Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: AEW 27
Date: Aug 24, 2019

#R1#
Mercy wants to slow Pyke down by chopping away at his legs.
Mercy misses with a hook
and Mercy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mercy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pyke throws out a counter right but Mercy avoids it with no problem.
Pyke works the jab nicely.
Pyke gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Waylon Mercy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters circling a little - Pyke finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pyke takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mercy scoring well with a low kick there.
Pyke walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Mercy.
Mercy lands with a nice body punch.
Mercy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pyke.
Mercy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pyke missing with a left hand there. Mercy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mercy throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Nice sprawl there from Mercy as Pyke shoots in.
Pyke misses with a body shot.
It looked like Mercy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
An inside leg kick from Mercy misses.
Mercy's corner calls for a 1-2. Mercy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mercy misses the shot to the body.
Pyke feints the counter takedown.
Mercy avoids the body shot from Pyke.
Pyke pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mercy is out of range and Pyke settles back down.
Pyke misses with a right hand
and Mercy counters with a right hand to the body.
Pyke lands a jab to the nose.
Mercy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Waylon Mercy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pyke misses with a shot to the body
and Mercy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pyke's knee momentarily.
A big left from Mercy misses.
Mercy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pyke.
Mercy scores with a leg kick.
Pyke does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T2#
Mercy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mercy.#CUT#
It looks like Magnus Pyke has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pyke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mercy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mercy cracks a nice hook into Pyke's ribs.
Mercy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mercy looks to land a left hand but Pyke moved out of range nicely.
Pyke dodges the punch combination from Mercy.
Mercy works over Pyke's head and body with a nice combination.
Mercy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pyke takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#TD2#
Pyke scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pyke trying to control the action but Mercy is working from the bottom.
Mercy can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Mercy is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mercy is trying to control Pyke's posture but Pyke avoids it. #SUB2#
Pyke tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pyke has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pyke prevents Mercy from escaping the position.
Pyke trying to control the position but Mercy is working away.
Mercy is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pyke asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Pyke is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mercy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mercy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pyke wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pyke advances to full mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pyke looking to control but Mercy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Pyke with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter. #ES#
Mercy somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waylon Mercy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Magnus Pyke's cut.
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#
Mercy lands a leg kick that knocks Pyke off balance momentarily.
Pyke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercy was well out of range. Poor timing from Pyke.
Mercy checks the leg kick.
Pyke fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mercy checks it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mercy.
A swing and a miss from Pyke.
Pyke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mercy.
Pyke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mercy avoids the body shot from Pyke.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mercy, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pyke's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mercy under the eye.
Nice shot by Mercy.
Mercy scores with a hook.
Mercy lands a leg kick that knocks Pyke off balance momentarily.
Pyke misses the jab.#T1#
Pyke throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mercy.
Pyke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mercy is looking to land body kicks.
Pyke shoots and misses
and Mercy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab by Mercy.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mercy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pyke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pyke has a couple of punches blocked by Mercy. #BC#
Mercy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mercy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice body kick from Mercy.
Mercy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pyke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mercy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pyke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T2#
Mercy throws a hook to the side of Pyke's head but Pyke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mercy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pyke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercy loads up on a big right hand but Pyke slips the punch.
Mercy misses with a low kick.
Pyke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mercy lands with a straight right. Pyke didn't see that one coming.
Mercy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mercy looks to throw the jab but Pyke is out of range.
Pyke misses with a hook.
Waylon Mercy is winning the standup battle so far.
Mercy catches Pyke with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pyke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mercy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mercy throws a jab but it's blocked by Pyke.
Pyke lands a leg kick that knocks Mercy off balance momentarily.
Mercy swats away the attempt to clinch by Pyke.#T3#
Mercy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pyke throws a body shot but no joy.
Pyke tries a head kick but it misses.
Pyke slips a jab and a cross from Mercy.
Mercy scores with a hook.
Pyke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercy moves away.
Mercy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mercy throws a nice looking combination but Pyke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mercy blocks the body kick.
Mercy stuffs the takedown.
Mercy clobbers Pyke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pyke digs a good body shot into Mercy's ribs.#T4#
Pyke defending well as Mercy loads up on a big left hand.
Mercy takes a swing at Pyke's ribcage but misses.
Mercy throws an overhand right that lands on Pyke's shoulder, as Pyke tries to avoid the shot.
Mercy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mercy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercy loads up on a big right hand but Pyke slips the punch.
Pyke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mercy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pyke throws a shot from downtown. Mercy moves away and avoids it.
Pyke ducks under a wild hook from Mercy.
Pyke looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Mercy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pyke moves out of range of the strikes.
Mercy throws out a leg kick but Pyke moves out of range and Mercy only half commits.
Mercy misses the jab.
Mercy scores with a three punch combo!
Pyke throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waylon Mercy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Magnus Pyke's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Pyke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pyke takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pyke throws a lazy right hand but Mercy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mercy throwing a counter right hand but Pyke manages to avoid it.
Mercy misses with a lunging right hand
and Pyke counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mercy thinking. #CL2#
Pyke has closed the distance and engaged Mercy in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Pyke fails to land.
Mercy tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC#
Mercy breaks from the clinch.
A jab lands there for Mercy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercy blocks a jab.
Pyke shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mercy cracks Pyke with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pyke is defended easily by Mercy.#T1#
Mercy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pyke counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mercy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Pyke.
Pyke wants to counter with a clinch but Mercy pushes him away.
Mercy circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Pyke drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Mercy follows Pyke to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Waylon Mercy!
Waylon Mercy was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Magnus Pyke spoke after the fight, saying 'If it squirms, it's biology. If it stinks, it's chemistry. If it doesn't work, it's physics. And if you can't understand it, it's mathamatics.'.

Event: GC 307
Date: Jul 25, 2019

#R1#
Mercy scores with a head kick.
Mercy throws out a loose jab but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alvarez drops his hands momentarily and Mercy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mercy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mercy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvarez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mercy throws an off balance right hand
and Alvarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mercy lands with an overhand left.
Mercy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alvarez checks a low kick from Mercy.
Some wild striking there from Alvarez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alvarez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mercy throws a right hand that Alvarez ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvarez also avoids with ease.
Mercy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mercy walks into a left hand.
Alvarez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mercy.
Alvarez throws a big shot that misses.
Mercy tried to counter with a leg kick but Alvarez avoided it.#T1#
Mercy misses with an uppercut.
Alvarez is looking to chop away at Mercy's legs.
Waylon Mercy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alvarez connects with an inside leg kick.
Alvarez scores with a one two! Mercy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Alvarez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Mercy misses the target.
Alvarez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mercy.
Alvarez scores with a head kick. Mercy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mercy.
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
Mercy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mercy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mercy ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Mercy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alvarez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That kick from Mercy tenderised Alvarez's leg. Alvarez is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Alvarez finds it's way through Mercy's defenses.
Mercy throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
A big right from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez lands a head kick!
A shot to the body from Mercy misses
and Alvarez counters with a nice uppercut.
Mercy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT#
It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut.
Alvarez stuns Mercy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mercy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alvarez. That did some damage!
Alvarez avoids a kick to the body.
As Mercy backs off Alvarez throws a huge counter combo but Mercy manages to avoid it all.
Alvarez slips a jab from Mercy.
Alvarez throws a leg kick which misses Mercy's front leg but catches the back leg as Mercy tries to avoid it.
Mercy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A bone on bone clash there as Alvarez blocks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Alvarez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alvarez throws a one two combo. #T3#
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mercy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alvarez's head backwards.
Alvarez loads up on a big right hand but Mercy slips the punch.
Jab from Mercy.
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Mercy.
Alvarez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CUT2#
It looks like Waylon Mercy has been cut.
Waylon Mercy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez slips a jab from Mercy.
A leg kick checked by Alvarez.
And Alvarez responds with a good body kick, but Mercy manages to step out the way in time.
A good leg kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez slips under a jab from Mercy.
Mercy lands a leg kick that knocks Alvarez off balance momentarily.
Mercy looks to land a left hand but Alvarez moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercy throws a sloppy head kick
and Mercy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mercy looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range. #T4#
Alvarez throws a leg kick but Mercy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Crunch! Mercy slams his shin into Alvarez's torso.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut. Mercy saw that one coming.
Mercy is looking to slow Alvarez down with leg kicks.
Mercy throws a jab when Alvarez was well out of range.
Alvarez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mercy lands a jab to the nose.
Alvarez throws a leg kick
and Mercy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mercy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alvarez counters with a good low kick that Mercy was not able to check.
Mercy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mercy throws a shot from downtown. Alvarez moves away and avoids it.
Mercy throws a wild body kick that Alvarez sees coming a mile off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut. Mercy saw that one coming.
A jab from Mercy misses.
Mercy swings widly with a right hand
and Alvarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mercy misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aaron Alvarez will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Alvarez digs a good hook to Mercy's body.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercy.
Mercy slips under a jab from Alvarez.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alvarez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mercy lands a lovely overhand right.
Alvarez walks into a stiff left hand from Mercy.
Mercy lands a jab.
Mercy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mercy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Alvarez's head.
Mercy misses with a body punch
and Mercy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez throws a lazy right hand but Mercy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mercy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alvarez checks it well.
Alvarez looks to score with a jab to the body but Mercy is just out of range.
Alvarez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mercy moves out of range as Alvarez strikes.#T1#
Alvarez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mercy.
Alvarez checks a leg kick nicely.
Alvarez staying out of range there.
Alvarez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mercy with a body shot.
A jab from Mercy finds it's way through Alvarez's defenses.
Alvarez lands a jab-cross combination.
Alvarez moves out of range of the strikes.
Mercy misses with a hook to the body
and Alvarez counters with a head kick. That will keep Mercy thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mercy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alvarez counters with a low kick, right behind Mercy 's knee.
Alvarez tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvarez connects with an inside leg kick.
Mercy cracks Alvarez with a good jab.
Alvarez moves out of range of the strikes.
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!
Mercy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Mercy. #T2#
Mercy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvarez lands a high kick!
Mercy throws a leg kick
and Alvarez counters with a nice uppercut.
Mercy tried to score with a low kick but Alvarez checks it.
Mercy cracks Alvarez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Danga de danga de dang - Mercy scores with a four punch combination!
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Alvarez slips a jab and a cross from Mercy.
Alvarez counters with a body kick.
A jab from Mercy finds it's way through Alvarez's defenses.
Mercy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alvarez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mercy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Mercy throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Mercy misses.
A combination from Alvarez does no damage.
Mercy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T3#
Mercy misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alvarez.
Alvarez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mercy throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a solid body kick.
Mercy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alvarez misses with the combination.
Mercy blocks a head kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Mercy.
Mercy throws a nice head kick!
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aaron Alvarez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alvarez throws the left hand but Mercy avoids the punch easily.
Mercy cracks a nice hook into Alvarez's ribs.
Mercy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alvarez throws a push kick but Mercy slaps the foot to one side. #T4#
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Mercy.
Mercy lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mercy throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mercy tries a head kick but it misses.
Mercy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alvarez has time to react.
Alvarez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alvarez staying out of range there.
Mercy slips under a jab.
Alvarez slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercy throws a series of punches but Alvarez avoids them all with ease.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alvarez.
Mercy throws an off balance right hand
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Mercy connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waylon Mercy dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Mercy misses the body punch
and Alvarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mercy scores with a hook.
A head kick misses from Mercy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mercy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alvarez misses with the combination.
Mercy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mercy checks it well.
Alvarez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alvarez throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alvarez in his tracks.
Mercy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mercy avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
Mercy blocks a jab.#T1#
Alvarez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mercy finds it's way round the side to connect with Alvarez's head.
Alvarez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mercy swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
Mercy moves forwards but Alvarez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A left lands for Alvarez.
Good leg kick by Mercy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alvarez with a nice cross.
Alvarez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alvarez scores with a hook to the body. Mercy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alvarez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Alvarez loads up on a big right hand but Mercy slips the punch.
Alvarez lands a jab.
Mercy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercy moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Alvarez lands a really nice looking cross but Mercy seems unphased.
Alvarez slips under a jab.
Alvarez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mercy misses with a looping left.
Mercy throws a head kick that misses.
Mercy misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvarez counters with a body kick that stops Mercy in his tracks momentarily.
Alvarez swinging wildly here.
Alvarez moves forwards but Mercy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mercy lands a jab to the nose.
Mercy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alvarez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mercy scrambles back to his feet.
Mercy misses with a right hand
and Alvarez counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mercy throws a hook but Alvarez avoids it easily.
Alvarez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T3#
Mercy throws a low kick, looking for Alvarez's leg but Alvarez calmly moves out of range.
Alvarez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mercy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alvarez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mercy scores with a jab to the head.
Mercy slips a jab from Alvarez.
Good shot there by Alvarez.
Alvarez blocks a jab.
Mercy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mercy misses with a looping right.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mercy misses with a two punch combination.
Alvarez misses with a straight right.
Alvarez digs a good hook to Mercy's body.
Alvarez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alvarez lands the left hand.#T4#
Alvarez loads up on a big right hand but Mercy slips the punch.
A big right from Mercy misses.
Alvarez throws the left hand but Mercy avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercy lands an overhand right.
Alvarez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alvarez, right into the meat.
Mercy moves out of range as Alvarez throws a body kick.
Mercy misses with a low kick as Alvarez jumps back.
Mercy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alvarez counters with a straight right hand.
Alvarez throws a one two combo.
Mercy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mercy takes one to the chin there.
Alvarez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mercy missing with a left hand there. Alvarez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alvarez steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aaron Alvarez.
Well Alvarez 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Alvarez!
Aaron Alvarez took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: GC 302
Date: Jun 29, 2019

#R1#
Mercy misses with a hook
and Halo counters with a low kick, right behind Mercy 's knee.
Halo blocks a head kick by Mercy.
Halo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Mercy misses with a hook
and Halo counters with a good, hard body kick but Mercy shrugs it off.
Mercy 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.
Halo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mercy misses with an uppercut #CL#
and Halo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Halo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mercy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Halo digs a right hand underneath Mercy's ribcage. Mercy let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Mercy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Halo works Mercy's body with a nice hook.
Halo tries to land a body kick
and Mercy counters with a nice uppercut.
A lazy left from Mercy finds it's target.
Mercy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Waylon Mercy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halo stuns Mercy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mercy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Halo. Halo obviously looking to wear him down.
Halo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mercy.
We've been told by Halo's head coaches at Temple of Illumination that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1#
Mercy misses with an uppercut. Halo saw that one coming.
Mercy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Mercy.
Mercy lands with a straight right. Halo didn't see that one coming.
Halo slips a jab from Mercy.
Halo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Halo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Halo avoids the body shot from Mercy.
Halo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Halo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mercy.
Mercy throws a lazy uppercut
and Halo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mercy misses with a right hand
and Halo counters with a nice body kick.
Mercy throws a looping overhand right but Halo ducks down to avoid it.
Mercy tries to land a front kick but Halo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T2#
Mercy lands with an overhand left.
Halo slips a straight right by Mercy.
Mercy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mercy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Halo under the eye.
Mercy avoids a kick to the body.
Mercy jabs Halo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Halo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercy.
Mercy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halo.
Halo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Halo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big right from Mercy misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mercy. That's going to slow Halo down.
Halo thuds his shin into the meat of Mercy's side.
Halo defending well as Mercy loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Mercy blocks a head kick by Halo.
Halo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mercy.
Halo thinks about countering with a body kick.
Mercy throws an overhand right that lands on Halo's shoulder, as Halo tries to avoid the shot.
Mercy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halo.
Halo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mercy.
Halo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Halo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Halo misses with a body kick.
Mercy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice shot lands for Mercy.
Mercy pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL#
Mercy gets tackled into the cage by Halo. Halo maintains the clinch.
Mercy gets through Halo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Halo tries to land knees in the clinch but Mercy avoids the damage to the body. #T4#
Halo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mercy lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Mercy has a couple of punches blocked by Halo. #BC2#
Mercy breaks the clinch.
Halo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Halo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've been informed that Mercy has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Halo moves out of range of the strikes.
Halo lands with a kick to the temple. Mercy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT#
It looks like Waylon Mercy has been cut.
Halo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mercy with the counter takedown but Halo avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Halo.
Mercy misses with a head kick.
Mercy misses with a looping right.
Halo looks for the body kick but Mercy saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mercy. Halo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halo cracks the inside of Mercy's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Crown Halo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Waylon Mercy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Mercy misses with a jab to the body
and Halo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Halo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mercy is out of range and Halo settles back down.
Mercy misses with the combination.
Halo appears to be looking for a big counter.
A head kick misses from Halo.
Mercy throws a head kick that misses.
Mercy misses with a wild body shot.
Crown Halo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mercy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Halo misses with an uppercut.
Good work by Mercy as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo is looking to clinch.
Halo throws out a leg kick but Mercy moves out of range and Halo only half commits.
Mercy misses with the combination.
Halo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mercy.
Halo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#T1#
Halo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mercy avoids a kick to the body.
Mercy throws a head kick that half lands.
Waylon Mercy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mercy.
Mercy throws a sloppy head kick
and Halo counters with a nice body kick.
Mercy misses with a right hand
and Halo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Halo is looking to clinch but Mercy is avoiding it.
A solid body kick from Halo.
Mercy lands a really nice looking cross but Halo seems unphased.
Halo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL#
Halo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Halo missing with knees to the body. #T2#
Halo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halo missing with knees to the body.
Halo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Halo with a knee to the head.
Mercy is trying to push Halo away but Halo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Halo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mercy blocks it with crossed arms.
Halo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mercy is defending well for now.
Mercy has had enough of the clinch but Halo keeps him there for the moment.
A shot in the inside from Mercy.
Mercy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mercy is trying to break free.
Halo misses with a knee to the head.
Halo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mercy.
Mercy wants to get back to striking at distance but Halo won't allow it.
Halo trying to land knees to the body.
Crown Halo has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T3##BC2#
Mercy breaks from the clinch.
Halo moves forwards but Mercy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mercy connects with the punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mercy.
Mercy throws a nice looking combination but Halo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Halo looks for the body kick but Mercy saw that one coming.
Mercy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Halo staying out of range there.
Mercy throws a right and a left that Halo avoids nicely.
Halo blocks a head kick by Mercy.
Halo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Halo tried to score with a low kick but Mercy checks it.#CL#
Halo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mercy, pushing him back against the cage.
Halo landing knees to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo tries a knee to the head but Mercy blocks it. #T4#
Mercy swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halo tries a knee to the head but Mercy blocks it. #BC2#
Mercy manages to break the clinch.
Halo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mercy.
Mercy lunges at Halo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Halo's hand.
Halo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mercy to score with a decent uppercut.
Halo lands with a nice body kick.
A big right from Mercy misses.
Mercy throws a head kick that Halo semi-blocks.
Halo throws a push kick but Mercy slaps the foot to one side.
Mercy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Halo eats them both and turns towards Mercy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Waylon Mercy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Waylon Mercy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Halo wants to clinch up but Mercy keeps it at a distance.
Mercy throws a poor cross that misses
and Halo counters with a left and a right that stings Mercy.
Halo is looking to clinch.
Halo ducks under a wild hook from Mercy.
Mercy misses with a right hand
and Halo counters with a nice body shot.
Halo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mercy.
Mercy throws a right and a left that Halo avoids nicely.
Mercy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Halo.
Mercy lands a jab to the head.
Halo moves away from the strike by Mercy.
Mercy throws a big shot that misses.
Halo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mercy.
Mercy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Halo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mercy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Halo.
Halo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Mercy throws a poor cross that misses
and Halo counters with a leg kick.
Mercy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mercy throws the left hand but Halo avoids the punch easily.
Halo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mercy avoids it.
Halo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mercy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mercy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Mercy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mercy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A left lands for Halo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mercy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mercy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Halo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mercy lands a glancing blow to the side of Halo's head.
Mercy misses with a head kick.
Halo is looking for a counter combo.
Mercy throws a right and a left that Halo avoids nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mercy's sensitive parts.
Mercy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T2#
Halo is looking to clinch.
Mercy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Halo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Halo instigates a clinch.
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halo missing with knees to the body.
Halo misses with a knee to the head.
Halo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Halo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mercy's face.
Mercy is trying to force a seperation but Halo has the dominant position.
Mercy misses with the head strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Halo.
Mercy looking to throw knees to the head but Halo is blocking nicely.
Mercy tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T3#
Halo missing with knees to the body.
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mercy misses with a knee to the head.
Mercy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Halo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #BC2#
Mercy breaks the clinch.
A shot to the body from Mercy misses
and Halo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Halo scores with a head kick. Mercy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Halo looks to throw a body kick
and Mercy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Halo defending well as Mercy loads up on a big left hand.
Halo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mercy.
Halo ducks under a wild hook from Mercy.
Halo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mercy avoids it.
Mercy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mercy throws a hook but Halo blocks it.
Mercy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Halo.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercy takes a swing at Halo's ribcage but misses.
Mercy lands a glancing blow to the side of Halo's head.
Mercy keeps the fight on the outside.
Mercy checks a leg kick.
Halo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mercy fails to land with a series of punches.
Halo tries to clinch there but Mercy circles away.
Halo tries to clinch but Mercy moves out of range.
Mercy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Halo looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Halo throws a chopping leg kick but Mercy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Halo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mercy.
Halo throws a solid leg kick but Mercy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Halo.
Halo lands a nice looking body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Waylon Mercy.
I think Mercy 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Waylon Mercy!
Waylon Mercy was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: GC 297
Date: May 31, 2019

#R1#
Leighton tries to clinch up but Mercy circles away and keeps his distance.
Mercy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mercy throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Leighton counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Leighton won't allow Mercy to get back to his feet.
Mercy pulls Leighton in close to prevent any damage.
Leighton postures up.
Mercy wants to sweep here but Leighton controlling him for the moment.
Leighton passes into half guard.
Mercy wants to improve his position but Leighton is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercy wants to get back to his feet.
Leighton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Leighton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Leighton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Leighton.
Mercy pushes Leighton off looking to stand but Leighton dives back in and keeps control.
Leighton throwing shots but Mercy is blocking nicely.
Leighton trying to pass the guard but Mercy defending well.
Leighton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Leighton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Leighton stops Mercy from getting back to his feet.
Leighton working over Mercy with some ground and pound. Mercy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Leighton working over Mercy with some ground and pound. Mercy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mercy wants to get back to his feet.
Leighton not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T2#
Mercy pushes Leighton off looking to stand but Leighton dives back in and keeps control.
Leighton is thwarting Mercy's attempts to control the position.
Leighton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Leighton there.
Leighton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mercy pushes Leighton off looking to stand but Leighton dives back in and keeps control.
Leighton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Leighton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mercy defending well though.
Leighton working the head and body with strikes.
Mercy wants to get back to his feet.
Leighton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mercy pushes Leighton off looking to stand but Leighton dives back in and keeps control. #T3#
Mercy is not content to let Leighton control the position.
Mercy tries to kick Leighton off but Leighton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nice strikes from Leighton there.
Mercy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Leighton. #ES2#
Mercy manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Leighton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Waylon Mercy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Leighton clinches with his opponent.
Leighton lands with a light punch inside.
Leighton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mercy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mercy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Leighton.
Mercy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leighton blocks it with crossed arms.
Mercy avoids a wild elbow strike from Leighton.#T4#
Mercy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Leighton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mercy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mercy blocks a body shot from Leighton.
Leighton trying to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Mercy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Mercy misses.
Leighton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leighton ducks under a wild hook from Mercy.
Mercy throws a leg kick which misses Leighton's front leg but catches the back leg as Leighton tries to avoid it.
Leighton throws a leg kick but Mercy moved away.
Leighton slips a straight right by Mercy.
Mercy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mercy misses with a left hand
and Leighton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mercy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mercy connects with the punch.
Mercy lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eliott Leighton dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Leighton throws a low kick but Mercy moves out of range easily.
Mercy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Leighton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Leighton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Mercy to counter with a crisp jab.
Mercy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leighton cracks Mercy with a right hand to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mercy.
Mercy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leighton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leighton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leighton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mercy can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leighton checks the leg kick.#CL#
Mercy tries to keep at a distance but Leighton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mercy lands with a short shot to the head.
Mercy scores with a shot to the side of Leighton's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leighton.
A knee to the head by Mercy. #CUT2#
It looks like Eliott Leighton has been cut.
Leighton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mercy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mercy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leighton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mercy prevents a body shot from Leighton.
Mercy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leighton blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Leighton.
Mercy has a couple of punches blocked by Leighton.
Leighton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mercys head.
Mercy working aggressively here.
Leighton lands with a right to the head.
Mercy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leighton avoids it.
Leighton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mercy throws a punch but it's blocked by Leighton. #BC2#
Mercy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mercy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leighton is looking to counter punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T2#
Leighton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mercy with a jab.
Mercy feints and then cracks Leighton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Leighton down.
Mercy throws a low kick but Leighton moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Leighton misses the target.
Leighton ducks under a wild hook from Mercy.
Leighton jabs Mercy right on the nose. Mercy blinks but takes it well.
Leighton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mercy as he avoids it easily.
Mercy connects with a single shot there.
Mercy swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Leighton counter with a right hand.
Leighton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Leighton misses the target.
Waylon Mercy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leighton ducks under a wild hook from Mercy.
Mercy misses with a few strikes there.
Mercy throws a body punch but Leighton moves out of range.
Mercy cracks Leighton with a right hand to the side of the head.
Leighton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mercy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Leighton somewhat.#T3#
Leighton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leighton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mercy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leighton. Leighton obviously looking to wear him down.
Mercy misses with the combination.
The fighters circling - Mercy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Waylon Mercy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leighton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leighton looks for a takedown but Mercy sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eliott Leighton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leighton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mercy but Mercy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mercy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T4#
A lazy left from Leighton finds it's target.
A left lands for Leighton.
Leighton walks into a jab.
Mercy throws a solid leg kick but Leighton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mercy.
Leighton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Leighton is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Mercy throws a lazy right hand but Leighton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Leighton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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!
Nice shot by Mercy.
A jab from Leighton misses.
Leighton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mercy.
Mercy throws a hook but Leighton avoids it easily.
Good work by Leighton as he checks the leg kick.
Leighton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Leighton there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big right from Mercy misses.
Mercy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leighton.
Mercy moves out of range as Leighton strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waylon Mercy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eliott Leighton's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Mercy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Leighton does it's job there.
No luck for Leighton with that takedown attempt.
Mercy misses the shot to the body.
Mercy slaps away a takedown attempt from Leighton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A jab from Leighton misses.
Mercy throws an overhand right that lands on Leighton's shoulder, as Leighton tries to avoid the shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mercy.
Mercy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Leightons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercy loads up on a big right hand but Leighton slips the punch.
Leighton feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Leighton looks to land a right hand but Mercy moved out of range.
Mercy misses with a hook to the body
and Leighton counters with a nice uppercut.
Mercy jabs Leighton right on the nose. Leighton blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Mercy thuds a left hand into Leighton's body.
Leighton dives in and grabs Mercy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mercy pushes down on Leighton's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eliott Leighton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leighton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mercy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mercy wants to slow Leighton down by chopping away at his legs.
Leighton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mercy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Leighton throws a jab but it's blocked by Mercy.
Mercy missing with a left hand there. Leighton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mercy lands with an overhand left.
Mercy misses with a straight left.
Leighton slips a straight right by Mercy.
Mercy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mercy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Leighton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T2#
Leighton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mercy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leighton.
Leighton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mercy misses with a hook. Leighton ducked under it nicely.
Mercy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leighton.
Leighton is looking to clinch but Mercy is avoiding it.
Mercy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mercy misses with a straight right.
Leighton appears to be looking for a big counter.
Leighton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mercy defending well as Leighton loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Leighton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leighton backing away here, and Mercy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mercy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mercy throws out a loose jab but Leighton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leighton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Leighton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mercy scores with a decent looking hook.
Leighton fails with a takedown attempt.
Leighton scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Mercy misses.
Mercy jabs Leighton right on the nose. Leighton blinks but takes it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mercy.
Mercy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leighton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leighton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercy throws a body punch but Leighton moves out of range.
Mercy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mercy misses with an uppercut
and Mercy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leighton blocks a low kick nicely.
Mercy throws a hook but Leighton blocks it.
Leighton ducks under a wild hook from Mercy.
Mercy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mercy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leighton.
Mercy throws a low kick, looking for Leighton's leg but Leighton calmly moves out of range.
Leighton with a poor takedown
and Mercy counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Mercy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leighton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Leighton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mercy slips under a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mercy.
Mercy throws a shot from downtown. Leighton moves away and avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Waylon Mercy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mercy 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Waylon Mercy!
Waylon Mercy tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Eliott Leighton spoke after the fight, saying 'Dis tool Hope, Wasted opportunity. Until we meet in the cage again, I am sure I will see this tool around and we will share some stories and. Wait! I am not done...'.

Event: GC 290
Date: Apr 20, 2019

#R1#
A big right from Mercy misses.
Mercy jabs at Dembele's body.
Dembele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mercy slips under a jab from Dembele.
Mercy throws an overhand right that lands on Dembele's shoulder, as Dembele tries to avoid the shot.
Mercy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dembele. Dembele circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mercy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dembele moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Waylon Mercy has been cut.
Dembele swings for the body but Mercy moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Dembele.#CL2#
Dembele clinches.
Dembele lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dembele lands an elbow inside that Mercy shrugs off.
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!
Mercy blocking some punches.
Mercy blocks a body shot from Dembele.
Dembele is working Mercy over against the cage.
Mercy is leaning against Dembele and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dembele prevents a body shot from Mercy.
A short body shot lands from Dembele as the two fighters clinch. #T1#
Mercy tries a body shot but Dembele blocks it.
Dembele has a couple of punches blocked by Mercy.
Dembele cracks Mercy with a nice body shot.
Mercy lands a left hand.
Dembele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mercy's elbow.
Mercy can't find room to land a body shot as Dembele controls the action.
Mercy misses with a punch to the body.
Mercy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dembele has a couple of punches blocked by Mercy.
A right hand to the body from Dembele.
Dembele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mercy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mercy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dembele throws a punch but it's blocked by Mercy.
Dembele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mercy lands a shot to the body.
Dembele tries to throw a body punch but Mercy avoids it by throwing Dembele back against the cage.
Mercy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mercy blocking some punches. #T2#
Dembele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mercy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dembele blocks a body shot from Mercy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dembele.
Dembele lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mercy backwards.
Mercy blocking some punches.
Dembele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mercy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mercy tries to work over Dembele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Mercy fails to land.
Dembele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dembele.
Dembele scores with a hook to the body.
Dembele throws a punch but it's blocked by Mercy.
Dembele presses Mercy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mercy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dembele avoids it.
Dembele lands a body shot.
Mercy is breathing heavily.
Dembele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mercy misses with some punches. #T3#
Dembele swings wildly with an uppercut but Mercy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mercy missing with knees to the body.
Dembele jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mercy walks away with a smile on his face. Dembele gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mercy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dembele throws a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Mercy. Those never looked like landing.
Nice sprawl there from Mercy as Dembele shoots in.
Dembele scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mercy throws a nice looking combination but Dembele bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mercy ducks right into an uppercut from Dembele.
Mercy looks up at the clock. Bad move! Dembele lands a right hand from hell, dropping Mercy. Dembele pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mousa Dembele!
During a confident post fight interview, Mousa Dembele thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GC 281
Date: Mar 15, 2019

#R1#
An inside leg kick from Mercy misses.
Mercy is looking to chop away at MacArthur Jnr's legs.
MacArthur Jnr slips a straight right by Mercy.
MacArthur Jnr looks to land a left hand but Mercy moved out of range nicely.
Mercy misses with a low kick.
MacArthur Jnr misses the jab.
Mercy checks a leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
MacArthur Jnr lands a jab to the head.
MacArthur Jnr missing with a left hand there. Mercy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacArthur Jnr thows a body kick. Mercy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mercy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mercy takes one to the side of the head.
That kick from Mercy tenderised MacArthur Jnr's leg. MacArthur Jnr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mercy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mercy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr tries to land a leg kick but Mercy saw it coming and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a body shot
and Mercy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacArthur Jnr throws the kick towards the body but Mercy avoids it.#T1#
MacArthur Jnr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mercy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mercy throws a leg kick
letting MacArthur Jnr counter with a right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mercy.
Mercy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
MacArthur Jnr lands a slapping body shot.
Mercy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. MacArthur Jnr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mercy thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacArthur Jnr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mercy blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacArthur Jnr. Mercy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mercy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps MacArthur Jnr's head backwards.#CUT2#
It looks like Robert MacArthur Jnr has been cut.
MacArthur Jnr cracks Mercy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Mercy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacArthur Jnr throws a sloppy head kick and Mercy moves out of range easily.
MacArthur Jnr throws a body punch but Mercy moves out of range.
Mercy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mercy checks a leg kick.
Mercy moves into range and connects with a jab.
MacArthur Jnr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercy was well out of range. Poor timing from MacArthur Jnr.#T2#
A cross from Mercy lands.
Mercy misses with a leg kick
letting MacArthur Jnr counter with a right hand.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a body shot.
MacArthur Jnr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mercy counters with a thumping low kick.
Mercy misses with a hook. MacArthur Jnr ducked under it nicely.
Mercy motions for MacArthur Jnr to come forward. Mercy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MacArthur Jnr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick misses from MacArthur Jnr.
Nice shot by Mercy.
MacArthur Jnr throws a leg kick but Mercy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
MacArthur Jnr throws a wild body kick that Mercy sees coming a mile off.
MacArthur Jnr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
MacArthur Jnr takes a swing at Mercy's ribcage but misses.
Mercy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mercy misses with a hook.
Mercy throws a leg kick but MacArthur Jnr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mercy misses with a leg kick. #T3#
Mercy cracks MacArthur Jnr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mercy throws a jab when MacArthur Jnr was well out of range.
Mercy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a kick to the body.
Mercy misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from MacArthur Jnr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mercy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mercy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
MacArthur Jnr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mercy.
MacArthur Jnr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mercy is out of range and MacArthur Jnr settles back down.
Mercy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacArthur Jnr checks the leg kick.#CL2#
Mercy moves into the clinch.
MacArthur Jnr throws a punch but it's blocked by Mercy.
MacArthur Jnr throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mercy misses with the head strike.
MacArthur Jnr tries to throw a body punch but Mercy avoids it by throwing MacArthur Jnr back against the cage. #T4#
MacArthur Jnr tries a body shot but Mercy blocks it.
MacArthur Jnr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
MacArthur Jnr tries to work over Mercy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mercy tries to work over MacArthur Jnr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Mercy on the inside.
We've been informed that Mercy has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Mercy scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Mercy fails to land.
MacArthur Jnr lands a nice shot to the body.
Mercy looks winded!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
MacArthur Jnr lands a right hand.
Mercy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mercy misses with a punch on the inside.
Mercy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
MacArthur Jnr lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacArthur Jnr lands a body punch in the clinch.
MacArthur Jnr throws a head punch that misses.
MacArthur Jnr lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacArthur Jnr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Robert MacArthur Jnr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Robert MacArthur Jnr's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
MacArthur Jnr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL#
MacArthur Jnr gets a clinch.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a hook to the ribs.
MacArthur Jnr has Mercy pushed against the cage.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a punch to the body.
Mercy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mercy pushes MacArthur Jnr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
MacArthur Jnr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
MacArthur Jnr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mercys head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Jnr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MacArthur Jnr throws a head punch that misses.
Mercy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mercy misses with a knee strike.
Mercy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mercy can't find room to land a body shot as MacArthur Jnr controls the action. #T1#
Mercy tries to work over MacArthur Jnr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mercy trying to land knees to the body.
MacArthur Jnr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mercy throws a punch but it's blocked by MacArthur Jnr.
A head punch on the inside from MacArthur Jnr fails to land.
Mercy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mercy tries to land knees in the clinch but MacArthur Jnr avoids the damage to the body.
MacArthur Jnr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mercy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercy. #BC2#
Mercy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a nice strike.
Mercy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mercy swings for the body but MacArthur Jnr moves out of range.
Robert MacArthur Jnr is winning the standup battle so far.
MacArthur Jnr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mercy throws a leg kick but MacArthur Jnr sees it coming and moves out of range.
MacArthur Jnr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercy manages to avoid it.#T2#
MacArthur Jnr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mercy.
MacArthur Jnr keeps Mercy at a distance using the push kick.
Mercy misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from MacArthur Jnr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mercy misses with a head kick.
Mercy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and MacArthur Jnr is able to avoid easily.
Mercy moves out of range of the body kick from MacArthur Jnr.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercy throws a leg kick but MacArthur Jnr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mercy throws a body shot but no joy.
Mercy pivots, looking for a leg kick but MacArthur Jnr is out of range and Mercy settles back down.
MacArthur Jnr blocks a jab.
Mercy throws a leg kick
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a straight right hand.
Mercy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mercy drops his hands momentarily and MacArthur Jnr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
MacArthur Jnr tries to land a front kick but Mercy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mercy checks a low kick from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Mercy misses the jab.
MacArthur Jnr just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr throws a good cross that connects.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a low kick.
Mercy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before MacArthur Jnr can pounce on him.
MacArthur Jnr lands a head shot.
Mercy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
MacArthur Jnr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mercy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
MacArthur Jnr lands with a right hand.
Mercy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a looping left.
MacArthur Jnr just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercy is looking to clinch but MacArthur Jnr is avoiding it.
MacArthur Jnr feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mercy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacArthur Jnr checks a leg kick nicely.#T4#
Mercy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacArthur Jnr looks for the body kick but Mercy saw that one coming.
Mercy scores with a jab.
MacArthur Jnr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mercy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
MacArthur Jnr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MacArthur Jnr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
MacArthur Jnr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
MacArthur Jnr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mercy's head backwards.
Mercy moves out of range of the body kick.
Mercy thinks about the counter body kick.
MacArthur Jnr throws a chopping leg kick but Mercy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
MacArthur Jnr scoring well with a low kick there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mercy.
Mercy throws out a powerful jab.
Mercy lands a body shot.
Mercy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by MacArthur Jnr. MacArthur Jnr obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert MacArthur Jnr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robert MacArthur Jnr's cut.
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#
Mercy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacArthur Jnr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mercy avoids the head kick by MacArthur Jnr.
Mercy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mercy throws a jab when MacArthur Jnr was well out of range.
MacArthur Jnr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mercy thumps MacArthur Jnr with a low kick.
Mercy cracks the inside of MacArthur Jnr's front leg.
MacArthur Jnr moves forwards but Mercy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mercy lands a jab to MacArthur Jnr's midsection.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a double jab.
MacArthur Jnr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mercy checks a low kick from MacArthur Jnr.
Mercy throws out a counter right but MacArthur Jnr avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercy scoring well with a low kick there.
Mercy 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.
Mercy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and MacArthur Jnr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mercy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mercy feints a counter leg kick.#T1#
MacArthur Jnr walks into a jab.
MacArthur Jnr blocks a leg kick.
Mercy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacArthur Jnr lands a head shot.
Jab, jab by Mercy - just one landing.
MacArthur Jnr throws a sloppy head kick and Mercy moves out of range easily.
Mercy slips a straight right by MacArthur Jnr.
Mercy misses with a looping left.
A nice inside leg kick there by MacArthur Jnr. That's going to slow Mercy down.
MacArthur Jnr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
MacArthur Jnr blocks a leg kick.
Mercy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mercy throws a leg kick but MacArthur Jnr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mercy throws a hook to the side of MacArthur Jnr's head but MacArthur Jnr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mercy missing with a left hand there. MacArthur Jnr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Mercy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mercy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacArthur Jnr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mercy.
Nice cross by MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr walks into a straight right hand from Mercy.
Mercy takes one to the chin there.
MacArthur Jnr's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
MacArthur Jnr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from MacArthur Jnr misses
and Mercy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab lands there for MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr throws the left hand but Mercy avoids the punch easily.
Mercy flicks out a counter leg kick but MacArthur Jnr steps away.
MacArthur Jnr 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.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mercy cracks MacArthur Jnr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mercy throws a leg kick but MacArthur Jnr moved away.
Mercy motions for MacArthur Jnr to come forward. Mercy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MacArthur Jnr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mercy.
MacArthur Jnr half committed to a counter leg kick.#T3#
A clash of legs there as Mercy blocks the low kick.
Mercy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mercy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr is looking to slow Mercy down with leg kicks.
Mercy misses with a straight right.
MacArthur Jnr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacArthur Jnr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A low kick from MacArthur Jnr misses
enabling Mercy to counter with a crisp jab.
MacArthur Jnr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mercy scores with a nice head shot.#ROC2#
MacArthur Jnr is rocked!
An inside leg kick lands from Mercy.
Oh MacArthur Jnr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mercy circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops MacArthur Jnr to the canvas! MacArthur Jnr doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Mercy keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Waylon Mercy!
In his post fight interview, Waylon Mercy started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: DUEL 207
Date: Jan 26, 2019

#R1#
Mercy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bezoink wants to land a leg kick but Mercy is out of range.
Bezoink missing with a left hand there. Mercy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bezoink tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mercy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bezoink somewhat.
Mercy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bezoink throws out the jab.
Bezoink throws a quick inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Mercy misses.
Bezoink throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mercy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bezoink moves away.
Bezoink pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bezoink jabs Mercy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bezoink swings for the body but Mercy moves out of range.
Bezoink takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A big left from Bezoink misses.
Bezoink dives in for a single leg takedown but Mercy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T1#
Mercy lunges at Bezoink with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bezoink's hand.
Mercy throws a leg kick that misses.
Bezoink throws a jab but it's blocked by Mercy.
Mercy throws the left hand but Bezoink avoids the punch easily.
Mercy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Waylon Mercy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bezoink takes one to the side of the head.
Bezoink tries to clinch but Mercy moves away
and Mercy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A solid leg kick lands there for Mercy.
Bezoink throws a hook but Mercy blocks it.
Mercy misses with a hook.
Mercy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bezoink lunges at Mercy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mercy's hand.
Bezoink looks to land a left hand but Mercy moved out of range nicely.
Bezoink ducks under a wild hook from Mercy.
The fighters circling - Bezoink throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bezoink swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mercy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bezoink just manages to avoid it.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Mercy misses.
Mercy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bezoink if he has to take too many more of those.
Mercy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bezoink avoids the head kick by Mercy.
Bezoink punishes Mercy's body with a nice straight punch.
Mercy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bezoink looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bezoink throws a hook but Mercy blocks it.
Mercy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bezoink avoids the body shot from Mercy.
Bezoink wants to counter the offense by Mercy and move into the clinch position.
Mercy cracks the inside of Bezoink's front leg.
A swing and a miss from Bezoink.
Mercy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Mercy. That snapped Bezoink's head back.
Bezoink moves away from the strike by Mercy.
Good leg kick by Mercy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T3#
Mercy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bezoink throws a sloppy head kick and Mercy moves out of range easily.
Bezoink throws a head kick but Mercy moves out of range.
Bezoink thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bezoink misses with a wild body shot.
Mercy thumps Bezoink with a low kick.
Bezoink loads up on a big right hand but Mercy slips the punch.
Bezoink looks to throw the jab but Mercy is out of range.
Mercy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bezoink avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mercy tried to score with a low kick but Bezoink checks it.
A head kick misses from Mercy.
Mercy drops his hands momentarily and Bezoink takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bezoink stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bezoink takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T4#
Bezoink misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mercy avoids the head kick by Bezoink.
It looked like Mercy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bezoink.
Mercy lands a jab to Bezoink's midsection.
Bezoink checks a low kick from Mercy.
Despite the aggression on Bezoink's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mercy throws a lazy right hand but Bezoink sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That kick from Mercy tenderised Bezoink's leg. Bezoink is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bezoink takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bezoink dodges the punch combination from Mercy.
Mercy lands a jab to the nose.
Sloppy strikes from Mercy. Those never looked like landing.
Bezoink misses with a head kick.
Donk. Bezoink catches Mercy right on the button with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mercy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waylon Mercy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Bezoink throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bezoink throws a jab when Mercy was well out of range.
Bezoink scores with a three punch combo!
Bezoink shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mercy but Mercy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bezoink takes a swing at Mercy's ribcage but misses.
Bezoink looks to land a right hand but Mercy moved out of range.
Mercy misses with a hook
and Bezoink counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Bezoink misses.
Mercy tries to land a leg kick but Bezoink saw it coming and moves away.
Bezoink tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bezoink defending well as Mercy loads up on a big left hand.
We've been informed that Bezoink has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bezoink swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bezoink misses with an uppercut.
Mercy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A left lands for Bezoink.
Mercy staying out of range there.#T1#
Bezoink avoids the head kick by Mercy.
Mercy feints and then cracks Bezoink's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bezoink down.
Mercy misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Bezoink on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Bezoink misses the target.
Bezoink tries to move into range but Mercy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Ernie Bezoink has been cut.
Mercy tries to bum rush Bezoink with a series of wild strikes but Bezoink uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mercy misses with a body kick.
Mercy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bezoink.
Bezoink's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mercy is looking to slow Bezoink down with leg kicks.
Bezoink lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mercy.
Bezoink ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bezoink tries to counter by closing the distance.
Waylon Mercy is winning the standup battle so far.
Bezoink thuds his right hand into Mercy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Bezoink might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mercy has got the better of the exchanges.
Nice sprawl there from Mercy as Bezoink shoots in.
A little feinted left hand from Mercy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mercy is looking to land body kicks.#T2#
Mercy ducks under a wild hook from Bezoink.
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!
Mercy staying out of range there.
Bezoink on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mercy misses with a leg kick.
Mercy drops his hands momentarily and Bezoink takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bezoink throws a jab but it's blocked by Mercy.
Mercy throws a low kick but Bezoink moves out of range easily.
Mercy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good work by Bezoink as he checks the leg kick.
Bezoink shoots in for a double leg but Mercy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Waylon Mercy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernie Bezoink.
The fighters circling - Mercy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bezoink avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Bezoink was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mercy throws a hook but Bezoink avoids it easily.
Mercy throws a low kick but Bezoink moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Bezoink on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mercy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T3#
A big right from Mercy misses.
Mercy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bezoink can do to turn this around?
Bezoink shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mercy defends it nicely.
Bezoink on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bezoink shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mercy but Mercy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mercy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mercy throws an overhand right that lands on Bezoink's shoulder, as Bezoink tries to avoid the shot.
Mercy missing with a left hand there. Bezoink was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mercy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fighters circling - Bezoink throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Mercy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mercy moves out of range of the strikes.
Mercy lands with a kick to the temple. Bezoink shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mercy defending well as Bezoink loads up on a big left hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Bezoink checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mercy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mercy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bezoink under the eye.
Bezoink throws a lazy right hand but Mercy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Bezoink misses the target.
Bezoink wants to slow Mercy down by chopping away at his legs.
Bezoink throws a head kick but Mercy moves out of range.
Bezoink tries a head kick but it misses.
Bezoink moves out of range as Mercy throws a body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mercy.
Mercy lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waylon Mercy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ernie Bezoink's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Mercy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bezoink throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mercy throws a low kick but Bezoink avoids it.
Mercy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A cross from Mercy lands.
Bezoink misses with a straight left.
Bezoink slips under a jab from Mercy.
Bezoink lands a two punch combo.
Nice body kick there by Mercy.#TD2#
Bezoink shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mercy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES#
Mercy pushes Bezoink off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Mercy.
A swing and a miss from Bezoink.#T1#
Mercy clobbers Bezoink with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mercy thows a body kick. Bezoink tries to catch it but that hurt him. #TD2#
Bezoink closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mercy quickly recovers to half guard.
Bezoink takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mercy tries to get to full guard but Bezoink has control of the leg.
Mercy wants to get back to his feet.#ES#
Mercy kicks off Bezoink and gets to his feet.
Mercy's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Mercy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mercy cracks the inside of Bezoink's front leg.
Mercy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mercy there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bezoink stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mercy.
Mercy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bezoink doesn't seem bothered though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mercy.
A low kick from Bezoink is predictable there
letting Mercy counter with a right hand. #T2#
Mercy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bezoink throws a jab but it's blocked by Mercy.
Mercy looks to throw the jab but Bezoink is out of range.
Bezoink throws a counter combo.
Mercy misses with an uppercut. Bezoink saw that one coming.
Bezoink takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bezoink throws a right and a left that both miss.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bezoink.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mercy.
Mercy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mercy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mercy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bezoink throws out a counter right but Mercy avoids it with no problem.
Mercy throws out a leg kick but Bezoink moves out of range and Mercy only half commits.
Bezoink throws out a counter right but Mercy avoids it with no problem.
Mercy connects with a single shot there.
Bezoink misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T3#
Mercy looks to throw the jab but Bezoink is out of range.
Bezoink throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mercy throws a sloppy head kick and Bezoink moves out of range easily.
Mercy misses with a wild combination.
Mercy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mercy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bezoink.
Bezoink tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercy was well out of range. Poor timing from Bezoink.
Bezoink shoots for a takedown but Mercy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bezoink.
Ernie Bezoink has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bezoink swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mercy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bezoink sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bezoink throws out a counter right but Mercy avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Bezoink is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mercy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bezoink. That did some damage!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mercy checks a leg kick.
As Bezoink backs away, Mercy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
You can see that Bezoink has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Bezoink misses with a body shot
and Mercy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Waylon Mercy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mercy connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bezoink stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mercy.
Some wild striking there from Bezoink.
Mercy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mercy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bezoink throws a lazy right hand but Mercy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mercy connects with a single shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Waylon Mercy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mercy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Waylon Mercy!
Waylon Mercy bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: DUEL 202.5
Date: Dec 22, 2018

#R1##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mercy enables Braz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mercy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Braz postures up.
Mercy keeping full guard, as Braz tries to pass. #SUB2#
Braz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mercy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Braz, into his guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Mercy wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Braz's closed guard. He's half up but Braz has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Braz pivots and extends the arm, Mercy falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Braz! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shoei Braz!
Shoei Braz very nearly forgot to thank KnockOut amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: DUEL197
Date: Dec 01, 2018

#R1#
Mercy throws a body punch but Nicu moves out of range.
Nicu misses with a hook. Mercy ducked under it nicely.
Mercy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Waylon Mercy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicu checks a leg kick.
Mercy moves out of range of the strikes.
Mercy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nicu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT#
It looks like Iosue Nicu has been cut.
Mercy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mercy throws a lazy uppercut
and Nicu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mercy.
Nicu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nicu has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nicu misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mercy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mercy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nicu.
Nicu connects with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Nicu misses
and Mercy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Mercy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nicu.
Nice defenses there by Nicu.
Nicu misses with a hook
and Mercy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mercy throws a poor cross that misses
and Nicu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A swing and a miss from Mercy.
Nicu misses with a hook.
Nicu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mercy lands a head shot.
Nicu throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT2#
It looks like Waylon Mercy has been cut.
A leg kick checked by Nicu.
Nicu throws a jab when Mercy was well out of range.
Mercy connects with a body shot.
Mercy throws a poor cross that misses
and Nicu counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercy fails to land with a series of punches. #T2#
Nicu looks to land a right hand but Mercy moved out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nicu.
Mercy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nicu counters with a stiff right hand.
Mercy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nicu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mercys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mercy's corner calls for a 1-2. Mercy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mercy fails to land with a series of punches.
Nicu is trying to counter with his kicks.
Mercy blocks a head kick by Nicu.
Mercy misses with a combination
and Nicu counters with a body kick.
Mercy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mercy moves out of range of the body kick from Nicu.
Nicu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mercy.
Mercy tries a low kick but Nicu avoids it.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Nicu misses the target.
It looked like Mercy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nicu throws a body kick that misses.
Nicu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mercy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mercy tries to clinch up but Nicu circles away and keeps his distance.
Nicu throws a body kick that misses.
Mercy defending well as Nicu loads up on a big left hand.
Nicu slips under a jab from Mercy.
Mercy staying out of range there.
Nicu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Mercy misses the target.
Mercy misses with a wild combination.
Mercy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nicu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nicu throws a push kick but Mercy slaps the foot to one side. #T4#
Nicu throws a lazy right hand but Mercy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Mercy misses the target.
Nicu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nicu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nicu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mercy.
Mercy ducks under a wild hook from Nicu.
Nicu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A left lands for Mercy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicu blocks a jab.
Mercy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nicu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mercy finds it's way round the side to connect with Nicu's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Mercy misses.
Mercy backing away here, and Nicu unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mercy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercy misses with an uppercut.
Nicu misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Iosue Nicu will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Mercy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Nicu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mercy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mercy throws the left hand but Nicu avoids the punch easily.
Nicu tries a quick counter leg kick but Mercy is wise to it.
Nicu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mercy can pounce on him.
Nicu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mercy.
Mercy looks to land a right hand but Nicu moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nicu! But no joy.
Mercy scores with a shot to the body.
Nicu swings for the body but Mercy moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Mercy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nicu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mercy lands a glancing blow to the side of Nicu's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mercy is looking to counter punch.
Mercy tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Mercy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mercy throws a jab but it's blocked by Nicu.
Mercy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mercy moves out of range of the body kick.
Mercy throws a hook but Nicu blocks it.
Nicu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nicu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mercy looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicu is just out of range.
Mercy throws a lazy uppercut
and Nicu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mercy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nicu.
Mercy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nicu lands a nice looking body kick.
Nicu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Waylon Mercy is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Nicu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nicu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nicu moves forwards but Mercy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercy lands a nice hook to Nicu's body. Nicu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nicu misses with an attempted mid kick.
A clash of legs there as Nicu blocks the low kick.
A big right from Mercy misses.
Mercy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mercy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mercy.
Mercy looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nicu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mercy misses with a hook.
Mercy throws a jab but it's blocked by Nicu.
Nicu misses with a looping left.
A quick step to the side and Mercy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T3#
Nicu misses with a low kick.
Nicu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Mercy.
Mercy throws a nice looking combination but Nicu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nicu cracks Mercy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nicu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mercy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mercy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Mercy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nicu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mercy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mercy lands with an overhand left.
Mercy throws the left hand but Nicu avoids the punch easily.
Mercy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercy thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Mercy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A big right from Nicu misses.
Nicu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mercy.
Mercy throws a body shot but no joy.
Mercy checks a leg kick.
Mercy looks to throw the jab but Nicu is out of range.
A jab from Mercy misses.
Nicu was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mercy closes the distance but Nicu moves to the side
and Nicu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nicu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nicu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nicu. Mercy shrugs it off though.
Nicu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nicu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waylon Mercy dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nicu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mercy.
Mercy ducks under a wild hook from Nicu.
Nicu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mercy.
Nicu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Nicu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nicu looks to score with a jab to the body but Mercy is just out of range.
Nicu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nicu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nicu lands a nice shot to the body.
Nicu dodges the punch combination from Mercy.
Nicu flicks out a counter leg kick but Mercy steps away.
Mercy misses with a hook
and Nicu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercy throws a lazy right hand but Nicu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mercy lands with a nice combination. Nicu backs away looking to recover.
Nicu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mercy throws an overhand right that lands on Nicu's shoulder, as Nicu tries to avoid the shot.
Nicu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
Nicu scores with a decent looking hook.
Mercy misses with a left hand
and Nicu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nicu throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Mercy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nicu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mercy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mercy throws a jab but it's blocked by Nicu.
A big left from Mercy misses.
Mercy throws a series of punches but Nicu avoids them all with ease.
Mercy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nicu.
Nicu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nicu walks into a stiff left hand from Mercy.
Mercy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nicu.
Nicu pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Mercy closes the distance and clinches.#T2#
Mercy can't find room to land a body shot as Nicu controls the action.
Mercy misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nicu.
Nicu misses with a punch on the inside.
Mercy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nicu avoids it.
Nicu tries a body shot but Mercy blocks it.
Nicu misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mercy.
Mercy tries to land a knee to the head but Nicu blocks with his arms.
Nicu misses with the head strike.
Nicu is working Mercy over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nicu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nicu prevents a body shot from Mercy.
Nicu swings wildly with an uppercut but Mercy uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mercy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3##BC2#
Nicu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mercy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nicu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mercy walks into a stiff left hand from Nicu.
Mercy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nicu moves away.
The fighters circling - Nicu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mercy looks to land a right hand but Nicu moved out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Mercy. Those never looked like landing.
Mercy throws a right hand that Nicu ducks under and follows up with a left that Nicu also avoids with ease.
Mercy closes the distance but Nicu moves to the side
and Nicu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nicu thuds his shin into the meat of Mercy's side.
Mercy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mercy throws an off balance right hand
enabling Nicu to counter with a crisp jab. #KD2#
Nicu drops Mercy with a beautiful combination! Mercy stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Nicu is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Mercy is rocked!#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercy blocks a head kick by Nicu.
Oh Mercy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nicu slips a jab from Mercy.
Nicu walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Mercy drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Nicu swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Mercy's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iosue Nicu!
During a confident post fight interview, Iosue Nicu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DFN#57 Muller vs Trew
Date: Oct 27, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Mercy has Wright up against the cage in a clinch.
Mercy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Wright wants to get back to striking at distance but Mercy won't allow it.
Mercy crunches a lovely knee into Wright's ribcage.
Mercy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wright's efforts to push away.
Mercy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mercy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wright lands a nice uppercut.
Mercy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mercy prevents Wright from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Wright breaks from the clinch.
Mercy thuds a left hand into Wright's body.
Mercy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mercy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wright.
Wright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mercy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wright takes a swing at Mercy's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright blocks a head kick by Mercy.
Wright appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wright misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Mercy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mercy misses with a hook.
Mercy scores with a jab to the body.
Mercy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wright counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mercy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wright feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mercys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
No joy there for Wright, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wright swings for the body but Mercy moves out of range.
Mercy lands a leg kick that knocks Wright off balance momentarily.
Wright takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mercy cracks Wright with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Cleon Wright has been cut.
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mercy slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mercy counters with a body kick.
Wright throws a hook to the side of Mercy's head but Mercy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mercy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Mercy.#T2#
Mercy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mercy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
No joy there for Wright, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wright throws a low kick, looking for Mercy's leg but Mercy calmly moves out of range.
Mercy throws a shot from downtown. Wright moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Wright misses.
Mercy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab.
Mercy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mercy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mercy connects with a high kick.
A good leg kick by Mercy.
Mercy lands a jab.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Wright cracks Mercy with an open hand slap.
Wright connects with an inside leg kick.
Mercy fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3#
Mercy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wright misses with a hook. Mercy ducked under it nicely.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Mercy ducks down to avoid it.
Wright swats away the attempt to clinch by Mercy.
Waylon Mercy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wright has time to react.
Mercy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wright keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mercy.
Mercy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mercy checks a leg kick nicely.
Mercy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wright.
Mercy misses with a looping left.
Wright tries to bum rush Mercy with a series of wild strikes but Mercy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mercy misses with a straight left.
Mercy slips under a jab from Wright.
Mercy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#
Cleon Wright's cut is getting worse.#T4#
Wright moves out of range of the leg kick from Mercy.
Mercy throws a right hand that misses
and Wright counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercy throws a leg kick
and Wright counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wright pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mercy is out of range and Wright settles back down.
Wright throws a jab but it's blocked by Mercy.
Mercy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wright swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mercy tries to bum rush Wright with a series of wild strikes but Wright uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wright looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mercy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A big left from Mercy misses.
Mercy looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wright, as that shot connected.
Mercy throws a shot from downtown. Wright moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Wright misses the target.
Mercy misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Wright misses the target.
Mercy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wright drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waylon Mercy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cleon Wright's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Mercy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters circling - Mercy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mercy, as that shot connected.
Wright is looking to land body kicks.
Mercy clobbers Wright with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wright throws a series of punches but Mercy moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Mercy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mercy looks for the body kick but Wright saw that one coming.
Wright dodges the punch combination from Mercy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wright checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercy throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Mercy throws a shot from downtown. Wright moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Wright wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mercy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wright has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wright connects with a body shot.#T1#
Mercy sizes up Wright with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wright throws a body punch but Mercy moves out of range. #CL2#
Wright tries to keep at a distance but Mercy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mercy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Mercy.
Mercy pushes Wright back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mercy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wright is defending well for now.
Mercy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wright is defending well for now.#BC#
Wright pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mercy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wright can pounce on him.
Wright walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sloppy strikes from Wright. Those never looked like landing.
Wright throws a jab when Mercy was well out of range.
It seemed like Mercy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wright has time to react.
The fighters circling - Mercy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Wright takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wright lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mercy will feel that in the morning.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Mercy moved out of range.
Mercy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wright counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mercy.
Mercy misses with a low kick.
Wright jabs Mercy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Mercy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice jab there from Wright.
Wright is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good shot there by Mercy.
Mercy motions for Wright to come forward. Mercy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wright is looking to counter punch.
Wright throws a jab but it's blocked by Mercy.
Mercy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wright wants to land a leg kick but Mercy is out of range.
Mercy scores with a head kick. #CUT2#
Cleon Wright's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wright tests Mercy's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Mercy misses with a double jab.
Wright lands with a straight right. Mercy didn't see that one coming.
Wright does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wright avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wright ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mercy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wright's sensitive parts.
Wright lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mercy misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
Mercy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mercy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Wright wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice jab there from Mercy.
Wright misses with a body kick.
Waylon Mercy seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Mercy darts in and clinches Wright up against the cage.
Mercy landing knees to the body. #T4#
Wright managing to block the knees to the body from Mercy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mercy blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Mercy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mercy misses with a few strikes there.
Wright feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mercy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mercy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mercy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mercy walks into a straight right hand from Wright.
Wright connects with a body shot that sends Mercy's belly button to the back.
Wright takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mercy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wright on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Mercy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mercy tries to throw a body punch but Wright avoids it by throwing Mercy back against the cage.
Wright looking for a takedown.
Wright wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waylon Mercy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cleon Wright's cut.
That's time! Wright's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Wright misses with a hook.
Wright slips a jab from Mercy.
Mercy connects with a body shot that sends Wright's belly button to the back.
Mercy staying out of range there.
Mercy throws a series of punches but Wright avoids them all with ease.
Mercy throws a poor cross that misses
and Wright counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mercy thuds his right hand into Wright's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mercy throws a lazy uppercut
and Wright counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Mercy is out of range.
Mercy is looking for the big counter here.
Wright has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wright there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wright connects with a body shot that sends Mercy's belly button to the back.
That kick from Mercy tenderised Wright's leg. Wright is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mercy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wright counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've been told by Wright's head coaches at The Coffee Shop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mercy ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Mercy throws a leg kick but Wright checks it. #T1#
Mercy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Mercy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wright scores with a nice right hand.
Mercy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mercy.
Wright takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wright misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wright throws a hook to the side of Mercy's head but Mercy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wright misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mercy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mercy throws a big shot that misses.
Mercy lands a glancing blow to the side of Wright's head.
Mercy throws a low kick but Wright avoids it.
Wright looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T2#
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mercy.
Mercy throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Mercy.
Mercy throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Mercy is out of range.
Mercy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Mercy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wright.
Mercy clobbers Wright with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mercy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Mercy connects with a leg kick. Wright looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Mercy's shoulder, as Mercy tries to avoid the shot.
Wright slips a jab from Mercy.
Wright steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mercy. That one must have hurt.
A bone on bone clash there as Mercy blocks the leg kick. #T3#
Mercy checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Wright misses the target.
Mercy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wright with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wright throws a shot to the body.
Mercy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mercy thuds his right hand into Wright's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wright throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Mercy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mercy.#CUT2#
Jeez, Cleon Wright's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Mercy connects with a body shot that sends Wright's belly button to the back.
Mercy lands a jab to Wright's midsection.
Cleon Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mercy scores with a hook to the body. Wright takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mercy throws a nice inside leg kick. #T4#
Wright misses with a leg kick.
Mercy throws out a counter right but Wright avoids it with no problem.
Wright moves out of range of the body kick from Mercy.
Mercy lands with a cross.
Mercy moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Waylon Mercy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mercy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wright.
Wright's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Wright swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercy was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Wright takes one to the chin there.
Wright throws a leg kick but Mercy checks it.
Mercy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wright tries to work over Mercy's front leg with a kick but Mercy checks it.
Wright throws the left hand but Mercy avoids the punch easily.
Mercy throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big left from Wright misses.
Mercy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mercy connects with a solid leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Waylon Mercy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mercy 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Waylon Mercy!
Waylon Mercy decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: DFN#55 LaFayette vs Reilly
Date: Sep 29, 2018

#R1#
Day throws a combination. Mercy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mercy cracks Day with an open hand slap.#CUT2#
It looks like Jako Day has been cut.
Mercy scores with a decent looking hook.
Mercy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Day throws a right and a left that both miss.
Day tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mercy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mercy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mercy misses with a wild combination.
Day is looking to counter punch.
Day with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercy misses with a two punch combination.
Mercy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mercy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big right from Mercy misses. #T1#
Day on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mercy connects with the punch.
Day shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mercy eats them both and turns towards Day to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CL2#
Mercy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mercy gets through Day's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Day is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Mercy scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Day breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mercy misses with a series of wild punches.
Mercy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Day counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Day misses with a straight right.
Day slips a straight right by Mercy.
Day misses with a few strikes there.
Day misses with a low kick.#T2#
Mercy walks into a jab.
Mercy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Day's sensitive parts.
Mercy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Day. That did some damage!#CL2#
Mercy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Good body shot from Day. #BC#
Day breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mercy throws a jab when Day was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Day misses the target.
Day is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mercy.
Mercy misses with a hook.
Day throws a shot from downtown. Mercy moves away and avoids it.
Mercy tries to counter by closing the distance.
Waylon Mercy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day swings for the body but Mercy moves out of range.
Mercy dodges the punch combination from Day.
Mercy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T3#
Day takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mercy blocks a jab.
Mercy scores with a jab to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mercy, right into the meat.
Day displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mercy throws out the jab.
Mercy pushes Day away with a front kick.
Day throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mercy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Day throws a poor cross that misses
and Mercy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Day takes a swing at Mercy's ribcage but misses.
Mercy lands a nice looking body shot.
Mercy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Day moves away.
Day lands a leg kick that knocks Mercy off balance momentarily.
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!
Day moves out of range as Mercy strikes.#T4#
Mercy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Day.
Mercy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Day.
Mercy lands a high kick!
Mercy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Day checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mercy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Day walks into a jab.
Mercy misses with a kick to the body.
Day misses with a hook to the body
and Mercy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#
Day is rocked!
Day misses with a hook.
Day clobbers Mercy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Day feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mercys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercy throws a head kick but Day moves out of range.
Mercy tries to clinch up but Day circles away and keeps his distance.
Mercy throws a sloppy body shot
and Day counters with a good low kick that Mercy was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waylon Mercy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jako Day's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Nice straight punches there by Day. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Day.
Mercy takes a swing at Day's ribcage but misses.
Mercy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Day.
Day definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mercy misses with a hook. Day ducked under it nicely.
Mercy lands a two punch combo.
Day throws a series of punches but Mercy moves out of range.
It seemed like Mercy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mercy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Day counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mercy thinking.
Day throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab lands there for Mercy.
Good shot there by Mercy.
Day throws the left hand but Mercy avoids the punch easily.
Mercy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mercy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Day takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mercy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T1#
No joy there for Day, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Day checks the leg kick.
Day slips under a jab.
Day walks into a jab.
Day connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Some bone on bone action there as Day checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mercy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Day moves away from the strike by Mercy.
Day throws a series of punches but Mercy avoids them all with ease.
Mercy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Day has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jako Day is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Day throws a hook to the side of Mercy's head but Mercy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Day 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.
Mercy misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Day on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mercy looks to throw the jab but Day is out of range. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Day takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Day cracks the inside of Mercy's front leg.
Day throws a low kick but Mercy avoids it.
Good exchange - Mercy coming out on top.
Day misses with a combination
enabling Mercy to counter with a crisp jab.
Day lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mercy circles away quickly and effectively.
Mercy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Day on the side of the head.
Mercy throws a body shot but no joy.
Mercy misses with a hook
enabling Day to counter with a crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Mercy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Day throws a lazy uppercut
and Day takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#
Jako Day's cut is getting worse.
Day checks a low kick from Mercy.#T3#
Mercy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Day is out of range.
Day is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mercy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Day bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Day throwing a counter right hand but Mercy manages to avoid it.
Day swings for the body but Mercy moves out of range.
Mercy motions for Day to come forward. Mercy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Day slips a straight right by Mercy.
Day tries to counter with a takedown but Mercy is quick to defend against it.
Day checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Day drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mercy sprawls and moves away.
Mercy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mercy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Day blocks a low kick nicely.
Mercy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Day.
Mercy throws a leg kick but Day sees it coming and moves out of range.
Day swings for the body but Mercy moves out of range. #T4#
Day slips under a jab from Mercy.
Some bone on bone action there as Day checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mercy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Day.
Day tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercy was well out of range. Poor timing from Day.
A head kick misses from Mercy.
Mercy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mercy punishes Day's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Day's hands.
Day avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
As Mercy looks to move away, Day throws a big counter combo but Mercy just gets out of the way.
Mercy misses with a leg kick.
Day tries to counter with a takedown but Mercy is quick to defend against it.
Day fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercy manages to avoid it.
Mercy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Day darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waylon Mercy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jako Day's cut.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Mercy throws a head kick that misses.
Day tries to counter with a takedown but Mercy is quick to defend against it.
Day throws a hook to the side of Mercy's head but Mercy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mercy scores with a three punch combo!
Mercy missing with a left hand there. Day was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Day lands a leg kick that knocks Mercy off balance momentarily.
Mercy is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from Mercy misses.
Day went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mercy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Day.
Mercy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mercy misses with a body kick.
Mercy misses with a low kick.
Day swinging wildly here.
Day getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T1#
Mercy throws a jab when Day was well out of range.
Waylon Mercy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mercy scores with a head kick.
Day misses with a few strikes there.
Mercy throws a combination that misses
and Day counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Day defending well as Mercy loads up on a big left hand.
Day swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Mercy. Those never looked like landing.
Day blocks a low kick nicely.
Day scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mercy doesn't seem bothered though.
Day uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mercy.
Mercy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fighters circling - Mercy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mercy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Day's head backwards.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Day cracks Mercy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Day slips under a jab from Mercy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mercy. Day does a little dance to reset his feet.
Day circles away from the clinch attempt.
Day looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mercy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Day keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mercy misses with a hook.
Mercy misses with a looping right.
Mercy misses with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mercy, right into the meat.
Mercy misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Day wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mercy throws a jab but it's blocked by Day.
Mercy misses with a looping right.#T3#
Mercy misses with a straight right.
Day moves away from the strike by Mercy.
Mercy has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Mercy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mercy misses with a shot to the body
and Day counters with a nice uppercut.
Mercy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Day appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mercy throws a head kick but Day moves out of range.
Mercy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mercy tries to land a leg kick but Day saw it coming and moves away.
Mercy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Day half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Day fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Day has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mercy finds it's way round the side to connect with Day's head.
Day keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mercy.
Mercy connects with an inside leg kick.#T4#
Mercy throws a poor cross that misses
and Day counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Day looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mercy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Waylon Mercy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mercy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Day under the eye.
A big left from Mercy misses.
Day swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mercy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mercy misses with a kick to the body.
Day tries to counter with a takedown but Mercy is quick to defend against it.
Good shot there by Mercy.
Jako Day has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mercy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Mercy does it's job there.
Mercy lands a glancing blow to the side of Day's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Waylon Mercy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mercy 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Waylon Mercy!
After the fight, Waylon Mercy was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: DFN#51 Lafayette vs Murphy
Date: Aug 25, 2018

#R1#
Svensson misses with a double jab.
Svensson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mercy.
Svensson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Returning Pride in the buildup to the fight.
Mercy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Svensson.
Mercy misses with a hook.
Mercy scoring well with a low kick there.
Svensson misses with a wild body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Svensson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good exchange - Mercy coming out on top.
Svensson just misses with a punch to the body.
Svensson tries to clinch but Mercy is having none of it.
Mercy loads up on a big right hand but Svensson slips the punch.
Mercy cracks the inside of Svensson's front leg.
A slow jab from Mercy misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson keeps Mercy at a distance using the push kick.
Mercy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Svensson throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Mercy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mercy throws an off balance right hand
and Svensson counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Mercy.
Mercy lands a glancing blow to the side of Svensson's head.#T1#
Svensson throws a lazy body kick
and Mercy counters with a stiff right hand.
Mercy connects with a looping right hand.
Svensson moves out of range as Mercy strikes.
Svensson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mercy back to the cage. Svensson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A lazy left from Svensson finds it's target.
Mercy misses with a hook.
Svensson attempts a counter takedown but Mercy avoids it well and moves away.
Mercy tries to land a leg kick but Svensson saw it coming and moves away.
Mercy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Svensson. Svensson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Svensson thumps Mercy with a low kick.
Svensson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mercy doesn't seem bothered though.
Mercy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Svensson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svensson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mercy scores with a body shot.
Svensson works over Mercy's head and body with a nice combination.
Svensson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
Svensson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mercy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Svensson.
Svensson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Svensson lands a jab.
Mercy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mercy throws out a loose jab but Svensson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Mercy misses.
Svensson tries to clinch there but Mercy circles away.
Nice defenses there by Svensson.
Mercy missing with a left hand there. Svensson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mercy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mercy blocks a low kick nicely.
Svensson throws a lazy right hand but Mercy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mercy slips a jab from Svensson.
A bone on bone clash there as Mercy blocks the leg kick.
Mercy moves out of range of the body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Mercy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mercy! But no joy.#T3#
Mercy blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice defenses there by Mercy.
Svensson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Svensson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mercy avoids it really well and circles away.
Svensson slips a jab from Mercy.
A big left from Mercy misses.
Svensson tries to land a front kick but Mercy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mercy lands with a hook. Svensson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Svensson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mercy avoids a kick to the body.
Svensson is looking to chop away at Mercy's legs.
Mercy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Svensson blocks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Mercy misses its intended target.
Mercy throws a looping overhand right but Svensson ducks down to avoid it.
Svensson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mercy. #T4#
Svensson throws a hook to the side of Mercy's head but Mercy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mercy throws a body punch but Svensson moves out of range.
Mercy tries to work over Svensson's front leg with a kick but Svensson checks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Svensson.
Svensson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercy.
Svensson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Svensson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Svensson just misses with a punch to the body.
Svensson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercy moves away.
Mercy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Svensson.
Mercy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Svensson throws a low kick but Mercy avoids it.
Svensson throws a hook to the side of Mercy's head but Mercy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Svensson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mercy.
Svensson throwing a counter right hand but Mercy manages to avoid it.
That kick from Mercy tenderised Svensson's leg. Svensson is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Svensson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mercy just manages to avoid it.
Svensson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mercy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Waylon Mercy will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Svensson misses with a body shot.
Mercy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Svensson with a nice cross.
A cross from Mercy lands.
Svensson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mercy is looking to land body kicks.
Mercy misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice cross by Svensson.
Mercy lands with an overhand left.
Svensson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mercy throws out the jab.
Mercy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Svensson misses with a shot to the body
and Mercy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Svensson.
Svensson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Svensson slips a jab and a cross from Mercy.
Mercy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Svensson.
Waylon Mercy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Svensson blocks a low kick nicely.
A slow jab from Mercy misses its intended target. #T1#
Mercy lands a really nice looking cross but Svensson seems unphased.
Mercy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Svensson.
Mercy throws a big shot that misses.
Mercy is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice defenses there by Mercy.
Svensson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mercy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Svensson misses with a body shot.
Svensson lands a nice shot that snaps Mercy's head back.
A leg kick checked by Svensson.
Mercy connects with a single shot there.
Mercy moves out of range of the strikes.
Svensson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Svensson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Svensson tries to score with a low kick but Mercy moves his leg out of the way.
Mercy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mercy looks to score with a jab to the body but Svensson is just out of range.
Mercy with a nice cross.#T2#
Svensson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mercy.
Jab from Mercy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercy staying out of range there.#CL#
Svensson closes the distance and pushes Mercy back into the cage.#BC2#
Mercy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Svensson shoots in and bounces Mercy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mercy is trying to keep Svensson in close.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mercy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Svensson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Svensson trying to control but Mercy is working from the bottom.
Mercy wants to get back to his feet but Svensson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Svensson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Mercy has momentary wrist control but Svensson slips an elbow through the middle.
Mercy wants to get back to his feet but Svensson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mercy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Svensson is one step ahead there.
Mercy is looking to stand up but Svensson isn't so interested in that idea.
Svensson is in close to Mercy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Svensson cracks Mercy with a solid left hand.
Svensson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mercy works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
Svensson cracks Mercy with a solid left hand.
Svensson throws an elbow that misses. Mercy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Svensson's guard. Nice move by Mercy!#REVB##SUB#
Mercy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Svensson working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Mercy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Svensson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mercy has managed to get both his arms back between Svensson's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Svensson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mercy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mercy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Svensson keeping moving, preventing Mercy from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Waylon Mercy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Mercy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Svensson is out of range and Mercy settles back down.
Svensson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Svensson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Svensson thumps Mercy with a low kick.
Svensson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mercy is out of range.
Good work by Svensson as he checks the leg kick.
Svensson misses with a leg kick
and Mercy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Svensson's knee momentarily.
Mercy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mercy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Svensson throws a right and a left that Mercy avoids nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Mercy.
Svensson missing with a left hand there. Mercy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Svensson misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson misses with a hook. Mercy ducked under it nicely.
Svensson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mercy.
Mercy jabs Svensson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mercy connects with a nice looking jab.
Decent striking displayed by Svensson there.#T1#
Mercy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Svensson moves out of range of the leg kick from Mercy.
Mercy scores with a leg kick.
Mercy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Svensson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mercy defending well as Svensson loads up on a big left hand.
Svensson throws a low kick but Mercy avoids it.
Svensson thuds his right hand into Mercy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mercy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Svensson circles away quickly and effectively.
Svensson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Svensson slips a straight right by Mercy.
Mercy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Svensson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Svensson misses with an uppercut
and Mercy counters with a straight right hand.
Svensson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Svensson swings widly with a right hand
and Mercy counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercy loads up on a big right hand but Svensson slips the punch.#T2#
Mercy lands a really nice looking cross but Svensson seems unphased.
Svensson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Svensson cracks the inside of Mercy's front leg.
Svensson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mercy.
Svensson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mercy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mercy checks a leg kick.
Svensson scores with a jab to the head.
Mercy slips under a jab.
Mercy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Svensson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mercy feints and then cracks Svensson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Svensson down.
Svensson misses with the body kick
and Mercy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mercy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Svensson at a distance.
Nice shot by Svensson.
Mercy slips under a jab from Svensson.
Svensson misses with a low kick.
Mercy throws a good cross that connects. #T3#
Mercy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Svensson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Svensson wants to clinch.
A big right from Mercy misses.
Mercy looks to land a combination. Svensson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mercy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Svensson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mercy to score with a decent uppercut.
Mercy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Svensson misses with an uppercut.
Mercy lands a leg kick that knocks Svensson off balance momentarily.
Mercy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Svensson misses with a looping left.
Mercy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Svensson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Svensson. Mercy does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Mercy slips a jab from Svensson.
Svensson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mercy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Svensson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mercy with a hook.
Waylon Mercy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Svensson jabs Mercy right on the nose. Mercy blinks but takes it well.
Mercy works Svensson's body with a nice hook.
Mercy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Svensson.
Svensson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mercy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mercy misses with an uppercut. Svensson saw that one coming.
Svensson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Svensson dodges the punch combination from Mercy.
A counter left hand to the body from Svensson misses its target.
Svensson misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Svensson lands a head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Waylon Mercy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mercy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Waylon Mercy!
Waylon Mercy really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Urban Fighter logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 31, 2018

#R1#
Mercy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bob blocks a jab.
Mercy clobbers Bob with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bob misses with an uppercut
and Mercy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mercy is looking to slow Bob down with leg kicks.
Mercy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bob circles away quickly and effectively.
Mercy cracks Bob with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mercy tests Bob's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mercy throws a lazy right hand but Bob sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mercy scores with a decent looking hook.
Mercy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bob is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bob tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mercy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bob is looking to chop away at Mercy's legs.
Mercy steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Mercy.
Mercy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bob.
Bob throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mercy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bob thinking.
Mercy lands with an overhand left.#T1#
Mercy throws the left hand but Bob avoids the punch easily.
Bob slips a jab from Mercy.
Mercy cracks Bob with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bob keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mercy.
Mercy lands a nice shot to the body.
Mercy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mercy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bob gets cracked there but stands up to it. #ROC2#
Bob is rocked!
A jab lands there for Mercy.
Oh Bob is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mercy drops Bob with a naaaaasty hook - Bob is in real trouble here! Mercy dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Waylon Mercy!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Waylon Mercy made sure he mentioned Urban Fighter, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 05, 2018

#R1#
Augustus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercy was well out of range. Poor timing from Augustus .
Mercy connects with a leg kick. Augustus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Augustus has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Mercy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Augustus s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sloppy strikes from Mercy. Those never looked like landing.
Augustus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Augustus throws a front kick aimed at Mercy's knee but Mercy avoids it well.
Augustus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mercy.
Some wild striking there from Augustus .
Mercy misses with a series of wild punches.
Mercy throws a nice looking combination but Augustus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Augustus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Augustus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mercy's head backwards.
Augustus throws a hook to the side of Mercy's head but Mercy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mercy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Augustus .
Augustus throws an off balance right hand
and Mercy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Augustus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercy just misses with a punch to the body.
Augustus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mercy is looking to counter punch.#T1#
An inside leg kick from Augustus misses. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Augustus .
Mercy is looking for a sweep.
Mercy's coaches at Midnight MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Mercy is trying to buck Augustus off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Augustus is looking to take a break and control but Mercy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Augustus happy to just control the position for now.
Augustus scores with a couple of short elbows.#T2#
Mercy tries to escape but Augustus is in control.
Augustus tries to move to mount but Mercy blocks the move with his legs.
Mercy pushes Augustus away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Augustus gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Augustus is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mercy will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Augustus lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Augustus tries to score with some ground and pound. Mercy controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Augustus throws an elbow but Mercy slips to the side and avoids it well.
The referee asks Augustus politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Augustus prefers to stall for the moment though.
Augustus in side control, throwing shots but Mercy defends. #T3#
Augustus tries to score with some ground and pound. Mercy controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Mercy is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Augustus is controlling him well.
Augustus lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mercy down.
Augustus throwing strikes but Mercy manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Mercy staying calm.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Augustus can't do much from the bottom here.
Mercy tries to stand but Augustus is controlling his head.
Mercy is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Augustus 's shoulder. That is not cool. #T4#
Mercy is looking to take a break and control but Augustus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mercy tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Augustus controls the position for a moment.#SU#
Mercy has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Augustus misses the shot to the body.
Augustus misses with an uppercut. Mercy saw that one coming.
Mercy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Augustus throws out the jab.
Augustus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Augustus throws the left hand but Mercy avoids the punch easily.
Good exchange - Augustus coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but DJ Augustus will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Augustus takes a swing at Mercy's ribcage but misses.
Augustus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mercy.
Augustus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Augustus moves out of range of the strikes.
Augustus misses with a looping right.
A lazy left from Mercy finds it's target.
Mercy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Augustus doesn't seem bothered though.
Augustus misses with a takedown attempt - Mercy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Augustus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mercy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mercy. Augustus does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus is looking to chop away at Mercy's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mercy.
Augustus slips a straight right by Mercy.
Augustus misses with a body shot
and Mercy counters with a nice uppercut.
Mercy throws an overhand right that lands on Augustus 's shoulder, as Augustus tries to avoid the shot.
Augustus cracks Mercy with a right hand to the side of the head.#T1#
Augustus takes a kick to the side of the head.
Augustus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mercy avoids the body shot from Augustus .
A head kick misses from Mercy.
Mercy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Augustus .
Mercy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mercy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Augustus .
Mercy lands a nice hook to Augustus 's body. Augustus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Augustus throws a body punch but Mercy moves out of range.
Augustus misses with a hook.
Mercy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Augustus ducks under a wild hook from Mercy.
Augustus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercy was well out of range. Poor timing from Augustus .
Augustus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Augustus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big left from Mercy misses.
Mercy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mercy pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Augustus .
Mercy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Augustus .
Augustus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mercy pinned against the cage. Mercy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Augustus misses with a looping left.
Mercy ducks under a wild hook from Augustus .
Augustus has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mercy connects with a crisp jab.
Mercy throws a looping overhand right but Augustus ducks down to avoid it.
Augustus with the counter takedown but Mercy avoids it easily.
Mercy throws a looping overhand right but Augustus ducks down to avoid it.
Mercy throws out a loose jab but Augustus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mercy scores with a jab. Augustus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Augustus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T3#
Augustus misses with a left hand
and Mercy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#
Augustus is rocked!
Augustus is holding his hands too far apart here. Mercy throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Augustus is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Waylon Mercy!
Waylon Mercy very nearly forgot to thank Urban Fighter amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: GC 210
Date: May 12, 2018

#R1#
Mercy misses with a wild body shot.
Mercy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smesman's coach down at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Smesman's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smesman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smesman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mercy has time to react.
Smesman throws a body shot but no joy.
Mercy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smesman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mercys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smesman misses with a body shot.
Smesman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smesman throws a chopping leg kick but Mercy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Smesman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mercy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smesman misses with a wild body shot.
Mercy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mercy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smesman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smesman loads up on a big right hand but Mercy slips the punch.
Smesman looks to land a combination but Mercy avoids it well.
Mercy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smesman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mercy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Smesman.
Mercy connects with a jab.
Mercy misses with a double jab. #T1#
Smesman throws a big shot that misses.
Mercy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smesman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mercy.
Smesman throws a head kick but Mercy moves out of range.
Mercy lunges at Smesman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smesman's hand.
Nice defenses there by Smesman.
Smesman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smesman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mercy.
Smesman scores with a shot to the body.
Mercy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smesman is out of range and Mercy settles back down.
Smesman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mercy throws a leg kick which misses Smesman's front leg but catches the back leg as Smesman tries to avoid it.
Smesman misses with a body shot.
Mercy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smesman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smesman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mercy.
Smesman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smesman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mercy throws out the jab. #T2#
Smesman throws a chopping leg kick but Mercy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mercy misses with an uppercut.
Mercy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smesman can pounce on him.
Mercy misses with a looping right.
Mercy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smesman. That did some damage!
Smesman cracks Mercy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mercy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Smesman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Smesman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smesman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smesman throws a leg kick that misses.
Mercy connects with an inside leg kick.
Smesman tests Mercy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smesman moves away from the strike by Mercy.
Smesman clobbers Mercy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mercy throws a jab when Smesman was well out of range.
Smesman scoring well with a low kick there.
Smesman misses with a straight left. #T3#
Smesman throws a looping overhand right but Mercy ducks down to avoid it.
Smesman swinging wildly here.
Nice straight punches there by Mercy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mercy.
Mercy with a hook.
Smesman throws a body shot but no joy.
Smesman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mercy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mercy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Smesman throws the kick towards the body but Mercy avoids it.
Mercy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smesman checks it well.
Smesman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercy.
Smesman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mercy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mercy throws out a loose jab but Smesman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mercy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercy throws a right and a left that Smesman avoids nicely. #T4#
Mercy misses with a few strikes there.
Mercy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smesman to score with a decent uppercut.
Mercy lands a leg kick that knocks Smesman off balance momentarily.
Mercy throws a leg kick that misses.
Smesman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mercy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smesman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mercy doesn't seem bothered though.
An inside leg kick from Mercy misses.
Smesman digs a good hook to Mercy's body.
Good shot there by Smesman.
A swing and a miss from Mercy.
Smesman throws a body shot but no joy.
Smesman cracks Mercy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smesman punishes Mercy's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercy throws a body shot but no joy.
Smesman just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Mercy misses the target.
Smesman misses with a few strikes there.
Smesman lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mercy will feel that in the morning.
Smesman missing with a left hand there. Mercy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Smesman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smesman, as that shot connected.
Smesman throws a right and a left that both miss.
A low kick from Smesman misses
and Mercy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mercy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mercy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mercy connects with a looping right hand.
Smesman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smesman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mercy momentarily.
Smesman throws out a loose jab but Mercy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mercy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Smesman sprawls and moves away.
Smesman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smesman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mercy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smesman misses with a wild body shot.
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!
Smesman misses with a hook. Mercy ducked under it nicely.
Mercy misses with a hook.
Mercy ducks under a wild hook from Smesman.
A combination from Mercy does no damage.
Smesman misses with a body shot.
Smesman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mercy. Mercy obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab from Smesman misses. #T1#
Smesman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercy was well out of range. Poor timing from Smesman.
Mercy checks a leg kick nicely.
Mercy lands with a hook. Smesman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mercy misses with a straight right.
Mercy 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.
Mercy defending well as Smesman loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Mercy misses its intended target.
Mercy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mercy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mercy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smesman wants to counter with a clinch but Mercy pushes him away.
Smesman thuds his right hand into Mercy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smesman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mercy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mercy misses with a double jab.
Smesman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mercy scores with a three punch combo! #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smesman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mercy thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Smesman misses the target.
Mercy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smesman throws a sloppy body shot
and Smesman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Mercy misses the target.
A leg kick checked by Mercy.
Mercy slips a straight right by Smesman.
Smesman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mercy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mercy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smesman jabs Mercy right on the nose. Mercy blinks but takes it well.
Smesman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab from Mercy.
Mercy looks to score with a jab to the body but Smesman is just out of range.
Smesman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Smesman missing with a left hand there. Mercy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smesman misses the jab.#T3#
Smesman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mercy's hands.
Mercy slips under a jab from Smesman.
Smesman throws a jab when Mercy was well out of range.
Smesman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mercy is out of range and Smesman settles back down.
Mercy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smesman's sensitive parts.
Mercy looks to throw the jab but Smesman is out of range.
Mercy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A cross from Smesman lands.
Smesman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smesman throws a sloppy head kick and Mercy moves out of range easily.
Mercy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smesman scores with a kick to the midsection.
Smesman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mercy.
Mercy misses with a straight right.
Mercy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smesman throws out the jab.
Mercy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smesman lands a nice shot that snaps Mercy's head back.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Smesman in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#T4#
Smesman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smesman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mercy scores with a nice strike.
Mercy loads up on a big right hand but Smesman slips the punch.
Mercy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smesman throws a series of punches but Mercy moves out of range.
Smesman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Mercy.
Mercy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smesman has time to react.
Mercy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smesman. Smesman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smesman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mercy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Smesman misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smesman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mercy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Smesman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mercy has time to react.
Mercy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mercy throws a leg kick but Smesman sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jimmy Smesman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Mercy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Smesman connects with a looping right hand.
Smesman throws a solid leg kick but Mercy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smesman.
Smesman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercy was well out of range. Poor timing from Smesman.
A head kick misses from Mercy.
Nice uppercut lands for Smesman. That snapped Mercy's head back.
Mercy lands with a nice combination. Smesman backs away looking to recover.
Mercy misses with a hook.
Mercy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smesman on the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as Mercy blocks the low kick.
Mercy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smesman sizes up Mercy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smesman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mercy back to the cage. Smesman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jimmy Smesman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Smesman misses the target.
Smesman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mercy.
Good leg kick by Mercy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mercy slips under a jab from Smesman.
Smesman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mercy.#T1#
Mercy tries to score with a low kick but Smesman moves his leg out of the way.
Smesman takes a kick to the side of the head.
Smesman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mercy throws out the jab.
Mercy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smesman in his tracks.
Mercy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mercy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Smesman throws a body shot but no joy.
Smesman throws a nice looking combination but Mercy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smesman thumps Mercy with a low kick.
Smesman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smesman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mercy.
Smesman misses with a body shot.
Mercy fakes the leg kick and cracks Smesman in the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercy slips a jab from Smesman.
Mercy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smesman throws a counter combo.
Smesman wants to land a leg kick but Mercy is out of range.
It looked like Mercy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smesman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T2#
Mercy tries a low kick but Smesman avoids it.
Smesman looks to throw the jab but Mercy is out of range.
Mercy throws a leg kick but Smesman checks it.
Smesman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A head kick misses from Smesman.
Smesman misses with the combination.
Mercy scoring well with a low kick there.
Smesman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A nice combination there by Smesman.
Smesman misses with a body shot.
Smesman misses the jab.
Smesman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smesman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
and Mercy counters with a takedown into side control. #ES2#
Smesman throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Smesman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smesman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T3#
Mercy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jimmy Smesman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smesman scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Smesman. Beautiful body shot.
Smesman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smesman misses with a looping left.
Smesman just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMercy.
Smesman misses with a left hand
and Mercy counters with a nice uppercut.
Mercy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Waylon Mercy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smesman slips a straight right by Mercy.
Smesman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mercy is able to avoid easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mercy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smesman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smesman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mercy.
As Smesman looks to move away, Mercy throws a big counter combo but Smesman just gets out of the way.
Mercy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smesman slips a straight right by Mercy.#T4#
Smesman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smesman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mercy counters with a straight right hand.
Mercy tries a low kick but Smesman avoids it.
Smesman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Mercy misses.
Mercy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Mercy misses the target.
Smesman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mercy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mercy dodges the punch combination from Smesman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smesman.
Mercy just misses with a punch to the body.
Smesman lands a nice hook to Mercy's body. Mercy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smesman jabs at Mercy's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jimmy Smesman.
Well Smesman 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Smesman!
Jimmy Smesman made sure to mention his sponsor, Revenge Clothing in his post fight interview.

Event: AFA 5 - Rolla vs Neil
Date: Jan 13, 2018

#R1#
Mercy misses with a double jab.
Mercy looks to land a right hand but Sepultra moved out of range.
Mercy misses with a hook. Sepultra ducked under it nicely.
Sepultra takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mercy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mercy throws a hook but Sepultra blocks it.
Sepultra throwing a counter right hand but Mercy manages to avoid it.#KD#
Sepultra drops Mercy with a beautiful combination! Mercy stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sepultra is looking for the KO!#CUT#
It looks like Waylon Mercy has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sepultra on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sepultra fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mercy.
Waylon Mercy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sepultra moves away from the strike by Mercy.
Sepultra pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mercy is out of range and Sepultra settles back down.
Mercy misses with a looping right.
Mercy throws a leg kick but Sepultra sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mercy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sepultra.#T1#
Mercy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sepultra.
Mercy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sepultra.
Sepultra throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mercy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mercy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mercy misses with a hook.
Sepultra with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sepultra walks into a left hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Damien Sepultra has been cut.
Mercy throws a shot from downtown. Sepultra moves away and avoids it.
Mercy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sepultra checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
As Mercy backs away, Sepultra returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sepultra delivers a nice body kick.
Sepultra staying out of range there.
Sepultra lands a really nice looking cross but Mercy seems unphased.
Mercy misses the jab.
It appears Sepultra was looking to counter with a kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sepultra slips under a jab from Mercy.
Sepultra moves out of range as Mercy strikes.#T2#
Good leg kick by Mercy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mercy misses with a looping left.
Mercy slips under a jab from Sepultra.
Mercy misses with a right hand
and Sepultra connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mercy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mercy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It seemed like Mercy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mercy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sepultra.
Sepultra swings widly with a right hand
letting Mercy counter with a right hand.
Mercy misses with an uppercut. Sepultra saw that one coming.
Sepultra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mercy.
It looked like Sepultra was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mercy misses with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Mercy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mercy.
Sepultra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sepultra is looking to counter punch.
Sepultra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sepultra fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mercy just manages to avoid it.#T3#
Mercy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mercy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sepultra misses the jab.
Sepultra looks to land a body kick but Mercy moved away.
Danga de danga de dang - Mercy scores with a four punch combination!
Mercy connects with a solid leg kick.
Mercy throws a quick inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mercy.
Mercy misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Sepultra wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mercy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mercy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mercy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sepultra's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sepultra avoids a kick to the body.
Sepultra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mercy. #T4#
Sepultra checks the leg kick.
Sepultra blocks a jab.
A jab from Mercy does it's job there.
Mercy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sepultra thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mercy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sepultra. That's going to slow Mercy down.
Mercy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mercy misses with a left hand
and Sepultra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sepultra misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Sepultra.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercy misses with a low kick.
Mercy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sepultra at a distance.
Mercy moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waylon Mercy dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Sepultra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Mercy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sepultra.
Mercy throws a poor cross that misses
and Sepultra counters with a leg kick.
Mercy throws a leg kick but Sepultra sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mercy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mercy tries to land a leg kick but Sepultra saw it coming and moves away.
Mercy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mercy scores with a shot to the body.
Mercy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sepultra misses with a wild body shot.
Mercy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sepultra in his tracks.
Mercy checks the leg kick.
Mercy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mercy throws a push kick but Sepultra slaps the foot to one side.
Mercy throws out a loose jab but Sepultra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mercy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercy tries to land a leg kick but Sepultra saw it coming and moves away. #T1#
Mercy cracks Sepultra with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sepultra lands a really nice looking cross but Mercy seems unphased.
Mercy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sepultra. Sepultra circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A telegraphed right hand from Mercy misses the target.
Sepultra takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mercy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sepultra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mercy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sepultra takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sepultra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mercy.
Mercy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sepultra is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sepultra with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sepultra takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sepultra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mercy.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercy looks to land a left hand but Sepultra moved out of range nicely.
Mercy takes a swing at Sepultra's ribcage but misses.
Mercy throws the kick towards the body but Sepultra avoids it.
Sepultra swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mercy throws a leg kick
letting Sepultra counter with a right hand.
Mercy misses with a hook
and Sepultra counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sepultra throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sepultra pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mercy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mercy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sepultra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mercy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sepultra is out of range and Mercy settles back down.
As Mercy looks to move away, Sepultra throws a big counter combo but Mercy just gets out of the way.
Mercy misses with a looping right.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sepultra might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Sepultra throws a front kick aimed at Mercy's knee but Mercy avoids it well.
Mercy misses with a jab, cross combination. #T3#
Sepultra keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Waylon Mercy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sepultra throws out a loose jab but Mercy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mercy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mercy with a jab.
Mercy scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice defenses there by Mercy.
Some wild striking there from Mercy.
An attempted straight right counter from Sepultra misses the target.
Mercy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sepultra throws a body kick that misses.
Mercy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sepultra to score with a decent uppercut.
Sepultra slips under a jab from Mercy.
Mercy throws a body shot but no joy.
Sepultra is looking to counter with head kicks.#T4#
Mercy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sepultra is out of range and Mercy settles back down.
Sepultra was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sepultra looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mercy misses with a looping left.
Mercy throws a shot from downtown. Sepultra moves away and avoids it.
Sepultra lands a front kick.
Mercy throws a hook but Sepultra blocks it.
Sepultra swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sepultra thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mercy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mercy throws a shot to the body.
Mercy throws a low kick but Sepultra avoids it.
Mercy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sepultra lands a leg kick that knocks Mercy off balance momentarily.
Sepultra connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sepultra throws a push kick but Mercy slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waylon Mercy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Sepultra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Mercy throws a big shot that misses.
Mercy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sepultra throws a hook to the side of Mercy's head but Mercy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice side step and Mercy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sepultra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mercy.
Sepultra on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sepultra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sepultra ducks under a wild hook from Mercy.
Sepultra misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little jabbing left from Mercy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mercy throws a leg kick
and Sepultra connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mercy slips a jab from Sepultra.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sepultra throws a series of punches but Mercy avoids them all with ease.
Mercy misses with a wild body shot.
Sepultra thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mercy misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Mercy thumps Sepultra with a low kick.
Mercy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mercy throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Mercy.
Sepultra swings for the body but Mercy moves out of range.
Mercy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sepultra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sepultra misses with a low kick as Mercy jumps back.
Mercy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A good leg kick by Mercy.
Sepultra looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sepultra throws a shot from downtown. Mercy moves away and avoids it.
Sepultra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mercy.
Mercy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Sepultra on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mercy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mercy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Damien Sepultra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Mercy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sepultra throws a hook but Mercy avoids it easily.
Mercy misses with an uppercut. Sepultra saw that one coming.
A low kick from Mercy is predictable there
and Sepultra counters with a low kick, right behind Mercy 's knee.
Mercy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Mercy swinging wildly here.
Sepultra throwing a counter right hand but Mercy manages to avoid it.
Mercy slips under a jab.
Mercy throws a leg kick which misses Sepultra's front leg but catches the back leg as Sepultra tries to avoid it.
Mercy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sepultra lands a leg kick that knocks Mercy off balance momentarily.
Mercy checks the leg kick nicely there.
A low kick from Mercy misses
and Sepultra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Mercy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T3#
Sepultra scores with a kick to the body.
Sepultra throws a body shot but no joy.
Sepultra lands with an overhand left.
Sepultra misses with a kick to the body
and Mercy counters with a nice uppercut.
Mercy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Sepultra to counter with a crisp jab.
Sepultra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercy manages to avoid it.
Mercy misses with a hook.
Waylon Mercy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sepultra throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sepultra throws a jab but it's blocked by Mercy.
Mercy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sepultra has time to react.
Sepultra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mercy.
Mercy throws a nice inside leg kick. #T4#
Sepultra misses the shot to the body.
Mercy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercy lands a leg kick that knocks Sepultra off balance momentarily.
Sepultra tries to land a front kick but Mercy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sepultra takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sepultra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sepultra takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sepultra misses the shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sepultra.
Sepultra blocks a head kick by Mercy.
It looked like Sepultra was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mercy.
Sepultra takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sepultra walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mercy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mercy! But no joy.
Mercy throws a one two combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Waylon Mercy.
Well Mercy 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Waylon Mercy!
Waylon Mercy gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: AFA 2
Date: Dec 05, 2017

#R1#
Mayer misses with a hook.
Mayer walks into a straight right hand from Mercy.
Mayer jabs Mercy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mayer throws a body shot but no joy.
Mayer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mercy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mayer .#CL2#
Mayer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mercy lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Mercy fails to land.
Good body shot from Mayer .
Mercy misses with a body punch.
Mayer avoiding damage. #BC#
Mercy breaks the clinch.
Mayer drops his hands momentarily and Mercy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mayer looks to land a left hand but Mercy moved out of range nicely.
Mercy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mayer was well out of range. Poor timing from Mercy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayer ducks under a wild hook from Mercy.
Mercy cracks Mayer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT#
It looks like Adlet Mayer has been cut.#T1#
Mayer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mercy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mercy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mayer .
Mayer tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mayer misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Mayer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mayer fails to land.
Mayer blocks a body shot from Mercy.
Mercy misses with a punch on the inside.
Mercy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Mercy scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Mayer .
Mayer misses with a punch on the inside.
Mercy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mercy blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mayer . #BC#
Mercy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mayer tries to clinch up but Mercy circles away and keeps his distance.
Good exchange - Mercy coming out on top.
Mayer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercy misses with a looping right.
Mayer throws a lazy right hand but Mercy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mercy throws a right hand that misses
and Mayer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mercy avoids the body shot from Mayer .
Mayer throws a lazy right hand but Mercy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for Mayer , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mercy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mayer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mayer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mercy lands a jab to Mayer 's midsection.
A slow jab from Mayer misses its intended target.
It looks like Mercy has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Mayer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A slow jab from Mercy misses its intended target.
Mercy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mercy throws an off balance right hand
and Mayer counters with a stiff right hand.
Mercy scores with a jab. Mayer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mayer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mercy.#T3#
Nice cross by Mercy.
Mercy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mayer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mayer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercy manages to avoid it.
Mercy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mayer misses with a hook to the body
and Mercy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mercy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mercy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mayer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mayer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mayer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mayer tries to clinch up.
Mayer lands with a nice body punch.
Mercy throws a hook to the side of Mayer 's head but Mayer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mayer misses with a hook to the body
and Mercy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mayer 's knee momentarily.
Mercy misses with the combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Mayer misses.
Mercy swings for the body but Mayer moves out of range. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mayer swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Mercy breaks the clinch.
Mayer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mercy. Mayer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mayer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mayer looks to clinch
and Mayer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mayer misses with a wild body shot.
Mayer throws a jab but it's blocked by Mercy.
Mercy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mercy misses with a double jab.
Mayer slips a jab from Mercy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercy lands a body shot.
Mayer works Mercy's body with a nice hook.
Mercy misses with a looping left.
Mercy throws a sloppy head kick
letting Mayer counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waylon Mercy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adlet Mayer 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Mercy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mayer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mayer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A slow jab from Mayer misses its intended target.
Donk. Mayer catches Mercy right on the button with a cross.
Mayer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mayer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mercy.
Mayer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mayer misses with a right hand
and Mercy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mayer looks to score with a jab to the body but Mercy is just out of range.
Mercy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mayer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mercy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mayer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mayer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mayer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mercy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mayer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T1#
Mayer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mercy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big left from Mercy misses.
Mercy misses with a low kick.
Mercy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mercy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mercy slips a straight right by Mayer .
Decent striking displayed by Mercy there.#CUT#
That has opened up Adlet Mayer 's cut even more.
Mercy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mayer can do to turn this around?
Mayer lands with a cross.
Mayer slips a jab from Mercy.
Mercy lands a jab.
Mayer stuns Mercy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mayer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mercy.
A nice side step and Mayer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mayer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mercy momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mayer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mercy.#T2#
Mayer blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice shot lands for Mayer .#CL2#
Mayer moves into the clinch successfully.
Mayer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mayer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mayer lands with a short shot to the head.
Mayer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mayer swings wildly with an uppercut but Mercy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mercy blocks an uppercut.
Mercy tries to circle away but Mayer has him pinned against the cage.
Mayer tries to work over Mercy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mayer misses with the head strike.
Adlet Mayer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mercy swings wildly with an uppercut but Mayer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mercy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mayer misses with the head strike. #T3#
Mercy has a couple of punches blocked by Mayer .
Mayer blocks an elbow strike from Mercy.
Mercy blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Mercy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mercy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mayer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mercy scrambles back to his feet.
Mercy blocks a jab.
Mercy tries to counter by clinching up but Mayer breaks away and moves out of range.
Mercy takes a swing at Mayer 's ribcage but misses.
Mayer tries to counter with a clinch but Mercy shakes him off and moves away.
Mercy looks to land a left hand but Mayer moved out of range nicely.
Mercy fails to land with a series of punches.
Mayer scores with a hook to the body. Mercy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mayer throws the left hand but Mercy avoids the punch easily.
Mayer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mercy needs to keep his hands up - Mayer had a free shot at his head there.
Mercy throws a shot to the body.
Mayer drops his hands momentarily and Mercy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
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!
Mayer tests Mercy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mercy misses with a head kick. #T4#
Mayer scores with a nice strike.
Mercy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mayer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mercy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mayer moves out of range of the body kick.
Mayer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mayer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#CL2#
Mayer drives through and clinches with Mercy against the cage.
Good body shot from Mayer .
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mayer .
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC#
Mercy breaks the clinch.
Mercy avoids the body shot from Mayer .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayer throws a body punch but Mercy moves out of range.
Mercy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mercy swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Adlet Mayer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Adlet Mayer 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Mayer works Mercy's body with a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Mayer . Beautiful body shot.
Mayer lunges at Mercy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mercy's hand.
Mercy just misses with a punch to the body.
Mayer missing with a left hand there. Mercy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mayer jabs Mercy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mercy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mayer scores with a shot to the body.
Mayer throws a body punch but Mercy moves out of range.
Mayer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mercy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mercy throws a hook but Mayer avoids it easily.
Mayer misses the shot to the body.
Mercy moves out of range as Mayer strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Mercy scores with a four punch combination!#T1#
Mercy misses with a looping right.
Mercy works the jab nicely.
Mercy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mercy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mayer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mercy misses with a looping right.
Mayer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mercy scores with a nice right hand.
Mercy throws the left hand but Mayer avoids the punch easily.
Mercy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mercy staying out of range there.
A cross from Mayer lands.
Mayer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mayer is looking to clinch.
A jab lands there for Mayer .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mercy.#T2#
Mayer scores with the left hand. Mercy knows he should have avoided that one.
Mercy avoids the body shot from Mayer .
Mayer scores with a decent looking hook.#ROC2#
Mercy is rocked!
Mercy swings widly with a right hand #CL2#
and Mayer counters by clinching up.
Oh Mercy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mercy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mercy tries to break the clinch but Mayer is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercy.
Mayer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mercy backwards.
Mercy blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Mayer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Mayer - that landed with a thud.
Mayer creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Mercy's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Mercy drops to his knees and Mayer pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adlet Mayer !
After winning the bout, Adlet Mayer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Aspire 76: Castillo v Brophy
Date: Sep 20, 2017

#R1#
Mercy looks to land a combination. Quincy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mercy lands with a hook. Quincy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mercy checks a leg kick.
Mercy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Quincy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mercy at a distance.
Mercy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Quincy circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by Quincy.
Good leg kick by Quincy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mercy throws a right hand that misses
and Quincy counters with an outside leg kick.
Quincy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mercy connects with an inside leg kick.
Quincy checks a leg kick.
Mercy lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Quincy.
Quincy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Quincy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mercy scores with a sloppy right hand. Quincy should have avoided that one.
Mercy checks the leg kick.
We've been told by Mercy's head coaches at The Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Quincy dips to his left and cracks Mercy with an uppercut!#T1#
Quincy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mercy.
Quincy throws a sloppy body shot
and Mercy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quincy throws the left hand but Mercy avoids the punch easily.
Mercy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Quincy throws a front kick that sends Mercy stumbling back into the cage.
Quincy throws a jab when Mercy was well out of range.
Mercy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mercy throws a leg kick but Quincy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mercy misses with an uppercut. Quincy saw that one coming.
Mercy misses with a looping right.
Quincy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It looked like Mercy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mercy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A nice inside leg kick there by Quincy. That's going to slow Mercy down.
Mercy sizes up Quincy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mercy thuds a left hand into Quincy's body.
Quincy misses with a right hand
and Mercy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quincy.
A jab from Quincy misses. #T2#
Quincy wants to slow Mercy down by chopping away at his legs.
Mercy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Quincy throws a jab but it's blocked by Mercy.
Mercy throws a series of punches but Quincy avoids them all with ease.
Quincy tries to land a front kick but Mercy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Quincy scores with a hook.
Mercy throws a head kick that half lands.
Mercy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quincy manages to avoid it.
Quincy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Quincy follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Quincy throws a sloppy head kick and Mercy moves out of range easily.
Quincy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Quincy misses with a kick to the body.
Quincy throws a leg kick that misses.
Mercy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Quincy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Quincy throws a leg kick but Mercy moved away.
A good leg kick by Quincy.
Quincy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Mercy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Quincy misses with a straight left.
Mercy lands a jab.
Quincy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Quincy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Quincy misses the shot to the body.
Quincy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mercy finds it's way round the side to connect with Quincy's head.
Mercy checks a leg kick nicely.
Pierce Quincy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercy throws a right hand that Quincy ducks under and follows up with a left that Quincy also avoids with ease.
Mercy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quincy.
A good leg kick by Quincy.
Mercy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mercy lands a head shot.
Mercy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mercy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been informed that Quincy has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Quincy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mercy.
A good leg kick by Quincy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quincy thumps Mercy with a low kick.#T4#
Quincy moves out of range of the strikes.
Mercy moves out of range of the leg kick from Quincy.
Quincy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mercy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Quincy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Quincy is looking to clinch but Mercy is avoiding it.
Mercy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Quincy lands a front kick.
Quincy dodges the punch combination from Mercy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mercy.
Quincy lands with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercy looks to land a combination but Quincy avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mercy. Quincy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quincy takes a swing at Mercy's ribcage but misses.
Quincy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mercy doesn't seem bothered though.
Mercy lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Waylon Mercy will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Quincy. That's going to slow Mercy down.
Quincy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quincy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Quincy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercy.
It looked like Mercy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Quincy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercy manages to avoid it.
Quincy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mercy.
Good standup being displayed there by Mercy as he connects with a hook.
A combination from Mercy does no damage.
Quincy misses with a two punch combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Quincy.
Mercy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quincy.
Quincy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Quincy looks to score with a jab to the body but Mercy is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Quincy.
Quincy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercy slips under a jab.
Mercy throws a nice looking combination but Quincy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1#
Mercy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quincy was well out of range. Poor timing from Mercy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Quincy! But no joy.
Quincy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mercy tries to work over Quincy's front leg with a kick but Quincy checks it.
Mercy throws a low kick but Quincy avoids it.
Mercy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A slow jab from Mercy misses its intended target.
Mercy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mercy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Mercy.
Quincy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercy moves away.
Quincy connects with a body shot.
Mercy tries to bum rush Quincy with a series of wild strikes but Quincy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Quincy flicks out a counter leg kick but Mercy steps away.
Mercy throws a hook to the side of Quincy's head but Quincy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mercy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Quincy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mercy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mercy cracks Quincy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercy avoids the body shot from Quincy.
Mercy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Mercy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Quincy throws a jab when Mercy was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Mercy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mercy throws a body punch but Quincy moves out of range.
Quincy connects with a single shot there.
Mercy swinging wildly here.
Quincy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mercy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Quincy's head backwards.
Quincy scores with a hook to the body. Mercy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Quincy connects with a leg kick. Mercy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mercy tests Quincy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Quincy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Quincy misses with an uppercut. Mercy saw that one coming.
Quincy moves forwards but Mercy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Waylon Mercy is winning the standup battle so far.
Mercy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Quincy counters with a low kick, right behind Mercy 's knee. #T3#
Quincy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Quincy throws a body punch but Mercy moves out of range.
Mercy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mercy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quincy manages to avoid it.
Mercy just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercy tries to move into range but Quincy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A jab from Quincy does it's job there.
Mercy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mercy throws a hook to the side of Quincy's head but Quincy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Quincy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Quincy misses the shot to the body.
Mercy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Quincy throws a right hand that misses
and Mercy counters with a straight right hand.
Quincy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Quincy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mercy if he has to take too many more of those.
Quincy throws a low kick but Mercy avoids it.
It looked like Mercy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Quincy scores with a spinning back kick!
Mercy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
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!
Quincy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Quincy. #T4#
Quincy throws a body punch but Mercy moves out of range.
Mercy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mercy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Quincy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quincy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mercy moves out of range of the strikes.
Mercy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Quincy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Quincy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Quincy blocks a leg kick.
Quincy with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Mercy. Those never looked like landing.
Quincy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Quincy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercy manages to avoid it.
Mercy is looking to chop away at Quincy's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Quincy staying out of range there.
Quincy scores with a shot to the body.
Quincy scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pierce Quincy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Good leg kick by Quincy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mercy lands with a right hand.
Quincy tried to score with a low kick but Mercy checks it.
Mercy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Quincy finds it's way round the side to connect with Mercy's head.
Quincy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mercy misses with a two punch combination.
Quincy throws a jab but it's blocked by Mercy.
Quincy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Quincy throws a shot from downtown. Mercy moves away and avoids it.
Mercy drops his hands momentarily and Quincy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Quincy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Quincy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mercy connects with a body shot.
Quincy just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercy just misses with a punch to the body.
Quincy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercy moves away.
Quincy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mercy on the side of the head. #T1#
Mercy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Quincy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Quincy takes one on the button.
Quincy lands with a shot to the body.
Quincy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mercy scores with a shot to the body.
Quincy lands a jab to the head.
Quincy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mercy swings for the body but Quincy moves out of range.
Mercy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quincy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Quincy ducks under a wild hook from Mercy.
A big left from Mercy misses.
Mercy loads up on a big right hand but Quincy slips the punch.
Quincy lands a lovely overhand right.#T2#
Quincy throws a sloppy head kick and Mercy moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick from Mercy misses.
A combination from Mercy does no damage.
Quincy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mercy wants to slow Quincy down by chopping away at his legs.
Mercy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quincy.
Quincy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mercy has time to react.
Quincy tries to score with a low kick but Mercy moves his leg out of the way.
Quincy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mercy's sensitive parts.
Mercy swings for the body but Quincy moves out of range.
Quincy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Quincy misses the jab.
Quincy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mercy throws an overhand right that lands on Quincy's shoulder, as Quincy tries to avoid the shot.
Quincy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quincy blocks a jab.
Mercy misses with a series of wild punches. #T3#
Mercy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mercy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Quincy circles away quickly and effectively.
Quincy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Quincy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Quincy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Quincy moves out of range as Mercy strikes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Quincy.
Mercy swinging wildly here.
Quincy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mercy counters with a straight right hand.
Mercy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mercy throws a leg kick but Quincy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Quincy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mercy's calf.
Quincy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mercy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Quincy connects with a body shot.#T4#
Quincy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercy tries a low kick but Quincy avoids it.
Mercy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Quincy's head.
Quincy just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercy throwing a counter right hand but Quincy manages to avoid it.
Quincy sizes up Mercy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Quincy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Quincy lands a right hook to the body.
Quincy throws a body punch but Mercy moves out of range.
Mercy looks to throw the jab but Quincy is out of range.
Quincy throws a counter combo.
Mercy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quincy was well out of range. Poor timing from Mercy.
A big left from Quincy misses.
Mercy tried to counter with a leg kick but Quincy avoided it.
Mercy scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quincy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mercy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pierce Quincy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Quincy 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierce Quincy!
Pierce Quincy took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FORCEE for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: Aspire 71: McGee v Ibu
Date: Sep 03, 2017

#R1#
Mercy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mercy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
LaCrosse has Mercy up against the cage in a clinch.
Mercy misses with a body punch.
LaCrosse lands an elbow just above Mercy 's eye.
Mercy tries to work over LaCrosse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
LaCrosse misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mercy misses with a punch to the body.
LaCrosse tries a body shot but Mercy blocks it.
Mercy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercy dodges an elbow strike from LaCrosse.
LaCrosse throws an elbow but it misses.
LaCrosse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mercy tries a body shot but LaCrosse blocks it.
Good body shot from Mercy.
Mercy tries to throw a body punch but LaCrosse avoids it by throwing Mercy back against the cage. #T1#
With the fighters up against the cage, LaCrosse throws an elbow but misses.
Mercy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
I was talking to LaCrosse's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
LaCrosse misses with a punch to the body.
Mercy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with LaCrosse's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Mercy.
Mercy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mercy misses with a body punch.
Mercy tries to throw a body punch but LaCrosse avoids it by throwing Mercy back against the cage.
LaCrosse misses with an elbow over the top.
LaCrosse swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Mercy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
LaCrosse ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mercy has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as LaCrosse is landing a low percentage of strikes.#CL2#
Mercy moves into the clinch.
LaCrosse lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Waylon Mercy has been cut.#BC2#
Mercy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slow jab from Mercy misses its intended target. #T2#
LaCrosse fails in his attempt to clinch.
LaCrosse scores with a nice strike.
Mercy throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercy throws a hook but LaCrosse avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Mercy.
LaCrosse wants to clinch up but Mercy keeps it at a distance.
And Mercy tries to counter it with a takedown but LaCrosse pushes his down on his head and steps out.
LaCrosse takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A right-left combo lands from Mercy.
LaCrosse staying out of range there.
LaCrosse seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mercy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LaCrosse moves away.
Mercy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. LaCrosse sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mercy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
LaCrosse fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mercy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mercy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from LaCrosse.#T3#
LaCrosse swats away the attempt to clinch by Mercy.
LaCrosse wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mercy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mercy lands a jab to LaCrosse's midsection.
LaCrosse tries to clinch up.
LaCrosse tries to clinch but Mercy moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mercy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and LaCrosse has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from LaCrosse and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mercy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big left from Mercy misses.
LaCrosse slips under a jab.
Mercy moves in looking to clinch but LaCrosse pushes him off.
Mercy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
LaCrosse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4#
LaCrosse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mercy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mercy tries to work over LaCrosse's front leg with a kick but LaCrosse checks it.
Mercy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
LaCrosse tries to clinch but Mercy moves out of range.
Mercy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mercy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
LaCrosse scores with a sloppy right hand. Mercy should have avoided that one.
LaCrosse fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mercy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick from Mercy misses.
LaCrosse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mercy paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
LaCrosse has closed the distance and engaged Mercy in a clinch.
Mercy misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Mercy manages to break the clinch.
Mercy misses with a kick to the body.
Mercy defending well as LaCrosse loads up on a big left hand.
Mercy throws a head kick but LaCrosse moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waylon Mercy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Waylon Mercy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Mercy throws a good cross that connects.
Mercy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Waylon Mercy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mercy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Waylon Mercy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercy connects with a solid leg kick.
Mercy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mercy throws a head kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mercy.
A solid body kick from Mercy.
Mercy tries to work over LaCrosse's front leg with a kick but LaCrosse checks it.
LaCrosse is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mercy.
Mercy thows a left - swing and a miss!
LaCrosse moves in looking to clinch but Mercy pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercy misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting LaCrosse counter with a right hand.
Mercy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LaCrosse walks into a straight right hand from Mercy.
Mercy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
LaCrosse is looking to clinch but Mercy is avoiding it. #T1#
LaCrosse tries to clinch but Mercy moves away
and Mercy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mercy lands a nice shot that snaps LaCrosse's head back.
LaCrosse slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by LaCrosse.
Mercy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LaCrosse.
LaCrosse throws a jab but it's blocked by Mercy.
Mercy scores with a hook.#CL2#
Mercy has closed the distance and engaged LaCrosse in a clinch.
LaCrosse prevents a body shot from Mercy.
Mercy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
LaCrosse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
LaCrosse struggles to land a body shot inside as Mercy controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Mercy.
Mercy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T2#
LaCrosse tries a body shot but Mercy blocks it.
Mercy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mercy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
LaCrosse throws an elbow that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
LaCrosse scores with a nice hook to the head.
LaCrosse working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
LaCrosse misses with a punch to the body.
Mercy lands with a right to the head.
Mercy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mercy struggles to land a body shot inside as LaCrosse controls his hands.
Mercy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with LaCrosse's elbow.
Mercy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mercy in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
LaCrosse lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mercy backwards.
A body shot lands from LaCrosse.
Mercy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with LaCrosse's elbow. #T3#
Mercy misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from LaCrosse.
Mercy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Mercy.
Mercy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mercy misses with a punch on the inside.
Mercy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Mercy on the inside.
LaCrosse can't find room to land a body shot as Mercy controls the action.
Mercy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Mercy fails to land.
LaCrosse lands an uppercut.
Mercy can't find room to land a body shot as LaCrosse controls the action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by LaCrosse.
A right hand to the body from Mercy.
A right hand to the body from Mercy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
LaCrosse misses with a hook to the ribs.
LaCrosse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mercy's elbow.
Mercy tries to work over LaCrosse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mercy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mercy can't find room to land a body shot as LaCrosse controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mercy just misses with a elbow thrown towards LaCrosse's brow.
A short body shot lands from LaCrosse as the two fighters clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
LaCrosse swings wildly with an uppercut but Mercy uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Mercy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mercy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mercy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
LaCrosse staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waylon Mercy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Waylon Mercy's cut.
That's time! LaCrosse's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Mercy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
LaCrosse moves out of range of the leg kick from Mercy.
LaCrosse connects with a single shot there.
A good leg kick by Mercy.
LaCrosse lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mercy misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from LaCrosse. Mercy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mercy scores with a hook.
Mercy throws a jab but it's blocked by LaCrosse.
LaCrosse bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Mercy.
Mercy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract LaCrosse.
A nice combination there by Mercy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercy connects with a nice looking jab. #T1#
A head kick misses from Mercy.
LaCrosse fails in his attempt to clinch.
LaCrosse doesn't manage to clinch there - Mercy circles away.
Mercy throws a jab when LaCrosse was well out of range.
LaCrosse tries to close the distance and clinch but Mercy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mercy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Mercy moves into the clinch.
Mercy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
LaCrosse comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
LaCrosse blocks a body shot from Mercy.
Mercy misses with a punch on the inside.
Mercy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but LaCrosse has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mercy lands a left hand.
Mercy misses with a hook to the ribs.
LaCrosse pushes off an throws an elbow but Mercy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Judge LaCrosse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
LaCrosse lands with a light punch inside.
Mercy takes an elbow to the temple.
Mercy tries to throw a body punch but LaCrosse avoids it by throwing Mercy back against the cage.
Mercy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from LaCrosse.
LaCrosse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Waylon Mercy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters up against the cage, LaCrosse throws an elbow but misses.
A short left from LaCrosse.
LaCrosse misses with a hook from the clinch.
LaCrosse dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
LaCrosse tries to work over Mercy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Mercy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mercy. #ROC2#
LaCrosse is rocked!
Mercy lands a shot to the body.
Oh LaCrosse is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mercy jerks LaCrosse's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! LaCrosse drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Mercy goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Mercy because LaCrosse was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Waylon Mercy!
Waylon Mercy gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: Aspire 63: McGee vs Miletich
Date: Jul 30, 2017

#R1#
Davidyan throws a push kick but Mercy slaps the foot to one side.
Mercy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Davidyan checks the leg kick.
Mercy connects with an inside leg kick.
Davidyan scores with a jab. Mercy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Davidyan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mercy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Davidyan is out of range.
Davidyan avoids the body shot from Mercy.
Davidyan throws out a counter right but Mercy avoids it with no problem.
Davidyan throws a body shot but no joy.
Mercy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Davidyan with a hook.
Mercy checks a leg kick.
Davidyan throws a series of punches but Mercy avoids them all with ease.
Mercy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A punch lands to the side of Davidyan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Davidyan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davidyan connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davidyan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mercy looks to land a left hand but Davidyan moved out of range nicely.
Davidyan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mercy looks to land a left hand but Davidyan moved out of range nicely.
Mercy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davidyan.#T1#
Mercy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Davidyan momentarily.
Davidyan connects with a nice looking jab.
Davidyan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mercy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Davidyan takes a swing at Mercy's ribcage but misses.
Mercy thuds his right hand into Davidyan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Davidyan blocks a head kick by Mercy.
Davidyan slips under a jab from Mercy.
Davidyan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mercy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Davidyan is out of range and Mercy settles back down.
Davidyan is trying to counter with his kicks.
A good leg kick by Mercy.
Mercy misses with a low kick.
Mercy misses with a straight left.
Davidyan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mercy.
Davidyan lands with a cross.
Mercy throws an overhand right that lands on Davidyan's shoulder, as Davidyan tries to avoid the shot.
Davidyan slips a jab from Mercy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davidyan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mercy to score with a decent uppercut.
The fighters circling - Davidyan throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Mercy throws a jab when Davidyan was well out of range.
Mercy looks to land a right hand but Davidyan moved out of range.
Mercy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gurgen Davidyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercy throws a looping overhand right but Davidyan ducks down to avoid it.
Mercy needs to keep his hands up - Davidyan had a free shot at his head there.
Mercy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mercy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mercy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mercy moves out of range of the strikes.
Mercy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davidyan.
Mercy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mercy, as that shot connected.
Davidyan is looking to chop away at Mercy's legs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Davidyan checks a leg kick.
Davidyan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mercy with a body shot.
Mercy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Davidyan's head backwards.
Mercy misses with a double jab.
Mercy throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T3#
Davidyan connects with a leg kick. Mercy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Davidyan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Davidyan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Davidyan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mercy connects with an inside leg kick.
Mercy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Davidyan.
Mercy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Davidyan misses with an uppercut.
Davidyan ducks under a wild hook from Mercy.
Davidyan just misses with a punch to the body.
Davidyan looks to score with a jab to the body but Mercy is just out of range.
Davidyan throws a leg kick
and Mercy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Davidyan defending well as Mercy loads up on a big left hand.
Davidyan looks to clinch
letting Mercy counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Mercy.
A leg kick checked by Davidyan.
Davidyan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davidyan throws a leg kick but Mercy sees it coming and moves out of range. #T4#
Mercy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mercy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Davidyan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mercy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mercy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Davidyan in his tracks.
The crowd cheers as Davidyan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mercy doesn't seem phased though.
Davidyan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Davidyan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Davidyan misses with a wild body shot.
Davidyan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Davidyan lands a jab to Mercy's midsection.
Mercy looks to score with a jab to the body but Davidyan is just out of range.
Mercy scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davidyan.
The fighters circling - Mercy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mercy misses with a body shot.
Davidyan fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Waylon Mercy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Davidyan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mercy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Davidyan throws a body punch but Mercy moves out of range.
Mercy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davidyan.
Davidyan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mercy avoids the body shot from Davidyan.
Davidyan takes a swing at Mercy's ribcage but misses.
Mercy tries to score with a low kick but Davidyan moves his leg out of the way.
Davidyan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mercy.
Davidyan scores with a nice body kick.
Davidyan throws a wild body kick that Mercy sees coming a mile off.
Nice body kick from Davidyan.
Davidyan throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Davidyan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mercy tries to score with a low kick but Davidyan moves his leg out of the way.
Mercy misses with a wild body shot.
Mercy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Davidyan misses with a body kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Davidyan in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#T1#
Mercy lands with a slapping head kick.
Davidyan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mercy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mercy throwing a counter right hand but Davidyan manages to avoid it.
Mercy wants to clinch.
Davidyan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mercy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Davidyan.#CL#
Mercy closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Mercy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Davidyan misses.
Mercy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mercy misses with a straight right.
Davidyan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mercy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mercy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Davidyan thuds his shin into the meat of Mercy's side.
Mercy checks a leg kick nicely.
Mercy moves out of range of the body kick from Davidyan. #T2#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Davidyan checks a leg kick.
A big left from Davidyan misses.
Mercy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mercy throws a hook to the side of Davidyan's head but Davidyan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Davidyan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mercy misses with a looping left.
Mercy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davidyan slips under a jab.
Davidyan throws a sloppy body shot
and Mercy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Davidyan.
Nice straight punches there by Mercy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mercy.
Davidyan misses the shot to the body.
Mercy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mercy looks to land a right hand but Davidyan moved out of range.
Davidyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Davidyan connects with a crisp jab. #T3#
Mercy works Davidyan's body with a nice hook.
Mercy throws a front kick aimed at Davidyan's knee but Davidyan avoids it well.
Mercy ducks under a wild hook from Davidyan.
Davidyan checks a low kick from Mercy.
Davidyan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Davidyan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mercy with a body shot.
Mercy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mercy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mercy throws a body punch but Davidyan moves out of range.
Mercy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davidyan.
Mercy tries to land a front kick but Davidyan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Davidyan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Davidyan misses with a low kick as Mercy jumps back.
Mercy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Waylon Mercy is winning the standup battle so far.
Davidyan scores with a punch to the head.
Mercy tries to land a leg kick but Davidyan saw it coming and moves away.
Davidyan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mercy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davidyan was well out of range. Poor timing from Mercy.
A good leg kick by Mercy.
Davidyan scores with a hook to the body. Mercy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T4#
Mercy slips a jab from Davidyan.
Davidyan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Davidyan throws a body punch but Mercy moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mercy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mercy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Davidyan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Davidyan thows a body kick. Mercy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mercy ducks under a wild hook from Davidyan.
Davidyan connects with a leg kick. Mercy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Davidyan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Davidyan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davidyan looks to land a body kick but Mercy moved away.
Mercy throws a hook but Davidyan blocks it.
Davidyan misses with a wild body shot.
Mercy tries to clinch but Davidyan moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davidyan. Mercy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mercy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gurgen Davidyan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Mercy throws a lazy right hand but Davidyan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mercy walks into a stiff left hand from Davidyan.
Mercy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mercy blocks a head kick by Davidyan.
Mercy avoids the body shot from Davidyan.
It looked like Mercy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Davidyan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davidyan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Davidyan lands a slapping body shot.
Mercy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mercy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Davidyan misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidyan lands with a nice body punch.
Davidyan misses with a straight left.
Mercy feints and then cracks Davidyan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Davidyan down. #CL#
Mercy rushes Davidyan and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercy misses with a body punch. #T1#
Davidyan tries to throw a body punch but Mercy avoids it by throwing Davidyan back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Mercy.
Davidyan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mercy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mercy misses with a body punch.
Mercy working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Mercy.
Davidyan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Davidyan keeps control of Mercy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Davidyan throws a punch but it's blocked by Mercy.
Mercy is trying to break the clinch but Davidyan is controlling him.
Mercy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Davidyan.
Davidyan working aggressively here.
Davidyan working aggressively here.
Davidyan swings wildly with an uppercut but Mercy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davidyan doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Davidyan working aggressively here.
Mercy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mercy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mercy misses with a punch to the body.
Davidyan throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Mercy.
Mercy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Davidyan works on Mercy's body with a couple of short punches.
Davidyan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Davidyan is leaning against Mercy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mercy blocks a body shot from Davidyan.
Davidyan pushes Mercy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davidyan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mercy's elbow.
Davidyan scores with a shot to the side of Mercy's head.
Mercy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Davidyan tries a body shot but Mercy blocks it.
Davidyan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Davidyan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mercy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Davidyan can turn it around.
Waylon Mercy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Davidyan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mercy misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Davidyan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mercy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davidyan tries to throw a body punch but Mercy avoids it by throwing Davidyan back against the cage.
Davidyan misses with a punch on the inside.
Davidyan blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Davidyan fails to land.
Davidyan is leaning against Mercy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Davidyan has a couple of punches blocked by Mercy.
A short right from Davidyan on the inside.
Davidyan lands with a light punch inside.
Mercy misses with a body punch.
Davidyan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Mercy.
A frustrated look appears on Mercy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mercy blocks a body shot from Davidyan.
Mercy is trying to force a seperation but Davidyan has the dominant position.
Mercy misses with a punch to the body.
Mercy lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T4#
Davidyan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Davidyan throws a head punch that misses.
Davidyan tries to throw a body punch but Mercy avoids it by throwing Davidyan back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Davidyan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Mercy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davidyan just misses with a punch to the body.
Davidyan slips a straight right by Mercy.
Davidyan just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercy wants to land a leg kick but Davidyan is out of range.
Davidyan thuds his right hand into Mercy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mercy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Davidyan throws a good cross that connects.
Davidyan misses the shot to the body.
Mercy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mercy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mercy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davidyan.
Davidyan lands with a nice body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gurgen Davidyan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Davidyan 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gurgen Davidyan!
Gurgen Davidyan really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Reaper Combatwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: Aspire 48: James vs Moura
Date: Jun 30, 2017

#R1#
Kalervo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kalervo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mercy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kalervo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mercy lands with a slapping head kick.
Mercy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kalervo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercy.
Mercy defending well as Kalervo loads up on a big left hand.
Kalervo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mercy's sensitive parts.
Mercy misses with an uppercut. Kalervo saw that one coming.
Kalervo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kalervo duly obliges.
Kalervo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mercy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Kalervo.
An inside leg kick from Kalervo misses.
Kalervo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mercy fails to land with a series of punches.
Kalervo is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Kalervo misses the jab.
Kalervo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Kalervo.
Kalervo tries to clinch up.
Mercy replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kalervo blocks it well.
Mercy throws a leg kick but Kalervo moved away.
Kalervo blocks a low kick nicely.
Kalervo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mercy.
Kalervo looks to score with a jab to the body but Mercy is just out of range.
Kalervo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kalervo looks to land a right hand but Mercy moved out of range.
Mercy throws out a counter right but Kalervo avoids it with no problem.
Kalervo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CL#
Kalervo has closed the distance and engaged Mercy in a clinch.
Mercy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Kalervo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mercy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kalervo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kalervo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mercy is out of range and Kalervo settles back down.
Mercy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
A nice combination there by Mercy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercy lands with a slapping head kick.
Kalervo throws a leg kick that misses.
Kalervo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kalervo throws a lazy body kick
and Mercy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kalervo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kalervo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mercy lands a body shot.
Kalervo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mercy throws a lazy right hand but Kalervo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Kalervo misses the target.
Kalervo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mercy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mercy throws a head kick that misses.
Mercy moves forwards but Kalervo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Kalervo. #T3#
Kalervo connects with a looping right hand.
Kalervo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mercy checks it well.
Mercy lands a two punch combo.
Kalervo throws a leg kick but Mercy checks it.
Kalervo throws a hook but Mercy blocks it.
Kalervo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mercy.
Kalervo staying out of range there.
Kalervo looks for the body kick but Mercy saw that one coming.
Good work by Kalervo as he checks the leg kick.
Mercy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mercy cracks the inside of Kalervo's front leg.
Mercy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kalervo is out of range.
Mercy sizes up Kalervo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T4#
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!
Mercy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kalervo under the eye.
Mercy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mercy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mercy connects with an inside leg kick.
Mercy takes one to the side of the head.
Mercy misses the jab.
Kalervo throws a lazy uppercut
and Mercy counters with a nice body shot.
Mercy throws a head kick that half lands.
Kalervo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mercy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kalervo misses with a straight right.
Kalervo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercy scores with a push kick.
Kalervo throws a leg kick but Mercy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mercy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mercy missing with a left hand there. Kalervo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mercy throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waylon Mercy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Kalervo moves away from the strike by Mercy.
Kalervo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mercy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kalervo's head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mercy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kalervo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kalervo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mercy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kalervo throws a right hand that misses
and Mercy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kalervo misses with a hook.
Mercy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kalervo misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Mercy misses the target.
Kalervo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Kalervo misses the target.
Nice body punch from Mercy.
Mercy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kalervo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mercy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kalervo.
Mercy throws a low kick but Kalervo avoids it.
Kalervo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T1#
Mercy looks to land a right hand but Kalervo moved out of range.
Mercy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kalervo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mercy swinging wildly here.
Mercy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mercy throws the kick towards the body but Kalervo avoids it.
Mercy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mercy connects with a solid leg kick.
Mercy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kalervo manages to avoid it.
Kalervo wants to clinch up but Mercy keeps it at a distance.
Mercy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kalervo.
Waylon Mercy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kalervo throws a big shot that misses.
Mercy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kalervo under the eye.
Kalervo moves out of range as Mercy strikes.#T2#
Kalervo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mercy throws out the jab.
Kalervo throws a right and a left that Mercy avoids nicely.
Mercy feints a counter leg kick.
Mercy lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kalervo!
Mercy throws a jab but it's blocked by Kalervo.
Kalervo misses with a straight left.
Mercy scores with a jab.
Mercy connects with the punch.
Kalervo moves out of range of the leg kick from Mercy.
Kalervo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mercy just misses with a punch to the body.
Kalervo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mercy throws a hook but Kalervo blocks it.
Kalervo just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Kalervo tries to clinch up.
Mercy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kalervo.
Mercy connects with a nice looking jab.
Mercy tries to land a front kick but Kalervo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mercy misses with a wild combination.
Kalervo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mercy looks to land a left hand but Kalervo moved out of range nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mercy.
Kalervo tests Mercy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body punch from Mercy.
Kalervo lands a nice shot to the body. #T4#
Mercy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kalervo tries to move into range but Mercy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Mercy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kalervo.
Mercy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kalervo throws a hook but Mercy blocks it.
No joy there for Mercy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A clash of legs there as Mercy blocks the low kick.
Mercy sizes up Kalervo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A punch lands to the side of Kalervo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kalervo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mercys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kalervo checks a leg kick.
Mercy misses with a body kick.
Mercy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mercy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kalervo.
Mercy is looking to chop away at Kalervo's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waylon Mercy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Mercy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kalervo in his tracks.
Kalervo throws a head kick but Mercy moves out of range.
Kalervo misses with an uppercut
and Mercy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mercy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kalervo.
Kalervo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mercy throws a lazy right hand but Kalervo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mercy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mercy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little feinted left hand from Kalervo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kalervo tries a head kick but it misses.
Mercy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kalervo punishes Mercy's body with a nice straight punch.
Mercy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A big right from Kalervo misses.
A big right from Mercy misses.
Kalervo jabs Mercy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mercy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kalervo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kalervo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mercy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T1#
Mercy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kalervo 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.
Kalervo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mercy to score with a decent uppercut.
Mercy throws a body shot but no joy.
Kalervo tries a head kick but it misses.
Kalervo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kalervo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mercy's head.
Kalervo misses with a hook.
Kalervo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mercy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mercy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kalervo on the side of the head.
Mercy misses with a looping left.
Kalervo checks a low kick from Mercy.
Kalervo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Good leg kick by Mercy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalervo lands an overhand right.
Kalervo takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL#
Kalervo clinches. #BC2#
Mercy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mercy tries to score with a low kick but Kalervo moves his leg out of the way.
A jab from Mercy misses.
Kalervo is looking to chop away at Mercy's legs. #CL#
Kalervo instigates a clinch.
Kalervo tries to land knees in the clinch but Mercy avoids the damage to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mercy.
Kalervo has a couple of punches blocked by Mercy.
Mercy is trying to break the clinch but Kalervo is controlling him.
Mercy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mercy is trying to break free.#T3##BC2#
Mercy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kalervo ducks under a wild hook from Mercy.
A punch combination from Kalervo misses.
Kalervo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kalervo lands a jab to the nose.
Kalervo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mercy avoids the body shot from Kalervo.
Waylon Mercy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kalervo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mercy.
Kalervo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mercy just manages to avoid it.#CL#
Kalervo pushes Mercy up against the cage in a clinch.
Kalervo misses with some punches.
Kalervo trying to land knees to the body.
Untamo Kalervo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kalervo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mercy.
Kalervo working aggressively here. #T4#
Mercy wants to break free but Kalervo has control.
Mercy blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Mercy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mercy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kalervo lands with a shot to the body.
Kalervo misses the body punch
and Kalervo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kalervo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercy manages to avoid it.
Kalervo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mercy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kalervo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kalervo throws a head kick but Mercy moves out of range.
Mercy counters with a body kick.
Mercy feints a jab promting Kalervo to slip. Mercy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kalervo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Waylon Mercy.
I've got Mercy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Waylon Mercy!
Waylon Mercy made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview.

Event: OMEGA 35
Date: May 27, 2017

#R1#
Dehu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mercy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dehu moves away.
A big right from Dehu misses.
Dehu checks a leg kick nicely.
Dehu lands a nice shot that snaps Mercy's head back.
Mercy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Factory in the buildup to the fight.
A punch combination from Dehu misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mercy just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mercy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dehu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dehu scores with a nice right hand.
Mercy connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dehu.
Mercy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dehu. That did some damage!
Dehu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mercy counters with an outside leg kick.
Mercy throws out a leg kick but Dehu moves out of range and Mercy only half commits.
Mercy tries a low kick but Dehu avoids it.
Dehu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mercy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dehu eats them both and turns towards Mercy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T1#
Mercy misses with a low kick.
Dehu misses with a body shot
and Mercy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dehu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mercy misses with a two punch combination.
Dehu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mercy is looking to score with low kicks.
Dehu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dehu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mercy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dehu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mercy.
Mercy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dehu.
Mercy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dehu! #CUT2#
It looks like Waylon Mercy has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Mercy.
Mercy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dehu lands a body shot.
Mercy lands with a cross.
Dehu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mercy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T2#
Dehu lands a right hook to the body.
Dehu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mercy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mercy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mercy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mercy throws a leg kick but Dehu moved away.
Dehu misses with a hook.
Mercy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dehu misses with a hook
and Mercy counters with an outside leg kick.
Mercy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dehu's sensitive parts.
Dehu throws a body shot but no joy.
Mercy tries a low kick but Dehu avoids it.
Dehu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mercy with a jab.
An inside leg kick from Mercy misses.
Dehu fails to land with a series of punches.
Mercy throwing a counter right hand but Dehu manages to avoid it.#T3#
Mercy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mercy scores with a kick to the body.
Mercy scores with a leg kick.
Mercy is looking to slow Dehu down with leg kicks.
Dehu misses with an uppercut.
Mercy slips under a jab.
Dehu tests Mercy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mercy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dehu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mercy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dehu.
Mercy thinks about countering with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Mercy. Those never looked like landing.
Dehu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercy.
Mercy misses with the combination.
Mercy misses with a looping left.
Dehu throws a hook but Mercy avoids it easily.#T4#
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!
Nice shot by Mercy.
Dehu misses with a wild body shot.
Mercy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mercy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mercy misses with a looping left.
Dehu misses with a lunging right hand
and Mercy counters with a left and a right that stings Dehu.
Mercy defending well as Dehu loads up on a big left hand.
Mercy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mercy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dehu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mercy lands with a hook. Dehu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A left lands for Mercy.
Mercy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dehu has time to react.
Dehu throws a combination that misses
and Mercy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#
Dehu is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mercy cracks Dehu on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Dehu falls backwards against the cage. Mercy follows up with more strikes that drop Dehu to his knees. Mercy keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Dehu! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Waylon Mercy!
An out of breath and clearly excited Waylon Mercy thanked Urban Fighter for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS 4
Date: Apr 16, 2017

#R1#
Bean avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bean has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mercy.
Bean slips under a jab.
It looked like Bean was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mercy.
A swing and a miss from Bean.
Mercy connects with a high kick. #CUT2#
It looks like James Bean has been cut.
Bean avoids the body shot from Mercy.
Bean staying out of range there.
Bean scores with a punch to the head.
Bean jabs at Mercy's body.
Mercy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bean's head backwards.
Mercy misses with a kick to the body.
Bean swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bean takes a swing at Mercy's ribcage but misses.
Bean misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercy cracks the inside of Bean's front leg.
Bean loads up on a big right hand but Mercy slips the punch.#T1#
Good work by Bean as he checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Bean on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercy manages to avoid it.
Bean avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bean has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercy.
Bean displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mercy throws out the jab.
Bean tries to clinch up but Mercy circles away and keeps his distance.
Mercy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bean walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mercy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mercy thumps Bean with a low kick.
Mercy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mercy misses with a two punch combination.
Mercy thumps Bean with a low kick.
A big left from Mercy misses.
Bean misses with a wild body shot.
Bean jabs at Mercy's body.#T2#
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!
Mercy is looking to slow Bean down with leg kicks.
Mercy moves out of range of the strikes.
Bean is looking to wear down Mercy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bean with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bean scores with a jab to the head.
Bean misses with an uppercut
and Mercy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mercy connects with an inside leg kick.
Mercy drops his hands momentarily and Bean takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bean scores with a nice right hand.
Waylon Mercy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mercy lands with an uppercut that bounces Bean off the cage and back into range.
Mercy looks to score with a jab to the body but Bean is just out of range.
Bean fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mercy on the side of the head.
Bean takes one to the side of the head. #CL2#
Mercy darts in and clinches Bean up against the cage.#BC2#
Mercy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mercy digs a good body shot into Bean's ribs.#T3#
Bean wants to clinch up but Mercy keeps it at a distance.
Mercy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bean with a body shot.
Mercy lands a nice looking body shot.
Mercy moves out of range as Bean strikes.
Bean stalks Mercy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mercy's face. Mercy staggers backwards, shaken.
Bean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mercy.
Mercy connects with the punch.
Bean throws an off balance right hand
letting Mercy counter with a right hand. #CUT2#
James Bean's cut is getting worse.#TD#
Bean shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bean was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Bean goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mercy has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bean but great work by Mercy.
Bean is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mercy tries to stand but Bean is controlling his head.
You can see the frustration on Bean's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
Mercy wants to control but Bean is keeping him busy.
Mercy wants to stand but Bean has his arm trapped.
Bean is trying to improve his position.
Mercy tries to stand but Bean is controlling his head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bean tries to bench press Mercy off him but Mercy keeps the position.
Mercy wants to stand but Bean is controlling his arm.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SU2#
Mercy decides to stand back up.
Mercy moves out of range as Bean strikes.
Mercy flicks out a counter leg kick but Bean steps away.
Bean throws a lazy uppercut
and Mercy counters with a straight right hand.
Bean avoids the body shot from Mercy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waylon Mercy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Bean's cut.
That's time! Bean's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Mercy stuffs the takedown.
A shot to the body from Mercy misses
and Bean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bean checks a low kick from Mercy.
Bean ducks under a wild hook from Mercy.
Bean moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mercy throws a jab but it's blocked by Bean.
Mercy throws a head kick but Bean moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Bean.
Bean throws a lazy uppercut
and Mercy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bean blocks a jab.
Bean drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mercy sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercy was well out of range. Poor timing from Bean.
Mercy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice defenses there by Mercy.
Bean defending well as Mercy loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Bean on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Mercy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bean.
An attempted straight right counter from Bean misses the target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bean's corner calls for a 1-2. Bean obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mercy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bean.
Bean misses with a right hand
and Mercy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mercy misses with a hook. Bean ducked under it nicely.
Mercy walks into a left hand.
Mercy throws a leg kick which misses Bean's front leg but catches the back leg as Bean tries to avoid it.
Mercy blocks a jab.
Bean lands with a right hand.
Mercy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mercy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mercy moves away from the strike by Bean.
Bean dives in for a single leg takedown but Mercy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mercy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bean moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bean is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab from Mercy misses. #T2#
Bean throws an off balance right hand
enabling Mercy to counter with a crisp jab.
Waylon Mercy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bean avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bean was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bean.
Mercy just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercy looks to throw the jab but Bean is out of range.
Mercy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mercy is looking to clinch.
Bean feinted with a counter takedown.
Bean takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bean lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bean lands with a cross.
Mercy staying out of range there.
Mercy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bean tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mercy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mercy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bean. Mercy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mercy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mercy counters with a body kick.#T3#
Bean stuns Mercy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mercy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mercy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT2#
James Bean's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bean blocks a jab.
Mercy loads up on a big right hand but Bean slips the punch.
A counter left hand to the body from Bean misses its target.
Bean misses with a takedown
and Mercy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Bean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bean throws a looping overhand right but Mercy ducks down to avoid it.
Mercy walks into a straight right hand from Bean.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mercy. That's going to slow Bean down. #CL#
Bean pushes Mercy up against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Bean.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bean lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bean misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Mercy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mercy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bean goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Mercy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mercy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bean looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bean scores with a jab to the body.
Bean throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bean avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bean tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mercy defends well and Bean ends up having to push Mercy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bean throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mercy connects with a looping right hand.
Bean lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercy moves away.
Mercy misses the shot to the body.
Bean swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bean darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Waylon Mercy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on James Bean's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Bean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bean steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mercy.
Bean misses with a head kick.
Bean scores with a jab. Mercy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mercy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bean scores with a body shot.
Mercy lands the left hand.
Bean bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bean misses with an uppercut. Mercy saw that one coming.
Bean misses with a hook
and Mercy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Bean misses.
Mercy throws a big shot that misses.
Mercy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bean counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercy lands a right hook to the body. #T1#
A head kick misses from Bean.
A big left from Mercy misses.
Mercy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mercy lands with a straight right. Bean didn't see that one coming.
Bean lands with a straight right. Mercy didn't see that one coming.
Mercy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bean needs to keep his hands up - Mercy had a free shot at his head there.
Bean works Mercy's body with a nice hook.
Bean misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Mercy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bean throws a hook but Mercy blocks it.
Bean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercy moves away.
Bean tests Mercy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mercy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bean with a nice cross.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercy throws a nice head kick! #ROC2#
Bean is rocked!#CUT2#
Jeez, James Bean's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Bean cracks Mercy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mercy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mercy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot lands for Bean.
Mercy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mercy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mercy misses with a few strikes there.
Bean half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bean slips under a jab from Mercy.
Mercy throws out a powerful jab.
A big left from Bean misses.
Good exchange - Bean coming out on top.
Mercy connects with a leg kick. Bean looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bean slips under a jab from Mercy.
James Bean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bean's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.#T3#
Bean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mercy throws a shot to the body.
Bean scores with a punch to the head.
Bean feints a jab promting Mercy to slip. Bean then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mercy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bean fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bean stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mercy sizes up Bean with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Waylon Mercy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at James Bean's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Waylon Mercy!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Waylon Mercy waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras.
James Bean spoke after the fight, saying 'I think its nearly time to retire,im losing to much Blood.'.

Event: Omega Fight Night 30
Date: Mar 19, 2017

#R1#
A combination from Mercy does no damage.
Mercy moves away from the strike by Anselmo.
Mercy ducks under a wild hook from Anselmo.
Mercy thuds his right hand into Anselmo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mercy thows a leg kick but Anselmo checks it
and Anselmo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anselmo misses with a hook. Mercy ducked under it nicely.
Anselmo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anselmo takes one on the button.
Anselmo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mercy.
Anselmo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Anselmo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mercy finds it's way round the side to connect with Anselmo's head.
Mercy lunges at Anselmo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Anselmo's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anselmo misses with a hook
letting Mercy counter with a right hand.
Mercy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Anselmo walks into a jab.
Mercy moves out of range as Anselmo strikes.#T1#
Mercy scores with a sloppy right hand. Anselmo should have avoided that one.
Sloppy strikes from Anselmo. Those never looked like landing.
Mercy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Anselmo throws a hook to the side of Mercy's head but Mercy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mercy lands a nice shot that snaps Anselmo's head back.
Anselmo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Mercy misses.
That kick from Anselmo tenderised Mercy's leg. Mercy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Anselmo is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mercy's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mercy stalks Anselmo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Anselmo's face. Anselmo staggers backwards, shaken.
Mercy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice uppercut lands for Anselmo. That snapped Mercy's head back.
A big left from Mercy misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anselmo misses with a body shot.
Anselmo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Anselmo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mercy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Mercy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Anselmo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercy moves away.
Mercy misses with a left hand
and Anselmo counters with a straight right hand.
Anselmo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Anselmo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mercy.
Anselmo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Anselmo throws a shot to the body.
Anselmo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mercy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mercy throws a right and a left that Anselmo avoids nicely.
Anselmo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mercy throws out the jab.
Mercy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anselmo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Anselmo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mercy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Anselmo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercy manages to avoid it.
Anselmo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mercy.#T3#
Mercy fakes the leg kick and cracks Anselmo in the body.
Mercy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anselmo.
Anselmo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mercy. Mercy obviously looking to wear him down.
Anselmo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice uppercut there from Anselmo.
Anselmo walks into a straight right hand from Mercy.
Mercy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mercy misses with a jab to the body
and Anselmo counters with a two punch combo.
Mercy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Anselmo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anselmo slips a straight right by Mercy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anselmo moves out of range of the strikes.
Mercy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Anselmo is able to avoid easily.
Anselmo throws an overhand right that lands on Mercy's shoulder, as Mercy tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Mercy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Anselmo checks it well.
Mercy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anselmo.
Anselmo misses with a looping left.
A low kick from Mercy misses
and Mercy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Waylon Mercy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Anselmo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mercy.
Anselmo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Anselmo walks into a jab.
Mercy missing with a left hand there. Anselmo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anselmo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mercy has time to react.
Mercy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Anselmo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anselmo misses with a jab to the body
and Mercy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mercy throws a jab when Anselmo was well out of range.
Anselmo moves away from the strike by Mercy.
Anselmo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waylon Mercy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Mercy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mercy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anselmo throwing a counter right hand but Mercy manages to avoid it.
Anselmo lands a jab to the nose.
Mercy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anselmo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mercy misses with a left hand
and Anselmo counters with a one-two to the body.
Mercy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Anselmo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anselmo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #ROC#
Mercy is rocked!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Anselmo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mercy is still on wobbly legs! Can Anselmo finish him?
Mercy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anselmo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Waylon Mercy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anselmo lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Mercy falls backwards - clearly groggy! Anselmo dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Troy Anselmo!
Our winner, Troy Anselmo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: OMEGA 25
Date: Jan 22, 2017

#R1#
Glass uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mercy.
Mercy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Glass has time to react.
Mercy with a hook.
Good exchange - Mercy coming out on top.
Mercy cracks Glass with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice defenses there by Glass.
Glass takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mercy.
Glass steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mercy.
Glass looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Glass 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.
Good leg kick by Mercy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mercy misses with a right hand
and Glass counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Mercy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Glass doesn't seem phased though.#T1#
Mercy throws a sloppy head kick and Glass moves out of range easily.
Glass looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Glass fails with a takedown attempt.
Mercy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Glass looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mercy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Glass.
It seemed like Glass was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head kick misses from Mercy.
Glass looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mercy jabs Glass to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mercy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T2#
Mercy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mercy scores with a shot to the body.
Mercy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mercy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mercy tests Glass's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Mercy lands the left hand.
Waylon Mercy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Mercy does it's job there.
Glass walks into a jab.
It looks like Mercy has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Mercy misses with a few strikes there.
Glass keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mercy.
Mercy scores with a leg kick. #T3#
Glass fails to land the takedown.
Glass stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mercy.
Mercy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Glass has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mercy misses with a looping left.
Mercy lands a nice looking body kick.
Mercy connects with a right hand. Glass shakes it off.
Waylon Mercy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Glass takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mercy just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Glass! But no joy.
Mercy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Glass has time to react.#T4#
Mercy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mercy digs a good hook to Glass's body.
Mercy looks to score with a jab to the body but Glass is just out of range.
Glass looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Glass's sensitive parts.
Glass takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Glass's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mercy throws an overhand right that lands on Glass's shoulder, as Glass tries to avoid the shot.
Glass swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mercy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Glass moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mercy lands with a hook. Glass tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mercy lands a head kick!
Nice shot lands for Mercy.
Mercy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waylon Mercy 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#
Glass drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mercy connects with a high kick.
Mercy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Glass avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mercy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Glass on the side of the head.
Mercy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glass moves away from the strike by Mercy.
Glass looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mercy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mercy lands with a slapping head kick.
Glass takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Glass 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.#T1#
Glass avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Glass swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mercy connects with a leg kick. Glass looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mercy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mercy throws a hook but Glass avoids it easily.
As Mercy backs off Glass throws a huge counter combo but Mercy manages to avoid it all.
Glass ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Glass on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Glass gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mercy.
Mercy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mercy lands with a straight right. Glass didn't see that one coming.
Glass on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mercy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Glass swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mercy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Glass's head.
Mercy lands with a thumping leg kick. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercy connects with an inside leg kick.
Mercy scores with a nice strike.
Mercy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Glass is out of range and Mercy settles back down.
Glass misses with a takedown
and Mercy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mercy lands a leg kick that knocks Glass off balance momentarily.
Mercy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Glass looks for a takedown but Mercy sprawls well.
A swing and a miss from Mercy.
Mercy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mercy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Glass can do to turn this around?#T3#
Glass takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good exchange - Mercy coming out on top.
Mercy catches Glass with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Waylon Mercy is winning the standup battle so far.
Mercy looks to throw the jab but Glass is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Glass on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mercy.
Glass drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mercy misses with a body punch
letting Glass counter with a right hand.
Glass has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mercy misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mercy.
Mercy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Glass's head backwards.
Glass on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mercy. Mercy obviously looking to wear him down. #T4#
Mercy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mercy feints and then cracks Glass's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Glass down.
An inside leg kick lands from Mercy.
Mercy cracks Glass with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Glass slips a jab from Mercy.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Glass might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mercy has got the better of the exchanges.
Mercy throws a nice looking combination but Glass bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Glass throws out a counter right but Mercy avoids it with no problem.
Mercy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mercy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Glass on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mercy misses with an uppercut.
Glass throws out a counter right but Mercy avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waylon Mercy dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Mercy misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mercy.
Mercy jabs at Glass's body.
Mercy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
You can see that Glass has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Mercy connects with a leg kick. Glass looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mercy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Glass's sensitive parts.
Mercy throws a low kick, looking for Glass's leg but Glass calmly moves out of range.
Glass looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mercy misses with a jab to the body
and Mercy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mercy scores with a jab to the head.
Mercy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mercy connects with a crisp jab. #T1#
Glass slips a jab and a cross from Mercy.
Mercy with a hook.
Mercy works over Glass's head and body with a nice combination.
Mercy lands a leg kick that knocks Glass off balance momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mercy.
Mercy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Mercy.
Mercy misses with a looping right.
Mercy catches Glass with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Glass goes for a double leg but Mercy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mercy continues to drive forward.
It looked like Mercy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mercy throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Glass was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Mercy thumps Glass with a low kick.
Mercy looks to land a right hand but Glass moved out of range.
Glass takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mercy lands a leg kick that knocks Glass off balance momentarily.
Mercy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mercy thuds his right hand into Glass's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Glass walks into a jab.
Glass drops his hands momentarily and Mercy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Glass slips under a jab.
Mercy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Glass counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#
It looks like Waylon Mercy has been cut.#T3#
Mercy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mercy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Glass has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mercy scores with a leg kick.
Mercy with a nice cross.
Glass tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Waylon Mercy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Glass shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mercy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Glass's sensitive parts.
Mercy jabs Glass right on the nose. Glass blinks but takes it well.
Mercy misses with a hook. Glass ducked under it nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mercy, as that shot connected. #T4#
Mercy just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mercy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mercy misses with an uppercut
and Glass counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left lands for Mercy.
Martin Glass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glass might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mercy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Glass swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mercy throws a head kick that misses.
Glass swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mercy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Glass now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mercy misses with a hook.
Glass appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Glass has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mercy finds it's way round the side to connect with Glass's head.
A punch lands to the side of Glass 's head but he takes it in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
Waylon Mercy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mercy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:25
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:25
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Waylon Mercy!
Waylon Mercy made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview.

Event: HIGH IMPACT
Date: Dec 17, 2016

#R1#
Mazzini avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mercy throws an overhand right that lands on Mazzini's shoulder, as Mazzini tries to avoid the shot.
Mercy lands a body shot.
Mazzini stuns Mercy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mazzini lands with an overhand left.
Mercy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mazzini slips a jab from Mercy.
As Mercy looks to move away, Mazzini throws a big counter combo but Mercy just gets out of the way.
Mazzini misses the jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mercy.
Mazzini lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mazzini.
Mercy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mazzini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Mazzini throws a big shot that misses.
Mazzini takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mercy misses with a straight left.
Mazzini tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mazzini walks into a left hand.
Mercy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mercy staying out of range there.
Mazzini jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mazzini throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mazzini throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Mercy throws a hook to the side of Mazzini's head but Mazzini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mazzini fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mazzini throws a looping overhand right but Mercy ducks down to avoid it.
Mazzini misses the jab.
Mazzini misses with a wild body shot.
Mercy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mercy defending well as Mazzini loads up on a big left hand.
Mercy throws a hook to the side of Mazzini's head but Mazzini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mercy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mazzini missing with a left hand there. Mercy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Mercy as he connects with a hook.
A left lands for Mazzini.
Mercy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Mercy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazzini. Mercy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mazzini lands a jab to Mercy's midsection.
Mercy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mercy looks for the body kick but Mazzini saw that one coming.
Mercy cracks Mazzini with a right hand to the side of the head.
Waylon Mercy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazzini lands with an uppercut that bounces Mercy off the cage and back into range.
Mazzini gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mazzini drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T2#
Mercy throws a body punch but Mazzini moves out of range.
Mercy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mazzini looks to land a right hand but Mercy moved out of range.
Mazzini lands a nice looking body shot.
Mercy throws out a loose jab but Mazzini uses good head movement to avoid it.
It appears Mazzini was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mazzini throws a hook to the side of Mercy's head but Mercy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mazzini lands a body shot.
Mercy cracks Mazzini with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mazzini darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mazzini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mercy throws a big shot that misses.
Mazzini was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mazzini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mercy.
Mazzini is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A big right from Mazzini misses. #TD#
Mazzini shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mercy's guard.
Mercy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mercy wants to stand up but Mazzini is controlling him.
Mazzini stands and throws Mercy's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T3#
Mazzini misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards. #SUB#
Mazzini looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mercy is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Mazzini tries for a kimura but Mercy is defending well.
Mazzini tries to advance to mount but Mercy denies him. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mercy is trying to get back to half guard.
Mazzini advances nicely into full mount.
Mercy is in all sorts of trouble here. #SUB#
Mazzini goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mercy is on top in guard. #SUB#
Mazzini working for a triangle but Mercy defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercy won't allow Mazzini to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vito Mazzini dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Mazzini scores with a jab to the head.
Mercy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Mazzini misses the target.
Mercy blocks a jab.
Mercy moves out of range of the body kick from Mazzini.
Mercy connects with an inside leg kick.
Mazzini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mercy can do to turn this around?
Mercy misses with the combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mercy.
Mazzini cracks Mercy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mercy throws a chopping leg kick but Mazzini manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mazzini cracks Mercy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mazzini staying out of range there.
Mercy misses with a straight right.
Mercy looks to land a combination but Mazzini avoids it well.
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!
Mercy connects with an inside leg kick.
Mazzini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercy moves away.
Mazzini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vito Mazzini is winning the standup battle so far.
Mazzini throws a looping overhand right but Mercy ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Mercy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mazzini checks a low kick from Mercy.
Mazzini ducks under a wild hook from Mercy.
Mercy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice jab there from Mercy.
Mercy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mercy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mercy throws a big shot that misses.
Mazzini drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mercy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mazzini's sensitive parts.
Mazzini slips a jab and a cross from Mercy.
Mercy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercy throws a hook but Mazzini blocks it.
Mercy misses with a right hand
and Mazzini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mercy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mercy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mazzini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mercy throws out the jab.
Mercy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T2#
Mazzini connects with a jab.
Mazzini moves in looking to clinch but Mercy pushes him off.
Mercy misses with a straight right.
Mercy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mercy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mercy tries to work over Mazzini's front leg with a kick but Mazzini checks it.
Mazzini looks to land a left hand but Mercy moved out of range nicely.
Mazzini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercy moves away.
Mercy tries a quick counter leg kick but Mazzini is wise to it.
Mazzini moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mercy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mazzini's head.
Mazzini looks to score with a jab to the body but Mercy is just out of range.
Mazzini lands a right hook to the body.
Mercy scores with a jab to the head.
Mercy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mazzini throws out the jab.
Mercy scores with a decent looking hook.
Mercy lands with a nice combination. Mazzini backs away looking to recover.
Mercy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mercy throws a shot from downtown. Mazzini moves away and avoids it.
Mercy misses with a double jab
and Mazzini counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T3#
Mercy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mazzini.
Mazzini misses the jab.
Mercy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mazzini wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mazzini looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mercy is fending him off so far but Mazzini persists. Nope, Mercy circles away and we're back to standing.
Mazzini with a jab.
Mazzini throws a body shot but no joy.
Mercy 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.
Mercy digs a good hook to Mazzini's body.
Mercy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mazzini throws out the jab.
Mazzini gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mercy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mercy. Mazzini does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Mazzini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mazzini cracks Mercy with a good jab.
Mazzini throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercy works Mazzini's body with a nice hook.#TD#
Mazzini feints and as Mercy raises his hands in defense, Mazzini changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#T4#
Mazzini pushes down on Mercy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Mercy is defending against the submission attempts here by Mazzini. #SUB#
Mercy makes his way to full guard, as Mazzini worked for a kimura.
Mazzini stops Mercy from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mazzini is pushing down on Mercy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mercy is fighting to maintain full guard but Mazzini has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Waylon Mercy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Mazzini throws a big shot that misses.
Mercy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good leg kick by Mercy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A big left from Mazzini misses.
A jab lands there for Mercy.
Mazzini is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mazzini takes a swing at Mercy's ribcage but misses.
Mercy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mercy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mazzini cracks Mercy with an open hand slap.
Mazzini fakes the leg kick and cracks Mercy in the body.
Mercy slips a jab from Mazzini.
Mazzini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercy manages to avoid it.
Mercy scores with a jab to the body.
Mazzini scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#TD#
Mazzini drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Mercy throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T1#
Mercy blocks a jab.
Mazzini scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL#
Mazzini moves into range and clinches up with Mercy.
Mazzini pushes Mercy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Mazzini's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mazzini takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mercy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mazzini throws the left hand but Mercy avoids the punch easily.
Mazzini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mercy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab lands there for Mazzini.
Mazzini misses with a straight left.
Mercy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
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!
Mazzini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mercy.#TD#
Mazzini dives in and scores a takedown into Mercy's guard.
Mazzini tries to free his leg and advance position but Mercy is retaining full guard.
Mercy wants to stand but Mazzini is controlling the position.
Vito Mazzini overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Mercy wants to sweep but no luck.
Mercy is pulling down on Mazzini's head to control his posture.
Mazzini looking to sit in guard and control but Mercy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mazzini is on top in guard. #REVR#
Mazzini is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Mercy is keeping the position.#T3##SUB#
Mazzini drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mercy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mazzini has Mercy in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
Mazzini working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mercy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mercy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mercy trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Mazzini looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mercy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T4#
Mazzini tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Mazzini is looking for a triangle but Mercy pushes his legs off easily.
Mazzini looking for a sweep. Not yet Mazzini, not yet.
Mercy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mazzini has a closed guard, preventing Mercy from standing up. #SUB#
Mazzini is looking for a triangle but Mercy pushes his legs off easily.
Mercy wants to control from the top but Mazzini keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vito Mazzini clearly takes 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.
#R4#
Mercy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mazzini.
Mazzini slips under a jab from Mercy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mercy. Mazzini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mazzini misses with a looping right.
Mercy catches Mazzini with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A nice inside leg kick there by Mercy. That's going to slow Mazzini down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mercy.
Mercy scores with a decent looking hook.
Mercy throws a big shot that misses.
Mazzini on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mazzini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mercy.#CL#
Mazzini clinches up with Mercy and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Mercy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mercy checks a low kick from Mazzini.
Mercy scores with a punch to the head.
Mercy throws a leg kick which misses Mazzini's front leg but catches the back leg as Mazzini tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercy keeps the fight on the outside.
Mazzini takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T1#
Mazzini slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mercy misses with a hook.
A big right from Mercy misses.
Jab from Mazzini.
A slow jab from Mercy misses its intended target.
Mercy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Waylon Mercy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercy misses with a right hand
and Mazzini counters with a nice body shot.
Mercy throws a right hand that misses
and Mazzini makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mercy is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Mazzini feints and then cracks Mercy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mercy down.
Mercy missing with a left hand there. Mazzini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mercy takes a swing at Mazzini's ribcage but misses.
Mercy scores with a jab.
Mercy moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Mazzini. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mazzini.
Mercy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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!
Mazzini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mazzini ducks under a wild hook from Mercy.#T2#
Mercy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mazzini's head.
Mercy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mazzini walks into a stiff left hand from Mercy.
Mercy lands a right hook to the body.
Mazzini comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mercy misses the shot to the body.
Mazzini is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mercy.
Mazzini tries to clinch but Mercy moves out of range.
Mazzini connects with a nice looking jab.
Mercy misses with a straight right.
Mazzini cracks Mercy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mercy throws out a loose jab but Mazzini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazzini is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mazzini swings for the body but Mercy moves out of range.
A jab from Mazzini does it's job there.
Mercy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercy throws a leg kick
and Mazzini counters with a solid body kick.
Mazzini throws a lazy right hand but Mercy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Mazzini shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mercy sprawls well. Mercy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mazzini gets slowly back to his feet.
Mazzini lands with a shot to the body.
Mazzini lands a body shot.
Mazzini doesn't manage to clinch there - Mercy circles away.
Mazzini goes for a double leg but Mercy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mercy continues to drive forward.
Mercy digs a good hook to Mazzini's body.
Mercy throws a hook but Mazzini avoids it easily.
Mazzini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mercy.
Mercy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mercy lands a jab.
Mercy throws out a loose jab but Mazzini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazzini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Mercy to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Mercy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mercy lands a jab to the nose.
Mercy checks a low kick from Mazzini.
Mercy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mazzini's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mazzini scores with a nice right hand.
Mercy loads up on a big right hand but Mazzini slips the punch.
Mercy scores with a decent looking hook.#TD#
Mazzini scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mercy pushes Mazzini away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mazzini gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SUB#
Mazzini is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mercy has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Mazzini is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Mercy is trying to escape and Mazzini transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Mercy is forced to tap! Nice work there by Mazzini! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vito Mazzini!
Vito Mazzini retains his middleweight title!
Vito Mazzini thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: THANKSBEATING
Date: Nov 19, 2016

#R1#
Mercy looks to land a left hand but Vladovich moved out of range nicely.
Vladovich looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vladovich lands a nice shot to the body.
Mercy lands a body shot.
Mercy sizes up Vladovich with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mercy throws a jab when Vladovich was well out of range.
Vladovich is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vladovich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mercy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grigor Vladovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vladovich throws a hook but Mercy blocks it.
Mercy misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Vladovich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mercy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vladovich.
A little feinted left hand from Mercy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vladovich misses with a double jab
and Mercy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Vladovich misses its intended target. #T1#
Vladovich throws a lazy uppercut
letting Mercy counter with a right hand.
Mercy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mercy. That's going to slow Vladovich down.
Vladovich throws a lazy uppercut
and Mercy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mercy lands with an uppercut that bounces Vladovich off the cage and back into range.
Mercy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vladovich throws a looping overhand right but Mercy ducks down to avoid it.
Jab by Mercy.
Vladovich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Vladovich looks to move away, Mercy throws a big counter combo but Vladovich just gets out of the way.
Sloppy strikes from Vladovich. Those never looked like landing.
Vladovich scores with a nice head shot.
Mercy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vladovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Mercy.
Mercy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
A combination from Vladovich does no damage.
Mercy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vladovich misses with a hook
and Mercy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mercy scores with a hook to the body. Vladovich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mercy takes a swing at Vladovich's ribcage but misses.
Vladovich is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mercy loads up on a big right hand but Vladovich slips the punch.
Mercy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Mercy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from Mercy misses.
Vladovich misses with a left hand
and Mercy counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mercy is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Vladovich displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mercy scoring well with a low kick there.
Mercy just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Vladovich misses.
Mercy throws a shot to the body. #T3#
Vladovich tests Mercy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vladovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercy.
Vladovich cracks Mercy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A punch combination from Vladovich misses.
Vladovich works Mercy's body with a nice hook.
Vladovich looks to throw the jab but Mercy is out of range.
Vladovich lands a really nice looking cross but Mercy seems unphased.
Vladovich drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vladovich connects with a crisp jab.
Mercy just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vladovich scores with a hook.
Vladovich has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#ROC#
Vladovich is rocked!#T4#
Vladovich lands the left hand.
Vladovich is still on wobbly legs! Can Mercy finish him?
Mercy looks to throw the jab but Vladovich is out of range.
Vladovich seems to have recovered his senses.
Vladovich throws a looping overhand right but Mercy ducks down to avoid it.
Mercy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A lazy left from Mercy finds it's target.
Vladovich bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mercy's head.
Vladovich works Mercy's body with a nice hook.
Mercy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vladovich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mercy slips under a jab.
Mercy blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vladovich connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mercy. Mercy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mercy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vladovich just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Waylon Mercy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Mercy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vladovich.
Vladovich swings widly with a right hand
and Mercy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vladovich avoids the head kick by Mercy.
Mercy lands a jab to Vladovich's midsection.
Vladovich moves away from the strike by Mercy.
Mercy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vladovich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vladovich misses with a leg kick
and Mercy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vladovich misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vladovich throws a lazy uppercut
and Mercy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mercy slips under a jab.
Mercy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Waylon Mercy is winning the standup battle so far.
Mercy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vladovich manages to avoid it.#T1#
Mercy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mercy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vladovich misses with a low kick.
Vladovich misses with a left hand
and Mercy counters with a nice uppercut.
Mercy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mercy throws a shot to the body.
Mercy lands with a nice body punch.
Mercy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vladovich connects with the punch.
Vladovich misses with a wild combination.
Mercy misses with a series of wild punches. #T2#
Vladovich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Mercy misses the target.
Mercy throws a head kick that misses
and Vladovich counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vladovich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vladovich looks to throw the jab but Mercy is out of range.
Mercy looks to land a right hand but Vladovich moved out of range.
Vladovich walks into a jab.
A head kick misses from Mercy.
Mercy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vladovich.#CL2#
Vladovich has managed to clinch.
Mercy blocks an uppercut.
Vladovich lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Vladovich. #T3#
Vladovich scores with a shoulder strike.
Vladovich is working Mercy over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vladovich lands with a left to the head.
Mercy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mercy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Vladovich - that landed with a thud.
Mercy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vladovich.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercy.
Mercy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vladovich stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mercy misses with a punch to the body.
Mercy lands a right hand.
Mercy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vladovich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mercy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercy tries to throw a body punch but Vladovich avoids it by throwing Mercy back against the cage.
Mercy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vladovich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vladovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Mercy. #T4#
Mercy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Mercy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vladovich has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mercy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Vladovich can turn it around.
Mercy lands a body punch.
Mercy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vladovich misses with a punch to the body.
Vladovich is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mercy lands a nice shot to the body.
Vladovich can't find room to land a body shot as Mercy controls the action.
Mercy tries a body shot but Vladovich blocks it.
Mercy tries to work over Vladovich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vladovich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mercy tries to throw a body punch but Vladovich avoids it by throwing Mercy back against the cage.
Mercy tries a body shot but Vladovich blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Vladovich fails to land.
A short right from Mercy on the inside.
Vladovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Mercy.
Vladovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Mercy uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Waylon Mercy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mercy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Some wild striking there from Vladovich.
Vladovich lands a jab-cross combination.
Vladovich throws an overhand right that lands on Mercy's shoulder, as Mercy tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Mercy.
Mercy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mercy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vladovich throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vladovich throws an off balance right hand
and Mercy counters with a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vladovich.
Mercy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vladovich throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mercy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vladovich thinking. #T1#
Mercy slips under a jab.
Mercy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mercy moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big right from Vladovich misses.
Mercy takes one to the chin there.
Mercy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mercy throws a leg kick but Vladovich moved away.
Vladovich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mercy.
Mercy misses with a hook.
Vladovich misses the shot to the body.
Mercy throws a series of punches but Vladovich moves out of range.
Vladovich moves away from the strike by Mercy.
Vladovich appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mercy throws a leg kick that misses. #T2#
Mercy walks into a left hand.
Mercy throws a head kick but Vladovich moves out of range.
Vladovich's corner calls for a 1-2. Vladovich obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vladovich swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mercy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vladovich misses with a hook to the body
and Mercy counters with a stiff right hand.
Vladovich on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mercy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vladovich.
Mercy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vladovich misses with a right hand
and Mercy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vladovich misses with a looping right.
Mercy throws a head kick but Vladovich moves out of range.
Vladovich misses with a two punch combination.
Mercy throws a looping overhand right but Vladovich ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vladovich, right into the meat.
Vladovich checks a leg kick.
Mercy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mercy works Vladovich's body with a nice hook.
Vladovich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mercy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Waylon Mercy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crunch! Mercy slams his shin into Vladovich's torso.
Mercy throws a right hand that misses
and Vladovich counters with a two punch combo.
Vladovich throws an overhand right that lands on Mercy's shoulder, as Mercy tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Vladovich misses its intended target.
Grigor Vladovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mercy throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Vladovich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vladovich walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mercy scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vladovich misses the shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Mercy as he connects with a hook.
Vladovich throws a poor cross that misses
and Mercy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vladovich attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Mercy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vladovich.
Vladovich throws a poor cross that misses
and Mercy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mercy staying out of range there.
A cross from Vladovich lands.
Vladovich throws a lazy uppercut
and Mercy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vladovich missing with a left hand there. Mercy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Mercy misses the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Grigor Vladovich.
I think Mercy 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Waylon Mercy!
Waylon Mercy took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Urban Fighter for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: A NIGHT TO DISMEMBER
Date: Oct 28, 2016

#R1#
Mercy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mercy tries to score with a low kick but Kruschewsky moves his leg out of the way.
Mercy misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Kruschewsky counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mercy won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruschewsky throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kruschewsky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kruschewsky misses with the ground and pound.
Kruschewsky misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kruschewsky in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mercy is trying to escape the position but Kruschewsky is controlling the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Kruschewsky.
Mercy wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruschewsky working the head and body with strikes.
Kruschewsky throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mercy tries to improve position but can't.
Mercy's coaches at The Factory have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#T1#
Kruschewsky is looking to take a break and control but Mercy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kruschewsky misses with the ground and pound.
Mercy is not content to let Kruschewsky control the position.
Mercy takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kruschewsky staying calm.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kruschewsky working the ground and pound from side control.
Mercy is being controlled here.
Mercy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kruschewsky working the strikes but Mercy uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Kruschewsky trying to control the action but Mercy is working from the bottom.
Kruschewsky prevents Mercy from improving his position.
Kruschewsky is just content to waste time from the top position. Mercy takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T3#
Mercy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mercy trying to keep a closed guard but Kruschewsky is proving a slippery customer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kruschewsky defending well as Mercy loads up on a big left hand.
Kruschewsky changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kruschewsky takes one to the chin there.
Mercy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kruschewskys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mercy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kruschewsky.
A low kick from Mercy is predictable there #TD2#
and Kruschewsky counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kruschewsky's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4#
Mercy has Kruschewsky pulled in close to control his posture.
Kruschewsky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kruschewsky wants to control from the top but Mercy keeps moving.
Mercy wants to sweep but no luck.
Kruschewsky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mercy is keeping the position for now.
Mercy working a defensive guard here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kruschewsky with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mercy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Carlos Kruschewsky will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Kruschewsky moves away from the strike by Mercy.
Mercy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kruschewsky drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mercy defends it well.
Mercy throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Kruschewsky counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kruschewsky preventing the sweep.
Mercy wants to stand and escape but Kruschewsky is having none of it.
Kruschewsky with a nice head shot there.
Mercy wants to sweep here but Kruschewsky controlling him for the moment.
Kruschewsky is in close to Mercy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercy keeping moving, preventing Kruschewsky from controlling successfully.
Mercy is trying to keep Kruschewsky in close.
Mercy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kruschewsky. #T1#
Kruschewsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Mercy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kruschewsky is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mercy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kruschewsky drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mercy defends it well.
Mercy throws a sloppy body shot #TD2#
and Kruschewsky counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kruschewsky trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mercy manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Kruschewsky is adopting a defensive guard.
Mercy won't allow Kruschewsky to sweep him here. #T2#
Kruschewsky can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mercy controls the pace.
Mercy wants to control from the top but Kruschewsky keeps moving.
Mercy looking to pass the guard.
Mercy looking to sit in guard and control but Kruschewsky gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Kruschewsky is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Carlos Kruschewsky has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Kruschewsky working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mercy's head.
Kruschewsky seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kruschewsky passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mercy taking a bit of punishment here - Kruschewsky scoring with strikes.
Kruschewsky in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mercy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kruschewsky working the body and head with strikes.
Mercy dodges the ground and pound from Kruschewsky.#T4#
Kruschewsky working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kruschewsky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mercy keeps working.
Mercy isn't going anywhere.
Kruschewsky taking a break here but Mercy is having none of it and regains half guard.
Mercy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mercy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kruschewsky is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Kruschewsky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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#
Mercy looks to land a combination but Kruschewsky avoids it well.
Kruschewsky is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mercy throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Kruschewsky counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kruschewsky.
Kruschewsky postures up in Mercy's guard and throws a big left but Mercy blocks it.
Kruschewsky is pushing down on Mercy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mercy is fighting to maintain full guard but Kruschewsky has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mercy is looking to control Kruschewsky's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mercy avoid being mounted?
Kruschewsky controlling the pace.
Mercy is staying active underneath Kruschewsky, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruschewsky stalling.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kruschewsky lands a nice short elbow.#T1#
Mercy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kruschewsky forces his way into half guard.
Kruschewsky is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mercy tries to roll over but Kruschewsky keeps him under control.
Mercy wants to sweep but Kruschewsky has passed to side control!
Kruschewsky controlling the position from side mount.
Kruschewsky working the ground and pound.#T2#
Kruschewsky taking a breather here.
Mercy takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mercy can't do much from the bottom here.
Kruschewsky throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Mercy works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Mercy is positioning himself well to prevent Kruschewsky advancing to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kruschewsky in particular looking to stall.#T3#
Mercy pushes Kruschewsky off looking to stand but Kruschewsky dives back in and keeps control.
Kruschewsky thows a huge punch but Mercy dodges it nicely.
Kruschewsky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kruschewsky is pressing down on Mercy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mercy is holding on for now.
Kruschewsky not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Waylon Mercy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kruschewsky moves out of range of the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mercy.
Mercy throws out a loose jab but Kruschewsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mercy misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Kruschewsky counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kruschewsky takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T4#
Mercy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kruschewsky.
Kruschewsky thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mercy's head.
Still in half guard, Kruschewsky seems content to control.
Kruschewsky takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kruschewsky looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kruschewsky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mercy keeps working.
Kruschewsky controlling the action here.
Kruschewsky working Mercy over with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mercy is in trouble now - Kruschewsky has advanced to mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Kruschewsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kruschewsky winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Kruschewsky!

Event: BLOOD AND BONES
Date: Oct 01, 2016

#R1#
Sato tries to bum rush Mercy with a series of wild strikes but Mercy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sato misses with a hook. Mercy ducked under it nicely.
Mercy misses with a looping right.
Mercy misses with an uppercut.
Sato moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slow jab from Mercy misses its intended target.
Mercy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sato counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sato connects with a looping right hand.
Sato uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mercy has time to react.
We've been told by Sato's head coaches at Wreckshop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mercy scores with a nice strike.
Sato throws a hook but Mercy blocks it.
Sato getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Sato bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mercy's head.
Mercy swings for the body but Sato moves out of range.
Sato moves in looking to clinch but Mercy pushes him off.#T1#
A slow jab from Mercy misses its intended target.
Sato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mercy misses with a body punch #CL#
and Sato counters by clinching up.
Mercy tries to break free but Sato pushes him back against the cage.
Sato taking a breather.
Mercy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mercy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Mercy scores with a nice short uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sato - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A shot in the inside from Sato.
Mercy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mercy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sato creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mercy's defenses. #CUT#
It looks like Waylon Mercy has been cut.
Mercy misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Mercy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mercy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Satos head.
Nice elbow from Sato.
Mercy misses with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Sato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sato doesn't manage to clinch there - Mercy circles away.
Mercy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sato.
Sato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mercy.
Sato needs to keep his hands up - Mercy had a free shot at his head there.
A telegraphed right hand from Mercy misses the target.
Sato swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sato scores with a punch to the head.
Mercy falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Sato counter with a right hand. #T3#
Mercy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sato throws a series of punches but Mercy avoids them all with ease. #CL#
Sato clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Mercy.
Mercy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mercy is trying to push Sato away but Sato has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sato blocks a body shot from Mercy. #BC#
Sato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mercy might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mercy circles away from the clinch attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Mercy.
Mercy blocks a low kick nicely.
Sato uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mercy.
Mercy throws a low kick but Sato avoids it.
Mercy stuns Sato with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mercy throws a good cross that connects.
Sato misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T4#
A jab lands there for Mercy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Sato moves into the clinch successfully.
Mercy can't find room to land a body shot as Sato controls the action. #BC#
Sato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mercy walks into a left hand.
A combination from Sato does no damage.
Mercy connects with a right hand. Sato shakes it off.
Mercy misses with a hook.
Sato slips a jab and a cross from Mercy.
Sato blocks a jab.
Mercy throws a leg kick but Sato sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sato tried to counter with a leg kick but Mercy avoided it.
Mercy circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Sato has Mercy up against the cage in a clinch.
Mercy wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kenji Sato will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Waylon Mercy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Mercy connects with a solid leg kick. #CL#
Mercy gets tackled into the cage by Sato. Sato maintains the clinch.
Mercy swings wildly with an uppercut but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Mercy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sato tries to close the distance and clinch but Mercy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Sato darts in and clinches Mercy up against the cage.#BC#
Sato breaks from the clinch.
Sato throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mercy misses with a two punch combination.
Mercy missing with a left hand there. Sato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato cracks Mercy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mercy keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Sato drives through and clinches with Mercy against the cage. #T1##BC2#
Mercy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good leg kick by Mercy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #CL#
Sato forces Mercy back against the cage and clinches.
Mercy tries to break the clinch but Sato is controlling the position.
Mercy blocks an elbow strike from Sato.
Sato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mercy avoids the elbow strike from Sato, against the cage.
A short right from Mercy.
Mercy swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Sato manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mercy.
Mercy with a jab.
Mercy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jab, jab by Mercy - just one landing. #T2#
Mercy misses with an uppercut
and Sato counters with a nice uppercut.
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!#CL#
Sato clinches with his opponent.
Kenji Sato has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sato pushes Mercy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sato using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mercy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mercy is trying to break the clinch but Sato has him pressed against the cage.
Mercy blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Mercy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sato tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mercy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mercy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sato doesn't manage to clinch there - Mercy circles away.
Mercy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sato wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mercy.
Mercy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sato is looking to clinch.
Sato fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mercy misses with a few strikes there. #T3#
Sato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sato takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mercy takes a swing at Sato's ribcage but misses.
Sato is looking to counter the offense by Mercy and move into the clinch.#CL#
Sato closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mercy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Mercy.
Mercy scores with a shot to the side of Sato's head. #BC2#
Mercy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mercy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mercy throws a body punch but Sato moves out of range.
Sato looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sato tries to close the distance and clinch but Mercy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mercy lands with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Sato.
Sato looks to clinch
and Mercy counters with a straight right hand.
Waylon Mercy seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Sato wants to clinch up but Mercy keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Mercy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A punch combination from Sato misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercy misses with a looping left.
Sato defending well as Mercy loads up on a big left hand.
Sato staying out of range there.
Mercy connects with a right hand. Sato shakes it off.
Mercy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sato throws a big counter combination but Mercy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mercy paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Sato moves into range and clinches up with Mercy.
Mercy takes an elbow to the temple.
Mercy swings wildly with an uppercut but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sato lands an uppercut.
Mercy tries to throw a body punch but Sato avoids it by throwing Mercy back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waylon Mercy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Waylon Mercy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A jab from Mercy does it's job there.
Sato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mercy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mercy throws a front kick aimed at Sato's knee but Sato avoids it well.
Sato tries to clinch up.
Sato lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sato showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mercy.
Mercy throws a series of punches but Sato avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato is looking to clinch.
Sato works the jab nicely.
Sato stuns Mercy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sato is looking to clinch. #T1#
A low kick from Mercy is predictable there
and Sato counters with a nice uppercut.
Mercy throws an overhand right that lands on Sato's shoulder, as Sato tries to avoid the shot.
Mercy misses with a body shot.
Sato wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sato slips under a jab.
Sato moves out of range of the strikes.
Sato tries to clinch up.
A punch lands to the side of Mercy 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL#
Sato rushes Mercy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sato tries to work over Mercy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Mercy breaks from the clinch.
Sato with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mercy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mercy misses with a few strikes there.
Mercy misses with a leg kick.
Mercy loads up on a big right hand but Sato slips the punch.#T2#
Sato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sato is looking to clinch.
Sato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercy manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mercy! But no joy.
Sato slips under a jab.
Sato tries to clinch up.
Mercy swats away the attempt to clinch by Sato.
Mercy tries a quick counter leg kick but Sato is wise to it.#CL#
Sato closes the distance and clinches.
Sato taking a breather. #BC2#
Mercy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sato doesn't manage to clinch there - Mercy circles away.
Mercy is looking for the big counter here.
Mercy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mercy misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Sato lands a nice shot that snaps Mercy's head back. #CL#
Sato instigates a clinch. #BC#
Sato breaks from the clinch.
Sato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mercy.
Sato defending well as Mercy loads up on a big left hand.
Sato wants to clinch
letting Mercy counter with a right hand.
Mercy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Decent striking displayed by Mercy there.
Sato tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mercy counters with a nice body shot. #T4#
Sato is looking to clinch but Mercy is avoiding it.
Mercy throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sato tries to clinch but Mercy moves out of range.
Mercy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mercy falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Sato to counter with a crisp jab.
Mercy throws a shot to the body.
Mercy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sato tries to clinch but Mercy moves out of range.
Mercy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sato.
Nice uppercut lands for Mercy. That snapped Sato's head back. #CL#
Sato gets a clinch.
Mercy is trying to push Sato away but Sato has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Waylon Mercy.
I think Mercy 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Waylon Mercy!
Waylon Mercy was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: RISE TO GLORY
Date: Aug 20, 2016

#R1#
Ingesson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mercy can pounce on him.
Mercy scores with a leg kick.
Mercy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mercy looks to land a combination but Ingesson avoids it well.
Ingesson tries to counter with a clinch but Mercy shakes him off and moves away.
Ingesson throws a big shot that misses.
Ingesson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ingesson misses with a few strikes there.
Mercy connects with a crisp jab.
Mercy lands a slapping body shot.
Ingesson misses with a left hand
and Mercy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ingesson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mercy. Mercy obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mercy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mercy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mercy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1##KD#
Mercy lands a left and a right that send Ingesson crashing to the mat, dazed. Mercy thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Ingesson is rocked!
Mercy drops Ingesson with a naaaaasty hook - Ingesson is in real trouble here! Mercy dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Waylon Mercy!
Waylon Mercy thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS 1
Date: Jul 29, 2016

#R1#
Jowars closes the distance but Mercy moves to the side
and Mercy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jowars on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mercy lands with an overhand left.
Jowars gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mercy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hemfsford Jowars seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jowars on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mercy feints a jab promting Jowars to slip. Mercy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jowars slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Hemfsford Jowars has been cut.
Mercy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jowarss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jowars throws a body kick that misses
and Mercy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Jowars misses
and Mercy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mercy slaps away a takedown attempt from Jowars, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T1#
Nice jab there from Mercy.
Mercy keeps the fight on the outside.
Jowars shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mercy sprawls well. Mercy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jowars gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hemfsford Jowars. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mercy feints and then cracks Jowars's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jowars down.
Jowars doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mercy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Mercy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jowars has time to react.
Jowars misses with a kick to the body
and Mercy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jowars shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jowars takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jowars shoots and misses
letting Mercy counter with a right hand.
Mercy has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Mercy cracks the inside of Jowars's front leg.
Jowars with a poor takedown
and Jowars takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Mercy throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Jowars's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Mercy dives in looking to finish as Jowars flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Mercy's strikes! Mercy is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Jowars's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Jowars was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Waylon Mercy!

Event: Total Destruction
Date: Jun 26, 2016

#R1#
Mercy moves out of range as Soshnyanin strikes.
Soshnyanin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mercy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mercy misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Soshnyanin.
Mercy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mercy is looking for the big counter here.
Mercy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Soshnyanin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Soshnyanin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Despite the aggression on Mercy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mercy loads up on a big right hand but Soshnyanin slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soshnyanin misses with a left hand
and Mercy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mercy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Soshnyanin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Soshnyanin connects with a leg kick. Mercy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T1#
Mercy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mercy misses with a wild combination.
Mercy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Soshnyanin throws a solid leg kick but Mercy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Soshnyanin.
We've been told by Soshnyanin's head coaches at Torture rack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mercy throws a front kick aimed at Soshnyanin's knee but Soshnyanin avoids it well.
Soshnyanin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Soshnyanin throws a sloppy head kick and Mercy moves out of range easily.
Despite the aggression on Mercy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Soshnyanin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mercy. That did some damage!
A leg kick checked by Soshnyanin.#T2#
An inside leg kick from Mercy misses.
Mercy avoids a kick to the body.
Soshnyanin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT#
It looks like Waylon Mercy has been cut.
Mercy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mercy. Soshnyanin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soshnyanin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Soshnyanin lands with an uppercut that bounces Mercy off the cage and back into range.
Mercy misses with a straight left.
Soshnyanin throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mercy avoids it.
Soshnyanin throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Soshnyanin misses.
Mercy is looking to score with low kicks.#T3#
Mercy lands with an uppercut that bounces Soshnyanin off the cage and back into range.
Soshnyanin misses the shot to the body.
Soshnyanin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Soshnyanin throws out a powerful jab.
Soshnyanin thuds a left hand into Mercy's body.
Soshnyanin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mercy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Soshnyanin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Soshnyanin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mercy's calf.
Mercy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Soshnyanin circles away quickly and effectively.#T4#
Nice defenses there by Mercy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soshnyanin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mercy lands with an overhand left.
Mercy misses with a wild combination.
Soshnyanin quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Mercy cracks Soshnyanin with an open hand slap.
Soshnyanin throws a body kick that misses
and Mercy counters with a thumping low kick.
Mercy throws a combination that misses
and Soshnyanin counters with a straight right hand.
Mercy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soshnyanin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Soshnyanin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Waylon Mercy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Soshnyanin misses with a body shot.
Mercy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Soshnyanin motions for Mercy to come forward. Soshnyanin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Mercy misses the target.
Soshnyanin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Soshnyanin scores with a nice right hand.
Mercy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soshnyanin.
Soshnyanin throws a looping overhand right but Mercy ducks down to avoid it.
Mercy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soshnyanin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Mercy as he checks the leg kick.
Mercy throws a counter combo.
Soshnyanin missing with a left hand there. Mercy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mercy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Viktor Soshnyanin is winning the standup battle so far.
Soshnyanin misses with a hook
and Mercy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Mercy throws a leg kick
and Soshnyanin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Soshnyanin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mercy counters with a nice body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Soshnyanin.
Mercy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Soshnyanin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mercy throws a leg kick
and Soshnyanin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Soshnyanin swings for the body but Mercy moves out of range.
Mercy throws a nice looking combination but Soshnyanin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mercy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Soshnyanin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mercy can do to turn this around?
Soshnyanin just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mercy is looking to slow Soshnyanin down with leg kicks. #T2#
Mercy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Soshnyanin.
Soshnyanin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mercy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercy throws a right hand that misses
and Soshnyanin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Soshnyanin just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mercy throws a good cross that connects.
Soshnyanin misses with a series of wild punches.
Mercy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mercy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soshnyanin.
Mercy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Soshnyanin throws a shot from downtown. Mercy moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Mercy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Soshnyanin misses with a body shot.
Soshnyanin moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMercy.
Soshnyanin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mercy circles away quickly and effectively.
Mercy cracks Soshnyanin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Soshnyanin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Soshnyanin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercy was well out of range. Poor timing from Soshnyanin.
Soshnyanin misses with the body kick
letting Mercy counter with a right hand.
Soshnyanin throws a head kick that half lands.
Soshnyanin looks for the body kick but Mercy saw that one coming.
Soshnyanin throws a nice looking combination but Mercy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mercy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Waylon Mercy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Soshnyanin wants to slow Mercy down by chopping away at his legs.
Mercy tried to score with a low kick but Soshnyanin checks it.
Soshnyanin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Soshnyanin looks to throw the jab but Mercy is out of range.
Mercy unleashes a big counter combination but Soshnyanin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soshnyanin looks to score with a jab to the body but Mercy is just out of range.
Soshnyanin just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mercy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Soshnyanin misses with a body shot.
Soshnyanin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mercy unleashes a big counter combination but Soshnyanin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Good shot there by Soshnyanin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Soshnyanin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Waylon Mercy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Soshnyanin feints and then cracks Mercy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mercy down.
Mercy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mercy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soshnyanin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Soshnyanin.
Mercy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mercy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soshnyanin.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mercy might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Soshnyanin has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercy lands with a hook. Soshnyanin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Soshnyanin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mercy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Soshnyanin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mercy is out of range and Soshnyanin settles back down.
A little jabbing left from Mercy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Soshnyanin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Soshnyanin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soshnyanin connects with a looping right hand.
Soshnyanin misses with a body shot.
Soshnyanin looks to score with a jab to the body but Mercy is just out of range.
Soshnyanin connects with an inside leg kick.
Mercy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Soshnyanin doesn't seem bothered though.
Mercy throws a sloppy head kick and Soshnyanin moves out of range easily.
Soshnyanin throws a half hearted mid kick.#T2#
Mercy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Soshnyanin looks to score with a jab to the body but Mercy is just out of range.
Mercy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mercy throws out a loose jab but Soshnyanin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mercy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Soshnyanin misses with a kick to the body.
Mercy moves out of range of the body kick from Soshnyanin.
A nice side step and Mercy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mercy throws a nice looking combination but Soshnyanin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soshnyanin.
Mercy throws a sloppy head kick and Soshnyanin moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Soshnyanin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Soshnyanin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mercy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Mercy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Soshnyanin doesn't seem bothered though.
Soshnyanin misses with a kick to the body.
Soshnyanin throws the kick towards the body but Mercy avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mercy, right into the meat.
Soshnyanin throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Mercy to counter with a crisp jab.
Waylon Mercy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Soshnyanin throws a looping overhand right but Mercy ducks down to avoid it.
Mercy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Soshnyanin.
Mercy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick misses from Soshnyanin. #T4#
Mercy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mercy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mercy misses with an uppercut
and Soshnyanin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soshnyanin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Soshnyanin throws a lazy head kick
and Mercy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Soshnyanin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Soshnyanin slips a straight right by Mercy.
Soshnyanin scores with the left hand. Mercy knows he should have avoided that one.
Soshnyanin checks a leg kick.
Soshnyanin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Waylon Mercy.
Well Soshnyanin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Soshnyanin!

Event: COLD BLOODED
Date: May 29, 2016

#R1##TD#
Mazzini shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mazzini stalling. #SUB#
Mazzini is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mercy is just riding it out for now. Mazzini eventually gives up the hold.
Mercy told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Mercy trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Mazzini is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Mazzini is working for a submission of some sort.
Mazzini wants to pass to mount but Mercy is defending the position. #SUB#
Mazzini is working for a submission of some sort.
Mercy pushes Mazzini off looking to stand but Mazzini dives back in and keeps control. #SUB#
Mazzini is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mercy has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Mazzini is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mercy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mercy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mazzini. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mazzini trying to control from half guard but Mercy is working away. #SUB#
Mazzini is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Mazzini is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mazzini wants to control but Mercy is keeping him busy. #T3##SUB#
Mazzini is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mercy is just riding it out for now. Mazzini eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Mazzini is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Mazzini is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Mazzini looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mazzini moves nicely into side control.
Mazzini tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mazzini trying to control the action but Mercy is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vito Mazzini 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#
Mazzini throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mazzini misses the jab.
Mazzini takes a swing at Mercy's ribcage but misses.
Mercy looks to land a body kick but Mazzini moved away.
Mazzini looks to land a left hand but Mercy moved out of range nicely.
Mazzini slips under a jab.
Mazzini throws an off balance right hand
and Mercy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mazzini swings widly with a right hand
and Mazzini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mazzini lands with a shot to the body.
Mazzini lands a two punch combo.
Mercy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mercy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mazzini lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mazzini throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mercy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mercy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mazzini on the side of the head.
Vito Mazzini is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Mazzini 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.
Some wild striking there from Mazzini.
Mazzini fails to land with a series of punches.
Mercy ducks under a wild hook from Mazzini.
A countering left hand to the body from Mercy misses.
Mercy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mazzini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mercy.
Mazzini backing away here, and Mercy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mazzini takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mercy throws a series of punches but Mazzini avoids them all with ease.
Mazzini looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mercy is fending him off so far but Mazzini persists. Nope, Mercy circles away and we're back to standing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mercy!
Mazzini misses with a lunging right hand
and Mercy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mazzini throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mercy counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mazzini throws a nice looking combination but Mercy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2#
Mercy connects with a right hand. Mazzini shakes it off.
Mazzini misses with a straight right.
Mercy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mazzini misses with a lunging right hand
and Mercy counters with a left and a right that stings Mazzini.
Mazzini misses with a series of wild punches.
Mazzini avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mazzini throws an overhand right that lands on Mercy's shoulder, as Mercy tries to avoid the shot.
Mazzini staying out of range there.
Mazzini swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mazzini is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mercy's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mazzini looks to land a combination but Mercy avoids it well.
Mazzini throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mercy avoids the body shot from Mazzini.
Mazzini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mercy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Mercy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mazzini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mercy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mercy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mercy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mazzini looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T3#
Mazzini throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mercy counters with a stiff right hand.
Mercy connects with a jab.
Mazzini shoots in looking for a takedown but Mercy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mazzini's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mazzini misses with a hook.
Mercy throws a big shot that misses.
Mercy scores with a hook.
Mazzini scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mercy in his tracks.
Mazzini throws a lazy uppercut
and Mercy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mazzini with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mercy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vito Mazzini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mercy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mercy misses with a looping right.
Mercy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mercy lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A leg kick checked by Mazzini.
Mazzini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mercy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T4#
Nice defenses there by Mercy.
Waylon Mercy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mazzini slips under a jab.
Mazzini is looking to counter punch.
Mazzini misses with a lunging right hand
and Mercy counters with a straight right hand.
Mercy scores with a jab. Mazzini acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mazzini misses with a looping left.
Mercy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mercy thuds his right hand into Mazzini's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sloppy strikes from Mazzini. Those never looked like landing.
Mercy misses with a head kick. #TD#
Mazzini closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mercy to the mat! Mercy manages to get full guard.
Mercy controls Mazzini momentarily but Mazzini frees himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Mercy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waylon Mercy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Mercy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazzini.
Despite the aggression on Mercy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mazzini gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mercy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mazzini thinking.
Mazzini misses the jab.
Mercy ducks under a wild hook from Mazzini.
Mazzini will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mercy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mercy misses with a few strikes there.
Mazzini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mercy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mercy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mazzini is out of range and Mercy settles back down. #TD#
Mazzini dives in and scores a takedown into Mercy's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini pushing down on Mercy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Mazzini wants to work for an arm triangle but Mercy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vito Mazzini overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Mazzini is looking for a kimura but Mercy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mazzini to get the leverage. #T1##SUB#
Mazzini wants to work for an arm triangle but Mercy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mazzini is pressing down on Mercy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mercy is holding on for now. #SUB#
Mazzini is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mercy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mazzini.
Mercy tries to roll over but Mazzini keeps him under control.
Mazzini trying to control the action but Mercy is working from the bottom. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mercy is in trouble now - Mazzini has advanced to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mercy prevents Mazzini from taking his back.
Mercy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mazzini with a couple of short strikes.
Mazzini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mercy is looking to escape. #SUB#
Mazzini looking to secure an arm triangle but Mercy defends it well. #T3#
Mazzini unloads with some shots from mount but Mercy bucks and avoids them well.
Mercy stops Mazzini from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Mazzini looking to control but Mercy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mercy is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet. #SUB#
Mazzini jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mercy manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB#
Mazzini is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mercy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T4#
Mercy is trying to control Mazzini's posture but Mazzini avoids it.
Mazzini is staying tight to Mercy's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Mazzini goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mercy rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mazzini's guard! Nice work there by Mercy! #SUB#
Mazzini is looking for a triangle but Mercy pushes his legs off easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vito Mazzini showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mazzini 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vito Mazzini!
An out of breath Vito Mazzini thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 22, 2016

#R1##TD2#
Panther scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Panther sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mercy defending well though.
Panther throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Panther sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mercy defending well though.
Panther throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB2#
Panther looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Panther throwing shots but Mercy is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panther prevents Mercy from standing back up.
Panther throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mercy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Panther lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mercy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Panther stopping the sweep attempt from Mercy.
Panther pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mercy is keeping the position for now.
Panther is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Panther makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panther throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Panther is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Waylon Mercy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mercy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mercy throws a head kick that Panther semi-blocks.
Mercy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
No joy there for Mercy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mercy just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Mercy scores with a three punch combo!
Mercy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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!
Panther 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.
Mercy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mercy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Panther takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mercy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mercy thows a body kick. Panther tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Panther looks winded!
Mercy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Panther in his tracks.
Panther takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#ROC#
Panther is rocked!
Panther takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Panther is still on wobbly legs! Can Mercy finish him?
Mercy tests Panther's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mercy looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Mercy backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Panther's temple! It sends Panther violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Mercy celebrates and the doctors try to help Panther!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Waylon Mercy!

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