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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lasse Kroner (ranked 3608 p4p, 4587 weight class) and Justin Merchant (ranked 497 p4p, 569 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lasse Kroner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Justin Merchant!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kroner dodges the punch combination from Merchant.
Kroner has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kroner shoots for a double leg takedown but Merchant sprawls well. He's pushed Kroner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kroner misses with a takedown attempt
and Merchant counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kroner fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Merchant to the ground. Kroner is now in Merchant's guard.
Kroner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Merchant has control of Kroner's left arm, preventing Kroner from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merchant controls Kroner momentarily but Kroner frees himself.
Merchant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroner drops back looking for a leg! Merchant is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Merchant manages to kick Kroner off! Kroner jumps back into Merchant's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kroner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kroner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Merchant is keeping the position for now.
Kroner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kroner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Merchant is trying to keep Kroner in close.
Kroner throwing strikes but missing.
Merchant really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kroner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Merchant avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kroner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kroner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kroner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Merchant wants to sweep here but Kroner controlling him for the moment.
Merchant can't keep his opponent in guard - Kroner advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Merchant is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kroner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Merchant defending well though.
Merchant tries to roll over but Kroner keeps him under control.
Merchant keeps trying to improve his position.
Kroner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Merchant is just riding it out for now. Kroner eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroner is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Merchant missing with punches from the bottom.
Kroner 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.
Kroner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Merchant has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kroner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Merchant is looking to control Kroner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Merchant avoid being mounted?
Kroner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Merchant has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kroner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Merchant controlling the position for now.
Kroner is looking for a kimura but Merchant is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kroner to get the leverage.
Kroner wants to work for an arm triangle but Merchant is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lasse Kroner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kroner looking to score a takedown here. Merchant is defending well but Kroner drives through and ends up in Merchant's guard.
Kroner throwing strikes from guard but Merchant blocks nicely.
Merchant avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Merchant can't keep his opponent in guard - Kroner advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kroner works his way into full mount!
Kroner jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Merchant manages to avoid the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kroner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Merchant is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kroner throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kroner is working to tighten his grip on Merchant's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Merchant has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Kroner is really squeezing tight and eventually Merchant passes out! Kroner breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Lasse Kroner!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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