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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Liars (ranked 3363 p4p, 4825 weight class) and Devon Merchant (ranked 392 p4p, 486 weight class). Merchant is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by HonestKey- Pass. Devon Merchant is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christian Liars!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Devon Merchant!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liars looks to score with a jab to the body but Merchant is just out of range.
Liars lands with an overhand left.
Merchant pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Liars circles away from the clinch attempt
and Liars counters with a stiff right hand.
Merchant looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Merchant throws a right hand that misses
and Liars counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Liars throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Merchant sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Liars stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Liars wants it to stay on the feet.
Merchant takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merchant has managed to clinch.
Merchant is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Liars is defending well.
Liars blocks a body shot from Merchant.
Merchant tries to work over Liars's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Merchant gets through Liars's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Merchant - that landed with a thud.
Liars misses with a hook from the clinch.
Liars escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Merchant misses the shot to the body.
Merchant shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Liars cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Christian Liars has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Merchant.
Liars works over Merchant's head and body with a nice combination.
Merchant throws a body shot but no joy.
Merchant looking to score a takedown here. Liars is defending well but Merchant drives through and ends up in Liars's guard.
Liars looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Liars has his hands on Merchant's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merchant is working Liars over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Merchant throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Liars works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Liars wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Merchant throwing strikes but missing.
Merchant has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Merchant stopping the sweep attempt from Liars.
Liars can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Merchant controls the pace.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Merchant connects with a couple of short punches.
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!
Liars seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Liars knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Merchant on the ground.
Merchant postures up in Liars's guard and throws a big left but Liars blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merchant in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Liars ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Merchant moves away.
Merchant looks to score with a jab to the body but Liars is just out of range.
Merchant keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Liars.
Liars throws a hook but Merchant blocks it.
Merchant misses the jab.
Liars fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Merchant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Liars throws a jab but it's blocked by Merchant.
Merchant misses with a hook.
Liars drops down looking for a counter takedown but Merchant sprawls and moves away.
Liars misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Liars fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Merchant manages to avoid it.
And Merchant tries to counter it with a takedown but Liars pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merchant misses with a body shot.
Liars lands a really nice looking cross but Merchant seems unphased.
Merchant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liars was well out of range. Poor timing from Merchant.
Liars throws a combination that misses
and Merchant counters with a shoot takedown. Liars fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Merchant postures up.
Merchant wants to control from the top but Liars keeps moving.
Merchant throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Liars works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Liars has momentary wrist control but Merchant slips an elbow through the middle.
Merchant wants to control from the top but Liars keeps moving.
Liars looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Merchant puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Liars trying to control here.
Merchant is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Liars is looking to escape.
Liars is looking for a sweep. Merchant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Merchant prevents Liars from standing back up.
Liars tries to roll over but Merchant keeps him under control.
Liars on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Liars tries to get out of the position.
Liars taking some punishment here, with Merchant in his half guard.
It looks like Christian Liars has been cut.
Merchant drops an elbow to the side of Liars's head.
Liars holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Merchant not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Liars is pressing down on Merchant's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Merchant controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Liars utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Liars keeping moving, preventing Merchant from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A big left from Merchant misses.
Liars ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Merchant moves away.
Liars moves out of range as Merchant strikes.
Merchant moves out of range as Liars strikes.
It seemed like Merchant was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Liars is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Merchant.
Liars waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Merchant.
Merchant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Liars.
Merchant throws a lazy right hand but Liars sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Liars fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Merchant manages to avoid it.
Merchant will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Liars coming out on top.
Merchant walks into a jab.
Liars moves out of range of the strikes.
Liars drops down looking for a counter takedown but Merchant sprawls and moves away.
Liars will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Merchant misses with a wild body shot.
Liars is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Liars moves away from the strike by Merchant.
A lazy left from Merchant finds it's target.
Merchant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liars uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Merchant.
Liars feinted with a counter takedown.
Merchant uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liars.
Merchant looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Merchant tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liars swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Merchant changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Liars looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Liars wants to control but Merchant postures up.
Merchant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Liars keeps working.
Liars struggling a bit here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Merchant working the head and body with strikes.
Merchant creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Liars struggling a bit here.
Merchant trying to control the position but Liars is working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Merchant is working Liars over with some ground and pound from side control.
Liars struggling a bit here.
Liars takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Liars stops Merchant from passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merchant tries to advance position but instead Liars slips a leg back in to half guard.
Liars is controlling Merchant's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Merchant throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Devon Merchant will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Christian Liars's cut.
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.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Liars, as that shot connected.
Christian Liars seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liars steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Merchant.
Liars misses with a two punch combination.
And Merchant tries to counter it with a takedown but Liars pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Merchant staying out of range there.
Liars avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Merchant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liars manages to avoid it.
Liars is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Merchant just misses with a punch to the body.
Liars is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Merchant.
Christian Liars is winning the standup battle so far.
Liars pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Merchant tries to counter it with a takedown but Liars pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Liars scores with a hook to the body. Merchant takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liars swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Liars throws a lazy right hand but Merchant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Liars cracks Merchant with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Danga de danga de dang - Liars scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liars lands an overhand right.
A jab from Liars misses.
A slow jab from Merchant misses its intended target.
Liars throws a hook but Merchant avoids it easily.
Liars lands with a good body shot.
Merchant misses the jab.
Liars jabs Merchant right on the nose. Merchant blinks but takes it well.
Merchant loads up on a big right hand but Liars slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Merchant misses the target.
Liars jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Merchant changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Liars staying out of range there.
Merchant misses with a hook. Liars ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merchant swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Liars counter with a right hand.
Merchant dives in and grabs Liars's left leg, looking for a takedown. Liars pushes down on Merchant's head and hops out.
Liars throws a right hand that Merchant ducks under and follows up with a left that Merchant also avoids with ease.
Merchant moves out of range of the strikes.
Merchant shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Liars as he jumps to the side.
Liars throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Liars throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Merchant sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Merchant with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Merchant closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Liars looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Merchant is fending him off so far but Liars persists. Nope, Merchant circles away and we're back to standing.
Merchant is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A jab from Liars misses.
Merchant is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merchant manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Liars on his heels. He'll look to pass Liars's guard now, I'm sure.
Liars is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Merchant is looking for a sweep. Liars is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Liars wants to advance to full mount but Merchant doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Liars postures up in Merchant's guard and throws a big left but Merchant blocks it.
Merchant managing to control the position.
Liars has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Liars postures up in Merchant's guard and throws a big left but Merchant blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Merchant holds on and takes a little breather.
We've been hearing that Liars has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Liars throwing strikes from guard but Merchant blocks nicely.
Liars pushes down on Merchant's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Liars throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Merchant is not content to let Liars control the position.
Merchant avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Liars.
Liars is trying to control. Merchant wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Merchant wants to improve his position but Liars is controlling well.
Merchant blocking the ground and pound attempt from Liars.
Merchant keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liars. Merchant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liars lands a jab to Merchant's midsection.
Merchant takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big left from Liars misses.
Merchant looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Merchant misses with an uppercut
and Liars counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Liars slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Merchant keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Liars.
Merchant ducks under a wild hook from Liars.
Liars scores with a sloppy right hand. Merchant should have avoided that one.
Liars swings for the body but Merchant moves out of range.
Liars slips a straight right by Merchant.
Merchant throws a hook but Liars blocks it.
Liars swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Liars lands with an uppercut that bounces Merchant off the cage and back into range.
Merchant takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Merchant looks for a takedown but Liars sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from Liars on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Christian Liars has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Merchant.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Merchant throws a hook to the side of Liars's head but Liars sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Merchant takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Liars fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Merchant looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Merchant shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Liars manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Liars has control of Merchant's left arm, preventing Merchant from doing any damage.
Liars avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Merchant won't allow Liars to sweep him here.
Merchant trying to control but Liars is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Liars working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Merchant.
Merchant landing with the ground and pound.
Merchant preventing the sweep.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Merchant throws a body shot but no joy.
Liars lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Liars defending well as Merchant loads up on a big left hand.
Liars appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Merchant on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Liars lands with a shot to the body.
Liars lunges at Merchant with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Merchant's hand.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Merchant misses the shot to the body.
Merchant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Liars fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Merchant on the side of the head.
Merchant throws a body punch but Liars moves out of range.
Merchant digs a good hook to Liars's body.
Liars avoids the body shot from Merchant.
Merchant leaves Liars with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Merchant misses the target.
Merchant throws an overhand right that lands on Liars's shoulder, as Liars tries to avoid the shot.
Merchant darts in looking for a takedown but Liars gets double underhooks and turns Merchant into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Liars dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Christian Liars's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Liars slips a jab from Merchant.
Merchant has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Liars swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Merchant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liars was well out of range. Poor timing from Merchant.
Liars misses with a hook.
Liars cracks Merchant with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Liars misses with a looping left.
Liars throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Merchant bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merchant connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Liars takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Liars connects with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Merchant.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liars lands a jab to Merchant's midsection.
Liars dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Merchant slips a jab from Liars.
Merchant takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Merchant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liars moves away.
Merchant throws a hook but Liars blocks it.
A big right from Liars misses.
Liars moves out of range as Merchant strikes.
Merchant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liars misses with an uppercut. Merchant saw that one coming.
Liars clobbers Merchant with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liars looks to land a left hand but Merchant moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Merchant! But no joy.
Liars scores with the left hand. Merchant knows he should have avoided that one.
Liars misses with a straight right.
Liars throws a hook but Merchant blocks it.
Merchant misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Liars decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Merchant's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liars postures up in Merchant's guard and throws a big left but Merchant blocks it.
Liars slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Liars wants to control from the top but Merchant keeps moving.
Merchant pulls Liars in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liars trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Liars throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Merchant pulls Liars in close to prevent any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Liars trying to control but Merchant is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Merchant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Merchant misses with a body shot.
Merchant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Liars takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A slow jab from Liars misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liars stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A big right from Liars misses.
Liars lands an overhand right.
Merchant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liars swings widly with a right hand
and Merchant counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Merchant defending well as Liars loads up on a big left hand.
Liars misses with a right hand
and Merchant counters with a shoot takedown. Liars fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Merchant trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Liars is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Merchant can do to turn this around?
Merchant's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Liars looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Merchant working some strikes from top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Merchant chips away with some ground and pound.
Merchant trying to control but Liars is working from the bottom.
Merchant won't allow Liars to sweep him here.
Merchant passes into half guard.
Merchant lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Merchant winds up and cracks Liars with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Merchant missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Liars is looking to control Merchant's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Liars avoid being mounted?
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Merchant prevents Liars from improving his position.
Liars is holding on to half guard well.
Liars has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Merchant is working away from the top position though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Merchant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liars manages to avoid it.
Liars swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Merchant throws the left hand but Liars avoids the punch easily.
Liars throws a lazy right hand but Merchant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Liars gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Merchant.
Liars throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Merchant counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Liars wants to get back to his feet but Merchant passes into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Merchant lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Merchant is looking to take a break and control but Liars is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Liars regains full guard. Nicely done.
Liars trying to control the position here.
Merchant in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Liars wants to stand up but Merchant is controlling him.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Liars lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Merchant controlling Liars's posture.
Liars throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Merchant works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Liars is looking to work some ground and pound but Merchant has wrist control.
Liars working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Merchant pulls Liars in close to prevent any damage.
Merchant wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Liars is now in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Liars missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Merchant wants to get back to full guard.
Merchant controlling the position for now.
Merchant is trying to control but can't.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Merchant works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Merchant holds on and takes a little breather.
Devon Merchant has got the better of the ground game so far.
Merchant is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Liars showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Liars has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Liars!
Christian Liars decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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