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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Merchant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Chun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Chun is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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225 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Merchant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Chun!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merchant looks for the body kick but Chun saw that one coming.
Merchant tries to clinch but Chun moves out of range.
Merchant shoots for a double leg takedown but Chun sprawls well. He's pushed Merchant's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chun misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Merchant is defended easily by Chun.
A jab from Chun finds it's way through Merchant's defenses.
The crowd cheers as Chun lands an impressive looking overhand right. Merchant doesn't seem phased though.
Merchant throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Merchant throws a right hand that Chun ducks under and follows up with a left that Chun also avoids with ease.
A combination from Chun does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Chun as Merchant shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Merchant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Merchant shoots in looking for a takedown. Chun tries to sprawl out of it but Merchant keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chun manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Merchant looks for a takedown but Chun sprawls well.
Merchant on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Merchant wants to clinch
and Chun counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Chun as Merchant shoots in.
David Merchant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Merchant throws a right hand that Chun ducks under and follows up with a left that Chun also avoids with ease.
Merchant looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice takedown defense from Chun. No joy for Merchant on that attempt.
A nice combination there by Chun.
Chun shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Merchant eats them both and turns towards Chun to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Merchant throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chun's waist but Chun gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Merchant off to one side.
Merchant darts in trying to clinch
and Chun counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chun throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Merchant fails with a takedown attempt.
Billy Chun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Merchant tries to clinch
and Chun counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Merchant tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chun swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chun scores with a hook.
Merchant doesn't manage to clinch there - Chun circles away.
Chun stuffs the takedown.
Merchant fails with a takedown attempt.
Merchant closes the distance but Chun moves to the side
and Chun counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merchant takes a jab right on the kisser.
Merchant looks to clinch
and Chun counters with a nice uppercut.
Merchant tries to clinch
and Chun counters with a straight right hand.
Merchant closes the distance looking to clinch
and Merchant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chun tests Merchant's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Merchant will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Chun dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Merchant misses with the combination.
Merchant looks to clinch
letting Chun counter with a right hand.
Merchant shoots in and bounces Chun off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Merchant postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merchant is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Merchant won't allow Chun to get back to his feet.
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's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Merchant gets to his feet - Chun follows without any prompting.
Merchant shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Merchant swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chun counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merchant fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Merchant with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Merchant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Merchant looks to clinch
and Chun counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chun might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Merchant.
Merchant lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chun circles away quickly and effectively.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Merchant.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Chun. That snapped Merchant's head back.
Chun works the jab nicely.
Chun swats away the attempt to clinch by Merchant.
Merchant tries to clinch there but Chun circles away.
Merchant has a takedown stuffed.
Chun darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merchant moves to clinch but Chun breaks away
and Chun counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Merchant shoots for a takedown but Chun saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Merchant looks to land a combination but Chun avoids it well.
Merchant closes the distance but Chun moves to the side
and Chun counters with a stiff right hand.
Merchant moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chun scores with a hook.
Merchant fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chun avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chun lands a glancing blow to the side of Merchant's head.
Merchant tries to clinch up
and Chun counters with a left and a right that stings Merchant.
Merchant fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chun.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that David Merchant will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Merchant is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Merchant fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Merchant throws a sloppy body shot
and Chun counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chun stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chun wants it to stay on the feet.
Merchant will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Merchant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Merchant tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chun counters with a left and a right that stings Merchant.
Chun should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Merchant closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chun counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merchant tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chun sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Merchant somewhat.
Chun bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chun connects with a right hand. Merchant shakes it off.
Chun scores with a one two! Merchant had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Merchant tries to clinch up
and Chun counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merchant on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chun lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Merchant has a takedown stuffed.
Chun scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chun lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Merchant moves to clinch but Chun breaks away
and Chun counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merchant digs a good body shot into Chun's ribs.
Merchant looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chun slaps away a takedown attempt from Merchant, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Merchant closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chun to the mat! Chun manages to get full guard.
Merchant working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Merchant prevents Chun from getting back to his feet.
Merchant stands and steps away. Chun gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Merchant fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chun slaps away a takedown attempt from Merchant, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chun throws a good cross that connects.
Merchant shoots in but no luck this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Merchant closes the distance but Chun moves to the side
and Chun counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Merchant looks for a takedown but Chun sprawls well.
Merchant tries for a takedown but Chun circles away easily
and Chun counters with a left and a right that stings Merchant.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Billy Chun.
I think Chun has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight for Billy Chun!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Billy Chun!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Billy Chun!
Billy Chun wins by unanimous decision!
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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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