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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stacy Merrill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Might Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stacy Merrill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Might Guy!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Merrill enables Guy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Merrill manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Guy wants to pass the guard but Merrill is keeping the position.
Merrill preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Guy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Guy wants to stand but Merrill is controlling his posture from full guard.
Guy postures up.
Merrill doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Merrill working a defensive guard here.
Merrill managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy tries to stand but Merrill is controlling from the bottom.
Guy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Merrill is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merrill is pulling down on Guy's head to control his posture.
Merrill continues to stall.
Guy cracks Merrill with a solid left hand.
Merrill is working an open guard so Guy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Merrill darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Guy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Guy works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merrill is stalling in the full guard.
Guy working a defensive guard here.
Guy wants to stand but Merrill is controlling the position.
Merrill looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Guy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Merrill looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Guy has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Guy wants to slow Merrill down by chopping away at his legs.
Merrill tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Guy manages to circle out of the way.
Guy gets the takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Merrill but he's now mounted!
Guy thowing shots but they're missing.
Guy looking to finish Merrill with some ground and pound. This is bad for Merrill!
Merrill could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Guy takes Merrill's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Merrill is in trouble.
Merrill defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The referee is taking a good look at Merrill as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Guy!
Guy controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guy patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Merrill rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Might Guy dominated that round.
That's time! Merrill's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Guy wants to slow Merrill down by chopping away at his legs.
Merrill keeps the fight on the outside.
Guy tries to clinch but Merrill moves out of range.
Guy is looking to clinch.
Merrill is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Guy.
Merrill misses with a leg kick
and Guy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Merrill is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Guy.
Merrill fails with the takedown
and Guy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Merrill is trying to defend but Guy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Merrill moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Merrill tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Merrill has Guy pulled in close to control his posture.
Guy trying to control but Merrill is working from the bottom.
Guy controlling from the top position.
Merrill has his hands on Guy's head, controlling the position.
Guy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Merrill throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Merrill gets caught flat footed, as Guy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Guy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guy wants to control from the top but Merrill keeps moving.
Guy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Merrill swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Merrill is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Guy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Merrill is pulling down on Guy's head. It's preventing any offense from Guy, at least for the moment.
Might Guy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Merrill keeping full guard, as Guy tries to pass.
Guy stays in close to Merrill's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merrill is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Merrill is looking for a triangle but Guy pushes his legs off easily.
Guy advances position into side control!
Guy scoring with punches and elbows.
Guy wants to control but Merrill is keeping him busy.
Guy misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Guy working the body and head with strikes.
Guy is trying to get an arm triangle but Merrill is defending well.
Guy content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merrill can't do much from the bottom here.
Guy wants to control but Merrill is keeping him busy.
Merrill struggling a bit here.
Merrill is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Merrill wants to control but Guy postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Might Guy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Guy blocks a head kick by Merrill.
Guy drives through with a takedown into guard.
Merrill is trying to control the position but Guy postures up.
Guy wanted to stand there but Merrill had control of the position.
Merrill keeping moving, preventing Guy from controlling successfully.
Merrill controlling the position.
Guy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Merrill swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Merrill is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merrill is adopting a defensive guard.
Merrill is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy trying to control the position from guard on top but Merrill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merrill seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Guy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Merrill cracks Guy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Guy keeps the fight on the outside.
Guy wants to clinch.
Might Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy has control of an arm but Merrill manages to advance to Guy's back!
Guy wants to control his opponent's hands but Merrill gets his hands free.
You can see the frustration on Guy's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Guy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Guy trying to control the hands but Merrill breaks the grip.
Merrill biding his time, controlling Guy.
Merrill is hanging on to Guy's back as he tries to escape.
Guy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merrill controls the position.
Merrill gets his hands free as Guy looks to control.
Merrill is trying to stick to Guy's back but Guy is turning into Merrill. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Merrill's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Guy.
Merrill managing to control the position.
Guy postures up in Merrill's guard and throws a big left but Merrill blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy wants to stand but Merrill has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merrill wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Guy is now in half guard.
Guy is trying to control. Merrill wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Merrill trying to control here.
Might Guy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Merrill tries to get to full guard but Guy has control of the leg.
Guy stalling.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guy is thwarting Merrill's attempts to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Stacy Merrill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guy takes the fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Might Guy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Guy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Might Guy!
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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
29% |
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