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Event:
YRMMA 2
Date: Apr 24, 2021 |
#R1#
A big left from Kerouac misses.
Merton throws a big counter combination but Kerouac scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Merton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Merton avoids the body shot from Kerouac.
A counter left hand to the body from Merton misses its target.
Kerouac misses with a hook.
Merton looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Merton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kerouac with the counter takedown but Merton avoids it easily.
Merton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Merton looks for the body kick but Kerouac saw that one coming.
Kerouac misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerouac throws a right and a left that both miss.
Merton is looking to counter the offense by Kerouac and move into the clinch.
Kerouac throws a body punch but Merton moves out of range.
Merton tries to counter with a takedown but Kerouac is quick to defend against it.
Merton tries to clinch but Kerouac moves out of range. #T1#
Kerouac will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kerouac throws an overhand right that lands on Merton's shoulder, as Merton tries to avoid the shot.
Frank Merton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Merton throws a body shot but no joy.
Merton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kerouac.
Kerouac tries to score a power double leg takedown but Merton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kerouac somewhat.
Merton looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Merton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kerouac waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Merton.
Merton tries to counter with a takedown but Kerouac is quick to defend against it.#T2#
Kerouac throws a hook but Merton avoids it easily.
Kerouac dives in and grabs Merton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Merton pushes down on Kerouac's head and hops out.
Kerouac misses with a looping left.
Merton throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Merton fails to land with a series of punches.
Merton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Merton slips a straight right by Kerouac.
Kerouac swings for the body but Merton moves out of range.
Merton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kerouac throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Merton went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T3#
Kerouac misses with a body kick.
Merton throws a head kick but Kerouac moves out of range.
Kerouac changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kerouac is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Merton.
Kerouac throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kerouac misses with an uppercut. Merton saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Merton. Kerouac does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kerouac throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Merton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kerouac moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice side step and Kerouac releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A swing and a miss from Kerouac.
Kerouac throws a series of punches but Merton moves out of range. #T4#
Merton is looking to clinch.
Merton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kerouac throws out the jab.
Kerouac misses the shot to the body. #TD2#
Kerouac scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Merton wants to sweep but Kerouac has passed to side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kerouac creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Merton sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kerouac connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Merton some visible discomfort.
Kerouac lands some shots froms side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Kerouac dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Kerouac dives in and scores a takedown into Merton's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kerouac with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kerouac controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Merton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kerouac stands up over Merton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Merton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kerouac can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kerouac working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T1#
Merton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kerouac's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kerouac with a nice head shot there.#CUT2#It looks like Frank Merton has been cut.
Kerouac is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Merton being controlled here, momentarily.
Kerouac is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #ROC2#Merton is rocked!#CUT2#Frank Merton's cut is getting worse.
Kerouac arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Merton's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jack Kerouac!
Jack Kerouac decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
YRMMA 1 - A DEPARTURE
Date: Apr 17, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Bonkers closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bonkers lands in his opponent's guard.
Bonkers stopping the sweep attempt from Merton.
Merton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bonkers on the ground.#SUB#
Bonkers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Merton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bonkers has managed to get both his arms back between Merton's legs - danger averted.
Bonkers seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SU2#
Bonkers stands up and waves to Merton to follow him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Bonkers scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Merton tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Bonkers is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1##SUB2#
Bonkers is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Merton is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Bonkers! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 02, 2021 |
#R1#
Merton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Burnside throws the kick towards the body but Merton avoids it.
Merton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Burnside misses with a kick to the body
and Merton counters with a two punch combo.
Burnside pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Merton misses with a series of wild punches.
Burnside looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Burnside throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Burnside throws a half hearted mid kick.
Merton lands a high kick!
Merton lands a slapping body shot.
Merton moves out of range of the body kick.
Merton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burnside throws the kick towards the body but Merton avoids it.
Merton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Merton tries to clinch but Burnside moves out of range.
Merton avoids a kick to the body.
#T1#
Burnside looks for the body kick but Merton saw that one coming.
Merton is looking to counter the offense by Burnside and move into the clinch.
Burnside looks to land a body kick but Merton moved away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Merton.
Burnside throws a body kick that misses.
Merton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burnside manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burnside looks to land a body kick but Merton moved away.
Merton half committed to a counter leg kick.
Burnside pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Burnside throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Burnside doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Merton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Burnside has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Merton moves out of range of the body kick.
Burnside misses with an attempted mid kick.
Merton lands a front kick.
Merton avoids a kick to the body.
Burnside tries to land a body kick#CL#
and Merton counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T2#
Merton pushes off an throws an elbow but Burnside leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC#
Merton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Merton lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burnside misses with a body kick.
Burnside misses with a body kick.
Merton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burnside on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Merton. Merton obviously looking to wear him down.
Merton throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Burnside's head.
Burnside throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Burnside misses with an attempted mid kick.
Merton moves out of range of the body kick from Burnside.
Burnside throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Burnside looks for the body kick but Merton saw that one coming. #T3#
Merton scores with a head kick.
Burnside throws a push kick but Merton slaps the foot to one side.
Merton moves out of range of the body kick from Burnside.
Danga de danga de dang - Merton scores with a four punch combination!
Merton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burnside tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burnside throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Burnside misses with a body kick.
Merton is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Burnside.
Burnside misses with a body kick.
Burnside looks winded!
Merton throws a series of punches but Burnside moves out of range.
Burnside throws a half hearted mid kick.
Merton blocks the body kick.
Merton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T4#
Burnside looks to land a body kick but Merton moved away.
Burnside misses with a body kick.
Merton lands with a nice combination. Burnside backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Merton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burnside.
Burnside misses with an attempted mid kick.
Merton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burnside paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Merton connects with a leg kick.
Merton scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Burnside circles away from the clinch attempt.
Merton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Burnside takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Merton moves out of range of the body kick from Burnside.
Merton tries to clinch but Burnside is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Merton dominated that round.
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#
Burnside misses with a kick to the body.
Merton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Merton appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Burnside's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Burnside throws the kick towards the body but Merton avoids it.
Merton keeps Burnside at a distance using the push kick.
Merton pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Burnside back to the cage. Merton follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Burnside looks for the body kick but Merton saw that one coming.
Merton half committed to a counter leg kick.
Burnside throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Merton tries to counter with a takedown but Burnside is quick to defend against it.
Burnside takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Merton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burnside can do to turn this around?
Merton moves out of range of the body kick.
Merton is looking to counter the offense by Burnside and move into the clinch.
Burnside throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Merton counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Burnside as he avoids it easily.
Burnside goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Burnside throws a half hearted mid kick.
Merton is looking for a counter combo.
Merton moves out of range as Burnside throws a body kick.
Frank Merton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Merton moves out of range of the body kick.
Merton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Burnside has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Merton scores with a shot to the body.
Burnside misses with a body kick.
Burnside throws the kick towards the body but Merton avoids it.
Merton moves out of range as Burnside throws a body kick.
Merton is looking for a counter combo.
Burnside is breathing heavily.
Merton lands a high kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Merton.
Merton shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Burnside eats them both and turns towards Merton to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Burnside misses with an attempted mid kick.
Merton is looking to wear down Burnside with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Merton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burnside. That did some damage!
Burnside looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Merton appears to be looking for a big counter.
Burnside misses with the body kick
and Merton counters with an inside leg kick.
Merton avoids a kick to the body.
#T2#
Merton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Merton scores with a head kick.
Burnside misses with the body kick
and Merton counters with a left to the body.
Merton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Burnside looks to throw a body kick
and Merton counters with a two punch combo.
Burnside is looking to land body kicks.
Merton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Merton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burnside paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burnside misses with a body kick.
It looked like Merton was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Michael Burnside seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Merton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burnside manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burnside tries to land a front kick but Merton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Merton lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Merton stalks Burnside and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Burnside's face. Burnside staggers backwards, shaken.
Burnside throws a body kick that misses
and Merton counters with a thumping low kick. #T3#
Merton moves out of range of the body kick from Burnside.
Merton cracks a nice hook into Burnside's ribs.
Burnside looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Burnside throws a half hearted mid kick.
Merton tries to clinch but Burnside moves out of range.
Burnside takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Burnside misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Merton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burnside throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Burnside throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A lazy body kick from Burnside
and Merton makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T4#
Burnside tries to land a front kick but Merton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Burnside misses with a kick to the body.
Merton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Merton tries to clinch up but Burnside circles away and keeps his distance.
Merton throws a head kick that half lands.
Merton scores with a head kick.
Merton is working the combinations to good effect here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Merton - that will leave a mark!
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!
Burnside looks to throw a body kick
and Merton counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burnside.
A chopping leg kick lands by Merton.
Burnside takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A lazy body kick from Burnside
and Merton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Burnside throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Merton counters with a left to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Merton dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
That kick from Merton tenderised Burnside's leg. Burnside is trying to keep his angry face on.
Burnside throws a wild body kick that Merton sees coming a mile off.
A nice leg kick from Merton, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burnside throws a half hearted mid kick.
Burnside on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Burnside misses with a kick to the body.
Merton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Burnside sprawls and moves away.
Burnside pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice leg kick lands there from Merton.
Burnside looks for the body kick but Merton saw that one coming.
As Burnside tries to get set, Merton tries to push him back and clinch up but Burnside manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burnside tries to land a front kick but Merton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It appears Merton was looking to counter with a kick there.
Merton with a nice calf kick.
Frank Merton is winning the standup battle so far.
Merton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Burnside on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Merton misses with a series of wild punches.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Burnside in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#T1#
Merton moves out of range of the body kick.
Burnside looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Burnside looks to throw a body kick
and Merton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Burnside takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burnside on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Merton. Merton obviously looking to wear him down.
Burnside throws the kick towards the body but Merton avoids it.
Merton tries to counter with a takedown but Burnside is quick to defend against it.
Merton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Burnside throws a half hearted mid kick.
Burnside misses with a body kick.
Merton tries to counter by clinching up but Burnside breaks away and moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burnside.
Merton tries to clinch up.
Burnside misses with a kick to the body.
Merton is looking to slow Burnside down with leg kicks.
Michael Burnside has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Burnside looks to land a body kick but Merton moved away.
Merton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burnside throws a wild body kick that Merton sees coming a mile off.
Merton scoring well with a low kick there.
Merton lands with a kick to the temple. Burnside shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Merton moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Merton moves out of range of the body kick.
Burnside throws a lazy body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Merton moves in looking to clinch but Burnside pushes him off.
Merton tries to clinch up.
Merton throws a one two combo.
Burnside throws a lazy body kick
and Merton makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Burnside throws a wild body kick that Merton sees coming a mile off.#T3#
Burnside swats away the attempt to clinch by Merton.
Merton moves out of range of the body kick.
Merton wants to clinch up but Burnside keeps it at a distance.
Merton moves out of range of the body kick from Burnside.
Merton moves out of range of the body kick.
Burnside tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burnside throws a half hearted mid kick.
Burnside throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Merton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burnside swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Merton lets loose with a powerful body kick. Burnside will feel that in the morning.
Left hook, right uppercut from Merton. #T4#
Burnside misses with an attempted mid kick.
Burnside throws the kick towards the body but Merton avoids it.
Burnside takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Merton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Merton tries to close the distance and clinch but Burnside swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burnside is looking to land body kicks.
Merton blocks the body kick.
Burnside misses with a kick to the body.
Merton tries to counter by clinching up but Burnside breaks away and moves out of range.
Merton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burnside paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burnside throws the kick towards the body but Merton avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Merton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Frank Merton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Merton throws a head kick that Burnside semi-blocks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Merton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Merton 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Merton!
Michael Burnside spoke after the fight, saying 'He's a better fighter than me ngl xoxo'. |
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