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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maximus DeMarcus Meridius (ranked 3243 p4p, 2157 weight class) and Haitian Ginger (ranked 478 p4p, 329 weight class). Haitian Ginger acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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187 cm 19 185 3 - 1 - 0 |
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193 cm 19 185 4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt Counter fighter Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt Solid Muay Thai Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maximus DeMarcus Meridius! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haitian Ginger! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! DeMarcus Meridius misses with a lunging right hand
and Ginger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Ginger has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Maximus DeMarcus Meridius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ginger ducks down and throws a hook to the body. DeMarcus Meridius misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ginger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Ginger connects with a body shot. A low kick from DeMarcus Meridius is predictable there and Ginger counters with a lovely straight right hand! A left lands for Ginger. DeMarcus Meridius misses with a looping left. DeMarcus Meridius takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ginger stuns DeMarcus Meridius with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. DeMarcus Meridius takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
DeMarcus Meridius doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Ginger throws a jab when DeMarcus Meridius was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. DeMarcus Meridius darts in trying to clinch letting Ginger counter with a right hand. DeMarcus Meridius closes the distance but Ginger moves to the side and DeMarcus Meridius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Ginger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. DeMarcus Meridius tries to clinch letting Ginger counter with a right hand. Ginger connects with a looping right hand.
Ginger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Ginger looks to land a right hand but DeMarcus Meridius moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ginger ducks under a wild hook from DeMarcus Meridius. Ginger misses with a straight right. DeMarcus Meridius looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Ginger misses with a straight right. Ginger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! DeMarcus Meridius shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. DeMarcus Meridius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ginger counters with a stiff right hand. DeMarcus Meridius throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ginger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. DeMarcus Meridius throws a body shot but no joy. A nice side step and Ginger releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Ginger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and DeMarcus Meridius counters by clinching up. Ginger blocks a body shot from DeMarcus Meridius. Ginger lands a nice uppercut. Ginger tries to throw a body punch but DeMarcus Meridius avoids it by throwing Ginger back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ginger tries to stall but DeMarcus Meridius uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
DeMarcus Meridius tries to pull guard but Ginger won't allow it.
DeMarcus Meridius's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! DeMarcus Meridius pulls guard successfully.
DeMarcus Meridius throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
DeMarcus Meridius is pulling down on Ginger's head. It's preventing any offense from Ginger, at least for the moment. DeMarcus Meridius looking for subs off his back but Ginger has passed one foot through into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. DeMarcus Meridius has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Ginger. Oh but DeMarcus Meridius has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Ginger goes limp - he's gone! DeMarcus Meridius jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Maximus DeMarcus Meridius! Our winner, Maximus DeMarcus Meridius, 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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