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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Buford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mercado will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mercado finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Buford lands a nice shot to the body.
Buford fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mercado looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Buford works Mercado's body with a nice hook.
Buford scores with a shot to the body.
Buford scores with a three punch combo!
Buford scores with a hook to the body. Mercado takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mercado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Buford digs a good hook to Mercado's body.
#T1#
Mercado tries to move into range but Buford moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mercado takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Buford stuns Mercado with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Buford digs a good body shot into Mercado's ribs.
Buford is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mercado rather than just go for the knockout.
Buford with a hook.
Buford missing with a left hand there. Mercado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mercado takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Elvis Buford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercado shoots and misses
and Buford counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mercado thinking.
Buford ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Buford works the jab nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mercado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buford .
#T2#
Mercado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buford .
Buford cracks Mercado with a good jab.#ROC2#
Mercado is rocked!
Buford drops Mercado with a big left hand! Mercado is injured, injured bad! Buford jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elvis Buford !
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 28, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Javier shoots in and gets a takedown into Mercado's guard.
Javier stopping the sweep attempt from Mercado.#SUB#
Mercado has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Javier can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Mercado isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Javier stacks Mercado on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Javier!#SU2#
Javier has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD#
Mercado shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB#
Mercado is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Mercado is looking for a kimura here.
#T1#
Mercado is trying to control the action in half guard but Javier is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Javier wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Mercado is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Mercado is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Javier defends it well.
Javier is trying to stand.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Javier felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Mercado is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Javier is just riding it out for now. Mercado eventually gives up the hold.
Javier is trying to stand up here but Mercado is controlling him well.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB#
Mercado is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Javier has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mercado is breathing heavily.
Still in half guard, Mercado seems content to control.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Mercado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD2#
Mercado gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SU2#
Javier gets to his feet - Mercado follows without any prompting.
Mercado changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mercado really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD2#
Javier drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES#
Mercado manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#TD2#
Javier scores with a takedown into Mercado's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Javier wants to stand but Mercado is controlling his posture from full guard. #T4#
Mercado striking off his back but it's not causing Javier any problems.
Javier is looking to stand up but Mercado won't let him. #SUB#
Mercado escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Javier gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SU2#
Javier gets to his feet - Mercado follows without any prompting. #TD2#
Javier decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Javier wants to stand up but Mercado manages to regain full guard.
Javier wants to get up but he can't break Mercado's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
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 Chadwick Mercado will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Mercado lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#TD2#
Javier shoots in and bounces Mercado off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Mercado is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Mercado escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Javier gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Mercado working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Javier has passed into half guard!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercado striking from half guard on the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1##SU2#
Javier postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Mercado to stand up.
Javier checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#TD2#
Javier looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB#
Mercado has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Javier can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mercado throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#SUB#
Mercado has an active guard here but Javier has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB#
Mercado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2##SU2#
Javier stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Mercado to get to his feet. #TD2#
Mercado gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Javier to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB#
Mercado looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Javier passes into side control.
#SU2#
Javier decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mercado to his feet. #TD2#
Javier shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#T3#
It looks like Javier is going to stand back up.
#SU2#
Javier stands up and beckons Mercado to join him on the feet.
Mercado feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Javier's calf.#TD2#
Javier shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Javier has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mercado is proving hard to escape from. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Mercado is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Javier is aware though and is defending well.
Javier wants to stand but Mercado is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mercado will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Mercado looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Mercado working for a triangle but Javier defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javi Javier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Javier shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Javi Javier has got the better of the ground game so far.#SU2#
Javier stands up out of the half guard. #TD2#
Javier bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercado is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Javier has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Javier blocks the strikes from Mercado.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mercado manages to work his way to half guard, despite Javier's best efforts.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mercado manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T1##SUB#
Mercado working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Javier doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Javier manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Mercado looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SU2#
Javier decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD2#
Javier drives through with a takedown into Mercado's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mercado wants to get back to his feet but Javier passes into half guard.
#REVR##SU2#
Javier stands up out of the half guard. #T2##TD2#
Javier scores with a takedown into Mercado's guard.
Mercado doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#SUB#
Mercado has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Javier is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mercado.
Mercado is trying to get back to half guard.
Mercado is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU2#
Javier stands up. #T3##TD2#
Javier shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB#
Mercado looking for submissions off his back.#SU2#
Javier decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #TD2#
Javier shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Mercado manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T4#
Mercado manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mercado tries to break free but Javier pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Javier has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mercado uses from the top position.
Mercado working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Javier is wriggling around but Mercado manages to pass to half guard.
#SUB#
Mercado is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Javi Javier.
I think Javier 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 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javi Javier!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Deville throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Deville. Those never looked like landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Deville as he connects with a hook.
Deville throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Deville tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mercado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Deville misses.
Mercado connects with an inside leg kick.
Deville connects with a looping right hand.
Deville lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#ROC2#
Mercado is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deville connects with a superb combination that knocks Mercado out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Deville before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Mercado!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bob Deville!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 12, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Morales feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES#
Mercado has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Morales has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Morales pulls Mercado into guard.
Mercado with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mercado works over Morales with some ground and pound from guard.
Morales utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mercado stops Morales from standing up.
Mercado working some strikes from top position.
Mercado throws a big right hand that misses.
Mercado stops Morales from standing up.
Mercado preventing the sweep.
Mercado will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mercado with a nice head shot there.
Mercado with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercado content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mercado with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mercado loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Mercado connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Mercado drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mercado jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Morales wants to sweep but no luck.
Mercado working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mercado missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mercado chips away with some ground and pound.
Morales looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mercado is one step ahead there.
Morales trying to strike off his back.
#SUB#
Mercado thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mercado throwing strikes but missing. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mercado scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mercado is in close to Morales's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Mercado drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mercado jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Mercado is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Morales looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mercado has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mercado throwing strikes but missing.
Mercado loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Morales enables Mercado to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Morales manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB#
Mercado drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mercado jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Mercado drops back looking for a leg! Morales is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morales manages to kick Mercado off! Mercado jumps back into Morales's guard.
Mercado throws a big right hand that misses.
Morales wants to sweep but no luck.
Mercado with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Mercado has gone for a leg lock! Morales slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mercado's guard.#REVB##T4##SUB#
Mercado is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morales is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Mercado is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morales is aware though and is defending well.#SU2#
Morales stands up and waves to Mercado to follow him. #TD2#
Mercado tries to sprawl but Morales drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mercado is breathing heavily.
Morales trying to control the action but Mercado is working from the bottom. #SU2#
Morales stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Mercado to get to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morales takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chadwick Mercado dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Mercado gets caught napping as Morales dives in and scores a takedown. Mercado manages to retain guard.
Morales is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Morales trying to control but Mercado is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Mercado escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morales gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Mercado working for a triangle but Morales defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Mercado is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morales is aware though and is defending well.#T1#
Morales pushing down on Mercado's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Morales wants to control but Mercado is keeping him busy.
Morales works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mercado is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Mercado slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Mercado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB#
Mercado looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Mercado actively working from the bottom here.#T2##SUB#
Mercado looking for submissions off his back.
Morales controlling the action here. #SUB#
Mercado looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Morales pushes past his half guard into mount!
Mercado really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Morales controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Mercado is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Morales sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Mercado is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mercado throwing hammer fists to the chest of Morales. What's that going to do exactly?
Mercado is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Mercado working to try and regain half guard.
Morales takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Morales thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. #T4#
Mercado is wriggling around trying to escape.
Morales tries to control but Mercado wriggling away.
Morales thowing shots but they're missing.
Mercado is looking to get to half guard.
Morales can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mercado is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morales thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Morales showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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##TD2#
Morales fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mercado to the ground. Morales is now in Mercado's guard.#SU2#
Morales stands up and waves to Mercado to follow him.
Morales tries to clinch but Mercado is having none of it. #TD2#
Morales scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mercado sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Morales trying to control from Mercado's half guard. Mercado has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Morales really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mercado. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Mercado pushes a forearm under Morales's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Morales is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chadwick Mercado!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Ritchie tries to clinch but Mercado is having none of it.
Ritchie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #ROC2#
Mercado is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Chadwick Mercado has been cut.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mercado enables Ritchie to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mercado manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Oh Mercado is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ritchie wants to stand but Mercado has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ritchie loads up on a big left hand. Mercado felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Ritchie looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Mercado can't hide his disappointment, as Ritchie celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toby Ritchie!
Toby Ritchie decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 22, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Dinklage takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Dinklage - that landed with a thud.
#KD2#
Dinklage drops Mercado onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Mercado is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#
Mercado is rocked!
Dinklage creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Mercado with a big uppercut! Mercado tries to clinch up but Dinklage pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Mercado to the mat! Mercado covers up and Dinklage unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Peter Dinklage!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 07, 2016 |
#R1#
A left and a right from Dean both land. Nice combination. #ROC2#
Mercado is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Chadwick Mercado has been cut.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Dean has cracked Mercado with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Dean lands another huge swinging hook and Mercado tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Mercado, before Dean can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eddie Dean!
Eddie Dean thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 03, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Mercado throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kulafu was covering up waiting for the punch and Mercado finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mercado postures up in Kulafu's guard and throws a big left but Kulafu blocks it.
Mercado with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mercado trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kulafu's guard.
Mercado lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mercado throwing strikes but missing.
Kulafu has control of Mercado's left arm, preventing Mercado from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulafu is trying to control the position but Mercado postures up. #SUB2#
Kulafu has his foot on Mercado's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mercado works his way back into a safe position though.
Mercado 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.#T1##SUB#
Mercado has gone for a leg lock! Kulafu slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mercado's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Mercado is looking for a triangle but Kulafu pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Mercado is looking for a triangle here but Kulafu uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Mercado tries to buck Kulafu off but Kulafu is having none of it.
Mercado is trying to work for a sweep but Kulafu has mounted him!
Mercado really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mercado is in a horrible position here. Kulafu smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mercado is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kulafu trying to control but Mercado is having none of it. #T2#
Mercado gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Mercado looking for a kimura from the bottom but Kulafu passes into side control!
Mercado is looking to regain half guard here but Kulafu keeps moving and retains side control.
Mercado tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Mercado is breathing heavily.
Mercado tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kulafu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mercado tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Kulafu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mercado keeps working.
Kulafu connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mercado some visible discomfort.
Kulafu trying to control the position but Mercado is working away. #SU2#
Kulafu decides to stand back up. Kulafu steps back and let's Mercado get back to his feet.#T3##TD2#
Kulafu closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SU2#
Kulafu decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mercado to his feet. #CL2#
Kulafu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mercado misses with some punches.
Kulafu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mercado tries to pull guard but Kulafu holds him up against the cage and eventually Mercado drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
Kulafu has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mercado uses from the top position.
Mercado is looking to work some ground and pound but Kulafu has wrist control.
Mercado has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kulafu is proving hard to escape from. #T4#
Kulafu wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mercado is now in half guard.
Mercado is thwarting Kulafu's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Mercado is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kulafu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kulafu is trying to get back to full guard.
Kulafu is still trying to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Kulafu 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##TD2#
Kulafu throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mercado tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kulafu is in Mercado's guard.
Kulafu trying to control but Mercado is working from the bottom.
Kulafu passes Mercado's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Mercado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kulafu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Mercado looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kid Kulafu has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Mercado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kulafu tries to stand and escape but Mercado is controlling the position. #T1##SUB2#
Kulafu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mercado doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kulafu.
Kulafu lands strikes from half guard.
Kulafu blocks the strikes from Mercado.
Mercado is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kulafu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kulafu's back!#SUB#
Mercado is persistently looking for the submission but Kulafu is defending it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB#
Mercado tightening his grip on Kulafu, looking for the choke.
Kulafu is really stuck here.
#T2#
Kulafu is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Good control from Mercado.
Kulafu is trying to stand back up.
Kulafu just trying to survive but Mercado is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mercado slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#SUB#
Kulafu defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T3#
Kulafu is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Mercado looking for the choke but no joy.
Kulafu is trying to get back to his feet but Mercado has full control of the position and if anything, Kulafu has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Mercado lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Mercado.
Mercado is hanging on to Kulafu's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Mercado looking for the choke from the back. #T4#
Mercado is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
I really don't envy Kulafu right now.
#SUB#
Mercado is looking for the choke from the back position but Kulafu is controlling his hands well.
Mercado will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Mercado tightening his grip on Kulafu, looking for the choke.
Kulafu tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulafu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mercado blocks Kulafu's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chadwick Mercado dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Kulafu clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Kulafu turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Mercado gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Kulafu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Mercado looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Mercado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulafu lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kulafu prevents Mercado from standing back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##SUB#
Mercado actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Kulafu seems to be working for a kimura but Mercado defends the submission attempt.
Mercado is staying active underneath Kulafu, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SU2#
Kulafu stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #TD2#
Kulafu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kulafu wants to control but Mercado is keeping him busy.
Mercado is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kulafu off and has taken his back!#T2##SUB#
Kulafu is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Mercado gets his way!
Mercado throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Kulafu breaks Mercado's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
#SUB#
Mercado working for a triangle but Kulafu defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Mercado has his foot on Kulafu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kulafu works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Mercado looking for a guillotine here but Kulafu defends easily.
#T3#
Kulafu wants to control from the top but Mercado keeps moving.
Kulafu with a nice head shot there.
Kulafu advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Kulafu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mercado is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
Kulafu is looking to take a break and control but Mercado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mercado strikes from the bottom but Kulafu takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Mercado is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mercado throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Kulafu landing strikes from the mount and Mercado is in trouble!
Mercado is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kulafu lands a big shot there that rocks Mercado but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mercado working to try and regain half guard.
Kulafu tries to control but Mercado wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kid Kulafu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kulafu 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kid Kulafu!
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