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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lars Kay (ranked 309 p4p, 581 weight class) and Anthony Merel (ranked 26 p4p, 53 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Excellent boxer
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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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lars Kay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Merel!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Merel misses its intended target.
Merel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kay throws out the jab.
Merel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Kay misses.
Kay looks to land a right hand but Merel moved out of range.
Merel drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kay defends it well.
Merel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kay.
Merel moves out of range of the strikes.
Kay throws a jab when Merel was well out of range.
Merel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kay stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Merel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kay misses with a hook
and Merel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been informed that Merel 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merel digs a good hook to Kay's body.
Merel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kay!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kay tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay manages to work his way to half guard, despite Merel's best efforts.
Kay moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Merel passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kay's coaches at Bronk´s GYM have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Merel is trying to get an arm triangle but Kay is defending well.
Merel working the ground and pound.
Kay trying his best to control but Merel has mounted him.
Merel working the ground and pound effectively.
Kay taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kay really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Merel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kay is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Merel goes for an armbar but Kay turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kay.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Merel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kay's guard.
Kay is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Merel is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kay working for submissions but it's allowed Merel to get to half guard.
Merel working over Kay with some ground and pound. Kay looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Merel works his way into full mount!
Merel pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Merel cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kay is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merel lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Merel prevents Kay from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merel scoring with strikes but Kay is staying in there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Merel landing strikes from the mount.
Kay is trying to escape the mount.
Kay taking shots to the head.
Merel is landing with some decent strikes but Kay is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Merel with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Kay is working to get back to half guard.
Merel postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kay looks a forlorn figure.
Merel in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Merel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Merel throws a body punch but Kay moves out of range.
Merel looks to land a right hand but Kay moved out of range.
Merel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Merel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kay.
Merel changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Merel throws a body punch but Kay moves out of range.
Kay takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Merel misses with a hook
and Kay counters with a nice uppercut.
Merel lands a right hook to the body.
Merel goes for a double leg but Kay avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kay continues to drive forward.
Kay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kay looks to throw the jab but Merel is out of range.
Kay connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Merel blocks a jab.
Merel throws a looping overhand right but Kay ducks down to avoid it.
Kay misses with an uppercut
and Merel counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Merel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Merel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Merel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kay scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Merel doesn't seem bothered though.
Merel throws a body punch but Kay moves out of range.
Merel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anthony Merel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Merel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Merel misses with a looping left.
Merel is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kay's half guard.
Kay looking for submissions off his back.
Kay is refusing to be controlled, as Merel sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kay tries to roll over but Merel keeps him under control.
Kay wants to get back to full guard but Merel has mounted him!
Kay can't escape the position.
Merel has control of Kay's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kay regains control of the situation pretty easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kay defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Merel.
Kay sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kay wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kay has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Merel is working away from the top position though.
Merel scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Merel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Merel trying to control the action but Kay is working from the bottom.
Merel winds up and cracks Kay with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Merel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Merel prevents Kay from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merel wants to take a breather but Kay is having none of it.
Merel scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Merel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kay taking some punishment here, with Merel in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Merel.
Merel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kay does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kay is looking to improve his position.
Kay manages to get to full guard.
Kay looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Merel passes into half guard.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Kay 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.
Merel misses with an uppercut.
Merel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Merel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kay manages to avoid it.
Merel ducks under a wild hook from Kay.
Kay swings widly with a right hand
and Merel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Merel sizes up Kay with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kay throws a jab when Merel was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kay tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Merel swivels and escapes.
A jab from Kay misses.
Merel drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kay defends it well.
Merel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kay doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kay attempts a counter takedown but Merel avoids it well and moves away.
Kay misses with a lunging right hand
and Merel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Merel moves away.
Kay stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kay misses with a looping left.
Merel misses with an uppercut. Kay saw that one coming.
Merel slips a straight right by Kay.
Kay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Merel was well out of range. Poor timing from Kay.
Kay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kay swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kay missing with a left hand there. Merel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kay throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the body from Kay misses
and Merel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kay looks to score with a jab to the body but Merel is just out of range.
Merel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lars Kay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kay doesn't seem bothered though.
Merel misses the body punch
and Kay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Merel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kay flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Merel prevents Kay from improving his position.
Merel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kay trying to get back to full guard but Merel takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merel with shots to the head and body - Kay looks very uncomfortable down there.
Merel lands a nice shot to the head.
Kay slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Merel is looking for a kimura but Kay is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Merel to get the leverage.
Kay is trying to get back to full guard.
Kay is looking to get back to full guard here but Merel has managed to pass to side control instead.
Merel has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Kay is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Merel yanks on the arm and Kay is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Merel.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anthony Merel!
A very excited looking Anthony Merel made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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