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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devon Merchant (ranked 2559 p4p, 2247 weight class) and Lane Hedley (ranked 291 p4p, 253 weight class). Merchant kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is HonestKey- Pass. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Devon Merchant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lane Hedley!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merchant loads up on a big right hand but Hedley slips the punch.
Merchant definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Merchant misses with a body punch
and Hedley counters with a right hand to the body.
Hedley moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Devon Merchant has been cut.
Merchant digs a good body shot into Hedley's ribs.
Merchant looks to land a left hand but Hedley moved out of range nicely.
Hedley misses with a looping left.
Merchant appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hedley!
Hedley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Merchant feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedley throws a looping overhand right but Merchant ducks down to avoid it.
Merchant throws a shot from downtown. Hedley moves away and avoids it.
Hedley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Merchant's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hedley. Merchant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Merchant checks a leg kick nicely.
A big right from Hedley misses.
Hedley lands a jab to Merchant's midsection.
Hedley misses with a leg kick.
Merchant throws a jab when Hedley was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hedley! But no joy.
Merchant shoots in and bounces Hedley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hedley has control of Merchant's left arm, preventing Merchant from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merchant won't allow Hedley to sweep him here.
Hedley seems keen to control Merchant's posture.
Merchant in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hedley is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hedley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedley misses with a low kick.
Merchant attempts a counter takedown but Hedley avoids it well and moves away.
Hedley misses with a looping right.
Merchant changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hedley throws a body kick that misses
and Merchant decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hedley's guard.
Merchant missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hedley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Merchant accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Merchant throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hedley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hedley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hedley looking for a sweep. Not yet Hedley, not yet.
Merchant trying to control but Hedley is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Merchant accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Merchant accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Merchant lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Merchant is fighting to break Hedley's control of his arms but Hedley is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hedley looking for a sweep. Not yet Hedley, not yet.
Merchant 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.
Merchant trying to control but Hedley is working from the bottom.
Hedley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hedley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hedley throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Merchant misses with a looping left.
Merchant connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hedley looks to score with a jab to the body but Merchant is just out of range.
Hedley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Merchant manages to avoid it.
Merchant shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Merchant showed some decent athleticism there.
Merchant throwing shots but Hedley is blocking nicely.
Hedley is trying to control but can't.
Merchant throwing shots but Hedley is blocking nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hedley controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merchant is looking to advance position but Hedley won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Merchant lands a nice short elbow.
Hedley tries to get to full guard but Merchant has control of the leg.
Merchant is taking a breather. Hedley says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Merchant lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Merchant thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hedley's head.
Hedley manages to get to full guard.
Hedley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Merchant wants to control from the top but Hedley keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Merchant is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hedley is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Merchant is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hedley looking for a sweep. Not yet Hedley, not yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hedley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hedley throws a looping overhand right but Merchant ducks down to avoid it.
Lane Hedley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hedley takes a swing at Merchant's ribcage but misses.
Merchant changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A lazy body kick from Hedley
and Merchant counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hedley won't be happy with that.
Hedley is trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Merchant throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Merchant cracks Hedley with a big elbow.
Hedley wants to control but Merchant postures up.
Hedley takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Merchant working away.
Merchant landing a few strikes.
Hedley parries the strikes from Merchant easily there. Merchant is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hedley to escape.
Merchant lands an elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Merchant working away.
Merchant is looking to take a break and control but Hedley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hedley on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Merchant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Devon Merchant's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Donk. Hedley catches Merchant right on the button with a cross.
Merchant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hedley.
Hedley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Merchant ducks under a wild hook from Hedley.
Merchant throws a looping overhand right but Hedley ducks down to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hedley.
Hedley moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merchant scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hedley jabs Merchant to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hedley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Merchant appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hedley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Merchant smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Merchant slips a straight right by Hedley.
Hedley misses with a head kick.
Merchant attempts a counter takedown but Hedley avoids it well and moves away.
Merchant misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Hedley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Merchant misses with a body shot.
Hedley throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Merchant throws a hook but Hedley avoids it easily.
Hedley missing with a left hand there. Merchant was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merchant fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Merchant throws a hook but Hedley avoids it easily.
Merchant blocks a head kick by Hedley.
Merchant throws a lazy right hand but Hedley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hedley throws a big shot that misses.
Merchant half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hedley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Merchant.
Merchant has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hedley finds it's way round the side to connect with Merchant's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Merchant gets a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merchant is nestled in close to Hedley, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Merchant looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Merchant wants to free his trapped foot but Hedley is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Merchant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hedley keeps working.
Merchant not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Merchant looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hedley with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hedley is doing well to control the position and prevent Merchant from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merchant trying to control the action but Hedley is working from the bottom.
Merchant lands with a punch from half guard.
Hedley is trying to get back to full guard.
Hedley is holding on to half guard well.
Hedley felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Merchant controlling the pace.
Hedley is not content to let Merchant control the position.
Hedley trying to control from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Merchant scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Merchant lands with a punch from half guard.
Hedley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hedley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Merchant.
Hedley is looking to control Merchant's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hedley avoid being mounted?
Merchant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hedley keeps working.
Merchant is taking a breather. Hedley says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Merchant misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Merchant closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hedley to the mat! Hedley manages to get full guard.
Merchant throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hedley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hedley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Merchant loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Merchant throwing strikes from guard but Hedley blocks nicely.
Hedley keeping moving, preventing Merchant from controlling successfully.
Hedley is trying to control the position but Merchant postures up.
Merchant preventing the sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hedley is on top in guard.
Merchant is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hedley defends well.
Hedley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Merchant has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hedley has managed to get both his arms back between Merchant's legs - danger averted.
Hedley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hedley trying to control the position from guard on top but Merchant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hedley controlling from the top position.
Merchant has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hedley is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Merchant.
Merchant keeps Hedley under control for a moment.
Merchant tries to improve position but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Merchant's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Merchant is looking for a sweep.
Merchant prevents Hedley from improving position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hedley misses with a leg kick.
Hedley looks to land a left hand but Merchant moved out of range nicely.
Hedley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Merchant feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Merchant bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hedley's head.
Merchant closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hedley's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lane Hedley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Devon Merchant's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hedley with the inside leg kick.
Hedley throws an overhand right that lands on Merchant's shoulder, as Merchant tries to avoid the shot.
Merchant appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hedley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Merchant looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A combination from Hedley does no damage.
Merchant looks for a takedown but Hedley sprawls well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hedley! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Merchant is defended easily by Hedley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedley throws a hook to the side of Merchant's head but Merchant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Merchant. Hedley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hedley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hedley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Merchant misses with a lunging right hand
and Hedley counters with a stiff right hand.
Hedley throws out a leg kick but Merchant moves out of range and Hedley only half commits.
Merchant appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hedley's corner calls for a 1-2. Hedley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Merchant takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Merchant misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon Merchant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hedley throws a leg kick
and Merchant counters with a shoot takedown. Hedley fights it but they end up in guard.
Hedley has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Merchant has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
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!
Hedley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hedley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Devon Merchant's cut is getting worse.
Merchant is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hedley is defending well.
Hedley tries to throw a body punch but Merchant avoids it by throwing Hedley back against the cage.
Hedley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Merchant looking for a takedown.
Hedley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Merchant backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merchant tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hedley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hedley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Hedley.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hedley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Hedley as the two fighters clinch.
Hedley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Merchant blocking some punches.
Merchant effectively controlling the action here.
Merchant is looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merchant being controlled against the cage.
Merchant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hedley dips to his left and cracks Merchant with an uppercut!
Merchant uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hedley.
Merchant feinted with a counter takedown.
Hedley misses with a low kick.
Merchant takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheers as Hedley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Merchant doesn't seem phased though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Merchant takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hedley throws a head kick but Merchant moves out of range.
Merchant drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hedley sprawls and moves away.
Hedley slips a straight right by Merchant.
Merchant misses the shot to the body.
Merchant misses with a left hand
and Hedley counters with a straight right hand.
Hedley misses with a hook
and Merchant counters with a takedown into side control.
Merchant takes a little break here. Hedley wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Hedley manages to work his way to half guard, despite Merchant's best efforts.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Merchant drops an elbow to the side of Hedley's head.
Merchant keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hedley is trying to get back to full guard.
Merchant takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Merchant throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Merchant trying to control from half guard but Hedley is working away.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Merchant in particular looking to stall.
Merchant wants to free his trapped foot but Hedley is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hedley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Merchant.
Merchant prevents Hedley from improving his position.
Hedley is holding on to half guard well.
Merchant missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hedley is trying to maintain the position but Merchant is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Merchant walks into a straight right hand from Hedley.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A slow jab from Hedley misses its intended target.
Merchant takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Merchant shoots in for a takedown but Hedley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hedley lands with a nice combination. Merchant backs away looking to recover.
Hedley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Merchant.
Hedley now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hedley lunges at Merchant with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Merchant's hand.
Devon Merchant's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hedley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Merchant is rocked!
Merchant throws a hook to the side of Hedley's head but Hedley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oh Merchant is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Merchant doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hedley counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Merchant! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lane Hedley!
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