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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Merel (ranked 350 p4p, 333 weight class) and Rukter Demenok (ranked 32 p4p, 29 weight class). Demenok has chosen The Moby Dick Speech as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Merel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rukter Demenok!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ben Watson and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demenok scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Demenok misses with a looping right.
Merel misses with a hook. Demenok ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Merel misses the target.
Merel checks a leg kick.
Merel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Merel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A little jabbing left from Demenok on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Merel misses with a lunging right hand
and Demenok counters with a stiff right hand.
A leg kick checked by Merel.
Merel misses with a wild body shot.
Demenok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Merel catches Demenok with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice jab there from Demenok.
Demenok misses with a hook.
We've been informed that Demenok 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.
Merel throws out a loose jab but Demenok uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Demenok misses.
Merel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Merel misses with a takedown
and Demenok makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Merel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Demenok.
Merel takes a swing at Demenok's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Demenok misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Demenok as he jumps to the side.
It seemed like Demenok was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Merel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Merel misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Demenok. Merel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Demenok lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Demenok with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Merel to score with a decent uppercut.
Merel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Demenok's jab looks to have found its range, popping Merel under the eye.
Demenok throws a looping overhand right but Merel ducks down to avoid it.
Merel half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Demenok looks to throw the jab but Merel is out of range.
Merel moves out of range as Demenok strikes.
Demenok throws a shot to the body.
Demenok slips a straight right by Merel.
Merel fails to land the takedown.
Demenok misses with a hook.
Merel tries to counter with a takedown but Demenok is quick to defend against it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Demenok darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Demenok throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Demenok, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Demenok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Merel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Merel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Demenok.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Merel.
Merel throws the left hand but Demenok avoids the punch easily.
Demenok looks to land a combination but Merel avoids it well.
Merel feinted with a counter takedown.
Demenok pushes Merel away with a front kick.
Merel throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Demenok to counter with a crisp jab.
Merel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Merel seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Demenok defending well as Merel loads up on a big left hand.
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.
A big right from Merel misses.
Demenok keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Merel.
Demenok connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Demenok throws a nice looking combination but Merel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Demenok is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Merel.
Merel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merel with a poor takedown
and Demenok makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Demenok connects with the punch.
Nice defenses there by Merel.
Demenok throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Merel on the side of the head.
A jab from Merel finds it's way through Demenok's defenses.
Demenok digs a good hook to Merel's body.
Demenok misses with a hook.
Merel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Merel blocks a jab.
Demenok does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Merel on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Merel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Demenok.
A looping hook to the body misses from Merel. Demenok does a little dance to reset his feet.
Merel misses with an uppercut.
Merel misses with a looping left.
Demenok looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Merel goes for a double leg but Demenok avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Demenok continues to drive forward.
Merel lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Demenok gets underhooks to prevent Merel's takedown attempt.
Demenok lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Demenok lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Merel backwards.
Demenok pushes Merel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Demenok tries a body shot but Merel blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Merel.
A shot in the inside from Merel.
Merel tries to break the clinch but Demenok is controlling the position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Demenok creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Demenok on the inside.
Demenok misses with a body punch.
Merel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Demenok misses with a straight left.
Merel appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Demenok throws a jab but it's blocked by Merel.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A nice leg kick lands there from Demenok.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Merel just misses with a punch to the body.
Demenok listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Merel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Demenok bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rukter Demenok dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Demenok lands a body shot.
Demenok defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Merel.
Demenok is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Merel.
Demenok swings for the body but Merel moves out of range.
Merel misses with a body shot
and Demenok counters with a straight right hand.
Merel moves away from the strike by Demenok.
Merel misses with a looping left.
Merel shoots in but no luck this time.
Merel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Demenok connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Merel scrambles back to his feet.
Merel shoots in for a double leg but Demenok sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Merel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Demenok takes a swing at Merel's ribcage but misses.
Demenok swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Merel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Demenok but Demenok pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Anthony Merel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demenok punishes Merel's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Demenok throws an overhand right that lands on Merel's shoulder, as Merel tries to avoid the shot.
Demenok lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demenok lands a jab to the head.
Demenok throws a big shot that misses.
Demenok is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Merel.
Merel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Merel finds it's way through Demenok's defenses.
Demenok throws a lazy right hand but Merel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Merel throws a hook to the side of Demenok's head but Demenok sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Demenok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Merel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Demenok sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Merel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slow jab from Demenok misses its intended target.
Demenok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Demenok staying out of range there.
It seemed like Demenok was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Merel takes a swing at Demenok's ribcage but misses.
Merel needs to keep his hands up - Demenok had a free shot at his head there.
Demenok has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Merel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Demenok jabs at Merel's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Merel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demenok throws a looping overhand right but Merel ducks down to avoid it.
Demenok connects with a single shot there.
Merel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Demenok ducks under a wild hook from Merel.
Merel throws a body punch but Demenok moves out of range.
Demenok displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Merel throws out the jab.
Merel blocks the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Demenok misses the target.
Demenok misses with a hook. Merel ducked under it nicely.
Merel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Merel misses with a body shot.
Merel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Demenok avoids the body shot from Merel.
Merel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Merel throws a jab but it's blocked by Demenok.
Demenok fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Merel.
Merel ducks under a wild hook from Demenok.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demenok thows a left - swing and a miss!
Demenok throws a chopping leg kick but Merel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Merel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Merel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Demenok.
A combination from Demenok does no damage.
Demenok lands with a hook. Merel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Merel slips under a jab from Demenok.
Demenok ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Demenok takes a swing at Merel's ribcage but misses.
Merel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A jab from Merel misses.
Merel swings for the body but Demenok moves out of range.
Demenok looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from Merel misses its intended target.
Demenok punishes Merel's body with a nice straight punch.
Merel takes a swing at Demenok's ribcage but misses.
A punch lands to the side of Merel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Demenok stuffs the takedown.
Demenok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Merel manages to avoid it.
Demenok avoids the body shot from Merel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demenok scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Merel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Merel lands a jab.
Merel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Demenok avoids it really well and circles away.
Merel throws a body punch but Demenok moves out of range.
Demenok lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Merel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Merel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Demenok leaves Merel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Merel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Demenok wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Merel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Demenok sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Merel avoids the body shot from Demenok.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Demenok throws a jab when Merel was well out of range.
Demenok throws a jab but it's blocked by Merel.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rukter Demenok showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Merel misses with a looping right.
Merel decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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.
Merel is looking to advance position but Demenok won't allow it.
Demenok is trying to maintain the position but Merel is very close to passing his half guard.
Demenok wants to get back to his feet.
Demenok is trying to maintain the position but Merel is very close to passing his half guard.
Merel is trying to control the action in half guard but Demenok is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demenok keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Demenok wants to control but Merel is keeping busy.
Merel is working for a kimura but Demenok is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demenok blocking the ground and pound attempt from Merel.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Demenok is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Merel looks to land a strike but Demenok avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Demenok is controlling Merel's posture.
Merel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Demenok is controlling Merel's posture.
Anthony Merel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Demenok trying to control the position.
Merel cracks Demenok with a solid left hand.
Merel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Demenok trying to control the position.
Merel being controlled here momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Demenok throws a looping overhand right but Merel ducks down to avoid it.
Merel shoots in for a takedown but Demenok shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Merel misses with a looping right.
A lazy left from Demenok finds it's target.
Demenok misses with a body shot.
Merel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demenok misses the jab.
Merel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Demenok throws a looping overhand right but Merel ducks down to avoid it.
Merel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Merel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Demenok throws out a loose jab but Merel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Merel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Demenok slips a straight right by Merel.
Demenok is looking to land body kicks.
Merel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rukter Demenok is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Merel manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Demenok on his heels. He'll look to pass Demenok's guard now, I'm sure.
Demenok utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Demenok really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Merel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Demenok wants to stand but Merel is controlling the position.
Demenok is wriggling around but Merel manages to pass to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Merel prevents Demenok from improving his position.
Anthony Merel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Demenok defends it well.
Merel drops an elbow to the side of Demenok's head.
Merel working the head and body with strikes.
Merel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Demenok is just riding it out for now. Merel eventually gives up the hold.
Demenok is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Merel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Merel's back!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rukter Demenok.
I've got Demenok winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rukter Demenok!
During a confident post fight interview, Rukter Demenok thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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