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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Merrill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Antouro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Antouro has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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183 cm
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180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcel Merrill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Antouro!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antouro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Merrill was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice body kick from Antouro.
Antouro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Antouro throws a hook to the side of Merrill's head but Merrill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Merrill tried to counter with a leg kick but Antouro avoided it.
Antouro throws a jab when Merrill was well out of range.
Merrill blocks a jab.
Antouro cracks Merrill with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Marcel Merrill has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antouro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Merrill.
Merrill tries to counter with a takedown but Antouro is quick to defend against it.
Merrill avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Antouro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Antouro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Merrill in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antouro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Merrill seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Antouro throws a series of punches but Merrill avoids them all with ease.
Merrill appears to be looking for a big counter.
Merrill lands a nice hook to Antouro's body. Antouro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Antouro throws a lazy right hand but Merrill sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mike Antouro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Antouro Throws a clean left jab. Antouro Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Merrill's chin! Merrill crumbles to the ground and Antouro follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Antouro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mike Antouro!
Mike Antouro took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I want to thank my family and my coaching team for all the support and help they have given me leading up to this fight, I can't do this without you guys, thank you!'.
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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
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