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170 cm
41 yrs
162 lbs



186 cm
40 yrs
208 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 23 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 31 losses; Don Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and William Peck.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Merlin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Lemieux closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Merlin did well to prevent Lemieux getting side control.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merlin (0) vs (2) Lemieux
Merlin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lemieux's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lemieux's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Merlin (4) vs (2) Lemieux
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Merlin has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Merlin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Merlin is looking to control Lemieux but Lemieux is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Lemieux tries to escape but Merlin has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Lemieux looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merlin controls the position.
Lemieux prevents Merlin from getting a body triangle.
What can Lemieux do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux manages to reverse the position and now he's in Merlin's guard. Nice work there by Lemieux.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (4) vs (4) Lemieux
Lemieux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Merlin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (6) vs (4) Lemieux

Lemieux throws his legs up looking for a submission but Merlin uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (9) vs (4) Lemieux
Merlin trying to control the position but Lemieux is working away.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Merlin is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Merlin (11) vs (4) Lemieux
Merlin content just to control the position here.
Merlin avoids the attempt from Lemieux to control.
Lemieux is trying desperately to improve position.
Merlin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux wants to control but Merlin is having none of it.
Merlin controlling the position easily from mount.
Lemieux is looking to improve his position but Merlin isn't that keen on the idea.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Merlin avoids the attempt from Lemieux to control.
Merlin controlling the pace for now.
Further stalling from Merlin.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Merlin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lemieux is looking to escape.
Lemieux is trying to escape the mount.
Lemieux tries to lock up and control but Merlin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Merlin controlling from mount.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux can't escape the position.
Lemieux wants to control but Merlin is having none of it.
Merlin trying to control but Lemieux is having none of it.
Lemieux keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux tries to lock up and control but Merlin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Merlin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lemieux regains half guard.
Merlin tries to pass to full mount but Lemieux defends it.
Lemieux wants to get back to full guard but Merlin has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (14) vs (4) Lemieux

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Merlin controlling the pace for now.
Lemieux is in all sorts of trouble here.
Merlin content just to control the position here.
Lemieux is desperately trying to improve his position but Merlin has a good base and remains in mount.
Lemieux is still trying to improve position.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lemieux is trying to maintain the position but Merlin is very close to passing his half guard.

Lemieux looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lemieux tries to get to full guard but Merlin has control of the leg.
Merlin trying to pass the guard but Lemieux defending well.
Merlin stalling.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux wants to get back to full guard.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.

Lemieux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merlin is looking to advance position but Lemieux won't allow it.
Lemieux is pressing down on Merlin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Merlin manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (14) vs (6) Lemieux

Lemieux is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Merlin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Merlin has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (16) vs (6) Lemieux

Merlin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lemieux has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Merlin has managed to get both his arms back between Lemieux's legs - danger averted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lemieux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Merlin is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin takes the fight on points by 16 to 6.
A relieved looking Xavier Merlin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
 
 
 
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