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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carter Merritt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Biff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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161 lbs
0 - 6 - 0 |
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25
161 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carter Merritt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sebastian Biff!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biff circles away from the clinch attempt.
Biff swats away the attempt to clinch by Merritt.
Biff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Merritt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Biff's waist but Biff gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Merritt off to one side.
Biff swats away the attempt to clinch by Merritt.
Merritt darts in trying to clinch
and Biff counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Merritt is controlling Biff's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biff stopping the sweep attempt from Merritt.
Biff drops back looking for a leg! Merritt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Merritt manages to kick Biff off! Biff jumps back into Merritt's guard.
Biff stopping the sweep attempt from Merritt.
Merritt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Biff is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Merritt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Biff stands and throws Merritt's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Biff working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Biff tries for a kimura but Merritt is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merritt isn't going anywhere.
Merritt is looking to regain half guard here but Biff keeps moving and retains side control.
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!
Biff is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Merritt has escaped the position, nice work there.
Biff wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Merritt, who protects the arm well.
Biff tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Biff is trying to get an arm triangle but Merritt is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biff working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biff is trying to get an arm triangle but Merritt is defending well.
Merritt is looking to reverse the position.
Biff thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biff looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Merritt is trying to improve his position.
Biff looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Merritt manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biff is working for a kimura but Merritt is defending it quite comfortably.
Merritt works his way to full guard. Good work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biff drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Biff jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Biff thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Biff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Merritt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Biff is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Biff looks winded!
Biff tries to free his leg and advance position but Merritt is retaining full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Merritt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Biff thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Merritt has his hands on Biff's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Biff dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Biff keeps the fight on the outside.
Merritt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Merritt.
Biff takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Merritt lands some shots froms side control.
Biff is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Biff is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Merritt pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biff tries to roll over but Merritt keeps him under control.
Biff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Biff actively working from the bottom here.
Biff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Biff regains full guard. Nicely done.
Biff looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Merritt has picked Biff up and slammed him! Biff can't keep hold of the triangle and Merritt manages to pass to side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biff is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Merritt off and has taken his back!
Biff working for a choke but Merritt is defending well.
Biff is breathing heavily.
Merritt wants to escape the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Biff has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Biff looking for the RNC.
Merritt is really stuck here.
Merritt is working hard here to advance position.
Merritt manages to reverse the position and now he's in Biff's guard. Nice work there by Merritt.
Merritt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Merritt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Biff has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Merritt has managed to get both his arms back between Biff's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biff is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Merritt has his hands clasped together but Biff extends and breaks Merritt's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Biff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sebastian Biff!
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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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