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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 22, 2018 |
#R1#
Panaiku fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Merrill has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#TD#
Merrill looking to score a takedown here. Panaiku is defending well but Merrill drives through and ends up in Panaiku's guard.
Panaiku manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Merrill manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panaiku passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Merrill tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Panaiku wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Panaiku fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Merrill parries the strikes from Panaiku easily there. Panaiku is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Merrill to escape.
Merrill defending against the ground and pound.
Merrill sneaks back into half guard.
Panaiku thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Merrill's head.
Panaiku throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Merrill might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are battling for position here. Merrill manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Merrill really is a fat lump.#T1##SUB#
Panaiku got a little sloppy there for a moment and Merrill has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Panaiku has managed to get both his arms back between Merrill's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Merrill is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Panaiku is aware though and is defending well.
Panaiku passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Panaiku looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Panaiku has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Merrill struggling a bit here.
Merrill is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Panaiku is trying to get an arm triangle but Merrill is defending well. #T2#
Panaiku scoring with punches and elbows.
Merrill manages to get back to half guard.
Panaiku thows a huge punch but Merrill dodges it nicely.
Merrill is not content to let Panaiku control the position.
Merrill has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Panaiku is working away from the top position though.
Panaiku is trying to control the action in half guard but Merrill is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Merrill avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Panaiku. #SUB#
Merrill looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Panaiku connects with a nice short shot to Merrill's temple.
Panaiku is keen to just control but Merrill is a slippery customer.
Nice strikes from Panaiku there.
Panaiku is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Merrill actively working from the bottom here.
Merrill is looking to control Panaiku's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Merrill avoid being mounted?
Merrill punching from the bottom.
Merrill tries to roll over but Panaiku keeps him under control.
Merrill trying to hold on to Panaiku's head to control him but Panaiku postures up.
#T4#
Merrill is refusing to be controlled, as Panaiku sits in half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Merrill showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Panaiku.
Merrill fires out a quick counter leg kick but Panaiku just manages to avoid it.
Panaiku tries a head kick but it misses.
Merrill drops down looking for a counter takedown but Panaiku sprawls and moves away.#CL2#
Panaiku clinches up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Panaiku's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Panaiku tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC#
Merrill breaks the clinch.
Panaiku feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Merrill's calf.
Panaiku scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malaiku Panaiku dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Merrill gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Merrill keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Panaiku's efforts to push away.
Merrill takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#
It looks like Darius Merrill has been cut.#BC2#
Panaiku breaks from the clinch.
Panaiku scoring well with a low kick there.
Darius Merrill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Panaiku misses with a takedown
and Merrill counters with a three punch combo that has Panaiku backing up. Panaiku nods at Merrill to acknowledge the strikes.
Panaiku throws a series of punches but Merrill avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Panaiku pushes Merrill up against the cage in a clinch.
Panaiku wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Merrill has him pressed against the cage.
Merrill wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Panaiku has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Merrill breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Panaiku moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#TD2#
Panaiku feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Panaiku wants to get up but he can't break Merrill's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Panaiku trying to control the position from guard on top but Merrill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Panaiku with a nice head shot there.#SUB#
Merrill is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Malaiku Panaiku has got the better of the ground game so far.
Panaiku trying to control but Merrill is working from the bottom.
Panaiku distracts Merrill with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Panaiku is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T2#
Panaiku trying to control the position from guard on top but Merrill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Panaiku missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Panaiku working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Panaiku. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Merrill working a defensive guard here.
Panaiku advances to half guard. #SUB#
Panaiku throws a strike but Merrill manages to get a kimura sweep and he's found himself on top with the kimura half locked in! This would be a real turnaround! He's torquing it... Will Panaiku tap??? YES! He's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Darius Merrill!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Pereirinha with a poor takedown
and Merrill cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pereirinha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Merrill stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Merrill wants it to stay on the feet.
Darius Merrill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matheus Pereirinha.#CL#
Merrill instigates a clinch.
Pereirinha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Merrill is trying to push Pereirinha away but Pereirinha has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Merrill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pereirinha looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Merrill is fending him off so far but Pereirinha persists. Nope, Merrill circles away and we're back to standing.
A quick step to the side and Merrill tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Pereirinha closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Merrill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Pereirinha clinches.
Merrill is trying to break the clinch but Pereirinha has him pressed against the cage.
Merrill could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T1#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC#
Merrill breaks the clinch.
Pereirinha darts in looking for a takedown but Merrill gets double underhooks and turns Pereirinha into the cage. #CL#
Pereirinha gets tackled into the cage by Merrill. Merrill maintains the clinch.
Pereirinha jumps guard but Merrill stands there with Pereirinha around his waist. Pereirinha gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC#
Merrill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pereirinha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Merrill circles away.
Pereirinha gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Merrill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Merrill avoids the body shot from Pereirinha.
#T2#
Pereirinha has his takedown stuffed
enabling Merrill to counter with a crisp jab.
Pereirinha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Pereirinha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Pereirinha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Merrill breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Merrill clinches up with Pereirinha and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Merrill can't break the clinch.
#T3#
Pereirinha drops down looking for an ankle pick but Merrill pulls his leg out and moves away.
Merrill stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Merrill wants it to stay on the feet.
Pereirinha looks winded!#CL2#
Pereirinha closes the distance and pushes Merrill back into the cage.
Pereirinha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Merrill's efforts to push away.
Merrill has had enough of the clinch but Pereirinha keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Merrill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Pereirinha moves into the clinch.
Pereirinha is trying to break free.#BC2#
Pereirinha breaks the clinch.
Pereirinha with a lazy takedown attempt #TD#
and Merrill counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #T4##SU#
Merrill gets to his feet - Pereirinha follows without any prompting. #TD#
Merrill throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pereirinha tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Merrill is in Pereirinha's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Pereirinha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SU#
Merrill stands and steps away. Pereirinha gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL2#
Pereirinha takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Merrill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Merrill closes the distance and pushes Pereirinha back into the cage.#BC#
Merrill manages to break the clinch.
Pereirinha tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Merrill defends well and Pereirinha ends up having to push Merrill into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Merrill is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pereirinha.#CL#
Merrill pushes Pereirinha up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Merrill dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Pereirinha misses with a wild body shot.
Merrill is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pereirinha can do to turn this around?#CL#
Pereirinha tries to keep at a distance but Merrill has taken the fight into the clinch.
Darius Merrill has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pereirinha is trying to maintain a safe position but Merrill gets an underhook and turns Pereirinha into the cage.#BC2#
Pereirinha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Merrill closes the distance and clinches.
Merrill is trying to break the clinch but Pereirinha is controlling him.
Merrill wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pereirinha has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merrill landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pereirinha is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Merrill is keeping busy.
Merrill working hard to break the clinch.#T1##BC#
Merrill breaks from the clinch.
Matheus Pereirinha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pereirinha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Merrill tries to avoid it but Pereirinha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Merrill to the ground. Merrill escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Merrill throwing a counter right hand but Pereirinha manages to avoid it.#CL#
Merrill darts in and clinches Pereirinha up against the cage.
Merrill wants to get back to striking at distance but Pereirinha won't allow it.
Merrill is trying to push Pereirinha away but Pereirinha has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pereirinha drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Merrill gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pereirinha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Merrill throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pereirinha is working for takedown but Merrill is calmly controlling the position for now.
Darius Merrill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matheus Pereirinha.#T2#
Merrill looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The referee calls for Merrill to work.
Merrill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Merrill is trying to break free.
Pereirinha has Merrill pressed against the cage, preventing Merrill from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Merrill lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Merrill dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pereirinha is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Merrill is keeping busy.#T3#
Pereirinha changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Merrill fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Pereirinha gets a clinch.
Merrill is trying to force a seperation but Pereirinha has the dominant position.
Merrill is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pereirinha is defending well for now.#BC2#
Pereirinha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pereirinha tries to pull guard but Merrill won't allow it.
#T4#
Pereirinha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Merrill avoids it.
Pereirinha wants to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Merrill.
#BC#
Merrill manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Merrill drives through and clinches with Pereirinha against the cage.
Merrill is looking to break free of the clinch but Pereirinha has double underhooks.
Pereirinha tries to pull guard but Merrill forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pereirinha is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Merrill gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pereirinha avoiding damage as Merrill throws knees to the body.
#BC#
Merrill manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Merrill dominated that second round.
That's time! Merrill's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Merrill stuffs the takedown.
Merrill wants to clinch
and Pereirinha counters with a thumping low kick. #CL#
Merrill has taken the fight to the clinch.
Merrill wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pereirinha has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Merrill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Merrill avoids the head kick by Pereirinha.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Pereirinha clinches.
Pereirinha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Pereirinha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Pereirinha has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T1##BC#
Merrill breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Pereirinha forces Merrill back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Pereirinha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pereirinha throws a nice head kick!
#CUT2#
It looks like Darius Merrill has been cut.#CL2#
Pereirinha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Merrill, pushing him back against the cage.
Merrill is trying to push Pereirinha away but Pereirinha has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Pereirinha breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Merrill closes the distance and clinches.
Pereirinha landing knees to the body.
Pereirinha is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Merrill is keeping busy.#T2#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Merrill takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pereirinha wants to get back to striking at distance but Merrill won't allow it.
#BC#
Merrill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Pereirinha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Merrill, pushing him back against the cage.
Pereirinha tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Merrill looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Merrill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pereirinha is trying hard to land a takedown here. Merrill sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Merrill is looking to counter the offense by Pereirinha and move into the clinch.
Darius Merrill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matheus Pereirinha.#T3#
Pereirinha shoots in and drives through. Merrill sprawls well.
Pereirinha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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.#CL2#
Pereirinha clinches up against the cage.
Merrill stalling.
Pereirinha drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Merrill gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Merrill tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pereirinha avoids it.#TD2#
Pereirinha pulls guard.
Merrill wants to stand but Pereirinha is controlling his posture from full guard. #SU#
Merrill gets to his feet. Pereirinha looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T4##CL#
Merrill clinches.
Merrill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Merrill is looking to break free of the clinch but Pereirinha has double underhooks.
Pereirinha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Merrill's efforts to push away.
Merrill is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Merrill holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pereirinha tries to pull guard but Merrill holds him up against the cage and eventually Pereirinha drops back down to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matheus Pereirinha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Merrill!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 17, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Renee clinches.
Merrill working Renee over with knees to the body.#BC#
Merrill breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Renee rushes Merrill and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Merrill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Merrill takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CUT2#
It looks like Darius Merrill has been cut.#CL#
Merrill gets a clinch. #BC#
Merrill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Renee looks to throw a body kick
and Merrill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hayden Renee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Merrill displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Renee .
Renee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Merrill connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Renee looks winded!#T1#
Renee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Merrill counters by clinching up.
Merrill avoiding damage as Renee throws knees to the body.
#BC#
Merrill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Renee shoots in for a takedown but Merrill shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Darius Merrill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hayden Renee .#CL#
Merrill rushes Renee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Merrill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Renee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Merrill counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #CL#
Merrill has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Merrill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Renee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Merrill was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL#
Merrill forces Renee back against the cage and clinches.
Come on Merrill - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#BC#
Merrill breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Renee tries to keep at a distance but Merrill has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Merrill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Merrill closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Merrill manages to break the clinch.
#T3##CL#
Merrill clinches up with Renee and pushes him back against the cage.
Merrill presses Renee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Merrill on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Renee tries to pull guard but Merrill forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Merrill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Merrill could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#TD#
Merrill changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Renee looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SU#
Merrill decides to stand back up. #CL#
Merrill closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Merrill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Merrill rushes Renee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Merrill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Merrill has Renee up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Merrill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Merrill fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Renee , pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Merrill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Renee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#CL#
Merrill clinches. #BC#
Merrill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Renee has Merrill up against the cage in a clinch.
Merrill stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Merrill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darius Merrill's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Renee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Merrill pinned against the cage. Merrill gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Renee fails to land the takedown.#CL2#
Renee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Merrill manages to break the clinch.
Renee is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renee fails to land the takedown.
Darius Merrill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hayden Renee .#CL#
Merrill gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1##BC#
Merrill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Renee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Merrill tries to avoid it but Renee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Merrill to the ground. Merrill escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Merrill clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Merrill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Merrill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Merrill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Merrill drives through and clinches with Renee against the cage.
#BC#
Merrill breaks the clinch.
#T2#
Renee misses with a looping left.#CL#
Merrill has Renee up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Merrill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Renee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL#
Merrill gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Merrill is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#BC#
Merrill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3##CL#
Merrill forces Renee back against the cage and clinches.
Merrill missing with knees to the body.
#BC#
Merrill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Renee throws a nice looking combination but Merrill bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Merrill clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Merrill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
Merrill shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Renee is trying to defend but Merrill finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SU#
Merrill decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #CL#
Merrill darts in and clinches Renee up against the cage.#T4##BC#
Merrill breaks from the clinch.
Renee throws a front kick aimed at Merrill's knee but Merrill avoids it well. #CL#
Merrill darts in and clinches Renee up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#BC#
Merrill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Merrill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Renee paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Merrill closes the distance and clinches.
Merrill tries to throw a body punch but Renee avoids it by throwing Merrill back against the cage.
Renee avoiding damage as Merrill throws knees to the body.
#BC#
Merrill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Merrill stuffs the takedown.
Merrill attempts a counter takedown but Renee avoids it well and moves away.
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.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Merrill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Renee swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Renee moves into range and clinches up with Merrill.#BC#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Merrill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Darius Merrill is winning the standup battle so far.
Renee tries for a takedown but Merrill circles away easily#TD#
and Merrill counters with a single leg into guard. Renee didn't expect that.
Merrill would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Merrill stands up from Renee 's guard - Merrill perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD#
Merrill decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Renee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##SU#
Merrill stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Renee to get to his feet. #CL#
Merrill closes the distance and clinches.
Merrill controlling the action here for a moment.
#BC#
Merrill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Darius Merrill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Merrill closes the distance and clinches.
Merrill scores a nice knee to the body.
#T2#
Merrill lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Merrill as the two fighters clinch.
#BC#
Merrill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Merrill tries to clinch but Renee is having none of it.
Merrill is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Renee can do to turn this around?
Horrible takedown attempt by Renee or perhaps it was just good defense by Merrill, which made it look bad. #CL2#
Renee has managed to clinch.
Merrill lands a body shot. #BC#
Merrill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3##CL#
Merrill drives through and clinches with Renee against the cage.
Darius Merrill has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Merrill is looking to break free of the clinch but Renee has double underhooks. #BC#
Merrill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Renee loads up on a big right hand but Merrill slips the punch.#CL#
Merrill darts in and clinches Renee up against the cage.#BC#
Merrill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Renee throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Merrill counters with a single leg into guard. Renee didn't expect that. #SU#
Merrill stands up from Renee 's guard - Merrill perhaps looking for a knockout.
Renee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Merrill rushes Renee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T4##BC#
Merrill breaks the clinch.
Renee swats away the attempt to clinch by Merrill.
Renee throws a body punch but Merrill moves out of range. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Renee prevents Merrill from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Merrill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Renee fails to land the takedown.
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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Merrill!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 15, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
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. #CUT2#
It looks like Darius Merrill has been cut.#BC#
Merrill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Khan gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
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.
#T1##SUB2#
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.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
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!#REVR##SU#
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.#CL#
Merrill has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T3#
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.#TD2#
Khan successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Merrill wanted to stand there but Khan had control of the position. #T4##SU#
Merrill stands and steps away. Khan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL2#
Merrill tries to keep at a distance but Khan has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Khan breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
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.
#R2##CL#
Merrill instigates a clinch. #BC2#
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.#T1#
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.#CL#
Merrill gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Khan manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
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.#T2##BC#
Merrill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Khan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Merrill. #BC#
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.
#T3#
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.#CL#
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.#T4#
Khan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL#
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.#CL#
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!
#R3##CL#
Merrill rushes Khan and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Merrill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khan misses with a wild combination.
#CL#
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.#BC#
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.#T1#
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.#CL2#
Khan has closed the distance and engaged Merrill in a clinch.
#BC#
Merrill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
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. #T2#
Merrill tries to break free but Khan pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
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 #CL#
and Merrill counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Merrill breaks the clinch.
Darius Merrill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Khan darts in and clinches Merrill up against the cage.#BC#
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.#T3#
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. #CL#
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.
#BC#
Merrill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4##CL2#
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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