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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Danjie Mercado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercado comes to the cage accompanied by Pagsubok. Danjie Mercado has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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147 lbs
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143 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danjie Mercado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Keller!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercado is trying hard to land a takedown here. Keller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mercado tries for a takedown but Keller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Keller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Keller connects with a body shot that sends Mercado's belly button to the back.
The fighters circling - Keller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mercado closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Keller to the mat! Keller manages to get full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Keller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Keller keeping moving, preventing Mercado from controlling successfully.
Mercado preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mercado accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mercado missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Keller wants to sweep but no luck.
Keller has his hands on Mercado's head, controlling the position.
Mercado in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller keeping moving, preventing Mercado from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mercado accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mercado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Keller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Keller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Keller seems keen to control Mercado's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mercado accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've been hearing good reports from Mercado's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Mercado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keller is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercado postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mercado accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mercado trying to control but Keller is working from the bottom.
Keller controls Mercado momentarily but Mercado frees himself.
Mercado is pushing down on Keller's leg trying to pass to half guard. Keller is fighting to maintain full guard but Mercado has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mercado passes to full mount!
Mercado punching from mount but Keller doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mercado looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercado throwing strikes here but Keller is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mercado punching from mount but Keller doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mercado has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Keller is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Danjie Mercado!
Post fight, Danjie Mercado stared into the camera and said 'Yeah I guess I came here to whoop that a**'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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