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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Merlin Cummimg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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208 lbs
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203 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Merlin Cummimg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rafael Santos!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos missing with a left hand there. Cummimg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cummimg looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Santos throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cummimg uses it to pass to side control.
Cummimg controls the position from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos is trying to improve his position.
Santos is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cummimg's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cummimg is taking a breather. Santos says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Cummimg seems content to control.
Cummimg tries to pass the half guard into mount. Santos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Santos actively working from the bottom here.
Santos looking for subs from the bottom but Cummimg mounts him!
Santos looks gassed!
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.
Cummimg controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Santos is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cummimg with good strikes from the mount here!
Cummimg takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
A nice elbow there by Cummimg.
Cummimg controlling the position easily from mount.
Cummimg landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cummimg controlling the position easily from mount.
Cummimg has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Merlin Cummimg just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Cummimg clinches up against the cage.
Santos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cummimg is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Santos can't fight it off and eventually Cummimg manages to take the fight to the floor. Santos looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cummimg controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Merlin Cummimg dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cummimg scores a takedown into full mount!
Santos working to try and regain half guard.
Santos regains half guard.
Cummimg tries to pass the half guard into mount. Santos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cummimg is controlling the pace.
Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Santos is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummimg is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Santos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cummimg.
Santos is looking to get back to full guard here but Cummimg has managed to pass to side control instead.
Cummimg landing strikes, looking to finish!
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.
Cummimg takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Santos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cummimg controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cummimg wants to finish this one by submission but Santos is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cummimg.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cummimg cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cummimg with the ground and pound from mount.
Cummimg tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four 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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Merlin Cummimg just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Cummimg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
Cummimg instigates a clinch.
A body shot lands from Cummimg.
Cummimg drops down looking for an ankle pick but Santos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rafael Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cummimg gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Merlin Cummimg dominated that second round.
That's time! Cummimg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cummimg clinches up with Santos and pushes him back against the cage.
Cummimg has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Santos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cummimg displaying some good clinch control by pressing Santos up against the cage.
Cummimg has clasped his hands together around Santos's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Santos is working to avoid the ground and pound but Cummimg connects with a decent elbow.
Santos gets back to half guard.
Cummimg wants to pass to mount but Santos is defending the position.
Cummimg is taking a breather. Santos says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cummimg slips a nice elbow through Santos's hands, connecting with Santos's forehead.
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.
Cummimg is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Santos!
Santos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cummimg content just to control the position here.
Santos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cummimg content just to control the position here.
Santos tries to reverse the position but Cummimg maintains control.
Merlin Cummimg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cummimg tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A nice elbow there by Cummimg.
Cummimg content just to control the position here.
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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Merlin Cummimg just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Cummimg lands with a nice combination. Santos backs away looking to recover.
Cummimg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cummimg can't get the takedown.
Rafael Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cummimg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin Cummimg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cummimg 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Merlin Cummimg!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
28% |
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