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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devon Merchant (ranked 2957 p4p, 2615 weight class) and Paavo Vayrynen (ranked 336 p4p, 297 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Merchant might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to HonestKey- Pass. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Solid boxing
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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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Devon Merchant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paavo Vayrynen!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merchant throws a jab when Vayrynen was well out of range.
Merchant misses with an uppercut. Vayrynen saw that one coming.
Vayrynen moves to clinch but Merchant breaks away
and Merchant counters with a takedown into side control.
Merchant wants to control but Vayrynen is keeping him busy.
Merchant scores with punches from side control.
Merchant scores with punches from side control.
Merchant scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Vayrynen to see if he's OK.
Merchant throwing strikes but Vayrynen manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Merchant is looking for a sweep.
Merchant is letting Vayrynen control him for a moment.
Vayrynen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vayrynen working away.
Vayrynen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Merchant has escaped the position, nice work there.
Merchant is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Vayrynen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Merchant's head.
Merchant wants to control but Vayrynen is keeping busy.
Merchant tries to roll over but Vayrynen keeps him under control.
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.
Vayrynen throwing shots but Merchant is blocking nicely.
Vayrynen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vayrynen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vayrynen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Vayrynen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Merchant has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vayrynen lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merchant manages to get to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vayrynen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Merchant avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vayrynen wants to control from the top but Merchant keeps moving.
Merchant trying to control the position.
Vayrynen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merchant defending against the ground and pound.
Vayrynen taking a breather here.
Merchant is looking for a sweep.
Vayrynen trying to control the action but Merchant is working from the bottom.
Vayrynen working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Merchant is looking to regain half guard here but Vayrynen keeps moving and retains side control.
Merchant definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vayrynen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vayrynen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Merchant is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Vayrynen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
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 is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vayrynen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Merchant blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vayrynen.
Merchant controlling the position for now.
Merchant is staying active underneath Vayrynen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Merchant is trying to get back to full guard.
Merchant is pressing down on Vayrynen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vayrynen is stalling in the full guard.
Vayrynen being controlled here momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Merchant fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Vayrynen to the ground. Merchant is now in Vayrynen's guard.
Vayrynen is looking for a triangle but Merchant pushes his legs off easily.
Merchant is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Merchant wants to control from the top but Vayrynen keeps moving.
Merchant content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Merchant is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vayrynen managing to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Merchant wants to control from the top but Vayrynen keeps moving.
Merchant throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Merchant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vayrynen is keeping the position for now.
Merchant has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vayrynen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vayrynen is looking for a triangle but Merchant pushes his legs off easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vayrynen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Merchant is aware though and is defending well.
Vayrynen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Merchant defends it easily.
Vayrynen pulls Merchant in close to prevent any damage.
Merchant scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Merchant scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
It looks like Paavo Vayrynen has been cut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Merchant trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Merchant looking to sit in guard and control but Vayrynen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Merchant had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vayrynen defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Devon Merchant will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paavo Vayrynen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Merchant defending well as Vayrynen loads up on a big left hand.
A punch lands to the side of Merchant 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A punch combination from Vayrynen misses.
Vayrynen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Merchant shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vayrynen defends it nicely.
Vayrynen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Merchant.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vayrynen throws a sloppy body shot
and Merchant counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Merchant.
Vayrynen has control of Merchant's left arm, preventing Merchant from doing any damage.
Merchant trying to control but Vayrynen is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merchant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vayrynen is keeping the position for now.
Merchant in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vayrynen controlling Merchant's posture.
Vayrynen looking to control.
Merchant is working Vayrynen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Merchant trying to control the position from guard on top but Vayrynen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vayrynen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Merchant trying to control the position from guard on top but Vayrynen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vayrynen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vayrynen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Merchant's guard.
Vayrynen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Merchant has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Vayrynen trying to control but Merchant is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merchant can't keep his opponent in guard - Vayrynen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vayrynen trying to control from Merchant's half guard. Merchant has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Merchant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vayrynen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Merchant manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vayrynen has Merchant in his guard.
Merchant passes Vayrynen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merchant working over Vayrynen with some ground and pound. Vayrynen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Devon Merchant overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Merchant sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vayrynen defending well though.
Merchant not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vayrynen is defending against the submission attempts here by Merchant.
Merchant scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Vayrynen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ground and pound from Merchant.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vayrynen gets full guard.
Merchant throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Merchant accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vayrynen keeping full guard, as Merchant tries to pass.
Vayrynen working a defensive guard here.
Merchant is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vayrynen keeping moving, preventing Merchant from controlling successfully.
Vayrynen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's six 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 loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Merchant postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Merchant missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slow jab from Merchant misses its intended target.
Merchant throws a poor cross that misses
and Vayrynen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vayrynen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Merchant manages to avoid it.
Vayrynen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Merchant under the eye.
Paavo Vayrynen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vayrynen thuds his right hand into Merchant's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Merchant.
Vayrynen doesn't manage to clinch there - Merchant circles away.
Vayrynen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vayrynen scores with a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Merchant.
Vayrynen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Merchant is refusing to be controlled, as Vayrynen sits in half guard.
Vayrynen trying to mount his opponent but Merchant defends it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vayrynen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Merchant has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vayrynen is working away from the top position though.
Vayrynen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vayrynen is keen to just control but Merchant is a slippery customer.
Merchant regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vayrynen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vayrynen controlling from the top position.
Merchant trying to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vayrynen misses with a combination
and Merchant counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Vayrynen managing to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Merchant trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Devon Merchant will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paavo Vayrynen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Merchant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vayrynen looks to land a right hand but Merchant moved out of range.
Merchant takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Merchant uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good shot there by Merchant.
Merchant is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Merchant thows a left - swing and a miss!
Merchant misses with a looping right.
Vayrynen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vayrynen scores with a sloppy right hand. Merchant should have avoided that one.
Vayrynen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vayrynen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merchant tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vayrynen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Merchant somewhat.
Merchant staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Vayrynen.
Vayrynen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vayrynen slips a straight right by Merchant.
Vayrynen connects with a body shot that sends Merchant's belly button to the back.
Merchant shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vayrynen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Vayrynen tries to buck Merchant off but Merchant is having none of it.
Merchant advances to full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vayrynen is trying to escape the mount.
Merchant tries to control but Vayrynen wriggling away.
Merchant thowing shots but they're missing.
Vayrynen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Vayrynen is trying to maintain the position but Merchant is very close to passing his half guard.
Vayrynen is staying active underneath Merchant, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vayrynen tries to get to full guard but Merchant has control of the leg.
Merchant is looking to take a break and control but Vayrynen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vayrynen controlling the position for now.
Merchant not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vayrynen gets back to full guard.
Merchant chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vayrynen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Vayrynen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Merchant.
Merchant postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That has opened up Paavo Vayrynen's cut even more.
Merchant trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Merchant lands a couple of elbows.
Merchant working some strikes from top position.
Merchant trying to control but Vayrynen is working from the bottom.
Vayrynen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vayrynen misses with a looping right.
Merchant misses with a right hand
letting Vayrynen counter with a right hand.
Vayrynen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Merchant.
A punch lands to the side of Merchant 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Merchant.
A telegraphed right hand from Merchant misses the target.
Merchant clobbers Vayrynen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The cut above Paavo Vayrynen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Vayrynen cracks a nice hook into Merchant's ribs.
Merchant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vayrynen.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Merchant lands a really nice looking cross but Vayrynen seems unphased.
Merchant shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vayrynen as he avoids it easily.
Vayrynen unleashes a big counter combination but Merchant bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vayrynen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Merchant has time to react.
Merchant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Merchant looks to land a right hand but Vayrynen moved out of range.
Vayrynen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Merchant.
Merchant drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Merchant working some strikes from top position.
Merchant throws a big right hand that misses.
Vayrynen looking for a guillotine here but Merchant defends easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vayrynen looking to control.
Merchant connects with a couple of short punches.
Merchant trying to control the position from guard on top but Vayrynen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vayrynen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Paavo Vayrynen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Merchant preventing the sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vayrynen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Merchant uses it to pass to side control.
Merchant in side control, throwing shots but Vayrynen defends.
You can see the frustration on Vayrynen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Merchant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vayrynen keeps working.
Vayrynen is looking to regain half guard here but Merchant keeps moving and retains side control.
Vayrynen can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Merchant are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Merchant misses with the ground and pound.
Merchant wants to control for a moment but Vayrynen uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Merchant thows a huge punch but Vayrynen dodges it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Merchant is working for a kimura here but Vayrynen manages to reverse the position and he's now in Merchant's guard.
Vayrynen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Devon Merchant showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Merchant, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devon Merchant!
After winning the bout, Devon Merchant thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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