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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Mc Steel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mc Steel lands a glancing blow to the side of Mercado's head.
Mc Steel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mercado is breathing heavily.
Mc Steel throws a head kick that half lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercado looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mc Steel is fending him off so far but Mercado persists. Nope, Mc Steel circles away and we're back to standing.
Mc Steel tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mercado is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T1#
Mercado looks to land a combination but Mc Steel avoids it well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mercado is defended easily by Mc Steel.
Mc Steel wants to counter the offense by Mercado and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danjie Mercado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mc Steel throws a head kick that Mercado semi-blocks.
#ROC2#
Mercado is rocked!
Mercado blocks a head kick by Mc Steel.
Oh Mercado is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Mc Steel throws a sloppy head kick and Mercado moves out of range easily.
Mercado seems to have got his legs back now.
Mc Steel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mc Steel lands a high kick!
A decent looking cross lands there for Mercado.
A head kick misses from Mc Steel.
Mc Steel throws a head kick that misses.
Mercado tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mc Steel defends well and Mercado ends up having to push Mc Steel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mc Steel drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mercado defends it well.
Mc Steel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T3#
Horrible takedown attempt by Mercado or perhaps it was just good defense by Mc Steel, which made it look bad.
Mercado throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mc Steel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mercado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mc Steel.
It looked like Mercado wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mercado misses with a takedown attempt - Mc Steel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T4#
Mc Steel tries a head kick but it misses.
Mc Steel throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mc Steel.
Mc Steel scores with a head kick. Mercado tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mc Steel misses with a head kick.
Mc Steel throws a head kick but Mercado moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mercado misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Striker Mc Steel dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Mc Steel throws a head kick but Mercado moves out of range.
Mc Steel scores with a nice strike.
Mercado rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mc Steel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mc Steel drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mercado defends it well.
Mercado shoots in looking for a takedown. Mc Steel tries to sprawl out of it but Mercado keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mc Steel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mc Steel feints the counter takedown.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mercado might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercado takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Mc Steel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mercado seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mc Steel. #KD2#
Mc Steel lands a big head kick that sends Mercado tumbling to the mat! Mc Steel takes a step backwards and waves Mercado back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Mc Steel sizes up Mercado with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
No joy there for Mc Steel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mercado appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mercado on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mc Steel has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mc Steel throws a poor cross that misses
and Mercado counters with a right hand to the body.
Danjie Mercado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mercado changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mc Steel tries to avoid it but Mercado manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mc Steel to the ground. Mc Steel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mc Steel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mercado in his tracks.
Mc Steel misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Mc Steel.
Mc Steel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mercado's calf.
Mc Steel throws a hook to the side of Mercado's head but Mercado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mercado swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mercado blocks a head kick by Mc Steel.
#T3#
Mercado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mc Steel feints the counter takedown.
Mc Steel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mc Steel misses with a hook.
Mercado appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mc Steel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mc Steel wants it to stay on the feet.
Mc Steel drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mercado defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danjie Mercado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mc Steel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Mercado misses the target.
Mc Steel works the jab nicely.
Mercado takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mc Steel throws out a loose jab but Mercado uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Mc Steel looks to move away, Mercado throws a big counter combo but Mc Steel just gets out of the way.
Mercado looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T4#
Crack! A monster head kick from Mc Steel and Mercado falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Mc Steel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Striker Mc Steel!
Danjie Mercado spoke after the fight, saying 'Well, what can I say man. He's the better man today. I'll be back. '.
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Event:
Kilo 9 Dekkers V Cronos
Date: Sep 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Mercado just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab lands there for McLaren.
Mercado throws a series of punches but McLaren moves out of range.
Mercado sets himself, and McLaren steps forward looking for the clinch! Mercado avoids it this time.
No luck for Mercado with that takedown attempt.
McLaren wants to counter the offense by Mercado and move into the clinch position.
Mercado shoots for a takedown but McLaren saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mercado misses with a double jab.
Mercado with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for McLaren. That snapped Mercado's head back.
Mercado shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McLaren as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danjie Mercado. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Mercado is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McLaren throws a nice looking combination but Mercado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mercado is looking for a counter combo.
McLaren throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mercado.
McLaren connects with a nice looking jab.
McLaren catches Mercado with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mercado looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McLaren swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mercado counters with a right hand to the body.
Mercado lands a jab-cross combination.
Mercado looks for a takedown but McLaren sprawls well.#T2#
Mercado closes the distance and clinches up with McLaren, looking for a takedown. Mercado pushes McLaren against the cage but McLaren circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McLaren blocks a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mercado.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercado takes a swing at McLaren's ribcage but misses.
Mercado throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McLaren's waist but McLaren gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mercado off to one side.
Good exchange - McLaren coming out on top.
McLaren's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mercado under the eye.
Mercado fails with the takedown#CL2#
and McLaren counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McLaren lands a body shot.
Mercado takes a shot to the head. #T3#
Mercado fails to pull guard.
McLaren stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McLaren lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mercado is trying to push McLaren away but McLaren has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mercado is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McLaren to keep the fight standing.
Mercado wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McLaren has him pressed against the cage.
Mercado tries to pull guard but McLaren won't allow it.
A right hand to the body from McLaren.
McLaren makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McLaren lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mercado backwards.
Mercado taking a breather.
A left hand lands to the body for McLaren.
Mercado is trying to push McLaren away but McLaren has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mercado is trying to drag McLaren to the mat but McLaren just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T4#
Mercado is trying to pull guard but McLaren has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from McLaren.
McLaren dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mercado wants to take the fight to the mat but McLaren manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mercado's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McLaren is leaning against Mercado and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McLaren.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
McLaren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mercado misses with a combination
#CL2#
and McLaren counters by clinching up.
Mercado goes for a takedown attempt but McLaren pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McLaren scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colt McLaren 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#
Mercado wants to clinch.
McLaren scores with a sloppy right hand. Mercado should have avoided that one.
Mercado shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercado throws a right hand that McLaren ducks under and follows up with a left that McLaren also avoids with ease.
Mercado tries to clinch up but McLaren circles away and keeps his distance.
Colt McLaren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McLaren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercado manages to avoid it.
Mercado blocks a jab.
It looked like Mercado was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T1#
McLaren lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McLaren stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McLaren wants it to stay on the feet.
McLaren fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McLaren's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mercado under the eye.
Mercado staying out of range there.
McLaren lands a lovely overhand right.
Mercado with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McLaren to score with a decent uppercut.#ROC2#
Mercado is rocked!
Jab by McLaren.
Oh Mercado is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mercado on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T2##TD2#
McLaren changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mercado looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercado tries to buck McLaren off but McLaren is having none of it.
Mercado seems to have got his legs back now.
McLaren in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Mercado is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
A lull in the action here.
Mercado is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mercado is working hard here to advance position.
Mercado is trying to control McLaren's posture but McLaren avoids it.
Mercado tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McLaren wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee asks McLaren politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. McLaren prefers to stall for the moment though.
Mercado is looking to reverse the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McLaren keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McLaren slaps away a takedown attempt from Mercado, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McLaren wants to counter the offense by Mercado and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danjie Mercado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mercado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McLaren steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mercado.
Mercado takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McLaren scores with a sloppy right hand. Mercado should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colt McLaren 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
McLaren ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mercado shoots in for a takedown but McLaren shows good takedown defense.
Mercado on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mercado tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McLaren swivels and escapes.
McLaren tries to counter with a clinch but Mercado shakes him off and moves away.
McLaren throws a nice looking combination but Mercado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mercado went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McLaren thuds a left hand into Mercado's body.
McLaren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice takedown defense from McLaren. No joy for Mercado on that attempt.
McLaren wants to counter the offense by Mercado and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danjie Mercado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Mercado throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McLaren was covering up waiting for the punch and Mercado finishes the takedown easily into guard.
McLaren keeping moving, preventing Mercado from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Mercado throws an elbow that misses. McLaren uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mercado's guard. Nice move by McLaren!#REVB#
My spies in Mad Dog Fight Gym inform me that McLaren has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Mercado tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mercado is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McLaren controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Mercado has an active guard here but McLaren has managed to pass into half guard.
Mercado works his way to full guard. Good work.
Colt McLaren has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Mercado isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. McLaren stacks Mercado on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by McLaren!
Mercado is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Mercado manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
McLaren is staying active underneath Mercado, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mercado in particular looking to stall.
Colt McLaren is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McLaren trying to control but Mercado postures up.
Mercado not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mercado throwing shots but McLaren is blocking nicely.
McLaren keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T4#
McLaren regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mercado.
Mercado looking to pass the guard.
Mercado trying to control but McLaren is working from the bottom.
Danjie Mercado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mercado trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Colt McLaren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McLaren 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colt McLaren!
Colt McLaren decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Danjie Mercado had this to say: 'Well, what can I say man. He's the better man today. I'll be back. '.
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Event:
Kilo 6 Dekkers V McLAren
Date: Aug 21, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Mercado closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Norris did well to prevent Mercado getting side control.
Mercado looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Norris regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Norris escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mercado gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Norris is trying to control the position but Mercado postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Norris working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mercado doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mercado manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mercado working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Norris will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mercado scoring with some ground and pound.
Mercado connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercado sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mercado keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Norris's head.#SUB#
Norris has his foot on Mercado's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mercado works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Norris looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T1##SUB#
Norris working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mercado doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Norris is tightening it up a little... Mercado has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Mercado reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Mercado taps out! Nice BJJ there by Norris!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sub Norris!
The defeated Danjie Mercado had this to say: 'Well, what can I say man. He's the better man today. I'll be back. '.
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Event:
Kilo 3 Chandler V Dekkers
Date: Aug 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Mercado swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Norris misses with a hook.#TD2#
Mercado fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Norris sprawls well initially but Mercado persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Norris controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Mercado throwing shots but Norris is blocking nicely.
We've been hearing good reports from Norris'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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Norris manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Norris throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Norris has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mercado is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mercado accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Mercado scoring with punches to the head and body.
Norris pulls Mercado in to control the position.
Mercado sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Norris's guard.
Norris trying to control from the bottom.
Norris desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Mercado prevents Norris from improving his position.
Mercado landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Norris tries to roll over but Mercado keeps him under control.
Mercado is thwarting Norris's attempts to control the position.
Norris is looking for a sweep. Mercado is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Norris preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Norris is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Norris is refusing to be controlled, as Mercado sits in half guard.
Norris is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Norris has hold of Mercado's hands but Mercado slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Norris wants to control but Mercado is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Norris wants to get back to full guard.
Norris keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Norris keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mercado is pressing down on Norris's thigh, looking to free his foot. Norris is holding on for now.
Norris trying to control here.
Norris gets back to full guard.
#T3#
Mercado scoring with punches to the head and body.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Norris holds on and takes a little breather.
Mercado trying to control the position from guard on top but Norris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mercado being controlled here momentarily.
Mercado wants to pass the guard but Norris is keeping the position.
Norris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mercado passes Norris's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Norris is trying to control but Mercado passes into side control!
Norris is trying to control Mercado's posture but Mercado avoids it.
Mercado controlling the position. #T4#
Mercado scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Norris to see if he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Norris's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mercado scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Norris to see if he's OK.
Mercado tries to score with some ground and pound. Norris controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Mercado works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Mercado thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Norris struggling a bit here.
Mercado lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Norris down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mercado tries to advance to mount but Norris denies him.
Norris holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danjie Mercado dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Norris connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mercado momentarily.
Norris cracks Mercado with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Norris scores with a punch to the head.
Sub Norris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Norris. That snapped Mercado's head back.
#ROC#
Mercado is rocked!
An inside leg kick from Norris misses. #TD#
Norris throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mercado was covering up waiting for the punch and Norris finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB2#
Mercado working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Norris doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Norris manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Norris chips away with some ground and pound.
Norris lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Norris wants to pass the guard but Mercado is keeping the position.
Mercado wants to sweep here but Norris controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Norris throws a big right hand that misses.
Norris slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Danjie Mercado has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Mercado throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Norris postures up in Mercado's guard and throws a big left but Mercado blocks it.
Norris slips nicely into half guard.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Norris thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mercado's head.
Mercado gets back to full guard.
Norris engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Norris missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Norris pushing down on Mercado's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Norris is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T3#
Norris trying to mount his opponent but Mercado defends it.
Norris working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mercado trying to hold on to Norris's head to control him but Norris postures up.
Mercado wants to get back to full guard.
Norris has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mercado tries to reverse the position but Norris maintains control.
Mercado regains half guard.
Mercado tries to get to full guard but Norris has control of the leg. #T4#
Mercado is looking to control Norris's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mercado avoid being mounted?
Norris looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norris's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Mercado is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Norris is taking a breather. Mercado says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sub Norris dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Norris with a nice cross.
Norris stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Norris wants it to stay on the feet.
Norris shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mercado eats them both and turns towards Norris to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT#
It looks like Danjie Mercado has been cut.
Norris misses the shot to the body. #TD2#
Mercado scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Norris makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Norris.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Norris is on top in guard.
#REVR#
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!
Mercado trying to keep a closed guard but Norris is proving a slippery customer.
Norris not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Norris trying to control but Mercado is working from the bottom. #T1#
Norris looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Norris trying to control the position from guard on top but Mercado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mercado is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Mercado looking for a guillotine here but Norris defends easily.
Mercado being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Norris seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mercado for as long as he can get away with.#SUB2#
Mercado is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mercado looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Mercado escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Norris gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mercado lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Mercado landing with the ground and pound. #T3#
Norris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mercado passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Norris manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mercado is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB2#
Mercado seems to be looking for submissions.
Mercado prevents Norris from improving his position.
Norris desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Mercado trying to control the action but Norris is working from the bottom. #T4#
Norris is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Mercado is looking for a kimura but Norris is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mercado to get the leverage.
Mercado sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Norris defending well though. #SUB2#
Mercado is trying to work for a kimura but Norris is defending well.
Mercado prevents Norris from improving his position.#SUB2#
Mercado seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Norris has recovered full guard.
Norris wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Norris wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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 Sub Norris.
I think Norris has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sub Norris!
Danjie Mercado was interviewed post fight and said 'Well, what can I say man. He's the better man today. I'll be back. '.
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Event:
Kilo 1 Chandler Vs Mercado
Date: Jul 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Mercado rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chandler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mercado needs to keep his hands up - Chandler had a free shot at his head there.
Chandler lands an overhand right.
Chandler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mercado has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chandler finds it's way round the side to connect with Mercado's head.
Chandler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chandler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercado was well out of range. Poor timing from Chandler.#TD2#
Mercado closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Chandler dodges the ground and pound from Mercado.
Chandler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mercado tries to move into full mount but can't pass Chandler's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercado throws a strike aimed at the side of Chandler's head but Chandler avoids it well.
Chandler is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Chandler wants to control but Mercado postures up.
Mercado wants to control but Chandler is keeping him busy.
Chandler managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mercado.
Chandler parries the strikes from Mercado easily there. Mercado is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Chandler to escape.
#SUB2#
Mercado thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chandler struggling a bit here.
Mercado landing strikes.
Mercado works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Chandler manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mercado's best efforts.
Mercado prevents Chandler from improving his position.
Mercado sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chandler defending well though. #T2#
Chandler is doing well to control the position and prevent Mercado from advancing to side control.
Chandler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chandler 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 is fighting to break Chandler's control of his arms but Chandler is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mercado stopping the sweep attempt from Chandler.
Mercado throws a big elbow that misses.
Mercado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chandler is looking to sweep but instead, Mercado has passed into half guard.
Mercado not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chandler wants to improve his position but Mercado is controlling well.
#T3#
Chandler holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Mercado trying to control the action but Chandler is working from the bottom.
Chandler wants to control but Mercado is keeping busy.
Mercado working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB2#
Mercado is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chandler has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chandler manages to get to full guard.
Mercado wants to pass the guard but Chandler is keeping the position.#T4#
Mercado stopping the sweep attempt from Chandler.
Chandler 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.
Chandler keeping moving, preventing Mercado from controlling successfully.
Chandler is pulling down on Mercado's head. It's preventing any offense from Mercado, at least for the moment.
Mercado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mercado has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mercado postures up and lands a big shot to Chandler's brow.
Mercado wants to control from the top but Chandler keeps moving.
Chandler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danjie Mercado dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Chandler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chandler tried to score with a low kick but Mercado checks it.
Chandler connects with an inside leg kick.
Chandler throws a front kick that sends Mercado stumbling back into the cage.
Mercado checks a leg kick.
Good work by Mercado as he checks the leg kick.
Chandler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Chandler as he connects with a hook.
Chandler lands a nice hook to Mercado's body. Mercado takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mercado takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Marcus Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercado is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
No luck for Mercado with that takedown attempt.
Danjie Mercado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mercado tries for a takedown but Chandler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mercado is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chandler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Marcus Chandler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danjie Mercado.
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!
Chandler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mercado's sensitive parts. #T1#
Mercado shoots in looking for a takedown. Chandler tries to sprawl out of it but Mercado keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chandler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chandler cracks the inside of Mercado's front leg.
Mercado 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.
Chandler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chandler fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mercado has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chandler throws a leg kick but Mercado sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chandler is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chandler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Decent striking displayed by Chandler there.
Marcus Chandler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chandler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T2#
Mercado takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chandler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chandler wants to land a leg kick but Mercado is out of range.
Mercado changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Mercado 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chandler throws an overhand right that lands on Mercado's shoulder, as Mercado tries to avoid the shot.
Mercado feints the counter takedown.
Chandler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Chandler.
Chandler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mercado can do to turn this around?
Mercado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chandler moves away.
Mercado misses the shot to the body.
Mercado fails with a takedown attempt.
Chandler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T3##TD2#
Mercado closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Chandler gets full guard.
Chandler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chandler pulls Mercado in close to his closed guard and prevents Mercado from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mercado trying to control the position from guard on top but Chandler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chandler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mercado advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chandler manages to get to full guard.
Chandler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T4#
Chandler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mercado manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Mercado looking for a guillotine here but Chandler defends easily.
#SUB2#
Mercado is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chandler stands up over Mercado, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Mercado has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chandler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Mercado throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Chandler dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Chandler lands with a good body shot.
Mercado avoids a kick to the body.
As Chandler backs off Mercado throws a huge counter combo but Chandler manages to avoid it all.
Chandler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mercado.
Marcus Chandler is winning the standup battle so far.
Mercado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chandler moves away.
Chandler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chandler throws an overhand right that lands on Mercado's shoulder, as Mercado tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Chandler.
Chandler throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler throws a head kick that misses.
Mercado avoids the head kick by Chandler.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mercado or perhaps it was just good defense by Chandler, which made it look bad.
Chandler works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T1#
Mercado shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chandler as he jumps to the side.
Marcus Chandler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danjie Mercado.
Mercado tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chandler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mercado somewhat.
Chandler takes a swing at Mercado's ribcage but misses.
Chandler misses with a kick to the body.
Chandler bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mercado's head.
Mercado shoots in and drives through. Chandler sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mercado.
Chandler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chandler throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T2#
Chandler is looking to slow Mercado down with leg kicks.
Mercado stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chandler.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chandler.
Chandler scores with a hook.
Mercado throws an overhand right that lands on Chandler's shoulder, as Chandler tries to avoid the shot.
Mercado fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chandler throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chandler throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mercado.
Mercado on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mercado gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chandler.
Both fighters circling a little - Chandler finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A solid body kick from Chandler.
Chandler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mercado checks the leg kick.
Mercado drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chandler defends it well.#T3#
An inside leg kick lands from Chandler.
Mercado takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mercado misses with a takedown attempt - Chandler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chandler looks to land a body kick but Mercado moved away.
Mercado shoots in looking for a takedown but Chandler manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mercado's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mercado checks a leg kick nicely.
Mercado is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chandler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chandler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mercado.
Mercado takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mercado takes one to the chin there.
Chandler thumps Mercado with a low kick.
Chandler lands a head kick. Mercado smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Chandler connects with a solid leg kick.
Chandler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T4#
Chandler looks for the body kick but Mercado saw that one coming.
Mercado needs to keep his hands up - Chandler had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercado misses with an uppercut.
That kick from Chandler tenderised Mercado's leg. Mercado is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chandler lands a high kick!
Mercado ducks under a wild hook from Chandler.
Chandler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercado moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chandler.
Chandler lands a head kick. Mercado smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #TD2#
Mercado dives in and scores a takedown into Chandler's guard.
Chandler has his hands on Mercado's head, controlling the position.
Danjie Mercado has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chandler wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Chandler clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Mercado walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chandler!
Chandler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercado moves away.
Mercado fails with a takedown attempt.
Chandler throws a front kick that sends Mercado stumbling back into the cage.
Chandler lands a leg kick that knocks Mercado off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercado lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chandler circles away quickly and effectively.
Chandler tried to counter with a leg kick but Mercado avoided it.
Chandler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mercado just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercado checks a leg kick.#T1#
Chandler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chandler scores with a jab to the head.
Chandler misses with a kick to the body.
Chandler throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mercado closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chandler lunges at Mercado with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mercado's hand.
Chandler misses with a wild body shot.
Chandler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mercado.
Chandler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mercado has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chandler fakes the leg kick and cracks Mercado in the body.
Mercado tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chandler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mercado somewhat.#T2#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chandler.
Chandler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chandler wants it to stay on the feet.
Marcus Chandler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danjie Mercado.
Chandler throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chandler lands a leg kick that knocks Mercado off balance momentarily.
Mercado shoots for a takedown but Chandler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chandler connects with a body shot.
Chandler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good exchange - Chandler coming out on top.
Mercado has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chandler.
Mercado dives in for a single leg takedown but Chandler sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mercado fails to land the takedown.
Mercado is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Chandler scores with a jab. Mercado acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T3#
Mercado dives in and grabs Chandler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chandler pushes down on Mercado's head and hops out.
Chandler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mercado takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mercado slips a jab from Chandler.
Chandler scores with a kick to the midsection.
Chandler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chandler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chandler missing with a left hand there. Mercado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mercado stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chandler.
Chandler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mercado shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mercado takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Chandler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mercado's sensitive parts.
Chandler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mercado's sensitive parts.
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!
Mercado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chandler manages to avoid it.
Chandler appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mercado takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chandler explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Chandler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mercado. That did some damage!
Chandler throws a leg kick that misses.
Chandler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mercado swinging wildly here.
Chandler looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mercado 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.
Mercado darts in looking for a takedown but Chandler gets double underhooks and turns Mercado into the cage.
Chandler looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Chandler lands a glancing blow to the side of Mercado's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Chandler had his way with Danjie Mercado in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Chandler throws out a powerful jab.
Nice takedown defense from Chandler. No joy for Mercado on that attempt.
A good leg kick by Chandler.
That kick from Chandler tenderised Mercado's leg. Mercado is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chandler lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mercado will feel that in the morning.
Chandler throws an overhand right that lands on Mercado's shoulder, as Mercado tries to avoid the shot.
Chandler scores with a hook.
Mercado takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mercado walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chandler.
Mercado misses with a takedown
and Chandler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mercado looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marcus Chandler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danjie Mercado.
Chandler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T1#
Mercado looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chandler is fending him off so far but Mercado persists. Nope, Chandler circles away and we're back to standing.
Chandler lands with a thumping leg kick.
A left lands for Chandler.
Chandler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mercado.
Chandler lands a leg kick that knocks Mercado off balance momentarily.
Mercado is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chandler rather than just go for the knockout.
Chandler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chandler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mercado's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A low kick from Chandler is predictable there #TD2#
and Mercado counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chandler tries to get to full guard but Mercado has control of the leg.
Chandler is pressing down on Mercado's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercado postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
Chandler keeping full guard, as Mercado tries to pass.
Chandler can't keep his opponent in guard - Mercado advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mercado working Chandler over with strikes.
Mercado is keen to just control but Chandler is a slippery customer.
Chandler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mercado is working away from the top position though.
Chandler is trying to get back to full guard.
Mercado wants to control but Chandler is keeping him busy.
Mercado slips a nice elbow through Chandler's hands, connecting with Chandler's forehead.
Chandler is looking to control Mercado's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chandler avoid being mounted?
Chandler wants to improve his position but Mercado is controlling well.
#T3#
Mercado throwing shots but Chandler is blocking nicely.
Mercado scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Chandler wants to control but Mercado is keeping busy.
Chandler controlling the position well.
Chandler manages to get to full guard.
Chandler wants to sweep here but Mercado controlling him for the moment.
Chandler keeping full guard, as Mercado tries to pass. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chandler wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mercado scoring with some ground and pound.
Marcus Chandler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mercado is looking to work some ground and pound but Chandler has wrist control.
Chandler can't keep his opponent in guard - Mercado advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chandler is positioning himself well to prevent Mercado advancing to mount.
Chandler works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mercado distracts Chandler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mercado is looking to work some ground and pound but Chandler has wrist control.
Danjie Mercado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mercado scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Chandler showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chandler has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 49:44
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 49:45
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Chandler!
Marcus Chandler is the new featherweight champion!
The defeated Danjie Mercado had this to say: 'Well, what can I say man. He's the better man today. I'll be back. '.
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Event:
TWGC 12 (145lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 14, 2016 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ryzen Dall and Danjie Mercado. Dall's entrance music is Scarecrow. A fine choice. Mercado is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pagsubok. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Ryzen Dall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Danjie Mercado!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dall closes the distance and clinches.
Dall turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dall manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dall (4) vs (0) Mercado
Dall is looking to take a break and control but Mercado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mercado tries to bench press Dall off him but Dall keeps the position.
Mercado being controlled for a moment.
Dall trying to control the action but Mercado is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercado gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dall (6) vs (0) Mercado
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercado sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mercado trying to hold on to Dall's head to control him but Dall postures up.
Dall is looking to take a break and control but Mercado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mercado makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mercado.
Mercado controls Dall momentarily but Dall frees himself.
Dall trying to control but Mercado is working from the bottom.
Dall content to stall in guard here.
Dall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mercado 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 tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dall trying to control but Mercado is working from the bottom.
Dall tries to free his leg and advance position but Mercado is retaining full guard.
Mercado pulls Dall in close to prevent any damage.
Mercado throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dall slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercado has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mercado has control of Dall's left arm, preventing Dall from doing any damage.
Dall wants to control from the top but Mercado keeps moving.
Dall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dall preventing the sweep.
Dall tries to free his leg and advance position but Mercado is retaining full guard.
Mercado throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mercado is looking for a triangle but Dall pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall wants to control from the top but Mercado keeps moving.
Mercado is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mercado is keeping the position for now.
Dall trying to control the position from guard on top but Mercado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mercado is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dall controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mercado keeping moving, preventing Dall from controlling successfully.
Dall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mercado is keeping the position for now.
Mercado is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dall is aware though and is defending well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mercado is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dall (6) vs (2) Mercado
Mercado postures up.
Mercado trying to control the position from guard on top but Dall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dall keeping moving, preventing Mercado from controlling successfully.
Mercado wants to pass the guard but Dall is keeping the position.
Dall is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dall (8) vs (2) Mercado
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dall passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dall (11) vs (2) Mercado
Dall content just to control the position here.
Dall avoids the attempt from Mercado to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dall looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dall tries to control but Mercado wriggling away.
Mercado is looking to improve his position but Dall isn't that keen on the idea.
Dall looking to control but Mercado is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mercado working to try and regain half guard.
Mercado is still trying to improve position.
Dall wants to finish this one by submission but Mercado is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dall.
Mercado tries to hold on but Dall postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dall can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mercado is looking to escape.
Dall takes Mercado's back. Score +3 for taking back: Dall (14) vs (2) Mercado
Mercado prevents Dall from getting a body triangle.
Dall is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Mercado defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Mercado tries to escape but Dall has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mercado defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dall's arms.
Dall doesn't have the hooks in and Mercado manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dall (14) vs (4) Mercado
Dall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dall is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dall (16) vs (4) Mercado
Mercado regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mercado is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dall tries to free his leg and advance position but Mercado is retaining full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mercado has an active guard here but Dall has managed to pass into half guard.
Dall moves into full mount! Mercado won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Dall (19) vs (4) Mercado
Dall looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mercado tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dall tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mercado is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dall controlling from the full mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mercado is looking to improve his position but Dall isn't that keen on the idea.
Dall forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Dall (22) vs (4) Mercado
Mercado is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Dall controls the action.
Mercado trying to control the hands but Dall won't let him.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mercado showing good submission defense here.
Mercado just trying to survive but Dall is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Mercado is keeping busy.
Dall is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Dall trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Dall working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Mercado right now.
Dall is looking to control Mercado but Mercado is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Dall is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mercado is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Mercado preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dall.
Dall trying to control momentarily.
Mercado is trying to defend against the choke here but Dall has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Dall Tightens the hold and Mercado taps out furiously! Dall displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ryzen Dall!
A relieved looking Ryzen Dall thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Danjie Mercado stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well, what can I say man. He's the better man today. I'll be back. '. |
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SP-ICON:Marshal V.S. Ohchooto
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Pettis gets caught napping as Mercado dives in and scores a takedown. Pettis manages to retain guard.
Mercado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mercado throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mercado loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mercado throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mercado trying to control but Pettis is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercado looking to pass the guard.
Mercado pushing down on Pettis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
Mercado prevents Pettis from standing back up.
Mercado lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mercado looks to land a strike but Pettis avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Pettis is looking to stand up but Mercado isn't so interested in that idea.
Mercado postures up in Pettis's guard and throws a big left but Pettis blocks it.
Pettis wants to stand up but Mercado is controlling him.
Mercado postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mercado won't allow Pettis to get back to his feet.
Mercado looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mercado has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mercado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pettis is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Mercado with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pettis wants to stand but Mercado is controlling the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mercado with a poor takedown
and Pettis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pettis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mercado shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pettis as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danjie Mercado. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Mercado with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pettis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mercado is defended easily by Pettis.
Mercado sets himself, and Pettis steps forward looking for the clinch! Mercado avoids it this time.#TD#
Mercado shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#T4#
Mercado is nestled in close to Pettis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pettis pushes Mercado off looking to stand but Mercado dives back in and keeps control.
Mercado passes the guard and advances to mount!
BOOM! Mercado connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pettis wants to get back to his feet.
Mercado trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pettis is in a horrible position here. Mercado smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercado landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danjie Mercado dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Mercado gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pettis counters with a straight right hand.
Mercado doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pettis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mercado gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pettis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danjie Mercado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercado shoots and misses
and Pettis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Mercado gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pettis counters with a stiff right hand.
Mercado shoots and misses
letting Pettis counter with a right hand.
Mercado tries for a takedown but Pettis circles away easily
and Pettis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mercado fails with the takedown.
Pettis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2##TD#
Mercado shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES2#
Pettis has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Mercado is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Pettis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mercado shoots in for a double leg but Pettis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pettis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mercado tries for a takedown but Pettis circles away easily
and Pettis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Mercado doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Pettis counter with a right hand.
Mercado doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Pettis counters by moving into the clinch.
Mercado misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Pettis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mercado fails with the takedown.
Pettis throws a counter combo.#T4#
Mercado with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pettis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mercado shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pettis defends it nicely.
Pettis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jeremy Pettis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mercado shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pettis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mercado looks for a takedown but Pettis sprawls well.
Pettis tries to counter with a clinch but Mercado shakes him off and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Pettis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! 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#
No luck for Mercado with that takedown attempt.
Pettis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mercado shoots for a double leg takedown but Pettis sprawls well. He's pushed Mercado's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pettis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mercado gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pettis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danjie Mercado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercado with a poor takedown
and Pettis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mercado gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pettis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Mercado fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Pettis counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Pettis breaks the clinch.
#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mercado.
Pettis is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mercado is controlling him well.#SUB#
Mercado tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mercado has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pettis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mercado throws a strike aimed at the side of Pettis's head but Pettis avoids it well.#T2#
Pettis takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Pettis tries to escape but Mercado is in control. #SUB#
Mercado is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pettis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mercado trying to control the position but Pettis is working away. #ES2#
Pettis sneaks out the side door and pushes Mercado away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
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!
Mercado shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Pettis counter with a right hand. #T3#
Mercado changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pettis tries to avoid it but Mercado manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pettis to the ground. Pettis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pettis wants to counter the offense by Mercado and move into the clinch position.
Pettis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mercado.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mercado is defended easily by Pettis.
Mercado with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pettis counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Mercado tries for a takedown but Pettis circles away easily
and Pettis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mercado has his takedown stuffed
and Pettis counters with a nice uppercut.
Mercado shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pettis but Pettis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Danjie Mercado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A shot to the body from Mercado misses #CL2#
and Pettis moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Pettis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pettis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Pettis!
Jeremy Pettis thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Danjie Mercado was interviewed post fight and said 'Well, what can I say man. He's the better man today. I'll be back. '.
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Event:
SP-ICON: Ohchooto V.S Unkown 3
Date: Apr 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Landry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Landry scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Landry misses with the combination.
#TD2#
Mercado closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Landry sneaks back into half guard.
Landry regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Mercado drops back looking for a leg! Landry is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Landry manages to kick Mercado off! Mercado jumps back into Landry's guard.
Mercado tries to free his leg and advance position but Landry is retaining full guard.
Landry working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mercado.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mercado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Mercado keeps trying to improve his position.
Mercado wants to control from the top but Landry keeps moving.
Landry trying to keep a closed guard but Mercado is proving a slippery customer.
Landry managing to control the position.
Mercado stops Landry from standing up.
Mercado showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES#
Landry uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Landry throws a series of punches but Mercado moves out of range.
Landry looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2#
The fighters circling - Landry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mercado with the counter takedown but Landry avoids it easily.
Landry tests Mercado's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Landry. That's going to slow Mercado down.
Mercado takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Landry scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A punch lands to the side of Mercado 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Landry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mercado moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Landry misses the target.
Mercado tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Landry stuffs the takedown attempt from Mercado. Mercado gets slowly back to his feet.
Mercado goes for a double leg but Landry avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Landry continues to drive forward.
Mercado fails with a takedown attempt.
Cletus Landry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danjie Mercado.#T3#
Mercado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Landry.
Landry looks to throw the jab but Mercado is out of range.
Mercado is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mercado staying out of range there.
Landry with a jab.
Landry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Landry swings widly with a right hand
#TD2#
and Mercado counters with a takedown into side control.
Landry is not content to let Mercado control the position.
Landry is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
Mercado working the head with strikes.
Mercado landing a few strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Landry takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mercado in side control, throwing shots but Landry defends.
Landry is looking to regain half guard here but Mercado keeps moving and retains side control.
Mercado moves into full mount!
Landry wants to hold on but Mercado pushes him away.
Mercado with shots to the head and body - Landry looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mercado landing strikes from the mount and Landry is in trouble!
Landry is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mercado has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cletus Landry dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Mercado moves out of range of the strikes.
Landry misses with a wild combination.
Cletus Landry is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Landry misses.
Mercado with the counter takedown but Landry avoids it easily.
Landry throws a series of punches but Mercado moves out of range.
Mercado tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD2#
Mercado shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES#
Landry manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Mercado keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #BC#
Landry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mercado looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Landry is fending him off so far but Mercado persists. Nope, Landry circles away and we're back to standing.
Cletus Landry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Landry throws a series of punches but Mercado avoids them all with ease.
Mercado feints the counter takedown.
Landry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mercado shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Landry pinned against the cage. Landry gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T1#
Mercado tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Landry swivels and escapes.
Cletus Landry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danjie Mercado.
Landry lands a leg kick that knocks Mercado off balance momentarily.
Landry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mercado.
Landry bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mercado's head.
A jab from Landry finds it's way through Mercado's defenses.
Landry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mercado with the counter takedown but Landry avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Landry. Those never looked like landing.
And Mercado tries to counter it with a takedown but Landry pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mercado shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Landry defends it nicely.#T2#
Landry moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Landry throws a jab when Mercado was well out of range.
Landry misses with a jab, cross combination.
And Mercado tries to counter it with a takedown but Landry pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Landry throws a hook but Mercado blocks it.
Cletus Landry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Landry.
Landry misses with a double jab.
Mercado swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mercado shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Landry but Landry pushes him off and we're back to square one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercado tries to move into range but Landry moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mercado takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T3#
Landry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Landry connects with a looping right hand.
Landry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good exchange - Landry coming out on top.
Cletus Landry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mercado shoots in for a takedown but Landry shows good takedown defense.
Landry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercado moves away.
Mercado tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Landry misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Mercado counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Landry is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mercado's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mercado's back!
Mercado tries to roll but Landry sticks to his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good control from Landry.#SU#
Despite having Mercado's back, Landry says stuff this ground business - let's go for a knockout! Mercado seems baffled but is happy to be out of the difficult position!
#T4#
Mercado blocks a jab.
Mercado drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Landry defends it well.
Landry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Landry throws a series of punches but Mercado avoids them all with ease.
Mercado checks a low kick from Landry.
Landry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Landry misses with a two punch combination.
Landry just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercado is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Landry with a body shot.
Landry throws a series of punches but Mercado avoids them all with ease.
Landry connects with a crisp jab.
Landry walks into a straight right hand from Mercado.
Mercado fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Landry avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cletus Landry dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Landry misses with a wild combination.
Mercado slips a straight right by Landry.
Landry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Landry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mercado can do to turn this around?
Nice takedown defense from Landry. No joy for Mercado on that attempt.
Landry was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Landry lands a slapping body shot.
A slow jab from Landry misses its intended target.
Mercado tries to score a power double leg takedown but Landry sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mercado somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Landry as Mercado shoots in.
Cletus Landry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danjie Mercado.
A combination from Landry does no damage.
Mercado fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Landry avoids it really well and circles away.#T1#
Mercado takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mercado shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mercado takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mercado throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Landry misses.
And Mercado tries to counter it with a takedown but Landry pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mercado dives in for a single leg takedown but Landry sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Landry appears to be looking for a big counter.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mercado or perhaps it was just good defense by Landry, which made it look bad. #T2#
Mercado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Landry fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mercado.
Mercado 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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Landry.
Landry looks to land a right hand but Mercado moved out of range.
Landry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Landry throws a lazy right hand but Mercado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mercado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Landry.
Mercado tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mercado shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Landry as he avoids it easily.
Mercado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Landry.
Mercado changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercado tries to score a power double leg takedown but Landry sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mercado somewhat.#T3#
Landry misses with a leg kick.
Landry misses with an uppercut.
Mercado with the counter takedown but Landry avoids it easily.
No luck for Mercado with that takedown attempt.
Mercado slips a jab and a cross from Landry.
Mercado shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Landry as he avoids it easily.
Mercado fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Landry was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Landry swinging wildly here.
Landry scores with the left hand. Mercado knows he should have avoided that one. #T4#
Landry misses with a series of wild punches.
Landry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Landry misses with a low kick as Mercado jumps back.
Landry fails to land with a series of punches.
Landry is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Landry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mercado circles away quickly and effectively.
Landry misses with a hook.
Mercado shoots in looking for a takedown. Landry tries to sprawl out of it but Mercado keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Landry manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cletus Landry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Landry, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:26
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:26
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cletus Landry!
Cletus Landry thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Danjie Mercado had this to say: 'Well, what can I say man. He's the better man today. I'll be back. '.
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