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Event:
LIA 15: At Least It's An Ethos
Date: Nov 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Mukatah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mercurio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mercurio misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Mercurio lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mukatah doesn't seem phased though.
Mercurio cracks Mukatah with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mercurio lands a lovely overhand right.#CL2#
Mukatah closes the distance and clinches.
Mercurio tries a body shot but Mukatah blocks it.
Mukatah scores with a shot to the side of Mercurio's head.
Mukatah is defending well against a takedown attempt.
I was talking to Mercurio's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mercurio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mercurio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mukatah's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mukatah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mercurio backwards.
Mukatah blocks an uppercut.
Mukatah is trying to force a seperation but Mercurio has the dominant position.
Mercurio is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mercurio holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#T1#
Mukatah tries to pull guard but Mercurio won't allow it.
Mercurio just leaning against Mukatah, taking a breather.
Mukatah jumps guard but Mercurio turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mukatah can't break the clinch.
Mercurio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mukatah pushes Mercurio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mercurio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mukatah.
Mercurio being controlled against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Mercurio.
Mercurio misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mukatah tries to work over Mercurio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Mukatah blocks a body shot from Mercurio.
Mukatah scores with a hook to the body.
Mercurio tries to pull guard but Mukatah holds him up against the cage and eventually Mercurio drops back down to his feet.
Mercurio has a couple of punches blocked by Mukatah.
Mukatah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mercurio working aggressively here.
#BC#
Mercurio breaks the clinch.
Ibru Mukatah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mercurio connects with a body shot.
Mercurio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mukatah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercurio throws a body shot but no joy.
Mukatah changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mukatah tries to clinch up but Mercurio circles away and keeps his distance.
Mercurio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mukatah's hands.#T3#
Mercurio darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mercurio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mukatah.
Mukatah shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mercurio pinned against the cage. Mercurio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Elia Mercurio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ibru Mukatah.
A telegraphed right hand from Mercurio misses the target.
Mercurio slips a jab and a cross from Mukatah.
Elia Mercurio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Mukatah closes the distance and clinches.
Mercurio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mukatah.
Mercurio drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mukatah pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mukatah moves forwards but Mercurio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mukatah tries to clinch up but Mercurio circles away and keeps his distance.#T4##TD#
Mercurio shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercurio drops an elbow to the side of Mukatah's head.
Mukatah is trying to stand up here but Mercurio is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mercurio is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mercurio working over Mukatah with some ground and pound. Mukatah looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mercurio controlling the pace.
Mukatah misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mercurio lands a nice short elbow.
Mercurio sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mercurio slips a nice elbow through Mukatah's hands, connecting with Mukatah's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elia Mercurio dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Mercurio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mukatah is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mercurio tries to counter with a takedown but Mukatah is quick to defend against it.
Mercurio throws an off balance right hand
and Mukatah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Mercurio gets tackled into the cage by Mukatah. Mukatah maintains the clinch.
Mukatah is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#TD#
Mercurio has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mukatah clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Mercurio scores with strikes from the back.
Mercurio connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Mukatah to escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercurio scores with punches from the back.
Mukatah is trying to get back to his feet but Mercurio has full control of the position and if anything, Mukatah has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T1#
Mercurio lands a shot to the head.
Elia Mercurio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Mercurio is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Mercurio keeps control of the position as Mukatah tries to break free.
#SUB#
Mukatah preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Mercurio.
Mercurio is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Mukatah up.
Mercurio really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Mukatah.
Mukatah covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Mukatah is trying to break free.
#T2#
Mukatah keeps trying to improve his position.
Mercurio connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Mukatah to escape the position.
Mercurio is punishing Mukatah with some ground and pound. #CUT#
It looks like Ibru Mukatah has been cut.
Mercurio lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK. #ROC#
Mukatah is rocked!
Mercurio lands a series of strikes from the back and Mukatah goes limp! The ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elia Mercurio!
An out of breath Elia Mercurio thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 31, 2016 |
#R1#
Blackwater throws a body punch but Mukatah moves out of range. #CL#
Blackwater clinches up with Mukatah and pushes him back against the cage.
Blackwater blocks the elbow strike.
Mukatah jumps guard but Blackwater turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Blackwater lands a body shot in the clinch.
Blackwater throws a head punch that misses.
Blackwater on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mukatah looking to slow down the pace here.
Mukatah blocks a body shot from Blackwater.
Good body shot from Blackwater.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackwater lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mukatah backwards.
Mukatah tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blackwater smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Mukatah gets tackled into the cage by Blackwater. Blackwater maintains the clinch. #T1#
Mukatah is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Blackwater gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Axel Blackwater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ibru Mukatah.
Blackwater misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Mukatah breaks the clinch.
Mukatah avoids the body shot from Blackwater.
Blackwater misses with a wild combination.
Mukatah is looking for the big counter here.
Mukatah rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blackwater moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blackwater fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL#
Blackwater closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mukatah drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Blackwater gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right from Blackwater on the inside.
Mukatah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blackwater lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mukatah backwards. #T2#
Blackwater throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Blackwater scores with a shot to the side of Mukatah's head.
Blackwater misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Blackwater.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackwater lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blackwater.
Mukatah fails to pull guard.
Blackwater misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blackwater lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mukatah backwards.
Mukatah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blackwater lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mukatah backwards.
Mukatah goes for a takedown in the clinch but Blackwater prevents it.
Mukatah is looking for a takedown.#T3#
Blackwater is working Mukatah over against the cage.
Mukatah looks winded!
A short left from Blackwater.
Blackwater lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mukatah backwards.
Mukatah takes a shot to the head.
Blackwater working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blackwater makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blackwater struggles to land a body shot inside as Mukatah controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blackwater.
Mukatah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Blackwater.
Blackwater lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mukatah backwards.
Blackwater lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Blackwater lands a body shot.
Blackwater prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blackwater.#T4#
A nice left hand lands by Blackwater.
Mukatah jumps guard but Blackwater turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Blackwater stops a takedown attempt from Mukatah.
Mukatah is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Blackwater lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blackwater throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mukatahs head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blackwater.
Still in the clinch, Blackwater scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blackwater working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blackwater lands a right hand.
Blackwater tries to throw a body punch but Mukatah avoids it by throwing Blackwater back against the cage.
Mukatah tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Blackwater just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mukatah wants to break free but Blackwater has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Axel Blackwater dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Mukatah takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#CL#
Blackwater closes the distance and pushes Mukatah back into the cage.
Mukatah wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blackwater misses with a punch on the inside.
Mukatah wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Blackwater.
Blackwater misses with a punch on the inside.
Blackwater lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mukatah is trying to pull guard but Blackwater has him pressed against the cage.
Blackwater lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mukatah has had enough of the clinch but Blackwater keeps him there for the moment.
Mukatah is trying to break the clinch but Blackwater is controlling him.
Blackwater lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mukatah tries to pull guard but Blackwater holds him up against the cage and eventually Mukatah drops back down to his feet.
A shot in the inside from Blackwater.
Mukatah is breathing heavily.#T1#
Blackwater lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blackwater misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Blackwater.
Blackwater gets through Mukatah's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mukatah tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Blackwater just stands there and leans against the cage.
Axel Blackwater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ibru Mukatah.
Blackwater lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mukatah blocking some punches.
Blackwater tries to throw a body punch but Mukatah avoids it by throwing Blackwater back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Blackwater throws a head punch that misses.
Blackwater lands an uppercut.
Blackwater lands with a light punch inside.
Blackwater pushes Mukatah back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blackwater. #T2#
Blackwater lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blackwater working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blackwater lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mukatah with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blackwater scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC#
Mukatah is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Blackwater.
Mukatah is still on wobbly legs! Can Blackwater finish him?
A short right from Blackwater on the inside.
Blackwater lands with a right to the head.
Blackwater lands a big right hand that drops Mukatah! The killer instinct kicks in and Blackwater finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Blackwater!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Axel Blackwater!
Axel Blackwater thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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