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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conspiracy Theorist (ranked 1397 p4p, 1709 weight class) and Anthony Merel (ranked 184 p4p, 218 weight class). Theorist comes to the cage accompanied by ShockOne - Follow Me. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conspiracy Theorist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Merel!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Theorist's corner calls for a 1-2. Theorist obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Theorist throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Merel misses with a hook. Theorist ducked under it nicely.
Merel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Theorist throws out the jab.
Merel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Theorist with a body shot.
Theorist bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Theorist throws a hook but Merel blocks it.
Theorist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Theorist misses with a wild body shot.
Merel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body punch from Merel.
Merel moves out of range of the strikes.
Merel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Merel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Theorist has time to react.
Theorist definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Merel scores with a punch to the head.
Theorist moves out of range as Merel strikes.
Merel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Merel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Theorist.
Merel now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Theorist throws a lazy right hand but Merel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Theorist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Theorist bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Theorist takes one to the chin there.
Theorist looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Merel drives through and clinches with Theorist against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theorist lands with a right to the head.
Theorist works on Merel's body with a couple of short punches.
Merel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Theorist lands a nice uppercut.
Theorist throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Merels head.
Theorist throws a head punch that misses.
Merel blocks an uppercut.
Theorist throws a punch but it's blocked by Merel.
Theorist throws a punch but it's blocked by Merel.
Merel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Merel tries a body shot but Theorist blocks it.
Merel lands a shoulder strike.
Merel tries to work over Theorist's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Theorist lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Merel.
Theorist lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Merel or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Merel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Theorist lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Merel.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Theorist.
Merel throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Merel misses with the head strike.
A short right from Merel on the inside.
Merel throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Merel - that landed with a thud.
Merel prevents a body shot from Theorist.
Theorist lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Merel backwards.
Theorist lands a shoulder strike.
Merel blocks a body shot from Theorist.
Theorist digs a right hand underneath Merel's ribcage. Merel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Merel throws a punch but it's blocked by Theorist.
Theorist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Theorist swings wildly with an uppercut but Merel uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Merel.
Theorist lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Theorist struggles to land a body shot inside as Merel controls his hands.
Merel lands a right hand.
Theorist tries a body shot but Merel blocks it.
Theorist swings wildly with an uppercut but Merel uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Merel.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Conspiracy Theorist will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Merel ducks under a wild hook from Theorist.
Merel takes a swing at Theorist's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Theorist misses its intended target.
Good shot there by Merel.
Merel swings for the body but Theorist moves out of range.
Merel lands with a straight right. Theorist didn't see that one coming.
Theorist connects with a nice looking jab.
Theorist swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anthony Merel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Merel.
Merel cracks a nice hook into Theorist's ribs.
Theorist lands with an overhand left.
Merel cracks Theorist with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Theorist is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Merel throws a big shot that misses.
Merel lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Theorist waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Merel.
Merel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Merel has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Merel misses with a looping left.
A punch lands to the side of Theorist 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Merel cracks Theorist with a good jab.
Merel's corner calls for a 1-2. Merel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merel looks to throw the jab but Theorist is out of range.
Merel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Merel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Theorist on the side of the head.
Merel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Merel has closed the distance and engaged Theorist in a clinch.
Theorist tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Merel's elbow.
Theorist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Theorist tries a body shot but Merel blocks it.
Merel lands a shoulder strike.
Theorist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Theorist.
Merel tries to throw a body punch but Theorist avoids it by throwing Merel back against the cage.
Conspiracy Theorist has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Merel.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Theorist.
Theorist blocks an uppercut.
Merel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Theorist backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Merel blocks a body shot from Theorist.
Theorist misses with the head strike.
Merel blocks a body shot from Theorist.
Merel prevents a body shot from Theorist.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merel lands a hook that snaps the head of Theorist backwards.
Merel tries a body shot but Theorist blocks it.
Theorist lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Merel.
Theorist misses with a short punch on the inside.
Merel lands with a light punch inside.
Theorist tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Merel's elbow.
Theorist is working Merel over against the cage.
Merel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Theorist tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Merel's elbow.
Theorist blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Merel scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Merel.
Theorist tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Merel's elbow.
Theorist misses with the head strike.
Theorist misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Merel has a couple of punches blocked by Theorist.
Merel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Theorist backwards.
Theorist misses with the head strike.
Theorist throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Theorist.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Merel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Theorist throws a hook but Merel avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Theorist. Merel does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Merel misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Merel. Theorist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Merel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Merel throws a body punch but Theorist moves out of range.
Merel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Theorist.
Merel misses with an uppercut. Theorist saw that one coming.
Merel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Theorist throws a right hand that misses
and Theorist takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Merel misses with a wild body shot.
Merel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Merel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Theorist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Theorist throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Merel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Theorist takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Merel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Theorist throws a body punch but Merel moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theorist throws a jab when Merel was well out of range.
Theorist looks to land a left hand but Merel moved out of range nicely.
Merel moves out of range as Theorist strikes.
Merel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Merel staying out of range there.
Merel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Merel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Theorist scores with a jab to the head.
Merel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Theorist throws out the jab.
Theorist misses the jab.
Theorist throws out a loose jab but Merel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Theorist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Merel.
Merel sizes up Theorist with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Decent striking displayed by Merel there.
Merel slips under a jab from Theorist.
Merel let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Theorist closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Merel connects with a body shot.
Merel scores with a hook to the body. Theorist takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Theorist misses the jab.
Theorist misses with an uppercut. Merel saw that one coming.
Merel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Merel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Theorist manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Theorist on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theorist misses with a hook to the body
and Merel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Theorist on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Merel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Theorist throws a series of punches but Merel moves out of range.
Merel missing with a left hand there. Theorist was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Merel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Theorist misses with a body punch
and Merel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Merel ducks under a wild hook from Theorist.
Merel connects with a body shot.
Merel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Theorist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Merel ducks under a wild hook from Theorist.
Theorist looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Merel fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Theorist defending well as Merel loads up on a big left hand.
Theorist misses with a hook. Merel ducked under it nicely.
Merel throws a body punch but Theorist moves out of range.
Merel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Merel really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Merel tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Theorist counters with a nice uppercut.
Merel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Theorist, pushing him back against the cage.
Merel prevents a body shot from Theorist.
Merel scores with a shot to the side of Theorist's head.
Merel lands a nice uppercut.
Theorist misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Merel fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Merel.
Merel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Theorist struggles to land a body shot inside as Merel controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Merel.
Merel lands with a light punch inside.
Theorist blocks an uppercut.
Merel misses with some punches.
Theorist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Theorist.
Theorist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Merel prevents a body shot from Theorist.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theorist struggles to land a body shot inside as Merel controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Theorist fails to land.
Merel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Theorist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Theorist struggles to land a body shot inside as Merel controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Merel fails to land.
Merel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Theorist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Theorist lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Merel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Theorist lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Merel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Theorist struggles to land a body shot inside as Merel controls his hands.
Merel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Theorist has a couple of punches blocked by Merel.
Theorist scores with a nice hook to the head.
Theorist tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Theorist misses with some punches.
Merel blocks a body shot from Theorist.
Merel misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Theorist.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merel scores with a shot to the side of Theorist's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Theorist is leaning against Merel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Theorist blocking some punches.
Theorist misses with some punches.
Theorist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Merel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Merel misses with a punch on the inside.
Theorist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Theorist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Merel struggles to land a body shot inside as Theorist controls his hands.
Merel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Merel misses with the head strike.
Theorist misses with a punch to the body.
Merel misses with the head strike.
Theorist blocks an uppercut.
Theorist tries a body shot but Merel blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Theorist.
Theorist lands a hook to the side of the head.
Merel misses with some punches.
Theorist working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Anthony Merel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Merel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Merel moves into range and clinches up with Theorist.
Theorist misses with a hook from the clinch.
Merel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Theorist struggles to land a body shot inside as Merel controls his hands.
Theorist blocks an uppercut.
Theorist blocking some punches.
Merel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Theorist misses with a punch to the body.
Theorist misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Merel.
Merel gets through Theorist's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Theorist lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Theorist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Theorist misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Theorist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Merel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Theorist swings wildly with an uppercut but Merel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Theorist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Merel lands a body punch.
Merel digs a right hand into Theorist's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Theorist's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theorist misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Merel.
Theorist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Theorist fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Merel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Merel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Theorist misses with the head strike.
Merel misses with the head strike.
Merel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Merel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Merel misses with some punches.
Merel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Theorist misses with some punches.
Theorist lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Merel backwards.
Merel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Merel misses with the head strike.
Theorist blocking some punches.
Merel working aggressively here.
Theorist blocks an uppercut.
Merel misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theorist tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Merel.
A short right from Merel on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Theorist on the inside.
Theorist takes a shot to the head.
Merel prevents a body shot from Theorist.
A short uppercut from Merel.
Merel blocking some punches.
Merel working aggressively here.
Theorist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Merel scores with a shot to the side of Theorist's head.
Merel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Theorist throws a punch but it's blocked by Merel.
Merel has a couple of punches blocked by Theorist.
Merel misses with the head strike.
Theorist's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Theorist lands with a light punch inside.
Merel lands a right hand.
Anthony Merel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Theorist is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Theorist working aggressively here.
Theorist has a couple of punches blocked by Merel.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Merel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Merel 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 46:49
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Merel!
A victorious Anthony Merel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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