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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brendan Duff (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, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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166 lbs
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160 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brendan Duff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Olivier Aubin Mercier!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Duff. That snapped Aubin Mercier's head back.
Duff has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aubin Mercier is defended easily by Duff.
As Aubin Mercier backs away, Duff returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Aubin Mercier fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Duff throws a series of punches but Aubin Mercier moves out of range.
Aubin Mercier is trying hard to land a takedown here. Duff sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Duff went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Brendan Duff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olivier Aubin Mercier.
A nice leg kick lands there from Duff.
Aubin Mercier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duff.
Aubin Mercier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duff.
Duff works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aubin Mercier closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice takedown defense from Duff. No joy for Aubin Mercier on that attempt.
Aubin Mercier takes one on the button.
Duff throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Duff enables Aubin Mercier to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Duff manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Duff wants to sweep here but Aubin Mercier controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duff has his hands on Aubin Mercier's head, controlling the position.
Duff continues to stall.
Duff had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aubin Mercier defends it easily.
Aubin Mercier controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Aubin Mercier is looking to stand up but Duff won't let him.
Duff looking for subs off his back but Aubin Mercier has passed one foot through into half guard.
Duff tries to get to full guard but Aubin Mercier has control of the leg.
Aubin Mercier seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Duff does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duff wants to control but Aubin Mercier is keeping busy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Aubin Mercier slips a straight right by Duff.
Duff lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Aubin Mercier fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Duff misses the target.
Aubin Mercier darts in looking for a takedown but Duff gets double underhooks and turns Aubin Mercier into the ropes.
Aubin Mercier closes the distance and clinches up with Duff, looking for a takedown. Aubin Mercier pushes Duff against the ropes but Duff circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Duff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aubin Mercier has managed to clinch.
Duff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Duff throws a combination. Aubin Mercier tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Duff tries to sprawl but Aubin Mercier drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duff wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duff is trying to control but Aubin Mercier manages to pass to mount!
Aubin Mercier tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Duff bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
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 not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aubin Mercier keeping moving, preventing Duff from controlling successfully.
Duff throws a strike but Aubin Mercier rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brendan Duff dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Aubin Mercier shoots for a double leg takedown but Duff sprawls well. He's pushed Aubin Mercier's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Duff scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Duff throws a series of strikes that have Aubin Mercier backpedaling.
A big right from Duff misses.
Duff is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aubin Mercier can do to turn this around?
Aubin Mercier blocks a jab.
Duff lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Duff misses with a hook. Aubin Mercier ducked under it nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Duff. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Duff.
Aubin Mercier scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duff is looking for a sweep. Aubin Mercier is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aubin Mercier is controlling the pace.
Aubin Mercier stands up and beckons Duff to join him on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aubin Mercier is trying hard to land a takedown here. Duff sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aubin Mercier.
Brendan Duff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olivier Aubin Mercier.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duff.
Duff misses with an uppercut. Aubin Mercier saw that one coming.
Aubin Mercier tries for a takedown but Duff sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Duff looks to land a right hand but Aubin Mercier moved out of range.
Aubin Mercier shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Duff tries to score with a low kick but Aubin Mercier moves his leg out of the way.
Nice takedown defense from Duff. No joy for Aubin Mercier on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duff jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aubin Mercier feints the counter takedown.
Olivier Aubin Mercier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duff swinging wildly here.
Aubin Mercier tries for a takedown but Duff sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Duff fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aubin Mercier is trying hard to land a takedown here. Duff sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Duff throws a right and a left that Aubin Mercier avoids nicely.
Duff throws a head kick that misses.
Aubin Mercier shoots for a takedown but Duff saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aubin Mercier.
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!
Aubin Mercier closes the distance and clinches up with Duff, looking for a takedown. Aubin Mercier pushes Duff against the ropes but Duff circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Duff throwing a counter right hand but Aubin Mercier manages to avoid it.
Aubin Mercier shoots in but no luck this time.
Aubin Mercier misses with a takedown
and Duff cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aubin Mercier is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duff cracks Aubin Mercier with a good jab.
Duff rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aubin Mercier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aubin Mercier shoots for a double leg takedown but Duff sprawls well. He's pushed Aubin Mercier's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Duff misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aubin Mercier.
Duff digs a good hook to Aubin Mercier's body.
Aubin Mercier looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Duff misses with a hook. Aubin Mercier ducked under it nicely.
Aubin Mercier moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Duff, as that shot connected.
Aubin Mercier goes for a double leg but Duff avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Duff continues to drive forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aubin Mercier gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Duff counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Duff lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aubin Mercier is trying hard to land a takedown here. Duff sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Duff feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Duff misses with a looping right.
Duff connects with a crisp jab.
Aubin Mercier fails with the takedown
and Duff counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aubin Mercier shoots in for a double leg but Duff sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Olivier Aubin Mercier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Duff as Aubin Mercier shoots in.
Duff is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Duff connects with a jab.
Aubin Mercier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duff throws out the jab.
Aubin Mercier shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Duff defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brendan Duff dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A good leg kick by Duff.
Aubin Mercier throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Duff tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Aubin Mercier is in Duff's guard.
Duff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Duff is looking for a triangle but Aubin Mercier pushes his legs off easily.
Duff looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duff looking for a sweep. Not yet Duff, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duff is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Duff is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Duff lands with a punch from half guard.
Aubin Mercier is trying to control but can't.
Duff scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Aubin Mercier is not content to let Duff control the position.
Aubin Mercier looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duff scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Aubin Mercier is staying active underneath Duff, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ground and pound from Duff.
Duff throwing shots but Aubin Mercier is blocking nicely.
Duff lands with a punch from half guard.
Duff throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Aubin Mercier to regain full guard.
Duff trying to control but Aubin Mercier is working from the bottom.
Duff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Duff scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duff throwing strikes from guard but Aubin Mercier blocks nicely.
Duff is pushing down on Aubin Mercier's leg trying to pass to half guard. Aubin Mercier is fighting to maintain full guard but Duff has managed to sneak the leg through.
Duff throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Duff seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aubin Mercier does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Duff is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Duff lands strikes from half guard.
Aubin Mercier keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Duff misses with a head shot. Aubin Mercier uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aubin Mercier is keeping the position for now.
Aubin Mercier working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Duff.
Duff in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aubin Mercier keeping moving, preventing Duff from controlling successfully.
Olivier Aubin Mercier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duff throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brendan Duff showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Duff, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brendan Duff!
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