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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Loren Mercado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remo Street (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Remo Street will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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202 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Loren Mercado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Remo Street!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Francis DeMontford and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Street decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Street thows a huge punch but Mercado dodges it nicely.
Street perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mercado wants to get back to his feet.
Street slows the pace down in half guard.
Street seems to be looking for submissions.
Mercado is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Street should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mercado pushes Street off looking to stand but Street dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercado is trying to control but can't.
Mercado is looking to escape.
Street is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Street seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mercado does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Street looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mercado tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Street manages to move to mount!
Street looking to control but Mercado is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Street sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mercado is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Mercado tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Street tries to control but Mercado wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercado reaches up to try and control the position but Street seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Mercado rolls and tries to escape and now Street has his back!
Street misses with a punch to the head.
Street controlling well, preventing Mercado from escaping the position.
Street is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Mercado really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mercado tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mercado is trying to escape the mount.
Street thowing shots but they're missing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercado is wriggling around trying to escape.
Street throws some wild stikes that Mercado manages to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercado is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Street working for a guillotine from mount but Mercado is in no mood to give up.
Mercado wants to control but Street is having none of it.
Mercado sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mercado is looking for a sweep. Street is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mercado is refusing to be controlled, as Street sits in half guard.
Mercado tries to roll over but Street keeps him under control.
Mercado tries to kick Street off but Street keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Street wants to pass to mount but Mercado is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercado is pressing down on Street's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mercado wants to stand and escape but Street is having none of it.
Mercado wants to sweep here but Street controlling him for the moment.
Street must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Street stays in close to Mercado's body and controls the position.
Mercado will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Street throws an elbow that misses. Mercado uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Street's guard. Nice move by Mercado!
Street looking for a guillotine here but Mercado defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mercado landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remo Street dominated that round.
That's time! Mercado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Street looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mercado trying to keep a closed guard but Street is proving a slippery customer.
Street is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mercado looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Street preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercado wants to stand but Street is controlling the position.
Mercado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Street is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Street not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Street has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Street gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mercado enables Street to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mercado manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Street loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Street stopping the sweep attempt from Mercado.
Street forces his way into half guard.
Well, if Street 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.
Mercado avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Street.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercado blocking the ground and pound attempt from Street.
Street seems to be working for a kimura but Mercado defends the submission attempt.
Mercado pushes Street off looking to stand but Street dives back in and keeps control.
Street is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Street stops Mercado from getting back to his feet.
Mercado wants to get back to full guard.
Mercado is holding on to half guard well.
Street decides to return to a standing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Street scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mercado struggling a bit here.
Street throws a strike aimed at the side of Mercado's head but Mercado avoids it well.
Mercado is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mercado struggling a bit here.
Mercado wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Mercado manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Street throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Street thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Street stops Mercado from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Street looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Street prevents Mercado from improving his position.
Street is working for a kimura but Mercado is defending it quite comfortably.
Mercado wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Street prevents Mercado from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remo Street showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Street looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mercado is looking to stand back up but Street counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Mercado.
Street wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mercado keeps working.
Mercado keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Mercado is looking for a sweep. Street is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Street trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Street scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Street wants to control but Mercado is keeping him busy.
Street thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Street not doing much here.
Mercado is looking for a sweep. Street is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Street missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Street looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Street tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mercado knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two 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.
Street sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mercado defending well though.
Mercado wants to get back to his feet.
Mercado makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mercado.
Street postures up.
Remo Street has got the better of the ground game so far.
Street trying to control but Mercado is working from the bottom.
Street tries to free his leg and advance position but Mercado is retaining full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Street gets the takedown into side control.
Street takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mercado is looking for a sweep.
Mercado is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mercado manages to work his way to half guard, despite Street's best efforts.
Mercado is trying to stand back up but Street is controlling him
Mercado trying to control from the bottom.
Street not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mercado is refusing to be controlled, as Street sits in half guard.
Mercado wants to get back to his feet.
Mercado tries to roll over but Street keeps him under control.
Street missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Street prevents Mercado from standing back up.
Mercado wants to get back to full guard.
Street wants to pass the guard but Mercado is defending well.
Street lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Street is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mercado is just riding it out for now. Street eventually gives up the hold.
Street is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mercado has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Remo Street comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Street has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remo Street!
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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