Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: EFA 82 Trucks vs De Silva
Date: Jul 07, 2018

#R1#
Mercury gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jaroslav.
Mercury misses with a wild combination.
Mercury throws a lazy right hand but Jaroslav sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mercury throws a body shot but no joy.
Jaroslav takes a swing at Mercury's ribcage but misses.
Jaroslav throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jaroslav fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mercury.
Jaroslav throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mercury takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jaroslav misses with a takedown attempt - Mercury sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mercury throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mercury misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Jaroslav holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mercury is trying to break free.
Jaroslav tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jaroslav misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Mercury pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jaroslav thumps Mercury with a low kick.#T1##CL2#
Jaroslav moves into the clinch.
Jaroslav misses with a punch to the body.
Jaroslav misses with a body punch.
Jaroslav lands an uppercut.
Jaroslav stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mercury wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC#
Mercury manages to break the clinch.
Mercury checks a low kick from Jaroslav.#CL2#
Jaroslav closes the distance and clinches.
Jaroslav swings wildly with an uppercut but Mercury uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaroslav tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav throws a punch but it's blocked by Mercury.
Jaroslav tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mercury's elbow. #T2##BC2#
Jaroslav breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Freddie Mercury is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jaroslav throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jaroslav moves out of range of the body kick.
Mercury rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jaroslav moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jaroslav fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mercury looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercury throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Jaroslav counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jaroslav misses with a punch to the body.
Mercury tries to break free but Jaroslav pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Jaroslav on the inside.
Jaroslav misses with the head strike.
Jaroslav is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jaroslav.
Jaroslav misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jaroslav fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mercury blocks a body shot from Jaroslav. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jaroslav.
Jaroslav tries a body shot but Mercury blocks it.
Mercury is trying to break free.
Jaroslav misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Jaroslav manages to break the clinch.
Jaroslav tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Jaroslav rushes Mercury and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jaroslav misses with a body punch.
Jaroslav tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mercury's elbow.
Jaroslav working aggressively here.
Jaroslav pushes Mercury back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mercury blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jaroslav is leaning against Mercury and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jaroslav goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
Jaroslav can't find room to land a body shot as Mercury controls the action.
Mercury blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jaroslav lands a nice shot to the body.
Jaroslav tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jaroslav just leaning against Mercury, taking a breather.
Jaroslav working aggressively here.
Mercury blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jaroslav.
Jaroslav digs a right hand into Mercury's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mercury's gas tank.
Jaroslav misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jaroslav swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jaroslav tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Jaroslav dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Jaroslav darts in and clinches Mercury up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mercury tries to circle away but Jaroslav has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Mercury breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Jaroslav throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mercury throws a jab but it's blocked by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Freddie Mercury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercury throws a series of punches but Jaroslav avoids them all with ease.
Jaroslav throws a body shot but no joy.
Jaroslav takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercury pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jaroslav back to the cage. Mercury follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mercury throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jaroslav.#CL2#
Jaroslav has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercury.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaroslav goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mercury blocks a body shot from Jaroslav. #T1#
Jaroslav misses with some punches.
Jaroslav can't find room to land a body shot as Mercury controls the action.
Jaroslav works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mercury blocks an uppercut.
Jaroslav tries a body shot but Mercury blocks it.
Jaroslav tries to throw a body punch but Mercury avoids it by throwing Jaroslav back against the cage.
Mercury blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jaroslav creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jaroslav scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jaroslav lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav misses with a hook to the ribs.
Felix Jaroslav seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jaroslav scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
Jaroslav tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mercury's elbow.
Jaroslav lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercury.
Jaroslav tries to throw a body punch but Mercury avoids it by throwing Jaroslav back against the cage.
Jaroslav lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jaroslav lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jaroslav tries to throw a body punch but Mercury avoids it by throwing Jaroslav back against the cage.
Mercury working hard to break the clinch.
Jaroslav swings wildly with an uppercut but Mercury uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaroslav throws a head punch that misses.
Jaroslav doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jaroslav can't find room to land a body shot as Mercury controls the action.
Jaroslav has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mercury can't break the clinch. #T3#
A frustrated look appears on Mercury's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mercury is trying to force a seperation but Jaroslav has the dominant position.
Mercury is trying to force a seperation but Jaroslav has the dominant position.
Jaroslav tries to pull guard but Mercury holds him up against the cage and eventually Jaroslav drops back down to his feet.
Mercury is trying to break the clinch but Jaroslav has him pressed against the cage.
Jaroslav is working Mercury over against the cage.
Jaroslav working aggressively here.
Jaroslav tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mercury's elbow.
A short right from Jaroslav on the inside.
Mercury blocks an uppercut.
Mercury blocks a body shot from Jaroslav.
Mercury blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mercury looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T4#
Mercury's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Jaroslav.
Good body shot from Jaroslav.
Mercury wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jaroslav has him pressed against the cage.
Mercury prevents a body shot from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav can't find room to land a body shot as Mercury controls the action.
Jaroslav working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jaroslav misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jaroslav doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jaroslav misses with a punch on the inside.
Jaroslav lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mercury blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jaroslav tries to work over Mercury's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Jaroslav showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Jaroslav.
Mercury feints and then cracks Jaroslav's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jaroslav down.
Jaroslav throws a hook but Mercury blocks it.
Jaroslav throws a leg kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Jaroslav there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mercury misses with a two punch combination.
Jaroslav lands a nice hook to Mercury's body. Mercury takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mercury misses with a looping right.
Jaroslav tried to score with a low kick but Mercury checks it.
Mercury drops his hands momentarily and Jaroslav takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mercury throws a push kick but Jaroslav slaps the foot to one side. #CL2#
Jaroslav gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jaroslav lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mercury backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Mercury's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jaroslav misses with a body punch.
Jaroslav tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mercury's elbow.
Mercury wants to get back to striking at distance but Jaroslav won't allow it. #T1#
Jaroslav goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jaroslav misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Jaroslav breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mercury misses with a low kick as Jaroslav jumps back.
Jaroslav's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mercury under the eye.
Mercury avoids the head kick by Jaroslav.
Mercury throws a lazy head kick
and Jaroslav counters with a straight right hand.
Jaroslav works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Jaroslav.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jaroslav. Mercury does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mercury tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jaroslav throws a jab when Mercury was well out of range.
Mercury throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mercury throws a body punch but Jaroslav moves out of range.
Jaroslav throws a head kick but Mercury moves out of range.
Mercury went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A low kick from Jaroslav misses
and Mercury counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jaroslav thinking. #T2#
Mercury misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaroslav lands a high kick!
Mercury lands a jab to the nose.
Jaroslav blocks a head kick by Mercury.
Jaroslav looks to land a combination but Mercury avoids it well.
Mercury lands with a kick to the temple. Jaroslav shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mercury misses with a body kick. #CL2#
Jaroslav closes the distance and clinches.
Jaroslav tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jaroslav doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jaroslav presses Mercury against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mercury blocks a body shot from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav tries a body shot but Mercury blocks it. #T3#
Jaroslav scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Jaroslav pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jaroslav blocks a leg kick.
Mercury throws a shot from downtown. Jaroslav moves away and avoids it.
Mercury misses with a double jab.
Mercury checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mercury's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jaroslav connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mercury scrambles back to his feet.#CL2#
Jaroslav has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Jaroslav. #BC2#
Jaroslav escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jaroslav scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mercury doesn't seem bothered though.
Jaroslav scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mercury in his tracks.
Mercury takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jaroslav misses with a takedown attempt - Mercury sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid body kick from Jaroslav. #T4#
Jaroslav throws a big shot that misses.
Mercury avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jaroslav moves out of range as Mercury throws a body kick.
Jaroslav only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Felix Jaroslav seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jaroslav throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercury dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jaroslav. That did some damage!
A left and a right from Mercury both land. Nice combination.
Freddie Mercury has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mercury looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mercury throws a sloppy head kick and Jaroslav moves out of range easily.
Mercury throws a right and a left that Jaroslav avoids nicely.
Mercury is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jaroslav lands a body shot.
Jaroslav lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mercury looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jaroslav moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mercury drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mercury is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercury throws a hook but Jaroslav blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Jaroslav comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jaroslav 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Jaroslav!
Felix Jaroslav seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Freddie Mercury stepped up to the mic, saying 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.

Event: EFA 74 Lancaster vs Nixon
Date: Jun 16, 2018

#R1#
Mercury bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kubota scores with a push kick.
Mercury has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kubota.
Kubota lands a nice looking body shot.
Kubota digs a good body shot into Mercury's ribs.
Mercury throws a head kick but Kubota moves out of range.
Kubota looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mercury misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kubota avoids the head kick by Mercury.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kubota swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mercury.
Mercury on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kubota. Kubota obviously looking to wear him down.
Mercury lands a jab to the nose.
Mercury needs to keep his hands up - Kubota had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice straight punches there by Mercury. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mercury.
A jab from Kubota does it's job there.
Kubota moves out of range of the body kick.
Kubota blocks a head kick by Mercury.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kubota 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 Mercury has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mercury and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mercury checks the leg kick.
Kubota throws a head kick that misses.
Kubota takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kubota fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mercury throws a lazy head kick
and Kubota counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Mercury misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big left from Kubota misses.
Good shot there by Kubota.
Mercury lands with a nice combination. Kubota backs away looking to recover.
Mercury throws out a loose jab but Kubota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mercury throws a nice head kick!
Mercury lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kubota circles away quickly and effectively.
Kubota connects with a body shot.
Takeru Kubota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercury throws a big shot that misses.
Kubota misses with a kick to the body.
Kubota cracks Mercury with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercury misses with a wild body shot.
Kubota dips to his left and cracks Mercury with an uppercut!
Mercury takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mercury will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mercury swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mercury throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Kubota. That snapped Mercury's head back.
Kubota fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercury manages to avoid it.
Mercury takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mercury. Kubota does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Mercury swings for the body but Kubota moves out of range.
Kubota connects with a looping right hand.
Kubota throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Mercury misses.
Kubota throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercury looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kubota misses the shot to the body.
Kubota lands a head shot.
Nice uppercut there from Kubota.
Mercury lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kubota takes a step back to recover.
Kubota clobbers Mercury with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kubota throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercury misses with a body shot.
Kubota was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kubota throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mercury connects with a high kick.
Kubota connects with a right hand. Mercury shakes it off.
Mercury just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercury scores with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Kubota.#T3#
Kubota finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kubota ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kubota lands with a nice body kick.
Kubota misses with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mercury.
Mercury misses with a head kick.
Mercury gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab from Kubota finds it's way through Mercury's defenses.
Mercury misses with a jab, cross combination.
A left lands for Kubota.
Kubota connects with a looping right hand.
Kubota jabs at Mercury's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kubota scores with a nice right hand.
Mercury tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It appears Kubota was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kubota fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mercury looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That kick from Kubota tenderised Mercury's leg. Mercury is trying to keep his angry face on.
A lazy left from Kubota finds it's target.
Mercury tries to move into range but Kubota moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Kubota. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kubota.#T4#
Kubota scores with a spinning back kick!
Kubota pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good leg kick by Mercury there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kubota connects with an inside leg kick.
Mercury takes one to the side of the head.
Kubota slips a straight right by Mercury.
Mercury looks to land a body kick but Kubota moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Kubota on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mercury checks a leg kick.
Kubota just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercury has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mercury fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kubota checks it well.
Mercury shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kubota lands a head shot.
Kubota throws a hook but Mercury blocks it.
Mercury tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy body kick from Mercury
and Kubota cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kubota tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercury was well out of range. Poor timing from Kubota.
Mercury misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mercury chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kubota can pounce on him.
Kubota connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mercury momentarily.
Mercury throws a nice looking combination but Kubota bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeru Kubota dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Mercury fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kubota manages to avoid it.
Kubota tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mercury connects with a solid leg kick.
Kubota throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mercury misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kubota.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kubota, right into the meat.
Kubota moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kubota connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kubota throws a combination. Mercury tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Takeru Kubota is winning the standup battle so far.
Kubota tries to bum rush Mercury with a series of wild strikes but Mercury uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mercury looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kubota scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercury throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mercury's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mercury duly obliges.
Mercury throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kubota scores with a body shot.
Mercury lands with a hook. Kubota tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Freddie Mercury is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A lazy left from Kubota finds it's target.
Mercury throws a shot from downtown. Kubota moves away and avoids it.
Kubota moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Mercury pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab lands there for Kubota.
Mercury throws a lazy head kick
and Kubota counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kubota throws a body kick that misses.
Kubota throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mercury sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kubota throws the left hand but Mercury avoids the punch easily.
Mercury throws a jab when Kubota was well out of range.
Kubota throws a looping overhand right but Mercury ducks down to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mercury.
Kubota blocks a head kick by Mercury.
Mercury connects with a right hand. Kubota shakes it off.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mercury might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kubota has got the better of the exchanges.
Mercury throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mercury looks to score with a jab to the body but Kubota is just out of range.
Mercury throws a head kick that misses.
Kubota throws a jab but it's blocked by Mercury.
Kubota misses with a body kick.
Kubota moves out of range of the body kick.
Kubota lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mercury on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kubota. Kubota obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Kubota lands a glancing blow to the side of Mercury's head.#T2#
Some wild striking there from Mercury.
Mercury misses with a double jab.
Mercury checks a low kick from Kubota.
Mercury tries a head kick but it misses.
Kubota tried to counter with a leg kick but Mercury avoided it.
Mercury tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mercury is breathing heavily.
Mercury throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kubota listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kubota avoids a kick to the body.
Mercury throws a body punch but Kubota moves out of range.
Mercury is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kubota rather than just go for the knockout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mercury 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 Kubota has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kubota and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mercury looks to score with a jab to the body but Kubota is just out of range.
Mercury takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kubota scores with a shot to the body.
Mercury throws a sloppy head kick
and Kubota counters with an inside leg kick.
Kubota lands with a right hand.
Mercury's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mercury walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kubota.
Kubota darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A punch combination from Mercury misses. #T3#
Kubota loads up on a big right hand but Mercury slips the punch.
Mercury looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kubota lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mercury misses with a kick to the body.
Kubota lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mercury misses with a few strikes there.
Kubota blocks a jab.
Kubota swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kubota throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kubota connects with a solid leg kick.
Kubota throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mercury goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kubota scores with a decent looking hook.
Kubota scoring well with a low kick there.
Kubota lands with an overhand left.
Kubota lands with a 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!
Kubota scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kubota checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Kubota lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mercury doesn't seem phased though.
A combination from Mercury does no damage.
Mercury throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mercury takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T4#
Kubota scores with a leg kick.
Kubota tries a low kick but Mercury avoids it.
Kubota takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kubota lands a nice shot to the body.
Mercury throws a head kick but Kubota moves out of range.
Mercury misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mercury tries to land a front kick but Kubota steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kubota fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mercury keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mercury is looking to slow Kubota down with leg kicks.
Jab from Kubota.
Kubota misses the shot to the body.
Kubota avoids the head kick by Mercury.
A little feinted left hand from Kubota on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kubota slips a jab and a cross from Mercury.
Kubota is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mercury can do to turn this around?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mercury throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mercury misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mercury throws a head kick but Kubota moves out of range.
Mercury has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kubota.
Mercury looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice body kick from Kubota.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeru Kubota dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Kubota looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Mercury. Those never looked like landing.
Kubota jabs Mercury right on the nose. Mercury blinks but takes it well.
Kubota walks into a left hand.
Kubota connects with a body shot.
Mercury misses with a head kick.
Mercury keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mercury blocks a jab.
And Mercury responds with a good body kick, but Kubota manages to step out the way in time.
Kubota darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kubota scores with a nice head shot.
Kubota throws a jab when Mercury was well out of range.
Despite the aggression on Mercury's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A jab from Kubota finds it's way through Mercury's defenses.
Kubota connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kubota blocks a head kick by Mercury.
Kubota lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mercury circles away quickly and effectively.
Kubota bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kubota avoids the head kick by Mercury.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kubota.
Mercury pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kubota is looking to counter punch.
Mercury takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mercury attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Mercury is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Mercury.
Mercury walks into a straight right hand from Kubota.
Kubota lands with a straight right. Mercury didn't see that one coming.
Mercury throws a chopping leg kick but Kubota manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little feinted left hand from Kubota on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mercury throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mercury misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kubota misses with a straight right.
Mercury is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mercury tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Kubota. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kubota.
Mercury takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mercury keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kubota tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercury was well out of range. Poor timing from Kubota.
Mercury tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mercury ducks under a wild hook from Kubota.
A good leg kick by Kubota.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercury ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kubota moves away.
Kubota lands with a thumping leg kick. #T2#
Mercury closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kubota dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mercury misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kubota jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kubota fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mercury.
Kubota scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mercury misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kubota ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kubota lands a leg kick that knocks Mercury off balance momentarily.
Mercury throws a series of punches but Kubota moves out of range.
Kubota cracks Mercury with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kubota lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mercury throws a leg kick but Kubota moved away.
Mercury moves out of range of the body kick.
Jab from Kubota.
Kubota works Mercury's body with a nice hook.
Mercury takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mercury tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kubota dodges the punch combination from Mercury. #T3#
An inside leg kick lands from Kubota.
Mercury with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kubota to score with a decent uppercut.
A slow jab from Mercury misses its intended target.
Mercury fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kubota manages to avoid it.
Mercury looks to land a left hand but Kubota moved out of range nicely.
Kubota fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mercury.
Kubota connects with a body shot that sends Mercury's belly button to the back.
Mercury moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kubota throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kubota throws a big shot that misses.
Mercury slips a jab from Kubota.
Kubota scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mercury throws a body punch but Kubota moves out of range.
Mercury tries to land a front kick but Kubota steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kubota throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mercury getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kubota connects with a body shot.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercury misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kubota fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mercury on the side of the head.
Mercury closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mercury moves out of range of the body kick from Kubota.
Kubota blocks the body kick.
Mercury misses with a straight right.
Kubota avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kubota misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercury.
Mercury is looking to chop away at Kubota's legs.
Kubota takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kubota avoids a kick to the body.
Kubota throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mercury has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kubota finds it's way round the side to connect with Mercury's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercury will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mercury misses with a wild body shot.
Kubota lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kubota throws a body punch but Mercury moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeru Kubota 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#
Mercury has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kubota.
Kubota pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mercury is out of range and Kubota settles back down.
Mercury cracks Kubota with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mercury misses with a wild combination.
Kubota misses the jab.
Mercury swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mercury defending well as Kubota loads up on a big left hand.
Kubota scores with a hook to the body. Mercury takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kubota lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mercury looks for the body kick but Kubota saw that one coming.
Kubota throws a leg kick which misses Mercury's front leg but catches the back leg as Mercury tries to avoid it.
Mercury throws a sloppy head kick
and Kubota counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mercury is looking to land body kicks.
Kubota dodges the punch combination from Mercury.
Sloppy strikes from Kubota. Those never looked like landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kubota tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mercury throws a half hearted mid kick.#T1#
An inside leg kick from Mercury misses.
Kubota throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kubota with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kubota throws a body punch but Mercury moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Kubota.
Kubota scoring well with a low kick there.
Kubota misses with a looping right.
Mercury appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kubota motions for Mercury to come forward. Kubota throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mercury will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mercury tried to score with a low kick but Kubota checks it.
Good leg kick by Kubota there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kubota fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mercury is out of range.
Kubota dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mercury. That did some damage!
Kubota displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mercury throws out the jab.
Kubota blocks a leg kick.
Kubota defending well as Mercury loads up on a big left hand.
Mercury tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Kubota scores with a jab. Mercury acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kubota works Mercury's body with a nice hook.
Mercury throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mercury misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mercury is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
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!
Kubota lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kubota pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mercury moves out of range as Kubota strikes.
Mercury moves out of range of the body kick.
Mercury pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Kubota on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kubota with a jab.
Mercury throws a sloppy head kick and Kubota moves out of range easily.
Mercury uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kubota.
Mercury attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kubota cracks Mercury with an open hand slap.
Mercury swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kubota quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kubota misses with a looping right.
Mercury ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kubota moves away.
Kubota tried to counter with a leg kick but Mercury avoided it.
Kubota lands a leg kick that knocks Mercury off balance momentarily.#T3#
A jab lands there for Kubota.
Kubota moves out of range of the body kick from Mercury.
Mercury looks to land a body kick but Kubota moved away.
Kubota throwing a counter right hand but Mercury manages to avoid it.
Kubota scoring well with a low kick there.
Mercury takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Donk. Kubota catches Mercury right on the button with a cross.
Mercury uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kubota.
Good work by Kubota as he checks the leg kick.
Kubota chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mercury tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mercury looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kubota feints and then cracks Mercury's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mercury down.
Mercury scores with a kick to the body.
Mercury scores with a one two! Kubota had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't 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!
Kubota throws an overhand right that lands on Mercury's shoulder, as Mercury tries to avoid the shot.
Kubota with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mercury scores with a one two! Kubota had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T4#
Mercury ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kubota bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mercury's head.
Kubota blocks a low kick nicely.
Mercury throws the kick towards the body but Kubota avoids it.
Kubota keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mercury.
Mercury takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kubota cracks Mercury with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mercury swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kubota misses with a hook. Mercury ducked under it nicely.
Mercury pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mercury misses with an uppercut
and Kubota counters with a straight right hand.
Mercury misses the jab.
Kubota swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kubota lands a nice looking body kick.
Mercury takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kubota misses with an uppercut. Mercury saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeru Kubota had his way with Freddie Mercury in 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. This is the final round!
#R5#
Mercury tries to land a body kick
and Kubota counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kubota lands a really nice looking cross but Mercury seems unphased.
Mercury lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kubota throws a big shot that misses.
Mercury steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kubota.
Kubota lands a jab to Mercury's midsection.
Kubota throws a body shot but no joy.
Kubota connects with a nice looking jab.
Mercury throws a head kick but Kubota moves out of range.
Kubota blocks a leg kick.
Mercury throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kubota stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mercury takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mercury throws a hook to the side of Kubota's head but Kubota sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kubota blocks a head kick by Mercury.
Kubota throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mercury's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mercury duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kubota fakes the leg kick and cracks Mercury in the body.
A left lands for Mercury.#T1#
Mercury stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kubota.
Mercury misses with the combination.
Mercury is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kubota fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mercury takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mercury throws a sloppy head kick and Kubota moves out of range easily.
Mercury takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mercury lands a head kick!
Kubota avoids the head kick by Mercury.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kubota. Mercury does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kubota throws out a powerful jab.
Kubota uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mercury.
A little feinted left hand from Kubota on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mercury misses with a double jab.
Kubota sizes up Mercury with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Mercury misses the target.
Kubota was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kubota lands a right hook to the body.
Kubota dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Mercury misses with a body kick.
Mercury throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kubota feints and then cracks Mercury's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mercury down.
Mercury misses with a two punch combination.
Kubota paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kubota 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.
Kubota scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kubota lands a front kick.
Mercury misses with a body shot.
Kubota takes a swing at Mercury's ribcage but misses.
Kubota ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kubota connects with a solid leg kick.
Kubota throws a leg kick which misses Mercury's front leg but catches the back leg as Mercury tries to avoid it.
Kubota throws the kick towards the body but Mercury avoids it.
Kubota throws a looping overhand right but Mercury ducks down to avoid it.
Kubota lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mercury throws a right and a left that Kubota avoids nicely.
Mercury throws out a loose jab but Kubota uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Mercury throws a nice looking combination but Kubota bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kubota feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mercury jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kubota lands a jab to Mercury's midsection.
Mercury misses with a double jab.
Nice body kick from Mercury.
Kubota throws a hook to the side of Mercury's head but Mercury sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kubota fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercury manages to avoid it.
Mercury avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kubota swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mercury misses with a straight left.
Kubota looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mercury throws a head kick that misses.
Mercury swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kubota counters with a straight right hand.
Kubota cracks Mercury with a right hand to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Mercury.
Mercury tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kubota connects with a right hand. Mercury shakes it off.#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!
Kubota lands with a right hand.
Kubota tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercury was well out of range. Poor timing from Kubota.
Mercury shapes to counter with a head kick.
Mercury dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kubota. That did some damage!
Kubota moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kubota missing with a left hand there. Mercury was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mercury drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kubota throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kubota scores with a shot to the body.
Freddie Mercury has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mercury throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercury gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mercury misses with a low kick.
Kubota tries a low kick but Mercury avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Kubota. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kubota.
Kubota misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercury slips a straight right by Kubota.
As Kubota backs off Mercury throws a huge counter combo but Kubota manages to avoid it all.
Kubota misses the shot to the body.
Kubota throws a series of strikes that have Mercury backpedaling.
A swing and a miss from Kubota.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takeru Kubota showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kubota 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeru Kubota!
Takeru Kubota retains his bantamweight title!
Takeru Kubota seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Freddie Mercury was interviewed post fight and said 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.

Event: EFA 63 Turner vs Grieg
Date: May 16, 2018

#R1#
Biernat shoots in looking for a takedown but Mercury manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Biernat's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
An inside leg kick lands from Mercury.
A right-left combo lands from Mercury.
Biernat swinging wildly here.
Biernat tries to clinch but Mercury moves out of range.
Mercury throws a counter combo.
Mercury throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mercury misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mercury scores with a head kick. Biernat tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#ROC2#
Biernat is rocked!
Mercury looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oh Biernat is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Biernat shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mercury defends it nicely.
Biernat seems to have got his legs back now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biernat tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mercury defends well and Biernat ends up having to push Mercury into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateusz Biernat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biernat fails with the takedown.
Mercury doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Biernat fails with the takedown.#KD2#
Mercury lands a big head kick that sends Biernat tumbling to the mat! Mercury takes a step backwards and waves Biernat back to his feet - he wants the finish!#T1#
Mercury misses with the combination.
Biernat seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mercury misses with a head kick.
Freddie Mercury is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Biernat misses with a takedown attempt - Mercury sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Whack! Mercury lands a heavy head kick that drops Biernat. The ref tackles Mercury to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Biernat was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Freddie Mercury!
Freddie Mercury bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: EFA 54 Egyptian vs Turner
Date: Apr 22, 2018

#R1#
Suluhu avoids the head kick by Mercury.
Suluhu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mercury as he jumps to the side.
Mercury uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suluhu.
Suluhu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mercury.
Suluhu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mercury lets loose with a powerful body kick. Suluhu will feel that in the morning.#TD2#
Suluhu scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SU2#
Suluhu decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Mercury throws a nice head kick!
Suluhu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mercury avoids it really well and circles away.
Mercury is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Freddie Mercury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kassim Suluhu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Mercury does no damage. #TD2#
Suluhu dives in and scores a takedown into Mercury's guard.
Suluhu is standing up over Mercury. Mercury looks to escape but Suluhu dives into side control. #T1##REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mercury wants to get back to his feet but Suluhu drags him back down.#SU2#
Suluhu decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Suluhu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercury was well out of range. Poor timing from Suluhu.
Mercury lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mercury.
Suluhu throws a wild body kick that Mercury sees coming a mile off.
Mercury throws a combination that misses
and Suluhu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Suluhu avoids the head kick by Mercury.
Mercury connects with a leg kick. Suluhu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A head kick misses from Mercury.
Suluhu shoots in and drives through. Mercury sprawls well.
Mercury tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Suluhu avoids a punch combination nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suluhu looking to land some kicks to the body here. #TD2#
Suluhu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mercury to the mat! Mercury manages to get full guard.
Suluhu stays in close to Mercury's body and controls the position.
Suluhu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Suluhu working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mercury's head.
Suluhu 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.
Suluhu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Mercury utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mercury utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mercury wants to stand up but Suluhu is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Suluhu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mercury pinned against the cage. Mercury gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mercury avoids the body shot from Suluhu.
Mercury fails to land with a series of punches.
Suluhu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mercury closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mercury tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suluhu was well out of range. Poor timing from Mercury.
Mercury tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
A right-left combo lands from Mercury. #ROC#
Suluhu is rocked!
Mercury misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Suluhu is still on wobbly legs! Can Mercury finish him?
Mercury throws a low kick but Suluhu avoids it.
Suluhu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Suluhu seems to have recovered his senses.
Suluhu darts in looking for a takedown but Mercury gets double underhooks and turns Suluhu into the cage. #TD2#
Suluhu gets the takedown into side control.
Mercury bucks up and tries to throw Suluhu off but instead Suluhu has got his back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suluhu is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Suluhu missing with punches from the back.
Mercury has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Suluhu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddie Mercury dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Suluhu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A low kick from Suluhu is predictable there
and Mercury counters with a left and a right that stings Suluhu.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mercury throws a combination. Suluhu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mercury uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suluhu.
Suluhu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercury manages to avoid it.
Mercury scores with a kick to the body.
Suluhu misses with a takedown attempt - Mercury sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Suluhu wants to land a leg kick but Mercury is out of range.
Suluhu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mercury.
Mercury fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Suluhu misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercury on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mercury throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
so Suluhu counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #T1#
Suluhu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mercury wants to get back to his feet but Suluhu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Suluhu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mercury avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Suluhu tries to free his leg and advance position but Mercury is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suluhu is looking to work some ground and pound but Mercury has wrist control.
Mercury is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suluhu can do to turn this around?
Suluhu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Suluhu trying to control the position from guard on top but Mercury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Suluhu throws a lazy right hand but Mercury sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mercury tried to counter with a leg kick but Suluhu avoided it.
Suluhu throws a leg kick but Mercury checks it.
A head kick misses from Mercury. #TD2#
Mercury gets caught flat footed, as Suluhu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Suluhu wants to pass the guard but Mercury is keeping the position.
Suluhu throwing strikes from guard but Mercury blocks nicely.
Mercury avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Suluhu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Suluhu trying to control but Mercury is working from the bottom. #T3#
Suluhu throws a big elbow that misses.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kassim Suluhu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Suluhu throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Suluhu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mercury's guard.
Mercury is wriggling around but Suluhu manages to pass to half guard. #REVR#
Mercury avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Suluhu.
Suluhu is trying to control. Mercury wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
Suluhu working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Suluhu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Suluhu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SU2#
Suluhu stands up and beckons Mercury to join him on the feet.
Freddie Mercury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Suluhu fails to land the takedown.
Freddie Mercury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kassim Suluhu.
Mercury takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A head kick misses from Mercury.
Mercury throws a push kick but Suluhu slaps the foot to one side.
Suluhu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mercury appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kassim Suluhu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Mercury thuds his shin into the meat of Suluhu's side.
Freddie Mercury is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suluhu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mercury is able to avoid easily.
Mercury tests Suluhu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Suluhu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Suluhu tries to land a front kick but Mercury steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Suluhu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mercury moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Mercury has knocked Suluhu down with a huge combo! Mercury steps away and waves a wobbly Suluhu back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercury throws a body kick that misses.
Suluhu looks for a takedown but Mercury sprawls well.
Mercury swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mercury misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Suluhu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Freddie Mercury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kassim Suluhu.
Mercury throws a sloppy head kick and Suluhu moves out of range easily.
Mercury misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good shot there by Mercury.
Mercury will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mercury lands a head kick. Suluhu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Suluhu blocks a leg kick.
Mercury throws a right hand that Suluhu ducks under and follows up with a left that Suluhu also avoids with ease.
Suluhu is trying to counter with his kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Suluhu 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 Mercury has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mercury and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mercury tries to bum rush Suluhu with a series of wild strikes but Suluhu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Suluhu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mercury lands with a hook. Suluhu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Suluhu looks for the body kick but Mercury saw that one coming. #T2#
Mercury keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Suluhu lands a nice shot to the body.
Suluhu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mercury.
Suluhu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suluhu throws a wild body kick that Mercury sees coming a mile off.
Mercury misses with a body kick. #TD2#
Suluhu drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES#
Mercury has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Suluhu is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#BC#
Mercury breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mercury fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Suluhu misses with a body kick.#T3#
Suluhu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mercury looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Suluhu is trying to counter with his kicks.
Mercury swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suluhu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mercury swivels and escapes.
Mercury tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Freddie Mercury is winning the standup battle so far.
Mercury plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Suluhu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mercury.
Suluhu with the counter takedown but Mercury avoids it easily.
Suluhu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mercury takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mercury throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suluhu throws the kick towards the body but Mercury avoids it.
Mercury falls off balance throwing a combination
and Suluhu counters with a nice body shot.
Suluhu lands a nice looking body shot. #T4#
Suluhu feints and then cracks Mercury's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mercury down.
Suluhu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mercury on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice takedown defense from Mercury. No joy for Suluhu on that attempt.
Mercury throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Suluhu.
Mercury scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Suluhu doesn't seem bothered though.
Suluhu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
No luck for Suluhu with that takedown attempt. #TD2#
Suluhu closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mercury did well to prevent Suluhu getting side control.
Suluhu throwing shots but Mercury is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercury is trying to stand up here but Suluhu is controlling him well.
Suluhu wants to control but Mercury is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Freddie Mercury showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mercury 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddie Mercury!
Freddie Mercury 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: EFA 51 Casara vs Krnacova
Date: Apr 15, 2018

#R1#
Mercury scores with a head kick. Kay tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kay fails with the takedown
and Mercury counters with a nice uppercut.
Mercury throws a nice outside leg kick.
Freddie Mercury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercury throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mercury wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mercury throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kay's head.
Mercury connects with a body shot that sends Kay's belly button to the back.
Both fighters circling a little - Mercury finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kay is defended easily by Mercury.
Kay shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mercury pinned against the cage. Mercury gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Kay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mercury darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mercury works Kay's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Mercury swinging wildly here.
Mercury throws a nice head kick!
Kay misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mercury scores with a sloppy right hand. Kay should have avoided that one.
Nice cross by Mercury.
Kay definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A punch lands to the side of Kay 's head but he takes it in his stride.#ROC2#
Kay is rocked!
Mercury drops Kay with a naaaaasty hook - Kay is in real trouble here! Mercury dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Freddie Mercury!
After the fight, Freddie Mercury 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: KOFC 95 - Mountain vs Out
Date: Mar 28, 2018

#R1#
Stone dodges the punch combination from Mercury.
Mercury stuns Stone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mercury lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT#
It looks like Robert Stone has been cut.
Mercury looks to land a combination but Stone avoids it well.
Mercury takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mercury looks to land a left hand but Stone moved out of range nicely.
Freddie Mercury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercury keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mercury throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercury thows a body kick. Stone tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mercury will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mercury has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stone.
Mercury throws a hook to the side of Stone's head but Stone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stone looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
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!
Stone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
A head kick misses from Mercury.
Stone misses with a hook. Mercury ducked under it nicely.
Mercury throws a shot from downtown. Stone moves away and avoids it.
Mercury looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mercury misses with a looping right.
Mercury throws a head kick that misses
and Stone counters with a right hand to the body.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Mercury.
Mercury misses with a head kick.
Stone wants to land a leg kick but Mercury is out of range.
Stone attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Mercury, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mercury throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mercury tries to land a front kick but Stone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mercury throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid body kick from Stone.
Stone connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mercury's hands.
Mercury misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stone. #T2#
Mercury needs to keep his hands up - Stone had a free shot at his head there.
Mercury throws a head kick but Stone moves out of range.
A nice side step and Stone releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stone.
Mercury misses with a combination
and Stone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stone throws the kick towards the body but Mercury avoids it.
Stone wants to land a leg kick but Mercury is out of range.
A big right from Mercury misses.
Stone only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mercury keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mercury looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
Stone flicks out a counter leg kick but Mercury steps away.
Mercury throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mercury throws a leg kick but Stone moved away.
Stone throws a low kick but Mercury avoids it.
That kick from Stone tenderised Mercury's leg. Mercury is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stone will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T3#
Stone is looking to slow Mercury down with leg kicks.
Mercury misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mercury lands with a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stone.
Mercury throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mercury on the side of the head.
Stone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stone throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stone scores with a jab.
Mercury throws a lazy body kick
and Stone counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mercury throws a right hand that Stone ducks under and follows up with a left that Stone also avoids with ease.
Stone lands a leg kick that knocks Mercury off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercury fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stone.
Mercury takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Some wild striking there from Mercury. #T4#
Stone throws the left hand but Mercury avoids the punch easily.
And Mercury counters with a quick kick to the body but Stone blocks it.
Mercury throws a lazy uppercut
and Stone counters with a straight right hand.
Stone throws a low kick but Mercury avoids it.
Mercury ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Stone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mercury throws a sloppy head kick and Stone moves out of range easily.
Stone blocks a jab.
Mercury throws a body shot but no joy.
Stone tries to counter by closing the distance.
Stone slips a jab from Mercury.
Mercury throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stone.
Stone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercury tries a head kick but it misses.
Stone counters with a body kick.
Stone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mercury swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Robert Stone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Robert Stone's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Jab, jab by Stone - just one landing.
Mercury moves away from the strike by Stone.
Mercury tries to score with a low kick but Stone moves his leg out of the way.
Good work by Mercury as he checks the leg kick.
Stone connects with an inside leg kick.
Mercury throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stone lands with a right hand.
Stone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stone throws a solid leg kick but Mercury takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stone.
Mercury ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mercury checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercury misses with a series of wild punches.
Mercury misses with a body shot.
Stone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stone throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T1#
Mercury lands a front kick.
Mercury tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mercury throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Stone 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.
Stone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mercury stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Robert Stone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Mercury.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stone.
Some wild striking there from Mercury.
Stone tries a quick counter leg kick but Mercury is wise to it.
Mercury misses with a double jab
and Mercury takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mercury throws a sloppy head kick and Stone moves out of range easily.
Stone shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mercury blocks a low kick nicely.
Stone connects with a solid leg kick.
Freddie Mercury is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mercury lands with a straight right. Stone didn't see that one coming.#T2#
Mercury misses with a body shot.
Stone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mercury looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Mercury, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Stone as he connects with a hook.
Mercury throws a head kick but Stone moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Stone blocks the leg kick.
Stone moves out of range of the strikes.
Mercury throws a right hand that Stone ducks under and follows up with a left that Stone also avoids with ease.
Stone misses with a straight left.
A low kick from Mercury is predictable there
and Stone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mercury lands a leg kick that knocks Stone off balance momentarily.
Stone checks a low kick from Mercury.
Mercury misses with a body kick.
Mercury has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stone.#T3#
Stone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stone cracks a nice hook into Mercury's ribs.
Mercury throws a head kick that misses.
Mercury just misses with a punch to the body.
Stone throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mercury appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mercury throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mercury misses with a straight left.
Stone scores with a hook to the body. Mercury takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mercury ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stone moves away.
Mercury misses with a looping right.
Mercury misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stone.
Stone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mercury's sensitive parts.
Stone scores with a sloppy right hand. Mercury should have avoided that one. #T4#
Mercury misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mercury throws a front kick aimed at Stone's knee but Stone avoids it well.
Stone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mercury moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stone throws a leg kick but Mercury moved away.
Mercury tries to bum rush Stone with a series of wild strikes but Stone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercury swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mercury lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Stone wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mercury wants to slow Stone down by chopping away at his legs.
Stone works the jab nicely.
Mercury pushes Stone away with a front kick.
Mercury misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Stone to counter with a crisp jab.
Mercury throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot.
Stone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mercury throws a sloppy head kick and Stone moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Robert Stone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Robert Stone'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#
An inside leg kick from Mercury misses.
Stone lands a leg kick that knocks Mercury off balance momentarily.
Mercury tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Mercury.
Stone throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mercury keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mercury is looking to wear down Stone with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stone slips a straight right by Mercury.
Stone is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mercury with a body shot.
Stone throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Stone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stone cracks a nice hook into Mercury's ribs.
Mercury throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercury throws a sloppy head kick and Stone moves out of range easily.
Stone works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mercury throws a low kick, looking for Stone's leg but Stone calmly moves out of range.
Stone now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mercury pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Mercury. #T1#
Stone takes a swing at Mercury's ribcage but misses.
Mercury throws a lazy uppercut #CL2#
and Stone counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mercury avoids it.
Mercury blocks an elbow strike.
Stone misses with a knee to the head.
Stone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stone manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mercury is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mercury managing to block the knees to the body from Stone.
Nice elbow from Stone.
Mercury avoids the elbow strike from Stone, against the cage.
Stone scores a nice knee to the body. #T2##BC#
Mercury manages to break the clinch.
Mercury throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stone lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mercury takes a step back to recover.
Mercury throws a head kick but Stone moves out of range.
Mercury misses with a head kick.
Stone feints a counter leg kick.
Mercury takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stone.
Mercury throws a body kick that misses
and Mercury takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Mercury is predictable there
and Stone counters with a stiff right hand.
Stone takes a swing at Mercury's ribcage but misses.
Mercury throws a push kick but Stone slaps the foot to one side.
Mercury misses with a body kick.
Mercury misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Mercury.
Stone throws a fast counter high kick but Mercury manages to duck under it in time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Good shot there by Stone.
A clash of legs there as Mercury blocks the low kick.
Stone throws a leg kick that misses.
Mercury throws a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stone. Mercury does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mercury ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stone moves away.
Stone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stone blocks a head kick by Mercury.
Mercury swinging wildly here.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Mercury.
Robert Stone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mercury fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stone checks it well.
Stone throws a good cross that connects.
Stone is looking to chop away at Mercury's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Stone. #T4#
Mercury lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mercury's calf.
Stone takes a swing at Mercury's ribcage but misses.
Mercury misses with a double jab #CL2#
and Stone holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
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!
A frustrated look appears on Mercury's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Freddie Mercury has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mercury working hard to break the clinch.
Mercury being controlled against the cage.
Mercury scores with a shoulder strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Stone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stone 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Stone!
Robert Stone 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.
In defeat, Freddie Mercury stepped up to the mic, saying 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.

Event: KOFC 89 - Forclit / Leonidas 2
Date: Feb 23, 2018

#R1#
Mercury misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bell closes the distance and clinches up with Mercury, looking for a takedown. Bell pushes Mercury against the cage but Mercury circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bell walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mercury.
Mercury lands a body shot.
Mercury connects with a body shot that sends Bell's belly button to the back.
Bell shoots in and drives through. Mercury sprawls well.
Mercury stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominique Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mercury throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mercury.
Bell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercury throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dominique Bell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bell is defended easily by Mercury.
Mercury stuffs the takedown.
Bell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mercury avoids it really well and circles away.
Mercury moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T1#
Mercury connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mercury keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #TD#
Bell throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mercury tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bell is in Mercury's guard.
Bell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bell is pushing down on Mercury's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mercury is fighting to maintain full guard but Bell has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Bell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Bell is trying to work for a kimura but Mercury is defending well. #T2#
Bell thows a huge punch but Mercury dodges it nicely. #SUB#
Bell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mercury pushes Bell off looking to stand but Bell dives back in and keeps control.
Bell tries to pass to full mount but Mercury defends it. #SUB#
Bell 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.
Bell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mercury does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3##SUB#
Bell is working for a submission of some sort.
Mercury is trying to stand. #SUB#
Bell 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. #SUB#
Bell wants to work for an arm triangle but Mercury is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mercury wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Bell 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. #SUB#
Bell seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Mercury has recovered full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddie Mercury dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Bell dives in for a single leg takedown but Mercury sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mercury scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #KD2#
Mercury lands a big head kick that sends Bell tumbling to the mat! Mercury takes a step backwards and waves Bell back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Bell is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Dominique Bell has been cut.
Mercury looks to land a combination but Bell avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Bell shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mercury manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mercury wants to get back to his feet but Bell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mercury swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mercury working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bell. #SUB#
Bell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Bell is working hard here to advance position.
Bell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mercury works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mercury shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bell eats them both and turns towards Mercury to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bell dives in for a single leg takedown but Mercury sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominique Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mercury throws a head kick that half lands.
Mercury has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mercury but Mercury pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD#
Bell decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#T2#
Bell has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercury is trying to stand but he's just given Bell his back.
Mercury wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Mercury 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 Bell gets his way! #SUB#
Bell looking to break Mercury's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Mercury remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bell will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T3#
Mercury avoids the strikes from Bell. #SUB#
Bell is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Dominique Bell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Bell working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Mercury staying busy and making it hard for Bell to control.
Bell somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back. #SUB#
Bell working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Bell is looking for the choke from the back position but Mercury is controlling his hands well. #T4##SUB#
Mercury is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Mercury 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#
Bell tightening his grip on Mercury, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Bell has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Mercury is in real trouble here. Bell gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Mercury is tapping out! Bell wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dominique Bell!
In defeat, Freddie Mercury stepped up to the mic, saying 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.

Event: KOFC 84 - Leonidas vs Forclit
Date: Jan 27, 2018

#R1#
Mercury tries a head kick but it misses.
Ritchie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mercury counters with a series of strikes. Ritchie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ritchie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mercury throws a leg kick which misses Ritchie's front leg but catches the back leg as Ritchie tries to avoid it.
Ritchie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mercury can pounce on him.
Freddie Mercury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ritchie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ritchie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ritchie tests Mercury's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mercury.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercury throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ritchie wants to clinch up but Mercury keeps it at a distance.
Ritchie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mercury throws a fast counter high kick but Ritchie manages to duck under it in time.
Mercury throws a series of punches but Ritchie moves out of range.
Ritchie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ritchie throws a low kick but Mercury avoids it.#T1#
Mercury throws a head kick that misses.
Mercury tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mercury misses with a head kick.
Ritchie tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mercury manages to circle out of the way.
Ritchie lands with a shot to the body.
Mercury tries a low kick but Ritchie avoids it.
Ritchie moves in looking to clinch but Mercury pushes him off.
Ritchie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ritchie tries to clinch up.
Crunch! Mercury slams his shin into Ritchie's torso.
Ritchie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ritchie's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mercury under the eye.
Mercury misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mercury goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mercury moves away from the strike by Ritchie.
Nice uppercut lands for Ritchie. That snapped Mercury's head back.
Mercury swats away the attempt to clinch by Ritchie.
Mercury throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ritchie sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Mercury.
Ritchie doesn't manage to clinch there - Mercury circles away.
Mercury pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ritchie is out of range and Mercury settles back down.
That kick from Ritchie tenderised Mercury's leg. Mercury is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mercury lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mercury.
Ritchie misses with a body kick.
Mercury on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ritchie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mercury swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ritchie moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mercury throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ritchie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mercury throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mercury lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ritchie moves to clinch but Mercury breaks away
and Mercury counters with a nice body shot.
Ritchie looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T3#
Mercury lands an overhand right.
No joy there for Ritchie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A left and a right from Ritchie both land. Nice combination.
Mercury scores with a head kick.
Ritchie blocks a head kick by Mercury.
Ritchie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mercury dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ritchie. That did some damage!
A good leg kick by Mercury.
A head kick by Mercury misses
and Ritchie 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!
Ritchie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ritchie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
An inside leg kick from Mercury misses.
Ritchie takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ritchie checks a low kick from Mercury.#T4#
Mercury avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mercury lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ritchie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mercury throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mercury goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mercury throws a head kick that misses.
Mercury works over Ritchie's head and body with a nice combination.
Ritchie cracks the inside of Mercury's front leg.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ritchie. Mercury does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Mercury there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slow jab from Ritchie misses its intended target.
Ritchie moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercury pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ritchie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mercury blocks the body kick.
Mercury misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddie Mercury dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Ritchie cracks Mercury with a good jab.
Mercury misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ritchie.
Ritchie avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Mercury.
Ritchie swings for the body but Mercury moves out of range.
Ritchie wants to slow Mercury down by chopping away at his legs.
Ritchie is looking to land body kicks.
Ritchie throws a leg kick but Mercury checks it.
Mercury avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mercury tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercury throws a leg kick but Ritchie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mercury has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ritchie wants to clinch up but Mercury keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Mercury.
Freddie Mercury seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mercury.
Mercury cracks Ritchie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mercury scoring well with a low kick there. #T1#
Ritchie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mercury. That did some damage!
Mercury keeps the fight on the outside.
Ritchie swinging wildly here.
Mercury throws a sloppy head kick and Ritchie moves out of range easily.
Mercury ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ritchie moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mercury.
Ritchie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mercury is out of range and Ritchie settles back down. #CL#
Ritchie has closed the distance and engaged Mercury in a clinch.
Ritchie just leaning against Mercury, taking a breather.
Ritchie is looking to control Mercury's arms but Mercury gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ritchie has his back to the cage. #BC2#
Mercury breaks the clinch.
Ritchie avoids the head kick by Mercury.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mercury checks a leg kick.
Mercury throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Ritchie is looking to clinch but Mercury is avoiding it.
Mercury tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ritchie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ritchie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercury manages to avoid it.
Mercury tries to bum rush Ritchie with a series of wild strikes but Ritchie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mercury scores with a punch to the head.
Mercury misses the shot to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Mercury. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ritchie cracks Mercury with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mercury 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ritchie blocks a head kick by Mercury.
Ritchie cracks Mercury with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mercury lands a leg kick that knocks Ritchie off balance momentarily.
A head kick misses from Mercury.
Ritchie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mercury unleashes a big counter combination but Ritchie bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ritchie scores with the left hand. Mercury knows he should have avoided that one.
Mercury lands a head kick. Ritchie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ritchie tries to clinch up but Mercury circles away and keeps his distance.#T3#
Mercury feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ritchie's calf.
Ritchie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ritchie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mercury moves out of range of the body kick.
Ritchie wants to clinch up but Mercury keeps it at a distance.
Ritchie connects with a solid leg kick.
Ritchie lands a body shot.
Ritchie scores with a decent looking hook.
Mercury avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ritchie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mercury throws a big counter head kick but Ritchie avoids it with no problem.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mercury tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Ritchie tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ritchie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mercury can pounce on him.
Ritchie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mercury throws out a counter right but Ritchie avoids it with no problem.
Mercury on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T4#
Mercury showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ritchie.
Mercury is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Mercury scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ritchie avoids a kick to the body.
Ritchie wants to clinch.
Ritchie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mercury.
Mercury throws a sloppy head kick and Ritchie moves out of range easily.
Mercury throws a right hand that Ritchie ducks under and follows up with a left that Ritchie also avoids with ease.
Mercury scores with a leg kick.
Mercury avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ritchie digs a good hook to Mercury's body.
A lazy left from Ritchie finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Freddie Mercury will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Ritchie misses with a straight right.
Ritchie scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mercury misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ritchie blocks a head kick by Mercury.
Ritchie throws the left hand but Mercury avoids the punch easily.
Mercury unleashes a big counter combination but Ritchie bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ritchie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mercury looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circling - Ritchie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Freddie Mercury is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mercury tries a head kick but it misses.
Mercury looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ritchie swings for the body but Mercury moves out of range.
Mercury moves away from the strike by Ritchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ritchie tries to clinch but Mercury is having none of it.
Ritchie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mercury looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mercury scores with a push kick.
Sloppy strikes from Mercury. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Ritchie tries to close the distance and clinch but Mercury swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mercury looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ritchie doesn't manage to clinch there - Mercury circles away.
Ritchie tries to close the distance and clinch but Mercury swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ritchie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ritchie blocks a jab.
Mercury avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ritchie moves out of range of the body kick from Mercury.
Ritchie throws a head kick but Mercury moves out of range.
Mercury misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ritchie is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mercury throws a head kick but Ritchie moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ritchie. That's going to slow Mercury down.
Mercury has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ritchie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mercury counters with a nice body shot. #T2#
Mercury ducks under a wild hook from Ritchie.
Ritchie misses with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ritchie wants to clinch up but Mercury keeps it at a distance.
Mercury now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ritchie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ritchie tries to land a front kick but Mercury steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circling - Ritchie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ritchie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mercury throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ritchie is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mercury.
Mercury tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mercury has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mercury there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ritchie checks a low kick from Mercury.
Mercury swats away the attempt to clinch by Ritchie.
Mercury misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T3#
Ritchie tries to clinch up but Mercury circles away and keeps his distance.
Ritchie throws a leg kick that misses.
Ritchie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mercury's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ritchie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mercury scrambles back to his feet.
Mercury misses with a kick to the body.
Ritchie misses the shot to the body.
Mercury cracks the inside of Ritchie's front leg.
Ritchie throws a leg kick
and Mercury counters with a nice leg kick.
Mercury lands with a nice body kick.
Mercury throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mercury moves out of range of the body kick.
Mercury throws a sloppy head kick and Ritchie moves out of range easily.
Ritchie looks to land a body kick but Mercury moved away.
Ritchie throws a shot to the body. #T4#
Ritchie scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good work by Mercury as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercury throws a body kick that misses.
Ritchie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mercury misses with a wild combination. #CL#
Ritchie rushes Mercury and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Freddie Mercury is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ritchie misses with a punch to the body.
Robert Ritchie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ritchie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Ritchie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mercury stalks Ritchie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ritchie's face. Ritchie staggers backwards, shaken.
Ritchie stuns Mercury with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab, jab by Ritchie - just one landing.
Ritchie lands with a cross. #ROC#
Mercury is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Ritchie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mercury 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 Frank Dennis 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... Freddie Mercury!
Freddie Mercury bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: KOFC 78 - Cheek vs Morgan
Date: Dec 16, 2017

#R1#
Mercury throws a leg kick but Stone moved away.
Mercury misses with a low kick.
Stone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mercury takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mercury misses with a low kick.
Mercury tries a head kick but it misses.
Mercury pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stone bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mercury's head backwards.#CL#
Mercury gets tackled into the cage by Stone. Stone maintains the clinch.
Stone's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mercury blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mercury has had enough of the clinch but Stone keeps him there for the moment.#T1#
Stone landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stone lands a good knee to the midsection. Mercury won't want to take too many of those.
Mercury blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stone lands a nice knee to the body.
Mercury is trying to break the clinch but Stone has him pressed against the cage.
Mercury on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC#
Stone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mercury gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Stone counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mercury's knee momentarily.
Mercury throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stone throws a leg kick but Mercury checks it.
Stone scores with a spinning back kick!
Stone blocks a head kick by Mercury.
Stone seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mercury misses with the combination. #T2#
A swing and a miss from Mercury.
It looked like Stone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mercury gets off balance looking for a body kick#CL#
and Stone counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mercury has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Stone seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mercury can turn it around.
Mercury dodges an elbow strike from Stone.
Stone slows down the pace here.
Mercury is looking to break free of the clinch but Stone has double underhooks.
Mercury managing to block the knees to the body from Stone.
Mercury managing to block the knees to the body from Stone.
Stone slows down the pace here.
Mercury on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T3#
Stone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stone misses with a punch to the body.
Stone missing with knees to the body.
Mercury avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.
Stone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mercury's efforts to push away.
Mercury managing to block the knees to the body from Stone.
Stone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mercury wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stone has him pressed against the cage.
Mercury blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stone throws an elbow that misses. #T4#
Stone pushes off an throws an elbow but Mercury leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stone throws an elbow but misses. #BC#
Stone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mercury lands a head kick. Stone smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT2#
It looks like Robert Stone has been cut.
Stone throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A head kick from Mercury lands but Stone takes it in his stride.
Stone avoids the head kick by Mercury.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stone.
Mercury connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercury walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stone checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A right-left combo lands from Mercury. #ROC2#
Stone is rocked!
Mercury delivers a nice body kick.#CL#
Stone moves into the clinch.
Stone tries a knee to the head but Mercury blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Stone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Stone's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Stone takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercury moves away.
Stone takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Stone wants to land a leg kick but Mercury is out of range.
Mercury misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mercury throws a head kick but Stone moves out of range.
And Stone counters with a quick kick to the body but Mercury blocks it.
Stone misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stone looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sloppy strikes from Mercury. Those never looked like landing.
Stone misses with a body kick.
Mercury throws a counter combo.
Stone has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercury throws a hook to the side of Stone's head but Stone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Freddie Mercury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercury misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mercury - that will leave a mark!
Mercury throws a lazy body kick
and Stone counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Stone lands with an uppercut that bounces Mercury off the cage and back into range.
Stone loads up on a big right hand but Mercury slips the punch.
Mercury misses the body punch
and Stone counters with a stiff right hand.
Mercury throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mercury lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mercury looks to land a combination but Stone avoids it well.
Stone tried to counter with a leg kick but Mercury avoided it.
Mercury throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stone throws the left hand but Mercury avoids the punch easily.
Stone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Freddie Mercury is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mercury throws a sloppy head kick and Stone moves out of range easily.
Stone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mercury connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mercury throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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!
Mercury throws a sloppy head kick
and Stone counters with a nice body shot. #T2#
Stone lunges at Mercury with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mercury's hand.
Stone takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stone scores with a jab.
Mercury gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stone.
Stone misses with a hook. Mercury ducked under it nicely.
Mercury tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stone looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mercury gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Stone counters with an outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stone.
Nice uppercut lands for Mercury. That snapped Stone's head back.
Mercury throws a body kick that misses.
Stone checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mercury takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mercury bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mercury checks a leg kick nicely.#T3#
Stone throws a low kick but Mercury avoids it.
Mercury pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mercury looks to land a body kick but Stone moved away.
Stone is looking to counter the offense by Mercury and move into the clinch.
Mercury chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stone can pounce on him.
Mercury throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mercury throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT2#
Robert Stone's cut is getting worse.
Stone throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mercury counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mercury dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mercury scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mercury throws a head kick that misses.
Mercury's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mercury tried to score with a low kick but Stone checks it.
Mercury misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T4#
Mercury tries to bum rush Stone with a series of wild strikes but Stone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mercury throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mercury pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mercury misses with a double jab
and Stone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mercury is breathing heavily.
Mercury moves out of range of the strikes.
Stone lands a nice hook to Mercury's body. Mercury takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stone jabs Mercury right on the nose. Mercury blinks but takes it well.
Mercury tries a head kick but it misses.
Stone throws a front kick aimed at Mercury's knee but Mercury avoids it well. #CL#
Mercury tries to keep at a distance but Stone has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mercury avoids it.
Stone is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Freddie Mercury will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Robert Stone'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. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Stone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CL#
Stone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stone tries to land knees in the clinch but Mercury avoids the damage to the body.
Stone throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC#
Stone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Mercury.
Stone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mercury misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Mercury lands but Stone takes it in his stride.
Stone scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mercury thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Mercury.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Mercury is just out of range.#T1#
Stone fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Mercury.
Stone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stone cracks Mercury with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stone looks to land a left hand but Mercury moved out of range nicely.
Mercury connects with a solid leg kick.
Mercury misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mercury thows a leg kick but Stone checks it
and Stone counters with a low kick, right behind Mercury 's knee.
Stone misses with a low kick.
Mercury doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mercury connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stone's hands.
Stone throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stone blocks a head kick by Mercury. #T2#
Mercury lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A head kick misses from Mercury.
A head kick misses from Mercury.
Mercury throws a head kick that misses.
Mercury throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mercury takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mercury looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stone lands a nice looking body shot.
Stone lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mercury will feel that in the morning.
Mercury throws a wild body kick that Stone sees coming a mile off.
Stone looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Stone tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mercury throws a head kick but Stone moves out of range. #T3#
Stone throws a hook but Mercury avoids it easily.
Stone lands a leg kick that knocks Mercury off balance momentarily.
Mercury swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL#
and Stone counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mercury wants to break free but Stone has control.
Mercury on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stone tries to land knees in the clinch but Mercury avoids the damage to the body.
Mercury is looking to break free of the clinch but Stone has double underhooks.
Stone has Mercury pushed against the cage.
Stone misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Stone manages to break the clinch.
Stone throws a body shot but no joy.
Mercury tries a head kick but it misses.
Stone fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mercury just manages to avoid it.#T4#
Stone throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mercury.
Mercury lands a two punch combo.
A solid body kick from Mercury.
Mercury throws a solid leg kick but Stone takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mercury.
Mercury misses with a combination
and Stone counters with a good, hard body kick but Mercury shrugs it off.
Stone throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mercury swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercury throws a lazy head kick
and Stone counters with a nice uppercut.
Freddie Mercury seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stone thows a leg kick but Mercury checks it
and Mercury counters with a nice body kick.
A combination from Mercury does no damage.
Stone digs a good body shot into Mercury's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Stone showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stone has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Stone!
In his post fight interview, Robert Stone started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Freddie Mercury stepped up to the mic, saying 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.

Event: KAMIKAZE 64: Platinum
Date: Nov 17, 2017

#R1#
Mercury slaps away a takedown attempt from Asher, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mercury lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Asher has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mercury.
Mercury digs a good hook to Asher's body.
Mercury connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mercury thuds his shin into the meat of Asher's side.
Asher is breathing heavily.
Mercury throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Asher walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mercury.
Mercury lands with a nice combination. Asher backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercury throws a leg kick which misses Asher's front leg but catches the back leg as Asher tries to avoid it.
Mercury lands with a thumping leg kick. #KD2#
Mercury lands a big head kick that sends Asher tumbling to the mat! Mercury takes a step backwards and waves Asher back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Asher is rocked!
A head kick by Mercury - that's a beauty! Asher is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Mercury can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Freddie Mercury!
After the fight, Freddie Mercury 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: KAMIKAZE 63: Faraon
Date: Nov 10, 2017

#R1#
Some wild striking there from Mercury.
Jedrzejczyk 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.
Mercury misses with a head kick.
Mercury has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jedrzejczyk is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jedrzejczyk throws a wild body kick that Mercury sees coming a mile off.
Jedrzejczyk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jedrzejczyk looks to land a combination. Mercury sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mercury throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT2#
It looks like Jan Jedrzejczyk has been cut.
A head kick from Mercury lands but Jedrzejczyk takes it in his stride.
Mercury throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mercury throws a head kick that Jedrzejczyk semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercury avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jedrzejczyk connects with a looping right hand.
Mercury keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jedrzejczyk.
Mercury looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Mercury feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jedrzejczyk's calf.
An inside leg kick lands from Jedrzejczyk. #T1#
Jedrzejczyk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jedrzejczyk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mercury tries a head kick but it misses.
Mercury keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jedrzejczyk.
Mercury uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jedrzejczyk.
Mercury throws a series of punches but Jedrzejczyk avoids them all with ease.
Jedrzejczyk scores with a nice body kick.
Jedrzejczyk looks to throw the jab but Mercury is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jedrzejczyk. Mercury does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Mercury checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jedrzejczyk throws a right and a left that Mercury avoids nicely.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a straight right.
Mercury connects with a crisp jab.
Mercury looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mercury. That's going to slow Jedrzejczyk down.
Mercury lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jedrzejczyk's sensitive parts. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Jedrzejczyk. That snapped Mercury's head back.
Mercury misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mercury staying out of range there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mercury!
Jedrzejczyk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercury was well out of range. Poor timing from Jedrzejczyk.
Mercury throws a sloppy head kick and Jedrzejczyk moves out of range easily.
Mercury scores with a nice strike.
Mercury steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mercury throws a head kick but Jedrzejczyk moves out of range.
Jedrzejczyk avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
As Mercury looks to move away, Jedrzejczyk throws a big counter combo but Mercury just gets out of the way.
Mercury tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T3#
Mercury lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mercury misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mercury walks into a jab.
Freddie Mercury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mercury.
Jedrzejczyk throws a body punch but Mercury moves out of range.
Jedrzejczyk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mercury fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jedrzejczyk avoids the head kick by Mercury.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jedrzejczyk - that will leave a mark!
Mercury pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jedrzejczyk missing with a left hand there. Mercury was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mercury throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mercury misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mercury throws a head kick but Jedrzejczyk moves out of range.
Jedrzejczyk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercury ducks right into an uppercut from Jedrzejczyk.
Mercury throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jedrzejczyk lands with a good body shot.
Mercury throws a head kick that misses.
Mercury throws a body kick that misses.
Jedrzejczyk moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jedrzejczyk checks a leg kick.
Jedrzejczyk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mercury misses with a low kick.
Jedrzejczyk avoids the head kick by Mercury.
Jedrzejczyk throws a head kick but Mercury moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jedrzejczyk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jedrzejczyk takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mercury scores with a leg kick.
Mercury uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jedrzejczyk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Freddie Mercury will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jan Jedrzejczyk's cut.
That's time! Jedrzejczyk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Jedrzejczyk throws the left hand but Mercury avoids the punch easily.
Jedrzejczyk throws a body kick that misses.
Mercury throws a head kick but Jedrzejczyk moves out of range.
Jedrzejczyk seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mercury walks into a jab.
Jedrzejczyk avoids the head kick by Mercury.
Mercury tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mercury will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mercury misses with a body kick.
Jan Jedrzejczyk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mercury throws a right hand that misses
and Jedrzejczyk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercury misses with a low kick as Jedrzejczyk jumps back.
Jedrzejczyk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mercury counters with a two punch combo.
Mercury throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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!
Mercury throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jedrzejczyk.
Mercury lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T1#
Mercury swinging wildly here.
Mercury avoids a kick to the body.
Mercury avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mercury throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mercury slips under a jab from Jedrzejczyk.
Mercury has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mercury moves out of range as Jedrzejczyk strikes.
Mercury throws a wild body kick that Jedrzejczyk sees coming a mile off.
Mercury ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mercury slips under a jab from Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk blocks a head kick by Mercury.
Mercury connects with an inside leg kick.
Jedrzejczyk misses with the combination. #T2#
Mercury throws out a loose jab but Jedrzejczyk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mercury dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mercury is looking to land body kicks.
Mercury throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jedrzejczyk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jedrzejczyk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jedrzejczyk looks to land a combination. Mercury sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jedrzejczyk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jedrzejczyk tries a head kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mercury.
Mercury is looking to land body kicks.
Mercury tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mercury throws a series of punches but Jedrzejczyk avoids them all with ease.
Jedrzejczyk sizes up Mercury with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That kick from Mercury tenderised Jedrzejczyk's leg. Jedrzejczyk is trying to keep his angry face on.#T3#
Mercury throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jedrzejczyk.
Mercury throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jedrzejczyk counters with a two punch combo.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a double jab.
Jedrzejczyk lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #ROC#
Mercury is rocked!
Mercury misses with a head kick.
Mercury is still on wobbly legs! Can Jedrzejczyk finish him?
Jedrzejczyk looks to land a combination but Mercury avoids it well.
Jedrzejczyk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mercury circles away quickly and effectively.
Jedrzejczyk avoids the head kick by Mercury.
Mercury is breathing heavily.
Jedrzejczyk cracks Mercury with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Mercury falls to his knees and Jedrzejczyk doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Jedrzejczyk!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jan Jedrzejczyk thanked Freebok (85% Laundry) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
In defeat, Freddie Mercury stepped up to the mic, saying 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.

Event: KAMIKAZE 59: Hot Night
Date: Oct 20, 2017

#R1#
Mercury goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mercury lands a head kick. Hilton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mercury keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hilton.#CL#
Hilton takes the fight into the clinch.
Hilton cracks Mercury with a nice body shot.
Mercury tries to break free but Hilton pushes him back against the ropes.
Hilton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hilton lands a nice shot to the body.
Hilton throws a punch but it's blocked by Mercury.
Nice body punch from Hilton.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Hilton throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hilton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hilton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mercury is looking to break free of the clinch but Hilton has double underhooks.
Hilton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mercury's efforts to push away.
Mercury wants to get back to striking at distance but Hilton won't allow it. #T1#
Hilton pushes off an throws an elbow but Mercury leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Mercury looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hilton lands a damaging elbow.
Mercury avoids a wild elbow strike from Hilton.
Hilton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mercury is trying to break free.
Hilton misses with a body punch.
Hilton digs a right hand into Mercury's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mercury's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hilton.
Hilton can't find room to land a body shot as Mercury controls the action.
Mercury blocks an uppercut.
Mercury avoids a wild elbow strike from Hilton.
Mercury tries to circle away but Hilton has him pinned against the ropes.
Hilton misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Mercury blocks a body shot from Hilton.
Hilton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mercury wants to break free but Hilton has control.
Hilton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mercury blocks an elbow strike from Hilton.
Hilton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hilton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mercury can't break the clinch.
Hilton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hilton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mercury's elbow.
Mercury blocks an elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hilton.
Mercury has had enough of the clinch but Hilton keeps him there for the moment.
Mercury tries to break the clinch but Hilton is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercury. #T3#
Hilton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hilton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mercury prevents a body shot from Hilton.
Mercury working hard to break the clinch.
Mercury has had enough of the clinch but Hilton keeps him there for the moment.
Mercury blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hilton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mercury wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hilton has him pressed against the ropes.
Mercury prevents a body shot from Hilton.
Mercury wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mercury is trying to push Hilton away but Hilton has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Hilton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hilton tries to work over Mercury's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hilton struggles to land a body shot inside as Mercury controls his hands.
Hilton goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hilton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hilton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mercury's elbow.
Hilton lands with a right to the head.
Hilton lands with a left to the head.
Hilton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mercury's defenses.
Mercury blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hilton lands a body punch.
Mercury blocks the elbow strike.
Mercury working hard to break the clinch.
Mercury blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hilton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mercury backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mercury blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hilton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mercury blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fenton Hilton dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Mercury thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hilton if he has to take too many more of those.
Hilton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hilton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercury moves away.
Despite the aggression on Mercury's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mercury lands a nice hook to Hilton's body. Hilton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mercury lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mercury displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mercury throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hilton.
Mercury feints and then cracks Hilton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hilton down.
Mercury lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hilton's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercury tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mercury tries a head kick but it misses.
Hilton blocks a head kick by Mercury.
Mercury throws a sloppy head kick and Hilton moves out of range easily.
Freddie Mercury is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mercury lands with a kick to the temple. Hilton shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Good leg kick by Mercury there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hilton avoids the head kick by Mercury.
Mercury throws a head kick that Hilton semi-blocks. #ROC2#
Hilton is rocked!
Mercury lands a brutal head kick. Hilton looks out on his feet and Mercury throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Freddie Mercury!
After the fight, Freddie Mercury 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: KAMIKAZE 55: Just Fight
Date: Sep 30, 2017

#R1#
Elpidius avoids the head kick by Mercury.
Mercury throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Elpidius.
Mercury throws a sloppy head kick and Elpidius moves out of range easily.
Mercury lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Elpidius is defended easily by Mercury.
Mercury throws a head kick but Elpidius moves out of range.
Elpidius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercury was well out of range. Poor timing from Elpidius.
Nice takedown defense from Mercury. No joy for Elpidius on that attempt.
Elpidius with a poor takedown
and Mercury counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eustace Elpidius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Mercury.
Elpidius fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Elpidius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mercury, right into the meat. #T1#
Mercury keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mercury scores with a body shot.
Elpidius has his takedown stuffed
and Elpidius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mercury throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Elpidius decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mercury's guard.
Elpidius is looking to work some ground and pound but Mercury has wrist control.
Elpidius wants to control from the top but Mercury keeps moving.
Elpidius is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Shinto Elite MMA Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Mercury wants to stand and escape but Elpidius is having none of it.
Elpidius looking to pass the guard.
Elpidius is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
Elpidius stands and throws Mercury's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mercury really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Elpidius. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Elpidius is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Elpidius working the ground and pound but Mercury is defending the strikes.
Elpidius working the head and body with strikes.
A lull in the action here as Elpidius stalls from top position.
Elpidius has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Elpidius with the ground and pound but Mercury regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Mercury 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mercury taking some punishment here, with Elpidius in his half guard.
Elpidius prevents Mercury from standing back up. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Elpidius thows a huge punch but Mercury dodges it nicely.
Elpidius throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mercury to regain full guard.
Mercury can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Elpidius controls the pace.
Elpidius postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Elpidius 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.
Elpidius throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elpidius is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddie Mercury dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Mercury throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Elpidius's head.
Elpidius tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mercury swivels and escapes.
Mercury swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
and Elpidius counters with a single leg into guard. Mercury didn't expect that.
Elpidius postures up in Mercury's guard and throws a big left but Mercury blocks it.
Mercury keeping moving, preventing Elpidius from controlling successfully.
Elpidius slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Elpidius throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elpidius controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Elpidius 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.#T1#
Mercury utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Elpidius's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Elpidius trying to control but Mercury is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Elpidius drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Elpidius slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Elpidius postures up and lands a big shot to Mercury's brow.
Elpidius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Elpidius wants to control from the top but Mercury keeps moving.
Elpidius stops Mercury from standing up. #T2#
Elpidius engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Elpidius is looking to work some ground and pound but Mercury has wrist control.
Mercury is looking to stand up but Elpidius isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mercury pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Elpidius misses with a wild body shot.
Mercury lands a high kick!
Mercury misses with a head kick.
Elpidius looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mercury is fending him off so far but Elpidius persists. Nope, Mercury circles away and we're back to standing.
Mercury moves out of range as Elpidius strikes.
Freddie Mercury is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Mercury jabs Elpidius right on the nose. Elpidius blinks but takes it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mercury.
A leg kick checked by Mercury.
Danga de danga de dang - Mercury scores with a four punch combination!
Elpidius misses with a takedown
and Mercury counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eustace Elpidius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mercury ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Elpidius moves away.
Elpidius on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mercury throws a sloppy head kick and Elpidius moves out of range easily.
Elpidius avoids the head kick by Mercury.
Elpidius changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Elpidius tries for a takedown but Mercury sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mercury lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mercury tries a head kick but it misses.
Elpidius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercury manages to avoid it.#T4#
Mercury misses with a head kick.
Elpidius has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mercury.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Elpidius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mercury tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Elpidius appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mercury throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Elpidius decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mercury's guard.
Elpidius trying to control but Mercury is working from the bottom.
Mercury working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Elpidius.
Elpidius controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Elpidius with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mercury can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Elpidius controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddie Mercury showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Mercury scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mercury tries a head kick but it misses. #TD#
Elpidius throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mercury was covering up waiting for the punch and Elpidius finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Elpidius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mercury swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Elpidius is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Elpidius lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Elpidius wants to pass the guard but Mercury is keeping the position.
Mercury wants to stand and escape but Elpidius is having none of it.
Elpidius not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Elpidius scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Elpidius is trying to control the action in half guard but Mercury is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
Elpidius is controlling the pace.
Elpidius not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Elpidius trying to control from half guard but Mercury is working away.
Elpidius controlling the action here.
Elpidius thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mercury's head. #T3#
Elpidius takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Elpidius takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Horrible takedown attempt by Elpidius or perhaps it was just good defense by Mercury, which made it look bad.
Elpidius avoids the head kick by Mercury.
Elpidius walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mercury checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mercury doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mercury lands a head kick!
Freddie Mercury seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Mercury.
Elpidius is looking for a counter combo.
Mercury bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mercury is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mercury throws a right hand that Elpidius ducks under and follows up with a left that Elpidius also avoids with ease.#T4#
Elpidius misses with a few strikes there. #TD#
Elpidius closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mercury to the mat! Mercury manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elpidius sitting in guard here, content to control.
Elpidius slips nicely into half guard.
Freddie Mercury is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mercury takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Elpidius looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Elpidius working over Mercury with some ground and pound. Mercury looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Eustace Elpidius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elpidius looks to land a strike but Mercury avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Eustace Elpidius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elpidius working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eustace Elpidius.
I think Mercury 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddie Mercury!
In his post fight interview, Freddie Mercury started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: KAMIKAZE 43: Gain
Date: Jul 30, 2017

#R1#
Visions tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercury was well out of range. Poor timing from Visions.
Mercury throws a head kick that misses.
Visions misses with a looping left.
Mercury looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Mercury buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Visions throws a looping overhand right but Mercury ducks down to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Visions.
Visions looks to score with a jab to the body but Mercury is just out of range.
Visions looks for the body kick but Mercury saw that one coming.
Mercury lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Visions with a hook.
Tragic Visions seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercury throws a head kick but Visions moves out of range.
Visions misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercury.
Visions just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMercury.
Mercury definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Visions misses with a looping left.
Mercury lands a head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Visions misses with a few strikes there.
Mercury looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#T1#
Mercury connects with a high kick.
Visions throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Mercury there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mercury feints and then cracks Visions's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Visions down.
Mercury staying out of range there.
Mercury seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mercury lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mercury moves away from the strike by Visions.
Mercury looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A head kick misses from Mercury. #TD2#
Mercury tries to sprawl but Visions drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mercury blocking the ground and pound attempt from Visions.
Visions is nestled in close to Mercury, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Visions content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Mercury is defending against the submission attempts here by Visions. #T2#
Visions throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mercury is trying to stand back up but Visions is controlling him #SUB2#
Visions is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mercury sees it coming and defends easily.
Visions lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Visions has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3##SUB2#
Visions is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Visions is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mercury wants to get back to his feet. #T4#
Visions thows a huge punch but Mercury dodges it nicely. #SUB2#
Visions 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.
Visions passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mercury knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Visions on the ground.
Visions is trying to take his opponent's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tragic Visions dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mercury enables Visions to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mercury manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Visions passes Mercury's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Visions in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Mercury tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Visions!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tragic Visions!
Freddie Mercury spoke after the fight, saying 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 13, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Tucker gets a clinch.
Mercury prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tucker taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #BC2#
Tucker manages to break the clinch.
Mercury throws a sloppy head kick and Tucker moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Tucker has Mercury up against the cage in a clinch.
Tucker is working for takedown but Mercury is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Tucker has clasped his hands together around Mercury's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Mercury defending against the ground and pound. #SU2#
Tucker decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mercury to his feet. #T1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tucker has Mercury pushed against the cage.#TD2#
Tucker successfully pulls guard. #ES2#
Tucker manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#TD2#
Tucker successfully pulls guard.
Tucker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mercury manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Tucker won't allow Mercury to get back to his feet. #T2#
Tucker postures up and lands a big shot to Mercury's brow.
Tucker advances position into side control!
Tucker scoring with punches from side control.
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!
Mercury dodges the ground and pound from Tucker.#SU2#
Tucker stands up.
Tucker avoids the head kick by Mercury. #CL2#
Tucker closes the distance and pushes Mercury back into the cage.#T3##BC2#
Tucker breaks the clinch.
Tucker shoots in looking for a takedown but Mercury manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tucker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Freddie Mercury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Melvin Tucker.#CL2#
Mercury tries to keep at a distance but Tucker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mercury managing to block the knees to the body from Tucker.
Mercury avoiding damage as Tucker throws knees to the body. #TD2#
Tucker has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mercury uses from the top position. #ES2#
Tucker wriggles free and stands up. #CL2#
Tucker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T4##TD2#
Tucker has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mercury clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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!
Mercury covering up well under a series of strikes from Tucker.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Tucker has Mercury flattened out and is raining down punches.
Tucker keeps control of the position easily here as Mercury tries to buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melvin Tucker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Mercury throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #TD2#
Tucker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tucker is taking a breather. Mercury says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tucker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker is continuing to stall.#T1##SUB2#
Tucker seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Mercury is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Melvin Tucker!
The defeated Freddie Mercury had this to say: 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.

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