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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donald Trumpet (ranked 365 p4p, 647 weight class) and Mark Merel (ranked 50 p4p, 87 weight class). Trumpet kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is For Heavy Metal we will die!. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donald Trumpet!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Merel!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trumpet swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Merel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Merel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Merel misses with a wild body shot.
Trumpet scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Trumpet looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've been told by Trumpet's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Trumpet works Merel's body with a nice hook.
Merel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Trumpet. Trumpet obviously looking to wear him down.
Trumpet scores with a nice right hand.
Trumpet thumps Merel with a low kick.
Trumpet lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Trumpet misses with a jab, cross combination.
Merel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Merel throws a body shot but no joy.
Trumpet's corner calls for a 1-2. Trumpet obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Merel throws a poor cross that misses
and Trumpet counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Merel gets a double leg takedown into Trumpet's guard.
Trumpet trying to keep a closed guard but Merel is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trumpet looking for a sweep. Not yet Trumpet, not yet.
Merel looking to sit in guard and control but Trumpet gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Trumpet wants to stand but Merel has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Merel looking to control.
Trumpet tries to free his leg and advance position but Merel is retaining full guard.
Merel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Trumpet defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merel looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Trumpet puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Merel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Merel trying to control from the bottom.
Trumpet trying to mount his opponent but Merel defends it.
Trumpet is looking to pass Merel's guard but actually Merel recovers to full guard.
Merel has his foot on Trumpet's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Trumpet works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merel is trying to control the position but Trumpet postures up.
Trumpet won't allow Merel to sweep him here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Merel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Trumpet throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Merel to counter with a crisp jab.
Donald Trumpet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trumpet connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Merel's hands.
Sloppy strikes from Trumpet. Those never looked like landing.
Trumpet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donald Trumpet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Trumpet enables Merel to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Trumpet manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Trumpet looking for a sweep. Not yet Trumpet, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Merel wants to control from the top but Trumpet keeps moving.
Trumpet wants to sweep but no luck.
Merel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Trumpet's head.
Merel throws an elbow that misses. Trumpet uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Merel's guard. Nice move by Trumpet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trumpet wants to control from the top but Merel keeps moving.
Merel is trying to control the position but Trumpet postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Trumpet dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Trumpet waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Merel.
Trumpet fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Merel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Trumpet throws a lazy uppercut
and Trumpet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab lands there for Trumpet.
Trumpet misses with a wild body shot.
Trumpet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Merel can do to turn this around?
Trumpet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trumpet misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Trumpet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Trumpet connects with a single shot there.
Merel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Trumpet throws a right hand that misses
and Merel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A slow jab from Merel misses its intended target.
Merel throws a right hand that misses
and Trumpet counters with an outside leg kick.
Merel throws a jab when Trumpet was well 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!
Merel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trumpet.
Merel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Merel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Trumpet throws a jab but it's blocked by Merel.
Trumpet throws a left and a right that both miss
and Merel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Merel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Trumpet takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Donald Trumpet is winning the standup battle so far.
Trumpet lands with an uppercut that bounces Merel off the cage and back into range.
Merel throws out a loose jab but Trumpet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trumpet fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Trumpet thows a left - swing and a miss!
Merel misses with a hook.
Trumpet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Merel.
Merel connects with a right hand. Trumpet shakes it off.
Trumpet thows a leg kick but Merel checks it
so Merel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Merel looking to sit in guard and control but Trumpet gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Trumpet tries to free his leg and advance position but Merel is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trumpet wants to stand but Merel is controlling his posture from full guard.
Trumpet preventing the sweep.
Merel keeps trying to improve his position.
Trumpet trying to control but Merel is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Trumpet pushes down on Merel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Trumpet is looking to stall here but Merel recovers full guard.
Merel working for submissions but it's allowed Trumpet to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Trumpet is pressing down on Merel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Merel is holding on for now.
Merel tries to get to full guard but Trumpet has control of the leg.
Merel is looking to control Trumpet's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Merel avoid being mounted?
Trumpet tries to stand and escape but Merel is controlling the position.
Merel tries to get to full guard but Trumpet has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Trumpet dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Merel. Trumpet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trumpet swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Trumpet lands with a good body shot.
Merel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Trumpet.
Trumpet avoids the body shot from Merel.
It looked like Trumpet wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Trumpet swings for the body but Merel moves out of range.
Merel lands a right hook to the body.
Merel blocks a jab.
Trumpet connects with a body shot.
Trumpet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Merel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Trumpet takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Merel scores with a sloppy right hand. Trumpet should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trumpet looks to score with a jab to the body but Merel is just out of range.
Trumpet throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Merel with the counter takedown but Trumpet avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Merel.
It looked like Trumpet was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Merel.
Trumpet throws a lazy right hand but Merel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Merel tries to counter it with a takedown but Trumpet pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Trumpet has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Merel finds it's way round the side to connect with Trumpet's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trumpet misses with a wild body shot.
Merel swings widly with a right hand
and Trumpet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Merel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Trumpet as he avoids it easily.
Trumpet misses with a body punch
and Merel counters with a nice body shot.
Trumpet buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Merel looks for a takedown but Trumpet sprawls well.
Merel ducks under a wild hook from Trumpet.
Trumpet loads up on a big right hand but Merel slips the punch.
Trumpet cracks Merel with a good jab.
Trumpet blocks a jab.
Merel misses with a looping right.
Trumpet misses with a wild body shot.
Merel throws an overhand right that lands on Trumpet's shoulder, as Trumpet tries to avoid the shot.
Trumpet fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Merel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Trumpet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Merel moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trumpet misses with an uppercut.
Merel scores with a shot to the body.
Merel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Merel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Trumpet.
Trumpet looks to score with a jab to the body but Merel is just out of range.
Trumpet throws the left hand but Merel avoids the punch easily.
Trumpet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Merel throws a big shot that misses.
Merel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Merel throws a shot from downtown. Trumpet moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Trumpet misses.
Merel checks a leg kick.
Merel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trumpet looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Trumpet slips a straight right by Merel.
Merel misses with a body punch
and Trumpet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Trumpet.
Merel lands a glancing blow to the side of Trumpet's head.
Trumpet connects with a body shot.
Trumpet throws a body shot but no joy.
Trumpet throws a good cross that connects.
Trumpet misses with a two punch combination.
Merel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Trumpet uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Merel has time to react.
Trumpet lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Merel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trumpet.
Trumpet's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Merel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Trumpet scrambles back to his feet.
Merel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Trumpet on the side of the head.
Merel looks to land a left hand but Trumpet moved out of range nicely.
Good exchange - Trumpet coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trumpet lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Trumpet takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trumpet throws a leg kick but Merel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Trumpet throws a head kick that misses.
Merel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Trumpet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Merel was well out of range. Poor timing from Trumpet.
Decent striking displayed by Trumpet there.
Merel misses with a hook.
Merel throws a shot from downtown. Trumpet moves away and avoids it.
Trumpet buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Merel misses its intended target.
Merel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Merel throws the left hand but Trumpet avoids the punch easily.
Merel throws an off balance right hand
enabling Trumpet to counter with a crisp jab.
Trumpet lands with a thumping leg kick.
Merel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Trumpet. Trumpet obviously looking to wear him down.
Merel misses with a takedown attempt
letting Trumpet counter with a right hand.
Donald Trumpet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Merel.
Merel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Trumpet clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Trumpet with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Merel to score with a decent uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Merel blocks the low kick.
Merel checks a low kick from Trumpet.
Good work by Merel as he checks the leg kick.
Merel scores with a jab to the head.
Merel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Trumpet throws a sloppy head kick and Merel moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Merel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Merel scores with a hook.
Merel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trumpet lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Trumpet there.
Merel cracks Trumpet with an open hand slap.
Merel shoots in and drives through. Trumpet sprawls well.
Merel shoots for a double leg takedown but Trumpet sprawls well. He's pushed Merel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
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!
Merel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trumpet throws a body punch but Merel moves out of range.
Merel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Merel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Trumpet.
Trumpet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Merel moves away from the strike by Trumpet.
Merel lands a jab.
Trumpet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Trumpet.
Merel clobbers Trumpet with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Trumpet throws a leg kick
and Merel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Merel misses.
Merel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Trumpet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trumpet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Merel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Trumpet misses with a jab, cross combination.
And Merel tries to counter it with a takedown but Trumpet pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trumpet.
Merel slips under a jab.
Merel slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Merel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trumpet.
Merel connects with a jab.
Merel tries to bum rush Trumpet with a series of wild strikes but Trumpet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big left from Trumpet misses.
Merel scores with a sloppy right hand. Trumpet should have avoided that one.
Merel blocks a jab.
Trumpet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Merel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Merel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Trumpet misses the shot to the body.
Trumpet just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merel 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.
Trumpet throws a hook to the side of Merel's head but Merel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Merel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Trumpet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Merel. Those never looked like landing.
Merel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Merel missing with a left hand there. Trumpet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trumpet lands a jab.
A jab from Trumpet misses.
It seemed like Merel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Merel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Trumpet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Trumpet throws a poor cross that misses
and Merel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Trumpet lands with a good body shot.
Trumpet displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Merel.
Donald Trumpet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Merel.
Trumpet throws a sloppy body shot
and Merel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Trumpet fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Merel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Trumpet works Merel's body with a nice hook.
Merel takes a swing at Trumpet's ribcage but misses.
Trumpet throws a jab but it's blocked by Merel.
Merel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice defenses there by Trumpet.
Trumpet is looking to counter punch.
Trumpet staying out of range there.
Merel throws a shot from downtown. Trumpet moves away and avoids it.
Trumpet moves away from the strike by Merel.
Trumpet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Merel manages to avoid it.
Merel throws a looping overhand right but Trumpet ducks down to avoid it.
Trumpet is looking to counter punch.
Trumpet keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Trumpet takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Merel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trumpet moves away.
Trumpet takes a swing at Merel's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Mark Merel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Trumpet's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Trumpet.
Trumpet moves out of range as Merel strikes.
Trumpet misses with a low kick.
Merel throws a jab but it's blocked by Trumpet.
Merel throws a shot from downtown. Trumpet moves away and avoids it.
Merel thuds his right hand into Trumpet's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Trumpet loads up on a big right hand but Merel slips the punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Merel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Trumpet throws a body punch but Merel moves out of range.
Merel jabs Trumpet to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merel scores with a hook to the body. Trumpet takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Merel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trumpet.
Merel throws a hook but Trumpet avoids it easily.
Merel checks a leg kick nicely.
Trumpet's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Merel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Trumpet scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Merel ducks under a wild hook from Trumpet.
Trumpet throws a jab but it's blocked by Merel.
Merel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Merel misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Merel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trumpet throws a lazy right hand but Merel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trumpet throws an off balance right hand
and Merel counters with a stiff right hand.
Trumpet throws a looping overhand right but Merel ducks down to avoid it.
Merel connects with a body shot.
Trumpet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Merel moves away.
Merel misses with a wild body shot.
Trumpet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trumpet on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Merel throws a lazy right hand but Trumpet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mark Merel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Merel feints the counter takedown.
Trumpet connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trumpet thuds a left hand into Merel's body.
Trumpet pivots, looking for a leg kick but Merel is out of range and Trumpet settles back down.
Trumpet misses with an uppercut.
Merel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trumpet moves away.
Merel misses with a takedown attempt - Trumpet sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Merel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slow jab from Merel misses its intended target.
Trumpet lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Trumpet gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Merel.
Trumpet throws a leg kick but Merel checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trumpet misses with a hook.
Trumpet loads up on a big right hand but Merel slips the punch.
Trumpet misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Trumpet misses
and Merel counters with a takedown into side control.
Merel wants to control but Trumpet is keeping him busy.
Merel working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Merel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Merel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trumpet sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trumpet is staying active underneath Merel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Trumpet gets back to full guard.
Mark Merel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Merel landing some decent shots from guard.
Merel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trumpet is keeping the position for now.
Merel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Merel passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Merel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Trumpet has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 48:47
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donald Trumpet!
Donald Trumpet retains his middleweight title!
After the fight, Donald Trumpet was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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