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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cho Ming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olivier Aubin Mercier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aubin Mercier has chosen Classified - Oh Canada as his entrance music. Olivier Aubin Mercier has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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165 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cho Ming!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Olivier Aubin Mercier!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ming fails with the takedown.
Ming fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ming tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Aubin Mercier defends well and Ming ends up having to push Aubin Mercier into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ming has been working on his balance at Cozad MMA Tokyo, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Aubin Mercier.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cho Ming. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aubin Mercier changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ming tries to avoid it but Aubin Mercier manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ming to the ground. Ming escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ming shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aubin Mercier as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ming tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Aubin Mercier defends well and Ming ends up having to push Aubin Mercier into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ming stuffs the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aubin Mercier is defended easily by Ming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ming shoots in looking for a takedown but Aubin Mercier manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ming's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Aubin Mercier tries for a takedown but Ming sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ming has managed to clinch.
Aubin Mercier jumps into guard, dragging Ming to the mat.
Aubin Mercier pushes Ming off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ming or perhaps it was just good defense by Aubin Mercier, which made it look bad.
Aubin Mercier looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ming is fending him off so far but Aubin Mercier persists. Nope, Ming circles away and we're back to standing.
Ming feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ming throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Aubin Mercier was covering up waiting for the punch and Ming finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ming trying to control the position from guard on top but Aubin Mercier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aubin Mercier wants to stand and escape but Ming is having none of it.
Aubin Mercier 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aubin Mercier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aubin Mercier throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Aubin Mercier is pulling down on Ming's head to control his posture.
Ming trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ming throws a big right hand that misses.
Ming throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aubin Mercier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ming scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ming is looking to work some ground and pound but Aubin Mercier has wrist control.
Ming working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ming cracks Aubin Mercier with a solid left hand.
Ming is fighting to break Aubin Mercier's control of his arms but Aubin Mercier is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Aubin Mercier is looking to stand up but Ming isn't so interested in that idea.
Ming trying to control but Aubin Mercier is working from the bottom.
Ming with a nice head shot there.
Ming loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ming content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Aubin Mercier is trying to keep Ming in close.
Aubin Mercier has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ming off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aubin Mercier stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aubin Mercier wants it to stay on the feet.
Ming looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aubin Mercier is fending him off so far but Ming persists. Nope, Aubin Mercier circles away and we're back to standing.
Ming changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aubin Mercier tries to avoid it but Ming manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aubin Mercier to the ground. Aubin Mercier escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ming closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ming lands in his opponent's guard.
Ming postures up in Aubin Mercier's guard and throws a big left but Aubin Mercier blocks it.
Aubin Mercier wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ming trying to control the position from guard on top but Aubin Mercier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Aubin Mercier has control of Ming's left arm, preventing Ming from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cho Ming will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Aubin Mercier will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ming dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aubin Mercier. That did some damage!
Aubin Mercier slaps away a takedown attempt from Ming, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Aubin Mercier unleashes a big counter combination but Ming bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice takedown defense from Ming. No joy for Aubin Mercier on that attempt.
Ming shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Aubin Mercier wants to control but Ming is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ming missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aubin Mercier looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ming throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aubin Mercier keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ming missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ming stops Aubin Mercier from getting back to his feet.
Ming not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Aubin Mercier wants to get back to his feet.
Ming thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aubin Mercier's head.
Aubin Mercier pushes Ming off looking to stand but Ming dives back in and keeps control.
Ground and pound from Ming.
Aubin Mercier kicks off Ming and gets to his feet.
Aubin Mercier displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ming.
Aubin Mercier fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ming avoids it really well and circles away.
Cho Ming has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olivier Aubin Mercier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Aubin Mercier or perhaps it was just good defense by Ming, which made it look bad.
Aubin Mercier will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aubin Mercier is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ming's half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aubin Mercier is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ming sees it coming and defends easily.
Ming looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Aubin Mercier is looking for a kimura but Ming is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Aubin Mercier to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ming looking for submissions off his back.
Aubin Mercier blocks the strikes from Ming.
Ming looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aubin Mercier is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ming sees it coming and defends easily.
Aubin Mercier is nestled in close to Ming, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ming is in trouble now - Aubin Mercier has advanced to mount!
Aubin Mercier wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Aubin Mercier controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ming gets back to half guard.
Aubin Mercier controlling the pace.
Aubin Mercier trying to mount his opponent but Ming defends it.
Ming is trying to maintain the position but Aubin Mercier is very close to passing his half guard.
Ming regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ming looking for subs off his back but Aubin Mercier has passed one foot through into half guard.
Aubin Mercier working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ming is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aubin Mercier pulls his head out easily.
Aubin Mercier uses his free foot to push down on Ming's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Olivier Aubin Mercier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ming is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aubin Mercier sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aubin Mercier shoots for a takedown but Ming saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ming tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aubin Mercier sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ming somewhat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ming is defended easily by Aubin Mercier.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cho Ming. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ming pushes Aubin Mercier up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ming breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ming.
Aubin Mercier fails with a takedown attempt.
Ming feinted with a counter takedown.
Ming tries to clinch there but Aubin Mercier circles away.
Aubin Mercier tries a quick counter leg kick but Ming is wise to it.
Ming shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aubin Mercier pinned against the ropes. Aubin Mercier gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Aubin Mercier closes the distance and clinches up with Ming, looking for a takedown. Aubin Mercier pushes Ming against the ropes but Ming circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ming fails with a takedown attempt.
Aubin Mercier fails with a takedown attempt.
Olivier Aubin Mercier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aubin Mercier fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ming shoots in looking for a takedown but Aubin Mercier manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ming's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Aubin Mercier shoots in looking for a takedown. Ming tries to sprawl out of it but Aubin Mercier keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Ming manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
An attempted straight right counter from Ming misses the target.
Ming shoots in for a double leg but Aubin Mercier sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ming stuffs the takedown attempt from Aubin Mercier. Aubin Mercier gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Aubin Mercier shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ming but Ming pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ming appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aubin Mercier.
Ming closes the distance and clinches.
Ming is working Aubin Mercier over against the ropes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aubin Mercier tries to pull guard but Ming won't allow it.
Ming landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ming has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Aubin Mercier uses from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cho Ming showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ming has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Saam Ante scores the fight for Cho Ming!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Cho Ming!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Cho Ming!
Cho Ming wins by unanimous decision!
Cho Ming decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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