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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Burenkov (ranked 1022 p4p, 127 weight class) and Xavier Merlin (ranked 3591 p4p, 381 weight class). Xavier Merlin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sergey Burenkov's chin.
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170 lbs
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162 lbs
14 - 15 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Burenkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Xavier Merlin!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merlin shoots in for a takedown but Burenkov shows good takedown defense.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Merlin.
Good shot there by Merlin.
Good shot there by Burenkov.
Burenkov rushes Merlin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Burenkov manages to break the clinch.
Burenkov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Burenkov moves into the clinch.
Merlin lands with a left to the head.
Burenkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Merlin's elbow.
Burenkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burenkov tries to throw a body punch but Merlin avoids it by throwing Burenkov back against the cage.
Merlin lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Merlin prevents the takedown attempt.
Merlin lands a body shot.
Burenkov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Merlin blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Merlin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Merlin lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Merlin.
Merlin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sergey Burenkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Merlin.
Merlin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Merlin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Merlin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Merlin.
Merlin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Merlin pulls Burenkov in close to his closed guard and prevents Burenkov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Merlin is looking for a triangle but Burenkov pushes his legs off easily.
Merlin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burenkov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Merlin keeping full guard, as Burenkov tries to pass.
Burenkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Merlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burenkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Merlin is keeping the position for now.
Merlin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burenkov defends it easily.
Merlin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Burenkov connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burenkov stands and throws Merlin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Merlin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Burenkov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Burenkov trying to control the position but Merlin is working away.
Merlin sneaks back into half guard.
Merlin tries to get to full guard but Burenkov has control of the leg.
Burenkov moves into full mount! Merlin won't be happy about that!
Merlin gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merlin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Burenkov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Merlin is looking to control Burenkov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Merlin avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burenkov wants to pass the guard but Merlin is defending well.
Merlin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Burenkov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Burenkov seems to be working for a kimura but Merlin defends the submission attempt.
Merlin is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Burenkov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Merlin is staying active underneath Burenkov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Merlin is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Xavier Merlin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Burenkov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Burenkov throws a body shot but no joy.
Merlin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burenkov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Burenkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Merlin is just out of range.
Merlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Burenkov is just out of range.
Burenkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Merlin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burenkov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Merlin back to the cage. Burenkov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Merlin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Burenkov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Burenkov tries to bench press Merlin off him but Merlin keeps the position.
Burenkov regains half guard there - taking advantage of Merlin's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Burenkov is trying to get back to full guard.
Burenkov is working hard here to advance position.
Merlin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Burenkov!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burenkov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burenkov gets back to full guard.
Merlin wants to control from the top but Burenkov keeps moving.
Merlin passes Burenkov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Merlin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Merlin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Merlin wants to control but Burenkov is keeping him busy.
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.
Burenkov gets full guard.
Merlin passes Burenkov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Burenkov trying to control here.
Burenkov is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Burenkov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Merlin wants to free his trapped foot but Burenkov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Burenkov trying to hold on to Merlin's head to control him but Merlin postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merlin wants to pass the guard but Burenkov is defending well.
Burenkov wants to get back to full guard.
Burenkov trying to control here.
Merlin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Burenkov sees it coming and defends easily.
Merlin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Burenkov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Burenkov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Merlin trying to control but Burenkov is working from the bottom.
Burenkov pulls Merlin in close to his closed guard and prevents Merlin from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four 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.
Burenkov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Merlin slips nicely into half guard.
Burenkov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Merlin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Merlin's back!
Burenkov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Xavier Merlin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Merlin is covering up but some of the strikes from Burenkov are getting through and doing damage.
Merlin is trying to remain composed but Burenkov is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Burenkov looking for the RNC.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Merlin can't escape the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Merlin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sergey Burenkov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Merlin gets a double leg takedown into Burenkov's guard.
Burenkov keeping moving, preventing Merlin from controlling successfully.
Burenkov keeping full guard, as Merlin tries to pass.
Burenkov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Merlin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Burenkov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Merlin sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burenkov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Merlin being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merlin advances to half guard.
Merlin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Burenkov gets back to half guard.
Merlin is trying to work for a kimura but Burenkov is defending well.
Burenkov wants to get back to full guard.
Burenkov is pressing down on Merlin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Merlin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burenkov is looking for a triangle here but Merlin uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Burenkov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merlin taking a breather here.
Burenkov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Merlin off and has taken his back!
Merlin trying to control the action but Burenkov just sinks the hooks in.
Merlin has hold of Burenkov's leg, trying to break free but it's let Burenkov lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Merlin is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Burenkov throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sergey Burenkov!
Sergey Burenkov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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