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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike De carolis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Merlin Cummimg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Merlin Cummimg has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mike De carolis's chin.
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205 lbs
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207 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 Montreal, Mike De carolis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Merlin Cummimg!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cummimg stuffs the takedown attempt from De carolis. De carolis gets slowly back to his feet.
Cummimg is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cummimg circles away from the clinch attempt.
De carolis shoots in for a takedown but Cummimg shows good takedown defense.
De carolis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cummimg!
Cummimg wants to control but De carolis is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cummimg is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Cummimg is trying to escape the mount.
De carolis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cummimg is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De carolis goes for an armbar but Cummimg turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Cummimg.
De carolis is breathing heavily.
Cummimg controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
De carolis could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cummimg pushes down on De carolis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
De carolis wants to improve his position but Cummimg is controlling well.
Cummimg is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De carolis is looking to improve his position.
Cummimg decides to return to a standing position.
Cummimg cracks the inside of De carolis's front leg.
Cummimg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De carolis.
De carolis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cummimg.
De carolis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cummimg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cummimg drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cummimg content to stall in guard here.
De carolis is working an open guard so Cummimg takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cummimg chopping away at his opponent's legs.
De carolis looks to land a right hand but Cummimg moved out of range.
Cummimg misses with a wild combination.
De carolis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cummimg.
Cummimg thuds his shin into the meat of De carolis's side.
Cummimg scores with a nice head shot.
De carolis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cummimg to the mat! Cummimg manages to get full guard.
Cummimg pushes De carolis off and scrambles back to his feet.
De carolis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cummimg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from De carolis.
De carolis stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Cummimg to get to his feet.
Cummimg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? De carolis is fending him off so far but Cummimg persists. Nope, De carolis circles away and we're back to standing.
De carolis misses with a takedown attempt - Cummimg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike De carolis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De carolis has his takedown stuffed
and Cummimg counters with a one-two to the body.
De carolis tries to clinch there but Cummimg circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De carolis misses with a takedown attempt
and Cummimg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cummimg looks to land a combination. De carolis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Cummimg closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Merlin Cummimg dominated that round.
That's time! De carolis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
De carolis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cummimg counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cummimg decides to take the fight back to the feet.
De carolis tries to clinch up
and Cummimg counters with a two punch combo.
Cummimg has managed to clinch.
De carolis can't get the takedown.
Cummimg just leaning against De carolis, taking a breather.
Cummimg lands a takedown into guard.
De carolis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cummimg stands up and waves to De carolis to follow him.
De carolis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cummimg is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De carolis scores a takedown into full mount!
De carolis jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Cummimg is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Cummimg and De carolis has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
De carolis in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Cummimg is trying to control De carolis's posture but De carolis avoids it.
De carolis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cummimg knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
De carolis creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Cummimg bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Mike De carolis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De carolis throws a combination that misses
and De carolis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De carolis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cummimg checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
De carolis misses with a takedown attempt
and Cummimg makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. De carolis really felt that one!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike De carolis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cummimg!
De carolis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
De carolis is trying for a kimura here. Cummimg looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! De carolis wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mike De carolis!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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