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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Merker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simon Singh has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mark Merker's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Inexperienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Merker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Simon Singh!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Singh fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Merker is out of range.
Singh throws a nice looking combination but Merker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Singh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Merker fails to land the takedown.
Merker misses with a looping left.
Singh keeps the fight on the outside.
Merker throws a nice head kick!
Singh throws a solid leg kick but Merker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Singh.
Merker forces Singh back against the cage and clinches.
Merker keeps control of Singh as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Singh takes an elbow to the temple.
Merker lands a nice elbow.
Singh wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Singh wants to get back to striking at distance but Merker won't allow it.
Singh wants to get back to striking at distance but Merker won't allow it.
Merker breaks the clinch.
Merker shoots in and drives through. Singh sprawls well.
Merker closes the distance and clinches.
Merker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Singh fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Merker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Merker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Singh finds it's way round the side to connect with Merker's head.
Singh keeps the fight on the outside.
Singh throws a series of punches but Merker moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Merker.
Singh looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merker lands a head kick that stumbles Singh and the fighters go to the mat.
Singh is rocked!
Singh throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Singh is still in real trouble! Can Merker finish him?
Singh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Singh looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Merker puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Merker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Merker.
Merker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Singh manages to get himself to full guard.
Merker won't allow Singh to sweep him here.
Merker slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Singh.
Singh seems to have recovered his senses.
Singh landing strikes from the bottom.
Singh tries to get to full guard but Merker has control of the leg.
Singh wants to get back to his feet.
Singh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Merker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Merker thows a huge punch but Singh dodges it nicely.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Merker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Simon Singh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Singh connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Merker momentarily.
Merker is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Merker out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Simon Singh!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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