merlin lands with a short shot to the head.
Merlin swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo slowing the pace effectively.#BC#
Halo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Halo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Merlin.
Merlin digs a good hook to Halo's body.
Halo throws a body punch but Merlin moves out of range. #T2#
Halo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Merlin.
Halo scores with a nice strike.
Merlin digs a good body shot into Halo's ribs.
Merlin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Halo in his tracks.
Merlin avoids the body shot from Halo.
Halo moves in looking to clinch but Merlin pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halo. Merlin does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Halo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Merlin working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Merlin as the two fighters clinch.
Halo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Merlin stalls.
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halo wants to get back to striking at distance but Merlin won't allow it.
#T3#
Merlin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Merlin swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo misses with a punch to the body.
Halo gets through Merlin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Malcolm Merlin has been cut.
Merlin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Merlin.
A short uppercut from Merlin.
Merlin gets underhooks to prevent Halo's takedown attempt.
Halo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Merlin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Merlin.
#BC#
Halo breaks the clinch.
Merlin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Merlin throws a hook but Halo blocks it.
Halo lands a slapping body shot.
#T4#
Merlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range.
Melchizedek Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Halo closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Merlin lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Merlin.
Halo is working Merlin over against the cage.#BC#
Halo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Halo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Merlin! But no joy.
Merlin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Halo in his tracks.
Halo slips a jab and a cross from Merlin.
Merlin thuds his right hand into Halo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Donk. Halo catches Merlin right on the button with a cross.
Nice uppercut there from Merlin.#ROC2#
Halo is rocked!
Halo connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Merlin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Malcolm Merlin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##KD2#
Merlin bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Halo! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Oh Halo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Merlin throws a big right hand that misses.
Halo seems to have got his legs back now.
Merlin throws a big right hand that misses.
Halo wants to sweep here but Merlin controlling him for the moment.
Merlin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Halo managing to control the position.
Halo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Halo is pulling down on Merlin's head. It's preventing any offense from Merlin, at least for the moment.
Merlin is looking to work some ground and pound but Halo has wrist control.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Merlin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Merlin paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Halo drives through and clinches with Merlin against the cage.
Merlin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Merlin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Halo backwards. #BC#
Halo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Merlin lands with a kick to the ribs.
A big right from Merlin misses.
Halo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Merlin.
Merlin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Halo tries to clinch
letting Merlin counter with a right hand. #T2#
Halo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#KD2#
Merlin lands a big shot that drops Halo! Can he finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Merlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Halo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merlin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Merlin postures up in Halo's guard and throws a big left but Halo blocks it.
Merlin trying to control but Halo is working from the bottom.
Merlin content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Halo pulls Merlin in close to prevent any damage.
Halo trying to keep a closed guard but Merlin is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Merlin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Halo lands with a shot to the body.
Halo tries to clinch but Merlin moves out of range.
Merlin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Halo with a body shot.
Halo doesn't manage to clinch there - Merlin circles away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Merlin - that will leave a mark!
#T4#
Halo moves out of range of the strikes.
Merlin checks a low kick from Halo.
Halo is looking to wear down Merlin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Merlin looks to land a body kick but Halo moved away.
Malcolm Merlin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halo wants to clinch up but Merlin keeps it at a distance.
Halo misses with a body shot.
Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Merlin is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Merlin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Halo tries to clinch there but Merlin circles away.
Halo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Merlin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Halo is out of range.
A cross from Merlin lands.
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Merlin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Merlin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Halo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Halo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halo fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Merlin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Malcolm Merlin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##CL#
Halo clinches with his opponent.
Merlin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halo's elbow.
Halo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halo tries to throw a body punch but Merlin avoids it by throwing Halo back against the cage.
A short right from Merlin.
Halo lands with a short shot to the head.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Halo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Merlin keeps Halo at a distance using the push kick.
A swing and a miss from Merlin.
Halo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Merlin lands a body shot.
Halo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Merlin was well out of range. Poor timing from Halo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Halo's head backwards.#KD2#
Halo ducks straight into an uppercut from Merlin and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Halo manages to regain guard straight away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Merlin loads up on a big left hand. Halo felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Merlin looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Halo can't hide his disappointment, as Merlin celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malcolm Merlin!
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Event:
Aspire 73: Mazzini v Yew
Date: Sep 10, 2017 |
#R1#
A big left from Crank misses.
Merlin flicks out a counter leg kick but Crank steps away.
A slow jab from Crank misses its intended target.
Crank scores with a nice right hand.
Merlin misses with a looping right.
Crank tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Merlin manages to circle out of the way.
Merlin misses with a straight left.
A punch lands to the side of Crank 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT2#
It looks like Spank Crank has been cut.
A big left from Merlin misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Merlin looks to land a left hand but Crank moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Merlin. That snapped Crank's head back.
Merlin blocks a jab.#T1#
Merlin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Crank looks to score with a jab to the body but Merlin is just out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Merlin blocks the leg kick.
Merlin throws out a counter right but Crank avoids it with no problem.
Crank tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Despite the aggression on Merlin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Merlin blocks a jab.
Crank on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Merlin lands an overhand right.
Merlin throws the left hand but Crank avoids the punch easily.
Crank moves out of range as Merlin strikes.
Merlin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T2#
Crank throws a half hearted mid kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Crank.
Merlin lands with a nice body kick.
Crank throws a push kick but Merlin slaps the foot to one side.
Crank changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Merlin scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Merlin.
Crank darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Crank looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Merlin throws a looping overhand right but Crank ducks down to avoid it.
Crank dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Crank tries to close the distance and clinch but Merlin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Merlin.
Crank throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Crank misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Merlin.
Merlin misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crank. Merlin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Merlin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Merlin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Crank.
Crank throws a looping overhand right but Merlin ducks down to avoid it.
Merlin looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#T4#
Merlin cracks the inside of Crank's front leg.
Merlin connects with a crisp jab.
Crank connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Merlin's hands.
Merlin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Merlin cracks Crank with an open hand slap.
Merlin lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Merlin throws a leg kick #TD#
and Crank counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Crank.
Merlin wants to sweep here but Crank controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Merlin is on top in guard.
#REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Malcolm Merlin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Spank Crank's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Merlin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Crank finds it's way round the side to connect with Merlin's head.
Crank will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Crank ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Merlin tries to land a leg kick but Crank saw it coming and moves away.
Crank lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Merlin at a distance.
Merlin clobbers Crank with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crank.
Crank slips a straight right by Merlin.
Merlin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Crank ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Merlin moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Merlin misses.
Crank getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Merlin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Merlin throws a jab but it's blocked by Crank.
A bone on bone clash there as Merlin blocks the leg kick.
Crank scores with a nice strike.
Crank is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Merlin.
Crank misses with an uppercut. Merlin saw that one coming.
Crank takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fighters circling - Crank throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Merlin looks to land a left hand but Crank moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Crank gets a clinch.
Merlin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Merlin lands a body punch.
Merlin is looking to control Crank's arms but Crank gets an underhook and turns him. Now Merlin has his back to the cage.
Crank blocking some punches.
Merlin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crank's elbow.
Merlin misses with a body punch.
Merlin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crank's elbow.
Merlin has a couple of punches blocked by Crank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Merlin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Merlin prevents a body shot from Crank.
Crank throws a head punch that misses.
Merlin misses with some punches.
#T3#
Merlin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Merlin is stalling here.
Merlin misses with the head strike.
Merlin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Merlin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Merlin.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Merlin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Merlin struggles to land a body shot inside as Crank controls his hands.
Crank blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Merlin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Merlin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crank backwards. #CUT2#
Spank Crank's cut is getting worse.
Merlin pushes Crank back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Merlin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crank doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T4#
Crank blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Merlin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Merlin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Merlin misses with the head strike.
Merlin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crank creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Crank's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crank throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Merlin.
Crank lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Merlin backwards.
Merlin tries to work over Crank's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crank swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Merlin working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Merlin.
Merlin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Merlin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Spank Crank's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Merlin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Crank moves out of range of the strikes.
Merlin missing with a left hand there. Crank was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Crank.
Crank throws an overhand right that lands on Merlin's shoulder, as Merlin tries to avoid the shot.
Crank is looking to score with low kicks.
Merlin connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crank uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Merlin.
Malcolm Merlin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crank misses with a hook to the body
and Crank takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Merlin walks into a straight right hand from Crank.#T1#
Crank moves out of range as Merlin strikes.
Merlin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Crank throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Merlin only half commits to the counter leg kick.#TD#
Crank closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Merlin did well to prevent Crank getting side control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Merlin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Crank throws a big elbow that misses.
Merlin trying to control the position.
Crank throwing strikes from guard but Merlin blocks nicely.
Crank working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Merlin's head.#T2#
Merlin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crank working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Merlin's head.
Merlin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Merlin pulls Crank in close to his closed guard and prevents Crank from doing any damage or advancing position.
Merlin wants to sweep but no luck.
Crank working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Merlin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Crank has hold of Merlin's hands but Merlin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Merlin with the ground and pound but Crank uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Crank looking for a sweep. Not yet Crank, not yet.
Spank Crank has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Merlin lands a couple of digs.
Crank wants to sweep but no luck.
Merlin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Crank's head.
Crank controls Merlin momentarily but Merlin frees himself.
Merlin controlling from the top position. #T4#
Merlin postures up.
Malcolm Merlin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Merlin wants to control from the top but Crank keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Crank has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Merlin throws a looping overhand right but Crank ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Merlin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crank misses the shot to the body.
Crank lands a nice shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Malcolm Merlin.
Well Merlin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malcolm Merlin!
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Event:
Aspire 66: Casper vs Mazzini
Date: Aug 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Merlin lands a nice looking body shot.
Rautio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rautio doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rautio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Merlin was well out of range. Poor timing from Rautio.
Merlin misses with the combination.
A shot to the liver by Rautio. Beautiful body shot.
Merlin sizes up Rautio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Merlin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rautio.
Rautio swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Merlin misses.
Rautio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Merlin manages to avoid it.
Merlin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Merlin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rautio blocks a low kick nicely.
Rautio replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Merlin blocks it well.
Merlin misses with a body shot.
Rautio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1#
A jab from Merlin finds it's way through Rautio's defenses.
Merlin jabs Rautio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Merlin misses with a straight right.
Rautio fakes the leg kick and cracks Merlin in the body.
Merlin just misses with a punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rautio.
Merlin misses with a lunging right hand
and Rautio counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Malcolm Merlin has been cut.
Rautio takes a swing at Merlin's ribcage but misses.
Merlin throws a body punch but Rautio moves out of range.
Merlin misses the jab.
Rautio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Merlin.
Rautio misses with a straight right.
Rautio scores with a spinning back kick!
Merlin is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Merlin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Merlin misses with a body shot
and Rautio counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Merlin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Merlin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rautio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Merlin.
Rautio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Merlin moves away.
Merlin lands a really nice looking cross but Rautio seems unphased.
Merlin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rautio walks into a straight right hand from Merlin.
Merlin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rautio misses with a left hand
and Merlin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rautio moves out of range of the leg kick from Merlin.
A big right from Merlin misses.
Merlin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rautio.
Rautio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Merlin.
#T3#
Merlin throws a head kick that misses.
Rautio throws a looping overhand right but Merlin ducks down to avoid it.
Merlin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rautio's calf.
Merlin throws a right hand that misses
and Rautio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rautio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Merlin manages to avoid it.
Merlin misses with a looping right.
Rautio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rautio looks to land a right hand but Merlin moved out of range.
Merlin avoids the body shot from Rautio.
Merlin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A left lands for Merlin.
Rautio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, jab by Merlin - just one landing.
Rautio takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Merlin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Merlin lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rautio takes one on the button.#T4#
Rautio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Merlin throws a right hand that misses
and Rautio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Rautio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rautio misses with some punches.
Merlin misses with some punches.
Rautio misses with a punch to the body.
Rautio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Merlin's elbow.
Merlin blocks a body shot from Rautio.
Merlin scores with a shot to the side of Rautio's head.
Merlin can't find room to land a body shot as Rautio controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Merlin.
Merlin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Merlin prevents a body shot from Rautio.
Merlin gets through Rautio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Merlin working aggressively here.
Rautio tries a body shot but Merlin blocks it.
Merlin lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rautio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Merlin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Malcolm Merlin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Rautio with a jab.
Merlin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rautio counters with a huge left! Merlin is in big trouble! He's backing up but Rautio isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Merlin from any more damage. A dominating finish by Rautio!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Risto Rautio!
Risto Rautio really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Reaper Combatwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
Primal 57
Date: Jan 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Brophy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Merlin is able to avoid easily.
Brophy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Scotty's Yard in the buildup to the fight.
Merlin throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy lands a front kick.
Brophy misses with a looping left.
Merlin feints the counter takedown.
Merlin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brophy. Brophy obviously looking to wear him down.
Brophy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Michael Brophy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy misses with a body shot.
Brophy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab from Merlin misses.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses
and Merlin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been informed that Merlin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Brophy connects with a right hand. Merlin shakes it off.
Merlin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brophy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Merlin scrambles back to his feet.#CUT#
It looks like Malcolm Merlin has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brophy.
Brophy swings for the body but Merlin moves out of range.
Merlin looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#T1#
Brophy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Merlin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Merlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Merlin ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Merlin scores with a punch to the head.
Brophy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brophy throws an overhand right that lands on Merlin's shoulder, as Merlin tries to avoid the shot.
Merlin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Merlin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brophy misses with a head kick.
Merlin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brophy. Brophy obviously looking to wear him down.
Brophy connects with a body shot that sends Merlin's belly button to the back.
Brophy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Merlin was well out of range. Poor timing from Brophy.
Brophy scores with a nice strike.#T2#
Brophy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Merlins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brophy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brophy throws out a loose jab but Merlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Merlin. Merlin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Merlin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brophy loads up on a big right hand but Merlin slips the punch.
Merlin cracks Brophy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT2#
It looks like Michael Brophy has been cut.
Brophy lands a slapping body shot.
Merlin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Merlin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brophy throws out a powerful jab.
Brophy throws out a loose jab but Merlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy throws a wild body kick that Merlin sees coming a mile off.
Merlin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brophy.#T3#
Brophy throws a poor cross that misses
letting Merlin counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Brophy.
Merlin misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brophy moves out of range of the body kick.
Brophy misses with a lunging right hand
and Merlin counters with a nice uppercut.
Merlin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brophy scores with a kick to the body.
Brophy defending well as Merlin loads up on a big left hand.
Brophy throws a hook but Merlin blocks it.
Merlin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brophy.
Merlin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Merlin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brophy jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Brophy misses with a straight right. #T4#
Merlin lands with a hook. Brophy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Merlin lands with a straight right. Brophy didn't see that one coming.
Brophy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A big right from Brophy misses.
Brophy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Merlin.
Brophy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brophy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brophy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Merlin.
Merlin scores with a hook.
Brophy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brophy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Merlin avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Brophy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Merlin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brophy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Brophy dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Merlin scores with a nice head shot.
Merlin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Merlin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brophy cracks Merlin with a right hand to the side of the head.#ROC#
Merlin is rocked!
Brophy throws a hook but Merlin blocks it.
Merlin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Merlin is still on wobbly legs! Can Brophy finish him?
Brophy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brophy cracks Merlin on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Merlin falls backwards against the cage. Brophy follows up with more strikes that drop Merlin to his knees. Brophy keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Merlin! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Brophy!
Michael Brophy is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Michael Brophy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Primal 54 New Years Blast
Date: Dec 31, 2016 |
#R1#
Khao throws a wild body kick that Merlin sees coming a mile off.
Merlin lands a nice hook to Khao's body. Khao takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Khao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Merlin checks a leg kick.
Khao throws a head kick but Merlin moves out of range.
Khao has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Odins Body Workshop in the buildup to the fight.
Khao bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Khao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Khao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Merlin throws a body shot but no joy.
Khao misses with a hook
and Merlin counters with a nice uppercut.
Khao throws the left hand but Merlin avoids the punch easily.
Khao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Khao.
Nice shot by Khao.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Merlin misses the target.
Khao throws out a leg kick but Merlin moves out of range and Khao only half commits.
Merlin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Khao ducks under a wild hook from Merlin.#T1#
Khao scores with a shot to the body.
Merlin moves out of range of the strikes.
Khao throws a low kick, looking for Merlin's leg but Merlin calmly moves out of range.
Merlin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Khao throws a hook but Merlin avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Merlin.
Merlin misses the shot to the body.
Khao stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Merlin moves out of range of the leg kick from Khao.
Merlin throws a combination that misses
and Khao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Khao is looking to slow Merlin down with leg kicks.
A slapping body kick lands there for Khao.
Merlin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Khao looks to score with a jab to the body but Merlin is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khao swings widly with a right hand
enabling Merlin to counter with a crisp jab.
Khao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Merlin ducks under a wild hook from Khao.
Nice body kick from Merlin.
Khao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Merlin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Khao looks for the body kick but Merlin saw that one coming.
Khao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A solid body kick from Merlin.
Khao throws a body punch but Merlin moves out of range.
Merlin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Khao doesn't seem bothered though.
Khao is breathing heavily.
Merlin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khao takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Merlin throws a leg kick that misses.
Merlin moves out of range of the leg kick from Khao.
A punch combination from Khao misses.
Merlin cracks the inside of Khao's front leg.
Khao misses the jab.#T3#
Khao jabs Merlin right on the nose. Merlin blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circling - Merlin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khao tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Merlin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Merlin slips under a jab from Khao.
Merlin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khao.
Khao cracks Merlin with a good jab.
Merlin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khao.
Merlin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Merlin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Khao rather than just go for the knockout.
Khao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Merlin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Khao ducks under a wild hook from Merlin.
Khao feints and then cracks Merlin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Merlin down. #CL#
Khao moves into range and clinches up with Merlin.
Merlin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khao.
Merlin misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T4#
Merlin blocks an uppercut.
Khao struggles to land a body shot inside as Merlin controls his hands.
Khao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Merlin stalling in the clinch.
Merlin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khao is struggling to control the position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short uppercut from Merlin.
Merlin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Merlin tries to break free but Khao pushes him back against the cage.
Khao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khao prevents a body shot from Merlin.
Khao working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Khao trying to stall but Merlin improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bua Khao dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Khao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Merlin misses with an uppercut. Khao saw that one coming.
Merlin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Khao's sensitive parts.
Merlin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Khao's head.
Merlin takes one to the chin there.
Merlin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Merlin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bua Khao is winning the standup battle so far.
Merlin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Merlin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Khao throws a hook but Merlin avoids it easily.
Merlin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Khao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Merlin misses with a right hand
and Khao counters with a good, hard body kick but Merlin shrugs it off.
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!
Khao misses with a hook. Merlin ducked under it nicely.
Khao throws an overhand right that lands on Merlin's shoulder, as Merlin tries to avoid the shot.
Khao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Merlin. Merlin obviously looking to wear him down.
#T1#
Merlin is looking to land body kicks.
Khao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Merlin.
Khao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Merlin can pounce on him.
Nice shot by Khao.
Khao takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Khao misses with a left hand
and Merlin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Khao.
Khao tried to counter with a leg kick but Merlin avoided it.
Merlin throws a hook to the side of Khao's head but Khao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Merlin throws the kick towards the body but Khao avoids it.
Khao on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Khao throws the left hand but Merlin avoids the punch easily.
Khao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Merlin.
Merlin throws a sloppy body shot
and Khao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Khao just misses with a punch to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Merlin!
#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khao looks to land a body kick but Merlin moved away.
Merlin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Merlin scores with a nice strike.
Khao looks to score with a jab to the body but Merlin is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Khao.
Merlin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Khao doesn't manage to clinch there - Merlin circles away.
Khao misses with an attempted mid kick.
Merlin lands a high kick!
Khao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Merlin tries to work over Khao's front leg with a kick but Khao checks it.
Khao misses with a low kick.
Khao wants to slow Merlin down by chopping away at his legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Merlin.
A telegraphed right hand from Khao misses the target.
Merlin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khao.
#T3#
Merlin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khao.
Khao digs a good body shot into Merlin's ribs.
Merlin misses with a hook.
Merlin misses with a looping right.
Khao throwing a counter right hand but Merlin manages to avoid it.
Merlin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khao manages to avoid it.
Khao is looking to counter with a body kick.
Merlin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Khao throws the left hand but Merlin avoids the punch easily.
Khao throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Khao throws a head kick but Merlin moves out of range.
Khao throws a looping overhand right but Merlin ducks down to avoid it.
Merlin blocks a jab.
Khao cracks the inside of Merlin's front leg.
Khao throws out a leg kick but Merlin moves out of range and Khao only half commits.
A head kick misses from Merlin.
Merlin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T4#
Merlin misses with a body kick.
Khao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Merlin.
Khao explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
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 fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Merlin misses with a wild body shot.
Merlin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khao ducks under a wild hook from Merlin.
Merlin feints and then cracks Khao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Khao down.
A slow jab from Merlin misses its intended target.
Merlin scores with a body shot.
Khao throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
so Merlin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Merlin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khao keeping moving, preventing Merlin from controlling successfully.
Merlin preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Merlin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Khao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Khao moves into range and connects with a jab.
Khao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Merlin's sensitive parts.
Khao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Merlin manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Merlin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Merlin.
Khao slips a jab from Merlin.
Merlin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Khao. That did some damage!
Merlin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Merlin.
Merlin scores with a jab to the body.
Khao scores with a jab to the body.
Merlin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Merlin lands a jab to the head.
Khao throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Merlin works Khao's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Merlin wants to slow Khao down by chopping away at his legs. #T1#
Merlin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Khao at a distance.
Merlin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Merlin lands a nice looking body shot.
Khao throws a body punch but Merlin moves out of range.
Khao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Merlin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Khao takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A punch lands to the side of Khao 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Merlin misses with a looping left.
Merlin misses with a low kick.
It looked like Khao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Merlin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khao manages to avoid it.
Merlin staying out of range there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Merlin - that will leave a mark!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Khao, right into the meat.
Merlin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT2#
It looks like Bua Khao has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Merlin throws a jab when Khao was well out of range.#T2#
Merlin throws the kick towards the body but Khao avoids it.
It looked like Khao was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Merlin.
Merlin thuds a left hand into Khao's body.
Merlin throws a good cross that connects.
Merlin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khao.
Khao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Merlin throws an off balance right hand
and Khao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khao tries to land a leg kick but Merlin saw it coming and moves away.
Khao throws a predictable looking body shot
and Merlin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Khao just misses with a punch to the body.
Khao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Merlin.
Khao ducks under a wild hook from Merlin.
Khao moves in looking to clinch but Merlin pushes him off.
Khao throws the left hand but Merlin avoids the punch easily.
Khao connects with an inside leg kick.#T3#
Khao looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Khao moves out of range as Merlin strikes.
Khao staying out of range there.
Merlin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Decent striking displayed by Khao there.
Khao looks to score with a jab to the body but Merlin is just out of range.
Merlin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Merlin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Merlin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Merlin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Merlin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Merlin connects with a nice looking jab.
Merlin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Merlin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Merlin. Khao shrugs it off though. #T4#
Merlin misses with a low kick.
Merlin connects with a body shot that sends Khao's belly button to the back.
Merlin misses with an uppercut. Khao saw that one coming.
Khao misses the jab.
Khao avoids the body shot from Merlin.
Khao misses with a looping right.
Khao looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Merlin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Khao's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Nice jab there from Merlin.
Merlin throws a shot from downtown. Khao moves away and avoids it.
Khao misses with a body shot.
Khao throws a body kick that misses.
Merlin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Merlin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Merlin really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bua Khao's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Merlin lands a head shot.
Khao misses with an attempted mid kick.
Khao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Merlin.
Merlin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Merlin checks a leg kick.
Merlin wants to land a leg kick but Khao is out of range.
Khao moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Khao misses its target.
Merlin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Merlin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Khao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Merlin throws out a counter right but Khao avoids it with no problem.
Khao tries a low kick but Merlin avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Khao throws out a loose jab but Merlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Merlin moves away.
Merlin tries a quick counter leg kick but Khao is wise to it.
Khao moves out of range of the leg kick from Merlin.
A cross from Khao lands.#T1#
Khao throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little jabbing left from Merlin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Khao blocks a leg kick.
Khao motions for Merlin to come forward. Khao throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Merlin ducks under a wild hook from Khao.
Merlin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Merlin misses with the combination.
#CL#
Khao gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Khao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Merlin lands a body punch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Merlin working hard to break the clinch.
Khao swings wildly with an uppercut but Merlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Khao.
#T2#
Merlin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Khao scores with a shot to the side of Merlin's head.
Khao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Merlin digs a right hand underneath Khao's ribcage. Khao let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Merlin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Khao as Merlin tries to tie him up.
Merlin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Merlin lands with a short shot to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Khao as Merlin tries to tie him up.
Khao keeps control of Merlin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Merlin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Merlin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Khao has him pressed against the cage.
Merlin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Khao lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Khao misses with some punches.
Merlin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Khao misses with a punch on the inside.
Merlin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Khao blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Merlin breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Merlin misses the target.
Merlin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Khao.
Khao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Merlin.
Khao tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and Merlin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Merlin postures up in Khao's guard and throws a big left but Khao blocks it.
Merlin throws a strike but Khao rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T4#
Khao tries to free his leg and advance position but Merlin is retaining full guard.
Merlin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Khao looking to pass the guard.
Merlin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Khao manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Merlin throws an elbow that misses. Khao uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Merlin's guard. Nice move by Khao!#REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Malcolm Merlin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bua Khao's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Khao 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.
Nice defenses there by Merlin.
Nice defenses there by Merlin.
Khao throws a jab but it's blocked by Merlin.
Khao slips under a jab from Merlin.
Merlin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Merlin is looking to land body kicks.
Khao misses with an uppercut. Merlin saw that one coming.
Merlin dips to his left and cracks Khao with an uppercut!
Khao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Merlin. Merlin obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khao takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Merlin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Merlin slips a jab from Khao.
Khao lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Khao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Merlin. Khao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Merlin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Khao's sensitive parts.
Merlin throws out a loose jab but Khao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khao throws a leg kick but Merlin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Merlin is looking to score with low kicks.
Khao staying out of range there.
Khao connects with a right hand. Merlin shakes it off.
Khao jabs Merlin right on the nose. Merlin blinks but takes it well.
A swing and a miss from Khao.
Merlin throws a sloppy head kick and Khao moves out of range easily.
A quick step to the side and Khao tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL#
Khao rushes Merlin and presses him up against the cage.
Merlin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Khao.
Merlin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Merlin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T2#
Merlin looking to slow down the pace here.
Bua Khao has scored more points in the clinch so far.#TD2#
Merlin manages to pull guard.
Khao has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Khao controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Merlin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Khao can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Merlin is trying to keep Khao in close.
#T3#
Merlin looking for a sweep. Not yet Merlin, not yet.
Merlin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Merlin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Khao sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Merlin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Merlin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Khao works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Merlin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merlin throws a big elbow that misses.
Khao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Merlin looks to land a body kick but Khao moved away.
A jab lands there for Khao.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Khao misses with a body shot.
Merlin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bua Khao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Merlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malcolm Merlin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Merlin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 46:49
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 46:49
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malcolm Merlin!
Malcolm Merlin is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Date: Dec 09, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Castillo drives through and clinches with Merlin against the cage.
Castillo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Castillo leaning against his opponent.
Merlin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castillo's elbow.
Castillo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Merlin blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Castillo.
Merlin trying to control the position but instead, Castillo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Merlin into the cage.
Merlin is trying to break the clinch but Castillo is controlling him.
Castillo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castillo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Merlin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Castillo working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Merlin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo looks to land a combination but Merlin avoids it well.
Castillo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Merlin.
Castillo tries to bum rush Merlin with a series of wild strikes but Merlin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Merlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castillo moves away.
It looked like Castillo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Merlin.
Merlin scores with a push kick.#T1#
Castillo moves out of range as Merlin strikes.
Castillo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Merlin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Merlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castillo is looking to clinch but Merlin is avoiding it.
Castillo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Malcolm Merlin has been cut.
Nice body punch from Castillo.
Merlin scoring well with a low kick there.
#CL#
Castillo has closed the distance and engaged Merlin in a clinch.
Castillo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Merlin breaks the clinch.
Castillo throws a jab when Merlin was well out of range.
Merlin slips a jab and a cross from Castillo.
Castillo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've been told by Castillo's head coaches at The Performance Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Castillo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
Castillo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Castillo.#T2#
Castillo takes a jab right on the kisser.
A low kick from Castillo misses
and Merlin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Castillo lands a nice hook to Merlin's body. Merlin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Castillo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Merlin.
Castillo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Merlin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Castillo misses with a looping left.
Merlin takes a jab right on the kisser.
#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Merlin has knocked Castillo down with a huge combo! Merlin steps away and waves a wobbly Castillo back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Merlin throws a head kick but Castillo moves out of range.
Merlin just misses with a punch to the body.
Merlin takes a swing at Castillo's ribcage but misses.
Castillo digs a good body shot into Merlin's ribs.
Castillo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Castillo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Castillo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Castillo tries to clinch but Merlin is having none of it.
Merlin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice jab there from Castillo.
A left lands for Merlin.#CL#
Castillo takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Merlin on the inside.
Castillo is working Merlin over against the cage.
Merlin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Merlin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Castillo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Merlin scores with a hook to the body.
Castillo lands with a short shot to the head.
Castillo lands with a left to the head.
Castillo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Merlin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Merlin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Castillo scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castillo slows down the pace here.
Merlin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Merlin blocks a body shot from Castillo.
Castillo lands with a right to the head.
Merlin tries to circle away but Castillo has him pinned against the cage.
Castillo misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Merlin breaks the clinch.
Castillo lands a glancing blow to the side of Merlin's head.
Merlin blocks a jab.
Merlin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Merlin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castillo with a hook.#ROC#
Merlin is rocked!
Castillo misses with a hook
and Merlin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Castillo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Castillo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Castillo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Castillo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Malcolm Merlin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Merlin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castillo.
Merlin tries a quick counter leg kick but Castillo is wise to it.
Castillo moves to clinch but Merlin breaks away
and Merlin counters with a stiff right hand.
Merlin dodges the punch combination from Castillo.
Danga de danga de dang - Castillo scores with a four punch combination!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Castillo.
Castillo misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin is looking to break free of the clinch but Castillo has double underhooks.
Merlin wants to break free but Castillo has control.
Castillo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Merlin.
Castillo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#CUT#
That has opened up Malcolm Merlin's cut even more.
Merlin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Castillo tries a body shot but Merlin blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Merlin.
Merlin working aggressively here.
Merlin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Castillo backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Merlin. #BC2#
Merlin breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Merlin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#ROC2#
Castillo is rocked!
Merlin lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Malcolm Merlin!
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Primal 49 Plisskin vs Nelson
Date: Nov 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Merlin misses with the body kick
and Zoldyck counters with a stiff right hand.
Merlin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zoldyck manages to avoid it.
A big right from Merlin misses.
Zoldyck takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jab by Merlin.
Merlin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zoldyck misses with a left hand
and Merlin counters with a stiff right hand.
Zoldyck misses with an uppercut.
Zoldyck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Merlin manages to avoid it.
Zoldyck lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Merlin checks a low kick from Zoldyck.
A slapping leg kick lands for Merlin.
Zoldyck takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Zoldyck works Merlin's body with a nice hook.
Malcolm Merlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Merlin throws a leg kick but Zoldyck sees it coming and moves out of range.
Merlin moves out of range of the body kick from Zoldyck.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Merlin has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#T1#
Merlin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zoldyck is out of range.
Merlin tries to land a front kick but Zoldyck steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zoldyck throws a hook but Merlin blocks it.
Merlin feints the counter takedown.
A jab from Zoldyck misses.
Merlin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Merlin misses with a looping left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zoldyck.
Merlin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Merlin slips under a jab from Zoldyck.
Zoldyck fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Merlin.
Merlin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zoldyck. That did some damage!
Merlin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Merlin checks a low kick from Zoldyck.
Merlin feints the counter takedown.
Merlin throws a jab but it's blocked by Zoldyck. #T2#
A bone on bone clash there as Zoldyck blocks the leg kick.
Zoldyck turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zoldyck just misses with a punch to the body.
Zoldyck throws a big shot that misses.
Merlin with the counter takedown but Zoldyck avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Merlin, right into the meat.
Merlin misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Zoldyck misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Merlin throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Zoldyck to counter with a crisp jab.
Zoldyck throws out a leg kick but Merlin moves out of range and Zoldyck only half commits.
Merlin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Merlin misses with a wild body shot.
Merlin misses with a hook to the body
enabling Zoldyck to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#
It looks like Malcolm Merlin has been cut.
Merlin checks a low kick from Zoldyck.
Zoldyck throws a lazy right hand but Merlin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zoldyck throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Merlin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zoldyck takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CUT2#
It looks like Silva Zoldyck has been cut.
Merlin moves out of range of the body kick from Zoldyck.
#T3#
Merlin misses with a wild body shot.
A left lands for Zoldyck.
Zoldyck takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zoldyck lands a jab to the head.
Zoldyck takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Merlin throws an off balance right hand
and Zoldyck counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zoldyck lands a nice leg kick that just misses Merlin's sensitive parts.
Merlin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Merlin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Merlin throws the kick towards the body but Zoldyck avoids it.
Zoldyck scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Zoldyck throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Merlin with the counter takedown but Zoldyck avoids it easily.
Zoldyck takes one to the side of the head.
Merlin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T4#
Zoldyck scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Merlin blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd cheers as Merlin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zoldyck doesn't seem phased though.
A head kick misses from Zoldyck.
Zoldyck misses with a straight left.
A good leg kick by Zoldyck.
Merlin lands with a hook. Zoldyck tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zoldyck lands a leg kick that knocks Merlin off balance momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Merlin. Zoldyck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Merlin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Merlin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zoldyck.
And Merlin tries to counter it with a takedown but Zoldyck pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Zoldyck looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zoldyck throws a low kick but Merlin moves out of range easily.
Zoldyck digs a good hook to Merlin's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Silva Zoldyck will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Merlin just misses with a punch to the body.
Zoldyck scores with a sloppy right hand. Merlin should have avoided that one.
Zoldyck connects with a jab.
Zoldyck misses with a body shot.
Zoldyck fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Merlin is out of range.
Zoldyck finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zoldyck throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Merlin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zoldyck checks a leg kick.
Zoldyck scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Merlin doesn't seem bothered though.
Merlin slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice straight punches there by Zoldyck. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zoldyck.#ROC#
Merlin is rocked!
Merlin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zoldyck.
Merlin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zoldyck slips a straight right by Merlin.#T1#
Merlin connects with a looping right hand.
Zoldyck misses with a leg kick.
Merlin with the counter takedown but Zoldyck avoids it easily.
Merlin lands a nice looking body kick.
Merlin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Merlin defending well as Zoldyck loads up on a big left hand.
Zoldyck connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zoldyck takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zoldyck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Merlin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Merlin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Merlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zoldyck moves away.
Merlin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zoldyck keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Merlin swings widly with a right hand
and Zoldyck counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A bone on bone clash there as Zoldyck blocks the leg kick.
Merlin missing with a left hand there. Zoldyck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Merlin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zoldyck throws a front kick aimed at Merlin's knee but Merlin avoids it well.
Zoldyck misses with a series of wild punches.
Zoldyck shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Merlin cracks the inside of Zoldyck's front leg.
Zoldyck throws a jab when Merlin was well out of range.
Zoldyck throws a front kick aimed at Merlin's knee but Merlin avoids it well.
Silva Zoldyck is winning the standup battle so far.
Zoldyck changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Merlin tries to work over Zoldyck's front leg with a kick but Zoldyck checks it.
A leg kick checked by Zoldyck.
Zoldyck fires out a quick counter leg kick but Merlin just manages to avoid it.
Zoldyck moves out of range as Merlin strikes.
Merlin blocks a jab.#T3#
Zoldyck moves out of range of the body kick.
Zoldyck slips a jab from Merlin.
Zoldyck throws a hook to the side of Merlin's head but Merlin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Merlin with the counter takedown but Zoldyck avoids it easily.
A big right from Merlin misses.
Zoldyck uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Merlin slips under a jab from Zoldyck.
Merlin throws a low kick but Zoldyck moves out of range easily.
Merlin throws a solid leg kick but Zoldyck takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Merlin.
Merlin throws a body shot but no joy.
Zoldyck was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zoldyck blocks the body kick.
Merlin misses with a looping right.
Merlin tries to score with a low kick but Zoldyck moves his leg out of the way.
A counter left hand to the body from Zoldyck misses its target.
Merlin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Merlin throws a body punch but Zoldyck moves out of range.
Zoldyck jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T4#
Zoldyck wants to land a leg kick but Merlin is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zoldyck.
Zoldyck sizes up Merlin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Merlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zoldyck moves away.
Zoldyck moves out of range as Merlin strikes.
Merlin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zoldyck. That did some damage!
Zoldyck jabs Merlin right on the nose. Merlin blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Merlin tries to land a body kick
and Zoldyck counters with a thumping low kick.
Zoldyck moves out of range of the body kick from Merlin.
Zoldyck swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Merlin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Merlin.
Zoldyck misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Merlin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Merlin misses with a left hand
and Zoldyck counters with a stiff right hand.
Zoldyck misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silva Zoldyck dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Merlin throws a leg kick
and Zoldyck counters with a low kick, right behind Merlin 's knee.
Zoldyck connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zoldyck throws out a loose jab but Merlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Merlin moves out of range as Zoldyck strikes.
Zoldyck throws a wild body kick that Merlin sees coming a mile off.
Merlin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zoldyck misses with an uppercut. Merlin saw that one coming.
Zoldyck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Merlin.
Merlin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zoldyck checks it well.
Zoldyck throws a looping overhand right but Merlin ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin misses the shot to the body.
Zoldyck is looking to counter punch.
Zoldyck blocks a head kick by Merlin.
Zoldyck steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Merlin.
A swing and a miss from Zoldyck.#T1#
A clash of legs there as Merlin blocks the low kick.
Jab from Merlin.
Merlin misses with an uppercut. Zoldyck saw that one coming.
Zoldyck misses with an uppercut.
Zoldyck misses the shot to the body.
Merlin swings for the body but Zoldyck moves out of range.
Zoldyck cracks Merlin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jab by Zoldyck.
Merlin throws a head kick that misses.
Merlin misses with a shot to the body
and Zoldyck counters with a straight right hand.
Merlin sizes up Zoldyck with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've been told by Zoldyck's head coaches at Moustache Lounge that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Merlin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zoldyck is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zoldyck scores with the left hand. Merlin knows he should have avoided that one.
Zoldyck takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Merlin might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Zoldyck has got the better of the exchanges.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Zoldyck. Merlin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Merlin is looking to land body kicks.
Merlin just misses with a punch to the body.
Merlin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Merlin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zoldyck's calf.
Good shot there by Merlin.
Zoldyck throws a nice inside leg kick.
Merlin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zoldyck.
Merlin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Zoldyck pivots, looking for a leg kick but Merlin is out of range and Zoldyck settles back down.
Merlin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Merlin throws a hook to the side of Zoldyck's head but Zoldyck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Zoldyck on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zoldyck throws a hook but Merlin blocks it.
Zoldyck throws the left hand but Merlin avoids the punch easily.
Merlin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Zoldyck defends it well.
Merlin throws a looping overhand right but Zoldyck ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Merlin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zoldyck has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zoldyck misses with a looping right.
Merlin connects with an inside leg kick.
Zoldyck misses with a hook.
Merlin throws an off balance right hand
and Merlin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zoldyck throws a front kick that sends Merlin stumbling back into the cage.
Merlin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Merlin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good standup being displayed there by Zoldyck as he connects with a hook.
Merlin throws a leg kick that misses.
Merlin throws a chopping leg kick but Zoldyck manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Merlin throws a head kick that Zoldyck semi-blocks.
Zoldyck missing with a left hand there. Merlin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Merlin connects with the punch.#T4#
Zoldyck stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Merlin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Merlin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zoldyck swings for the body but Merlin moves out of range.
Zoldyck misses with an uppercut. Merlin saw that one coming.
Merlin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Merlin tries to bum rush Zoldyck with a series of wild strikes but Zoldyck uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zoldyck shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Merlin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Merlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zoldyck avoids the head kick by Merlin.
Zoldyck is looking to counter punch.
Zoldyck with a hook.
Zoldyck pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zoldyck throws a nice outside leg kick.
Merlin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Silva Zoldyck did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Zoldyck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Zoldyck with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Merlin lands with a good body shot.
Merlin avoids the body shot from Zoldyck.
Merlin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zoldyck.
Merlin throws a hook but Zoldyck avoids it easily.
Merlin misses with a hook. Zoldyck ducked under it nicely.
Zoldyck throws a right hand that misses
#TD2#
and Merlin counters with a shoot takedown. Zoldyck fights it but they end up in guard. #ES#
Zoldyck pushes Merlin off and scrambles back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zoldyck. Merlin does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zoldyck misses the jab.
Zoldyck fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Zoldyck.
Zoldyck throws the left hand but Merlin avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Zoldyck throws a hook but Merlin blocks it.
Merlin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Merlin throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Zoldyck on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zoldyck misses the jab.
Merlin scores with a head kick. Zoldyck tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Zoldyck misses with an uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Merlin.
Zoldyck was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zoldyck tries to work over Merlin's front leg with a kick but Merlin checks it.
Merlin sizes up Zoldyck with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big left from Zoldyck misses.
Zoldyck throws a hook but Merlin avoids it easily.
Zoldyck moves out of range as Merlin throws a body kick.
Zoldyck lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T2#
Merlin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Merlin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zoldyck sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zoldyck has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Merlin.
Merlin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Merlin works the jab nicely.
Merlin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Merlin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Merlin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zoldyck.
Merlin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zoldyck.
A slapping body kick lands there for Merlin.
Zoldyck blocks a jab.
Zoldyck is looking to land body kicks.#T3#
Zoldyck misses the shot to the body.
Zoldyck pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zoldyck avoids the head kick by Merlin.
Merlin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zoldyck shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zoldyck tests Merlin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Merlin.
Merlin scores with a sloppy right hand. Zoldyck should have avoided that one.
Zoldyck with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A cross from Zoldyck lands.
Nice body punch from Merlin.
Merlin lands a head kick!
Zoldyck throws a shot from downtown. Merlin moves away and avoids it.#T4#
A jab from Zoldyck misses.
Merlin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Zoldyck fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zoldyck wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Merlin throws a shot from downtown. Zoldyck moves away and avoids it.
Zoldyck throws a low kick but it's checked well by Merlin.
Merlin feints the counter takedown.
Zoldyck scores with a jab to the body.
Merlin ducks under a wild hook from Zoldyck.
Merlin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zoldyck to score with a decent uppercut.
Merlin checks the leg kick.
Merlin stuns Zoldyck with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zoldyck walks into a jab.
Merlin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Merlin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zoldyck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Silva Zoldyck will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
Merlin throws a body shot but no joy.
Merlin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zoldyck has time to react.
Zoldyck getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Merlin throws a body shot but no joy.
Merlin lands a jab to the nose.
Merlin scores with a leg kick.
Merlin throws a front kick aimed at Zoldyck's knee but Zoldyck avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Merlin.
Merlin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zoldyck manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoldyck swinging wildly here.
Merlin defending well as Zoldyck loads up on a big left hand.
Zoldyck is looking to chop away at Merlin's legs.
Merlin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Zoldyck defends it well.#T1#
Zoldyck dips to his left and cracks Merlin with an uppercut!
Merlin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zoldyck lets loose with a powerful body kick. Merlin will feel that in the morning.
Merlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zoldyck moves away.
Zoldyck looks to throw the jab but Merlin is out of range.
Merlin moves out of range of the body kick from Zoldyck.
Zoldyck scores with a leg kick.
Zoldyck missing with a left hand there. Merlin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Merlin misses with a body shot.
Zoldyck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zoldyck slips a jab and a cross from Merlin.
A little feinted left hand from Zoldyck on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Zoldyck.
Merlin feints a counter leg kick.#T2#
Merlin throws a wild body kick that Zoldyck sees coming a mile off.
Zoldyck scores with a nice strike.
Both fighters circling a little - Merlin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Zoldyck connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Zoldyck misses its intended target.
Merlin scores with a sloppy right hand. Zoldyck should have avoided that one.
Good work by Merlin as he checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Merlin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Merlin throws a head kick that misses.
Merlin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Zoldyck misses its target.
Zoldyck dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Merlin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zoldyck throws a right and a left that Merlin avoids nicely. #T3#
Zoldyck cracks Merlin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zoldyck slips a jab from Merlin.
An attempted straight right counter from Zoldyck misses the target.
Zoldyck throws an overhand right that lands on Merlin's shoulder, as Merlin tries to avoid the shot.
Zoldyck scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zoldyck takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zoldyck takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Malcolm Merlin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zoldyck catches Merlin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zoldyck throws a body shot but no joy.
Merlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zoldyck was well out of range. Poor timing from Merlin.
Zoldyck checks a low kick from Merlin.
Zoldyck throws a jab but it's blocked by Merlin.
Decent striking displayed by Zoldyck there.
Good exchange - Zoldyck coming out on top.#T4#
Merlin checks a leg kick nicely.
Merlin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zoldyck fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Merlin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zoldyck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Merlin backs away, Zoldyck returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Zoldyck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Merlin.
Zoldyck's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Merlin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zoldyck scrambles back to his feet.
Zoldyck throws a leg kick that misses.
Zoldyck scores with a hook to the body. Merlin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zoldyck lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Merlin throws a body punch but Zoldyck moves out of range.
Merlin misses with a jab to the body
and Zoldyck counters with a low kick, right behind Merlin 's knee.
Zoldyck throws a body shot but no joy.
Merlin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silva Zoldyck showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zoldyck 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 50:46
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silva Zoldyck!
Silva Zoldyck retains his light heavyweight title!
Silva Zoldyck managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Arcticus University: London, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
Primal 45 Sirven v Plisskin
Date: Oct 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Sachz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT2#
It looks like Harry Sachz has been cut.
Merlin lands a nice looking body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Sachz has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Merlin tries to land a front kick but Sachz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Merlin throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Sachz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sachz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sachz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Merlin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Merlin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Merlin trying to control the position here.
Sachz trying to control but Merlin is working from the bottom. #T1#
Merlin is pulling down on Sachz's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sachz is looking to work some ground and pound but Merlin has wrist control.
Merlin controlling Sachz's posture.
Merlin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Merlin pulls Sachz in close to prevent any damage.
Sachz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sachz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sachz's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Sachz drops back looking for a leg! Merlin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Merlin manages to kick Sachz off! Sachz jumps back into Merlin's guard.
Sachz trying to control but Merlin is working from the bottom.
Merlin wants to get back to his feet but Sachz is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sachz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Merlin leaves Sachz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Merlin as Sachz shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Sachz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sachz moves out of range of the body kick.
Sachz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T3#
Sachz looks to score with a jab to the body but Merlin is just out of range.
Merlin misses with a looping right.
Sachz fails to land the takedown.
Merlin lands a nice shot to the body.
Sachz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Merlin manages to avoid it.
Merlin looks to throw the jab but Sachz is out of range.
Merlin punishes Sachz's body with a nice straight punch.
Sachz lands a jab to the nose.
Sachz takes one on the button.#T4#
Sachz has a takedown stuffed.
Merlin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Merlin misses with a body kick.
Sachz misses with a body shot.
Sachz shoots in for a takedown but Merlin shows good takedown defense.
Sachz shoots in for a double leg but Merlin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Merlin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sachz attempts a counter takedown but Merlin avoids it well and moves away.
Merlin thows a body kick. Sachz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sachz misses with a body shot.
Sachz just misses with a punch to the body.
Sachz tries for a takedown but Merlin circles away easily
and Merlin counters with a good low kick that Sachz was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Merlin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Sachz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Merlin.
Merlin works Sachz's body with a nice hook.
Sachz throws a big shot that misses.
Sachz shoots in and drives through. Merlin sprawls well.
Sachz tries for a takedown but Merlin circles away easily
and Merlin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sachz slips under a jab from Merlin.
Sachz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Sachz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Merlin throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sachz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Merlin.#T1#
Sachz just misses with a punch to the body.
Sachz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sachz misses the body punch
and Merlin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Merlin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sachz under the eye.
Merlin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Merlin lands a nice looking body shot.
Sachz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Malcolm Merlin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sachz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sachz is looking to wear down Merlin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Merlin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Merlin digs a good hook to Sachz's body.
Merlin throws a nice looking combination but Sachz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2#
Merlin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Merlin.
Merlin connects with a single shot there.
Merlin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Merlin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sachz doesn't seem bothered though.
Merlin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Merlin misses with the combination.
Merlin cracks Sachz with an open hand slap.
Sachz looks up at the clock. Bad move! Merlin lands a right hand from hell, dropping Sachz. Merlin pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malcolm Merlin!
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Event:
Primal 41
Date: Sep 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Kalambayo throws a front kick aimed at Merlin's knee but Merlin avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by Kalambayo.
Kalambayo throws a leg kick
and Merlin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kalambayo throws a poor cross that misses
and Merlin counters with a nice leg kick.
Merlin throws the kick towards the body but Kalambayo avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Kalambayo. Beautiful body shot.
Merlin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kalambayo.
Kalambayo looks for the body kick but Merlin saw that one coming.
Kalambayo throws a shot from downtown. Merlin moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin misses with a body punch
and Kalambayo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Merlin lands a right hook to the body.
Merlin throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Merlin dodges the punch combination from Kalambayo.
#T1#
Kalambayo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kalambayo lands with a good body shot.
Merlin scores with a punch to the head.
Merlin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kalambayo throws out the jab.
Merlin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kalambayo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kalambayo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Merlin.
Merlin slips a straight right by Kalambayo.
Merlin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Merlin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kalambayo throws a leg kick but Merlin checks it.
Merlin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kalambayo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kalambayo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Merlin - the referee stops the clock and Kalambayo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Merlin. Kalambayo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T2#
Kalambayo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kalambayo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And Merlin responds with a good body kick, but Kalambayo manages to step out the way in time.
Merlin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kalambayo is breathing heavily.
Merlin fakes the leg kick and cracks Kalambayo in the body.
Merlin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Merlin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
No joy there for Merlin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kalambayo slips a straight right by Merlin.
An attempted straight right counter from Kalambayo misses the target.
Kalambayo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kalambayo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Merlin throws a series of punches but Kalambayo moves out of range.
Merlin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kalambayo.#T3#
Merlin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Merlin moves out of range of the strikes.
Kalambayo just misses with a punch to the body.
Merlin slips a straight right by Kalambayo.
Crunch! Merlin slams his shin into Kalambayo's torso.
Merlin misses with an uppercut.
Merlin scores with a spinning back kick!
Merlin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Merlin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kalambayo at a distance.
Kalambayo throws a lazy uppercut
and Merlin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Merlin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kalambayo's hands.
Kalambayo throws a lazy right hand but Merlin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Merlin scoring well with a low kick there.
#T4#
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!
Kalambayo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Merlin lands with a hook. Kalambayo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Merlin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kalambayo will feel that in the morning.
Merlin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Merlin jabs at Kalambayo's body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Merlin. Kalambayo shrugs it off though. #KD2#
Merlin lands a big head kick that sends Kalambayo tumbling to the mat! Merlin takes a step backwards and waves Kalambayo back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Kalambayo is rocked!
Merlin looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Merlin backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Kalambayo's temple! It sends Kalambayo violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Merlin celebrates and the doctors try to help Kalambayo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Malcolm Merlin!
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Event:
Primal 33
Date: Jul 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Dancer walks into a jab.
Dancer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Merlin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dancer loads up on a big right hand but Merlin slips the punch.
Merlin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Merlin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dancer.
Dancer just misses with a punch to the body.
As Dancer backs away, Merlin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Merlin slips under a jab from Dancer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dancer. Merlin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dancer throws a nice looking combination but Merlin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It appears Merlin was looking to counter with a kick there.#CL2#
Dancer clinches.
Dancer misses with a punch to the body.
Merlin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dancer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dancer struggles to land a body shot inside as Merlin controls his hands.
Merlin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dancer is leaning against Merlin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Merlin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dancer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Merlin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dancer just manages to avoid it.
Merlin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1##CL2#
Dancer gets a clinch.
Dancer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Merlin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dancer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dancer misses with the head strike.
Dancer wants a takedown.
Dancer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dancer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Merlin backwards.
We've been informed that Dancer has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nice body punch from Merlin - that landed with a thud.
Dancer throws a head punch that misses.
Merlin can't find room to land a body shot as Dancer controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Merlin.
Merlin scores with a shot to the side of Dancer's head.
Dancer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dancer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dancer tries to throw a body punch but Merlin avoids it by throwing Dancer back against the cage.
Merlin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dancers head.
Dancer lands a left hand.
#T2#
A short uppercut from Merlin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Merlin working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC#
Dancer is rocked!
Merlin lands with a short shot to the head.
Dancer is still on wobbly legs! Can Merlin finish him?
Merlin lands a big right hand that drops Dancer! The killer instinct kicks in and Merlin finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Merlin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malcolm Merlin!
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Event:
Primal FN 12
Date: May 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Harper misses the shot to the body.
Merlin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Harper moves into the clinch.
Merlin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Harper or not.
A frustrated look appears on Merlin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Merlin lands with a light punch inside.
Harper is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Merlin misses with some punches.
Harper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Merlin's elbow.
Harper misses with a punch to the body.
Harper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Merlin struggles to land a body shot inside as Harper controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harper.
Harper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harper tries to work over Merlin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Merlin tries to work over Harper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harper lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harper. #T1#
Harper has a couple of punches blocked by Merlin.
Merlin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Merlin working aggressively here.
Merlin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Merlin's elbow.
Harper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Merlin prevents a body shot from Harper.
Harper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Merlin.
Harper swings wildly with an uppercut but Merlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Merlin.
Harper working aggressively here.
Merlin blocking some punches.
Harper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Merlin's elbow.
Merlin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Harper throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Harper lands a nice shot to the body.
Merlin blocks an elbow strike.
Harper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harper misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Harper on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Merlin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Harper misses with an elbow over the top.
Merlin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Harper misses with some punches.
Merlin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harper prevents a body shot from Merlin.
Merlin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harper can't find room to land a body shot as Merlin controls the action.
Harper misses with an elbow strike.
A short right from Merlin on the inside.
Harper throws an elbow that misses.
Merlin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Merlin is leaning against Harper and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T3#
Merlin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Merlin's elbow.
Harper can't find room to land a body shot as Merlin controls the action.
I was talking to Merlin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Harper.
Harper misses with a body punch.
Harper working aggressively here.
Merlin can't break the clinch.
Harper blocks a body shot from Merlin.
Merlin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Merlin fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Merlin.
Merlin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Merlin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harper working aggressively here.
Harper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Merlin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Merlin.
Harper misses with the head strike.
#T4#
Merlin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Merlin tries to work over Harper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Merlin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Merlin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Merlin lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Merlin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Merlin digs a right hand underneath Harper's ribcage. Harper let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Merlin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Merlin tries to throw a body punch but Harper avoids it by throwing Merlin back against the cage.
Harper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Merlin struggles to land a body shot inside as Harper controls his hands.
Merlin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Harper throws an elbow but misses.
Merlin pushes Harper back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Harper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Merlin's elbow.
Merlin lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Malcolm Merlin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Good standup being displayed there by Merlin as he connects with a hook.
Harper takes a jab right on the kisser.
Merlin takes a swing at Harper's ribcage but misses.
Merlin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#KD#
Merlin lands a big right hand that sends Harper crashing to the mat! Merlin stays standing though and waves Harper back to his feet!#ROC#
Harper is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Corey Harper has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Merlin drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Harper's head, knocking him out cold! Merlin is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Malcolm Merlin!
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Event:
Primal FN 11
Date: May 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Merlin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Merlin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lovelair has time to react.#CUT2#
It looks like Raistlin Lovelair has been cut.
Merlin works Lovelair's body with a nice hook.
Merlin lands an overhand right.#ROC2#
Lovelair is rocked!
Merlin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oh Lovelair is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Merlin finds Lovelair's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Lovelair flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Merlin lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Lovelair will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Malcolm Merlin!
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Event:
Primal FN 9
Date: Apr 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Merlin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Merlin throws a front kick that sends Brady stumbling back into the cage.
Brady is looking to clinch but Merlin is avoiding it.
Brady is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Merlin lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT#
It looks like Tom Brady has been cut.
Brady throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#KD#
and Merlin counters with a crisp one two that drops Brady! Merlin thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Brady to his feet! Brady is in big trouble!#ROC#
Brady is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Merlin fakes the body blow, causing Brady to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Brady goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Malcolm Merlin!
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