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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darius Merrill (ranked 6134 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mashu Khan (ranked 9061 p4p, 0 weight class). Mashu Khan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Darius Merrill's chin.
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279 lbs
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220 cm
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Darius Merrill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mashu Khan!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan instigates a clinch.
Merrill is trying to break free.
Merrill really is a fat lump.
Merrill leaning his opponent against the cage.
Khan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Merrill looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Khan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
It looks like Darius Merrill has been cut.
Merrill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khan gets a takedown into half guard.
Merrill looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Merrill might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merrill is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Merrill defends it well.
Merrill missing with punches from the bottom.
Merrill wants to get back to full guard.
Merrill is trying to maintain the position but Khan is very close to passing his half guard.
Merrill flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Merrill makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Merrill.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Merrill has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Khan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Khan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Khan is looking to advance position but Merrill has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Merrill get's back to his feet.
Khan has a takedown stuffed.
Merrill lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Merrill has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Merrill wants to get back to striking at distance but Khan won't allow it.
Merrill scores with a shoulder strike.
Merrill blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Khan successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Merrill wanted to stand there but Khan had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merrill stands and steps away. Khan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Merrill tries to keep at a distance but Khan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Khan breaks from the clinch.
Khan rushes Merrill and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Merrill tries to land knees in the clinch but Khan avoids the damage to the body.
Merrill is trying to break the clinch but Khan is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Merrill's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Khan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Merrill walks away with a smile on his face. Khan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Khan fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Darius Merrill will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darius Merrill's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Merrill instigates a clinch.
Khan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khan fails with the takedown.
Merrill is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Khan tries for a takedown but Merrill sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Merrill changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Khan shoots in but no luck this time.
Darius Merrill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mashu Khan.
Khan fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merrill is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merrill leaves Khan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Merrill is looking to counter the offense by Khan and move into the clinch.
Merrill stuffs the takedown.
Merrill feinted with a counter takedown.
Merrill stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Merrill wants it to stay on the feet.
Merrill throws a big counter combination but Khan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Khan is breathing heavily.
Merrill gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Khan manages to break the clinch.
Merrill has taken the fight to the clinch.
Merrill landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Merrill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merrill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Merrill.
Merrill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khan fails with a takedown attempt.
Khan looks to land a combination but Merrill avoids it well.
Merrill tries to counter with a takedown but Khan is quick to defend against it.
Merrill moves in looking to clinch but Khan pushes him off.
Merrill is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khan can do to turn this around?
Merrill slips a jab and a cross from Khan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan shoots in but Merrill avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Khan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Merrill counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Merrill stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Merrill wants it to stay on the feet.
Merrill has closed the distance and engaged Khan in a clinch.
Merrill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khan goes for a takedown attempt but Merrill pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Merrill sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Merrill moves into range and clinches up with Khan.
Merrill prevents a takedown attempt there.
Khan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Merrill smiles and moves away.
Merrill tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Khan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Khan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Merrill clinches up with Khan and pushes him back against the cage.
Merrill stalling against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Merrill is trying to break the clinch but Khan is controlling him.
Merrill scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Merrill dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darius Merrill's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Merrill rushes Khan and presses him up against the cage.
Merrill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khan misses with a wild combination.
Merrill gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Khan wants a takedown.
Merrill prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan prevents Merrill from breaking the clinch.
Darius Merrill has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Merrill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Merrill moves in looking to clinch but Khan pushes him off.
Khan tries for a takedown but Merrill sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Darius Merrill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mashu Khan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Merrill tries to counter with a takedown but Khan is quick to defend against it.
Khan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khan has closed the distance and engaged Merrill in a clinch.
Merrill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Khan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Merrill just stands there and leans against the cage.
Khan struggles to land a body shot inside as Merrill controls his hands.
Khan keeps control of Merrill as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Khan is trying to pull guard but Merrill turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Khan taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merrill tries to break free but Khan pushes him back against the cage.
Khan breaks from the clinch.
Khan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Merrill tries to clinch but Khan moves out of range.
Khan with a poor takedown
and Merrill counters by moving into the clinch.
Merrill breaks the clinch.
Darius Merrill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khan darts in and clinches Merrill up against the cage.
Merrill manages to break the clinch.
Khan shoots in but Merrill avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Merrill half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Merrill tries to clinch but Khan is having none of it.
Khan tries a quick counter leg kick but Merrill is wise to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan fails with the takedown.
Khan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Merrill pinned against the cage. Merrill gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Merrill throws a quick counter head kick but Khan was just out of range.
Khan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Merrill's waist but Merrill gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Khan off to one side.
Merrill moves into the clinch.
Merrill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Merrill tries a body shot but Khan blocks it.
Merrill wants to break free but Khan has control.
Merrill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan forces Merrill back against the cage and clinches.
Merrill wants to break free but Khan has control.
Merrill tries to break the clinch but Khan is controlling the position.
Khan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Merrill smiles and moves away.
Merrill tries to close the distance and clinch but Khan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Merrill is looking to clinch.
Khan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Merrill defends it nicely.
Mashu Khan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darius Merrill is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Khan dives in for a single leg takedown but Merrill sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darius Merrill showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Merrill 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Merrill!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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