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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melchizedek Halo (ranked 1164 p4p, 169 weight class) and Malcolm Merlin (ranked 1158 p4p, 167 weight class). Melchizedek Halo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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215 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
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208 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Melchizedek Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Malcolm Merlin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo fails with an attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Merlin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Halo wants to clinch but Merlin slips to the side
letting Merlin counter with a right hand.
Halo misses with a wild body shot.
Halo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Merlin avoids the body shot from Halo.
Halo tries to clinch but Merlin moves out of range.
We've been told by Halo's head coaches at Private Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A head kick misses from Merlin.
Merlin gets tackled into the cage by Halo. Halo maintains the clinch.
Halo breaks from the clinch.
Halo tries to clinch but Merlin moves out of range.
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch but Merlin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo loads up on a big right hand but Merlin slips the punch.
Halo misses the shot to the body.
Halo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Merlin slips under a jab from Halo.
Merlin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merlin swats away the attempt to clinch by Halo.
Merlin lands with a nice body punch.
Merlin gets tackled into the cage by Halo. Halo maintains the clinch.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Halo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Merlin scores with a shoulder strike.
Merlin has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halo.
Merlin lands with a short shot to the head.
Merlin swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo slowing the pace effectively.
Halo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Halo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Merlin.
Merlin digs a good hook to Halo's body.
Halo throws a body punch but Merlin moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Merlin.
Halo scores with a nice strike.
Merlin digs a good body shot into Halo's ribs.
Merlin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Halo in his tracks.
Merlin avoids the body shot from Halo.
Halo moves in looking to clinch but Merlin pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halo. Merlin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Merlin working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Merlin as the two fighters clinch.
Halo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Merlin stalls.
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halo wants to get back to striking at distance but Merlin won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merlin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Merlin swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo misses with a punch to the body.
Halo gets through Merlin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Malcolm Merlin has been cut.
Merlin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Merlin.
A short uppercut from Merlin.
Merlin gets underhooks to prevent Halo's takedown attempt.
Halo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Merlin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Merlin.
Halo breaks the clinch.
Merlin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Merlin throws a hook but Halo blocks it.
Halo lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range.
Melchizedek Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Merlin lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Merlin.
Halo is working Merlin over against the cage.
Halo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Halo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Merlin! But no joy.
Merlin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Halo in his tracks.
Halo slips a jab and a cross from Merlin.
Merlin thuds his right hand into Halo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Donk. Halo catches Merlin right on the button with a cross.
Nice uppercut there from Merlin.
Halo is rocked!
Halo connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Merlin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Malcolm Merlin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Merlin bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Halo! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Oh Halo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Merlin throws a big right hand that misses.
Halo seems to have got his legs back now.
Merlin throws a big right hand that misses.
Halo wants to sweep here but Merlin controlling him for the moment.
Merlin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Halo managing to control the position.
Halo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo is pulling down on Merlin's head. It's preventing any offense from Merlin, at least for the moment.
Merlin is looking to work some ground and pound but Halo has wrist control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Merlin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Merlin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Halo drives through and clinches with Merlin against the cage.
Merlin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Merlin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Halo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Merlin lands with a kick to the ribs.
A big right from Merlin misses.
Halo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Merlin.
Merlin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Halo tries to clinch
letting Merlin counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Merlin lands a big shot that drops Halo! Can he finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Merlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Halo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merlin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Merlin postures up in Halo's guard and throws a big left but Halo blocks it.
Merlin trying to control but Halo is working from the bottom.
Merlin content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo pulls Merlin in close to prevent any damage.
Halo trying to keep a closed guard but Merlin is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Merlin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Halo lands with a shot to the body.
Halo tries to clinch but Merlin moves out of range.
Merlin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Halo with a body shot.
Halo doesn't manage to clinch there - Merlin circles away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Merlin - that will leave a mark!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo moves out of range of the strikes.
Merlin checks a low kick from Halo.
Halo is looking to wear down Merlin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Merlin looks to land a body kick but Halo moved away.
Malcolm Merlin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halo wants to clinch up but Merlin keeps it at a distance.
Halo misses with a body shot.
Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Merlin is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Merlin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Halo tries to clinch there but Merlin circles away.
Halo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Merlin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Halo is out of range.
A cross from Merlin lands.
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Merlin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Merlin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Halo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Halo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halo fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Merlin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Malcolm Merlin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Halo clinches with his opponent.
Merlin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halo's elbow.
Halo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halo tries to throw a body punch but Merlin avoids it by throwing Halo back against the cage.
A short right from Merlin.
Halo lands with a short shot to the head.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Halo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Merlin keeps Halo at a distance using the push kick.
A swing and a miss from Merlin.
Halo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Merlin lands a body shot.
Halo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Merlin was well out of range. Poor timing from Halo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Halo's head backwards.
Halo ducks straight into an uppercut from Merlin and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Halo manages to regain guard straight away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Merlin loads up on a big left hand. Halo felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Merlin looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Halo can't hide his disappointment, as Merlin celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malcolm Merlin!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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