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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duriel Dockin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiraia Merchury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duriel Dockin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jiraia Merchury's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duriel Dockin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jiraia Merchury!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merchury shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Merchury was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dockin wants to hold on but Merchury pushes him away.
Dockin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Merchury being controlled here, momentarily.
Merchury trying to keep a closed guard but Dockin is proving a slippery customer.
Dockin wants to control from the top but Merchury keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dockin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Merchury's head.
Dockin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Merchury is trying to control the position but Dockin postures up.
Dockin is looking to work some ground and pound but Merchury has wrist control.
Merchury is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dockin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dockin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Merchury, who protects the arm well.
Merchury is not content to let Dockin control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Merchury's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Merchury on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dockin is looking to take a break and control but Merchury is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Merchury is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dockin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Merchury knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dockin takes a little break here. Merchury wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Dockin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Merchury is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dockin is looking to take a break and control but Merchury is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dockin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dockin is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Merchury can't do much from the bottom here.
Merchury sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dockin in particular looking to stall.
Merchury is refusing to be controlled, as Dockin sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duriel Dockin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Merchury looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Merchury looking to sit in guard and control but Dockin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dockin trying to control the position from guard on top but Merchury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merchury looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merchury keeping moving, preventing Dockin from controlling successfully.
Dockin passes Merchury's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dockin is looking for a kimura but Merchury is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dockin to get the leverage.
Merchury wants to control but Dockin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Merchury is breathing heavily.
Merchury is trying to get back to full guard.
Merchury trying to hold on to Dockin's head to control him but Dockin postures up.
Dockin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dockin is trying to control. Merchury wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck for Merchury with that takedown attempt.
Merchury shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merchury is thwarting Dockin's attempts to control the position.
Dockin is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dockin is controlling Merchury's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Merchury is looking to stall here but Dockin recovers full guard.
Dockin has Merchury pulled in close to control his posture.
Merchury trying to control but Dockin is working from the bottom.
Dockin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Merchury!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dockin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Merchury is looking to escape.
Dockin working for a submission but Merchury is keeping him at bay.
Merchury is looking to improve his position but Dockin isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dockin trying to control but Merchury is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jiraia Merchury will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Dockin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Merchury is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dockin uses his free foot to push down on Merchury's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Merchury.
Dockin jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Merchury manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Merchury is not content to let Dockin control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Merchury on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merchury tries to bench press Dockin off him but Dockin keeps the position.
Dockin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dockin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Merchury manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Merchury wants to control but Dockin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dockin is keen to just control but Merchury is a slippery customer.
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.
Dockin prevents Merchury from improving his position.
Merchury is not content to let Dockin control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dockin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Merchury counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Merchury working Dockin over with strikes.
Dockin missing with punches from the bottom.
Merchury trying to control from half guard but Dockin is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merchury is pressing down on Dockin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dockin is holding on for now.
Dockin is trying to get back to full guard.
Merchury trying to control from half guard but Dockin is working away.
Dockin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Merchury wants to pass the guard but Dockin is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Merchury tries for a takedown but Dockin circles away easily
and Dockin counters with a three punch combo that has Merchury backing up. Merchury nods at Dockin to acknowledge the strikes.
Duriel Dockin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Merchury gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dockin trying to control but Merchury is working from the bottom.
Dockin preventing the sweep.
Duriel Dockin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dockin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dockin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Merchury has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Duriel Dockin.
Well Dockin 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duriel Dockin!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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