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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Byron Skiddles (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. Byron Skiddles has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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160 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Byron Skiddles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Olivier Aubin Mercier!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aubin Mercier shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Skiddles as he jumps to the side.
Aubin Mercier scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Aubin Mercier is thwarting Skiddles's attempts to control the position.
Aubin Mercier perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Let's hope that Aubin Mercier has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Aubin Mercier is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aubin Mercier prevents Skiddles from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aubin Mercier stalling.
Skiddles trying to control from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Aubin Mercier prevents Skiddles from improving his position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Olivier Aubin Mercier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aubin Mercier fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Skiddles takes a swing at Aubin Mercier's ribcage but misses.
Aubin Mercier shoots in and gets a takedown into Skiddles's guard.
Skiddles looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Aubin Mercier has picked Skiddles up and slammed him! Skiddles can't keep hold of the triangle and Aubin Mercier manages to pass to side control!
Skiddles tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aubin Mercier wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Skiddles is working hard here to advance position.
Aubin Mercier is looking to take a break and control but Skiddles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Skiddles tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Skiddles is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Aubin Mercier is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skiddles is trying desperately to improve position.
Aubin Mercier controlling the position easily from mount.
Skiddles regains half guard.
Aubin Mercier content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Skiddles wants to get back to full guard but Aubin Mercier has mounted him!
Skiddles is working to get back to half guard.
Aubin Mercier manages to capitalize on a mistake by Skiddles to take his back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Skiddles is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olivier Aubin Mercier dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Aubin Mercier throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Skiddles's waist but Skiddles gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aubin Mercier off to one side.
Aubin Mercier shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Skiddles pinned against the ropes. Skiddles gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Aubin Mercier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No joy there for Skiddles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aubin Mercier looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Skiddles wants to get back to full guard.
Skiddles is trying to control but Aubin Mercier passes into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skiddles gets back to half guard.
Aubin Mercier is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skiddles works his way to full guard. Good work.
Aubin Mercier controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Aubin Mercier got a little sloppy there for a moment and Skiddles has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aubin Mercier has managed to get both his arms back between Skiddles's legs - danger averted.
Aubin Mercier content to stall in guard here.
Skiddles is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Aubin Mercier sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Skiddles not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Aubin Mercier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skiddles lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Aubin Mercier shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Byron Skiddles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olivier Aubin Mercier.
Skiddles throws a jab but it's blocked by Aubin Mercier.
Aubin Mercier changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Aubin Mercier darts in looking for a takedown but Skiddles gets double underhooks and turns Aubin Mercier into the ropes.
Skiddles tries to sprawl but Aubin Mercier drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skiddles is trying to get back to full guard.
Skiddles trying to control here.
Skiddles is pressing down on Aubin Mercier's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Skiddles being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's four 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.
Skiddles is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Skiddles throws a good cross that connects.
Skiddles throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aubin Mercier on the side of the head.
Olivier Aubin Mercier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aubin Mercier takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Aubin Mercier.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aubin Mercier taking a breather here.
Skiddles is looking to regain half guard here but Aubin Mercier keeps moving and retains side control.
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 Byron Skiddles will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Aubin Mercier darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Skiddles trying to get back to full guard but Aubin Mercier takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Skiddles gets back to half guard.
Aubin Mercier controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aubin Mercier prevents Skiddles from improving his position.
Aubin Mercier content to control rather than advance.
Skiddles tries to get to full guard but Aubin Mercier has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Skiddles actively working from the bottom here.
Aubin Mercier stalling.
Skiddles is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Aubin Mercier keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aubin Mercier closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Skiddles's guard.
Skiddles working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Aubin Mercier has passed into half guard!
Skiddles gets full guard.
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.
Skiddles is trying to keep Aubin Mercier in close.
Aubin Mercier engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skiddles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Skiddles is trying to keep Aubin Mercier in close.
Skiddles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aubin Mercier is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aubin Mercier walks into a straight right hand from Skiddles.
Skiddles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Olivier Aubin Mercier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Aubin Mercier 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olivier Aubin Mercier!
After the big win, Olivier Aubin Mercier made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors GREEN!160 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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hype
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pop
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