Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DMMA 309 Steve vs Karja
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1##CL#
Martins rushes Mercer and presses him up against the cage.
Mercer letting Martins take a breather here.
Mercer misses with a knee strike.
Mercer misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Martins.
Martins blocks an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Martins. #CUT#It looks like Bobby Mercer has been cut.
Mercer can't find room to land a body shot as Martins controls the action.
Martins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Martins misses with a knee strike.
Martins misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martins misses with the head strike.
Mercer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Martins stalls.
Martins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mercer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T1#
Mercer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Martins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Martins looking to throw knees to the head but Mercer is blocking nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Martins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Martins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mercer misses with a punch on the inside.
Mercer being controlled against the cage.
Martins tries a knee to the head but Mercer blocks it.
Mercer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Martins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Martins blocking some punches. #T2#
Mercer throws a punch but it's blocked by Martins.
Mercer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martins's elbow.
Martins misses with a knee to the head.
Martins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Martins blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Mercer fails to land.
Mercer tries to work over Martins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Come on Martins - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Martins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martins landing knees to the body.
Martins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mercer blocks an uppercut.
Martins scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Mercer misses with some punches.
Martins misses with a knee to the head.
Mercer tries a body shot but Martins blocks it.
Martins prevents a body shot from Mercer.
Mercer swings wildly with an uppercut but Martins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martins blocks a body shot from Mercer.
Martins trying to stall but Mercer improves his position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Martins throws an elbow but misses.
Mercer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martins stalling in the clinch.
Mercer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mercer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Martins lands a nice elbow.
Mercer managing to block the knees to the body from Martins. #T4#
Mercer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Martins working Mercer over with knees to the body.
Mercer blocks an elbow strike.
Mercer has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Mercer throws a head punch that misses.
Mercer presses Martins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A knee to the head by Martins.
Mercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercer blocks an elbow strike from Martins.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martins.
Mercer with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC#
Martins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Martins has Mercer up against the cage in a clinch.
Martins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Martins takes a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Martins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Mercer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Mercer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mercer throws a shot to the body. #CL2#
Mercer instigates a clinch.
Mercer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Martins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martins tries a knee to the head but Mercer blocks it.
Mercer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Martins stalling in the clinch but Mercer improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer being controlled against the cage.
Martins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mercer backwards.
Mercer throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Mercer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Diogo Martins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Martins throws a punch but it's blocked by Mercer.
Mercer misses with a punch to the body.
Martins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Martins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Martins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mercer swings wildly with an uppercut but Martins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mercer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mercer swings wildly with an uppercut but Martins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mercer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Martins is pushing Mercer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mercer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Mercer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Martins looking to throw knees to the head but Mercer is blocking nicely.
Mercer struggles to land a body shot inside as Martins controls his hands.
Mercer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Martins tries to land a knee to the head but Mercer blocks with his arms.
Martins misses with a knee strike.
Mercer lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martins looking to throw knees to the head but Mercer is blocking nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mercer.
Martins tries a knee to the head but Mercer blocks it.
Mercer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mercer throws a punch but it's blocked by Martins. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercer.
Martins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mercer lands a nice uppercut.
Mercer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mercer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martins misses with a knee to the head.
Mercer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mercer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Martinss head.
Martins tries to stall but Mercer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mercer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mercer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mercer scores a nice knee to the body.
Mercer avoids a wild elbow strike from Martins.
Mercer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Martins is pushing Mercer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T4#
Mercer tries to work over Martins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mercer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Martins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Martins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mercer tries to land a knee to the head but Martins blocks with his arms.
Mercer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mercer backwards.
Mercer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Martins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mercer blocks an elbow strike.
Martins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mercer misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Mercer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Mercer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Martins feints a jab promting Mercer to slip. Martins then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mercer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mercer. That's going to slow Martins down.
Some wild striking there from Mercer. #CL#
Martins closes the distance and clinches.
Martins misses with a knee to the head.
Martins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mercer lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mercer.
Martins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Martins taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mercer has a couple of punches blocked by Martins. #T1#
Mercer managing to block the knees to the body from Martins.
Martins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mercer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Martins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Martins looking to throw knees to the head but Mercer is blocking nicely.
Martins misses with a knee to the head.
Mercer lands with a left to the head.
Martins misses with a knee strike.
Mercer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Martins holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mercer managing to block the knees to the body from Martins.
A head punch on the inside from Mercer fails to land.
Martins throws a knee to the head but misses. #T2#
Mercer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Martinss head.
Martins tries to land knees in the clinch but Mercer avoids the damage to the body.
A right hand to the body from Martins.
Martins misses with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercer misses with a punch to the body.
Martins misses with a knee strike.
Martins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mercer backwards.
Mercer managing to block the knees to the body from Martins.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mercer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mercer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mercer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mercer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mercer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Martins scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Martins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Martins.
Martins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mercer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Martins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mercer lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Mercer.
Mercer blocks an elbow strike.
Martins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mercer lands a nice uppercut.
Martins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mercer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martins's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercer.
Martins is looking to break free of the clinch but Mercer has double underhooks. #T4#
Martins misses with some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Martins throws an elbow but misses.
Martins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mercer blocks it with crossed arms.
Martins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Martins with a knee to the head.
Mercer scores with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Martins tries to land a knee to the head but Mercer blocks with his arms.
Martins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mercer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Martins blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martins.
Martins tries to stall but Mercer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Martins blocking some punches.

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 Diogo Martins.
Well Martins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diogo Martins!
Bobby Mercer was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn. I think I got two more fights in me. After that, I don't think I should put anymore strain on my body. These losses keep piling up and the damage keeps building. Let's end on a high note!'.

Event: DMMA 302 Dall Jr vs Brown
Date: Mar 17, 2024

#R1#
Mercer connects with a single shot there.#CL2#
Mercer clinches.
Yeltsin Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Yeltsin Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee calls for Yeltsin Jr to work.
The referee is keeping an eye on Yeltsin Jr - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mercer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yeltsin Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yeltsin Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Yeltsin Jr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yeltsin Jr.
Yeltsin Jr manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mercer.
Mercer throws a punch but it's blocked by Yeltsin Jr.
Mercer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yeltsin Jr stalling in the clinch.
Mercer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yeltsin Jr or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mercer.
Mercer lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mercer.
Yeltsin Jr tries to pull guard but Mercer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Yeltsin Jr misses with the head strike.
Mercer misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mercer blocks an uppercut.
Yeltsin Jr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mercer walks away with a smile on his face. Yeltsin Jr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mercer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yeltsin Jr throws out the jab.
Yeltsin Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Mercer counters with a left to the body.
Yeltsin Jr takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yeltsin Jr's hands.
Mercer scoring well with a low kick there. #CL#
Yeltsin Jr pushes Mercer up against the cage in a clinch.
Yeltsin Jr is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mercer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yeltsin Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yeltsin Jr blocks a body shot from Mercer. #T3#
Mercer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mercer misses with a punch to the body.
Mercer lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yeltsin Jr.
Yeltsin Jr is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Yeltsin Jr takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mercer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mercer lands with a left to the head.
Mercer stalling the fight.
Yeltsin Jr tries to pull guard but Mercer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Yeltsin Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mercer tries to work over Yeltsin Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Yeltsin Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mercer smiles and moves away.
Nice body punch from Mercer. #CL#
Yeltsin Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mercer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mercer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yeltsin Jr slowing the pace effectively.
Yeltsin Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yeltsin Jr misses with some punches.
Yeltsin Jr holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The referee calls for Yeltsin Jr to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Mercer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Yeltsin Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mercer.
A right-left combo lands from Yeltsin Jr. #CUT#It looks like Bobby Mercer has been cut.#CL#
Yeltsin Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mercer, pushing him back against the cage.
Yeltsin Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mercer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mercer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mercer scores with a hook to the body.
Mercer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yeltsin Jrs head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yeltsin Jr's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Yeltsin Jr fails to land.
Yeltsin Jr is struggling to control the position.
Mercer misses with a body punch. #T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Mercer.
Yeltsin Jr stalling in the clinch.
Yeltsin Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yeltsin Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mercers head.
Yeltsin Jr jumps guard but Mercer stands there with Yeltsin Jr around his waist. Yeltsin Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yeltsin Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Mercer.
Mercer lands a left hand.
Mercer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mercer misses with a body punch.
Yeltsin Jr blocks a body shot from Mercer. #T2#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mercer scores with a shot to the side of Yeltsin Jr's head.
Mercer misses with some punches.
Mercer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yeltsin Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Mercer.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mercer landing knees to the head. #T3#
Yeltsin Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Yeltsin Jr taking a breather.
Mercer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yeltsin Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yeltsin Jr is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mercer misses with a punch on the inside.
Mercer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bobby Mercer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mercer throws a punch but it's blocked by Yeltsin Jr.
Yeltsin Jr has Mercer pressed against the cage. #T4#
The referee is keeping an eye on Yeltsin Jr - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Yeltsin Jr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mercer to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Yeltsin Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yeltsin Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Mercer lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC2#Yeltsin Jr is rocked!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Oh Yeltsin Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stalling in the clinch from Yeltsin Jr.
Yeltsin Jr seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Yeltsin Jr leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Yeltsin Jr for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Yeltsin Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Boris Yeltsin Jr.
Yeltsin Jr throws a hook to the side of Mercer's head but Mercer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yeltsin Jr blocks a jab.
Yeltsin Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mercer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yeltsin Jr moves away.
Mercer misses the shot to the body.
Bobby Mercer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mercer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Mercer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Mercer's cut.
That's time! Yeltsin Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Yeltsin Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boris Yeltsin Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Yeltsin Jr clinches up against the cage.
Mercer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yeltsin Jr taking a breather.
Yeltsin Jr lands a right hand.
Mercer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mercer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Yeltsin Jr.
Mercer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yeltsin Jr misses with the head strike.
Mercer tries to work over Yeltsin Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mercer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Yeltsin Jr misses with some punches.
Yeltsin Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Yeltsin Jr fails to land.
Mercer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mercer tries to land a knee to the head but Yeltsin Jr blocks with his arms.
Mercer being controlled against the cage.
Yeltsin Jr is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Yeltsin Jr dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yeltsin Jr. #T2#
Yeltsin Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Yeltsin Jr to work.
Mercer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yeltsin Jr's elbow.
Yeltsin Jr takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yeltsin Jr is looking to control Mercer's arms but Mercer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yeltsin Jr has his back to the cage.
Yeltsin Jr misses with some punches.
Yeltsin Jr is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Boris Yeltsin Jr.
Mercer scores with a hook.#CL#
Yeltsin Jr instigates a clinch.
Mercer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yeltsin Jr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mercer to keep the fight standing.#T3#
Mercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mercer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mercer with a knee to the head.
Yeltsin Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Mercer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mercer throws a head punch that misses.
Yeltsin Jr working aggressively here.
Mercer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yeltsin Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mercer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yeltsin Jr or not.
Yeltsin Jr wants to stall.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mercer obliges.#T4#
Mercer trying to control the position but instead, Yeltsin Jr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mercer into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mercer.
Mercer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yeltsin Jr throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Yeltsin Jr pulls guard successfully.
Mercer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bobby Mercer.
Well Mercer 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Mercer!
Post fight, Bobby Mercer took to the microphone: 'I love training, and I love coming here and performing in front of all of you. I really don't know how many more I'll be doing. But let's have some fun these next couple fights! I'm addicted to getting my ass kicked and I need my fix!'.

Event: DMMA 291 Martin vs Faolin
Date: Feb 11, 2024

#R1#
Mercer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rahamies moves out of range as Mercer strikes.
As Mercer backs away, Rahamies returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rahamies misses with a hook to the body
and Rahamies takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mercer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rahamies.
A jab from Rahamies misses.
Mercer misses with a head kick.
Rahamies lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A bone on bone clash there as Mercer blocks the leg kick.
Mercer walks into a straight right hand from Rahamies.
Rahamies connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mercer misses with a low kick.
Mercer tries a head kick but it misses.
Mercer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rahamies lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mercer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Mercer.
Rahamies with a nice calf kick.
Ilari Rahamies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rahamies scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mercer in his tracks.
Rahamies lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rahamies throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Mercer throws a hook to the side of Rahamies's head but Rahamies sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rahamies pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rahamies swings for the body but Mercer moves out of range.
Mercer blocks a head kick by Rahamies.
Mercer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rahamies throws a leg kick but Mercer checks it.
Rahamies misses with a double jab.
A jab from Rahamies does it's job there.
Mercer looks to land a left hand but Rahamies moved out of range nicely.
Mercer tries a head kick but it misses.
Rahamies throws a head kick but Mercer moves out of range.
Rahamies avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rahamies misses with a low kick.
Rahamies catches Mercer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rahamies is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A clash of legs there as Rahamies blocks the low kick.
Rahamies throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mercer throws out a counter right but Rahamies avoids it with no problem.
Mercer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Mercer is predictable there
and Rahamies counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rahamies is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rahamies misses with a head kick.
Mercer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rahamies's head.
Mercer throws a sloppy head kick and Rahamies moves out of range easily.
Rahamies swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rahamies takes a swing at Mercer's ribcage but misses.
Rahamies lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rahamies changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mercer throws a sloppy head kick and Rahamies moves out of range easily.
Rahamies throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mercer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rahamies throws a sloppy head kick and Mercer moves out of range easily.
Rahamies feints a jab promting Mercer to slip. Rahamies then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mercer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mercer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mercer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rahamies counters with a left and a right that stings Mercer.
Mercer moves out of range as Rahamies strikes.
Rahamies looks to land a right hand but Mercer moved out of range.
Mercer throws a fast counter high kick but Rahamies manages to duck under it in time.
Mercer ducks under a wild hook from Rahamies.
Mercer shapes to counter with a head kick.
Mercer throws a head kick but Rahamies moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rahamies. #T3#
Mercer tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Mercer. Those never looked like landing.
Rahamies smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good work by Rahamies as he checks the leg kick.
Mercer scores with a nice body kick.
Mercer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rahamies looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mercer throws a sloppy head kick and Rahamies moves out of range easily.
Good work by Rahamies as he checks the leg kick.
Mercer tries to clinch up but Rahamies circles away and keeps his distance.
Mercer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rahamies swats away the attempt to clinch by Mercer.
Mercer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rahamies tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mercer tried to score with a low kick but Rahamies checks it.
Rahamies lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercer blocks a head kick by Rahamies.
Mercer throws a low kick, looking for Rahamies's leg but Rahamies calmly moves out of range.
Mercer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rahamies fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mercer is out of range.
Mercer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mercer looks for the body kick but Rahamies saw that one coming.
Mercer throws a nice looking combination but Rahamies bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rahamies throws a hook but Mercer blocks it.
Mercer flicks out a counter leg kick but Rahamies steps away.
A head kick misses from Rahamies.
Mercer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rahamies connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rahamies blocks a low kick nicely.
Rahamies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mercer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rahamies misses with a double jab.
Rahamies scoring well with a low kick there. #CL2#
Mercer has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Rahamies breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ilari Rahamies dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Nice body kick from Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a body punch but Mercer moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Rahamies.
A good leg kick by Rahamies.
Rahamies blocks a leg kick.
Rahamies thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rahamies checks a low kick from Mercer.
Rahamies tried to counter with a leg kick but Mercer avoided it.
Mercer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ilari Rahamies is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mercer. Rahamies does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rahamies lands a body shot.
Mercer wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Rahamies.
Nice uppercut there from Rahamies.
Mercer is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#T1#
The crowd cheers as Rahamies lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mercer doesn't seem phased though.
Mercer feints and then cracks Rahamies's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rahamies down.
Rahamies thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rahamies avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A low kick from Mercer misses
and Rahamies counters with a good, hard body kick but Mercer shrugs it off.
Rahamies cracks Mercer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rahamies missing with a left hand there. Mercer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mercer flicks out a counter leg kick but Rahamies steps away.
Mercer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mercer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mercer is looking to slow Rahamies down with leg kicks.
A leg kick checked by Rahamies.#CL2#
Mercer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mercer takes a shot to the head.
Rahamies wants to break free but Mercer has control.
Rahamies misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Rahamies breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercer checks a low kick from Rahamies.
Mercer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T2#
Rahamies pushes Mercer away with a front kick.
Rahamies scores with a head kick.
Mercer slips under a jab from Rahamies.
Mercer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Mercer.
Rahamies tries to score with a low kick but Mercer moves his leg out of the way.
Mercer throws out a loose jab but Rahamies uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rahamies scoring well with a low kick there.
Rahamies throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick misses from Mercer.
It looked like Rahamies wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from Rahamies misses.
Rahamies fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mercer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mercer misses with a leg kick.
Mercer 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.
Rahamies throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rahamies blocks a head kick by Mercer.
Mercer throws the kick towards the body but Rahamies avoids it.#T3#
Rahamies throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mercer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rahamies's sensitive parts.
Mercer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rahamies swinging wildly here.
Rahamies fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mercer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rahamies throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mercer.
Rahamies listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mercer throws a sloppy head kick and Rahamies moves out of range easily.
Mercer tries a head kick but it misses.
Rahamies digs a good body shot into Mercer's ribs.
Rahamies tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Mercer has managed to clinch. #BC#
Rahamies manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercer lands with a hook. Rahamies tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T4#
Rahamies lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rahamies scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mercer throws a leg kick but Rahamies moved away.
Rahamies scores with a nice body kick.
Rahamies scores with a nice strike.
Rahamies lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mercer fails to land with a series of punches.
Bobby Mercer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mercer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rahamies attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
As Rahamies backs off Mercer throws a huge counter combo but Rahamies manages to avoid it all.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mercer checks a leg kick.
Mercer throws a counter combo.
Mercer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rahamies.
Mercer moves out of range of the leg kick from Rahamies.
Mercer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mercer thumps Rahamies with a low kick.
Rahamies chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mercer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rahamies.
Mercer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ilari Rahamies dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Mercer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rahamies scores with a nice body kick.
Mercer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mercer tries to clinch up.
Mercer throws a low kick but Rahamies avoids it.
Mercer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rahamies counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mercer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rahamies walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mercer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And Mercer responds with a good body kick, but Rahamies manages to step out the way in time.
Mercer fails to land with a series of punches.
Rahamies throws a wild body kick that Mercer sees coming a mile off.
Rahamies is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mercer can do to turn this around?
Rahamies throws a leg kick that misses.
Mercer throws out a counter right but Rahamies avoids it with no problem.
Rahamies connects with a high kick.
Rahamies tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Rahamies blocks the leg kick.
Mercer misses with a body kick.
Mercer takes one on the button.
Rahamies cracks Mercer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
Rahamies checks a low kick from Mercer.#T1#
Mercer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rahamies can pounce on him.
Rahamies lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mercer's sensitive parts.
Mercer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rahamies will feel that in the morning.
Rahamies connects with a jab.
Mercer blocks the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Mercer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mercer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mercer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mercer tries to clinch there but Rahamies circles away.
Rahamies misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mercer throws a big counter head kick but Rahamies avoids it with no problem.
Rahamies throws a looping overhand right but Mercer ducks down to avoid it.
Mercer avoids a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Mercer.
Rahamies looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rahamies tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Mercer misses.
Mercer tries to bum rush Rahamies with a series of wild strikes but Rahamies uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rahamies lands with a nice body kick.
Rahamies misses with a shot to the body
and Mercer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rahamies's knee momentarily.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rahamies scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mercer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mercer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rahamies misses with a hook.
Rahamies throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mercer shapes to counter with a head kick.
Rahamies misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rahamies tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rahamies scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mercer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mercer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rahamies.
Rahamies scores with a nice body kick.
Rahamies throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercer misses with a hook.
Mercer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rahamies has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mercer.#T3#
Mercer misses with a kick to the body
and Rahamies counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mercer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rahamies ducks under a wild hook from Mercer.
Rahamies throws a low kick but Mercer avoids it.
Mercer lands a nice looking body kick.
Mercer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rahamies has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Decent striking displayed by Rahamies there.
Rahamies throws a hook to the side of Mercer's head but Mercer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rahamies lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mercer tries to clinch but Rahamies moves out of range.
Mercer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mercer misses with a low kick.
Mercer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rahamies.
Mercer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rahamies misses with a low kick.
Rahamies lands a nice looking body kick.
Rahamies is looking to slow Mercer down with leg kicks. #T4#
Rahamies connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mercer wants to slow Rahamies down by chopping away at his legs.
A head kick misses from Rahamies.
Mercer motions for Rahamies to come forward. Mercer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rahamies finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rahamies catches Mercer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mercer 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 Rahamies has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rahamies and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bobby Mercer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rahamies connects with a solid leg kick.
Mercer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mercer throws a chopping leg kick but Rahamies manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mercer lands with a slapping head kick.
Rahamies throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mercer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rahamies lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mercer takes a step back to recover.
A low kick lands for Rahamies.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ilari Rahamies showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rahamies, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilari Rahamies!
A very excited looking Ilari Rahamies made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Bobby Mercer had this to say: 'Another loss has me thinking. I either got to train harder or really consider hanging them up. Thank you, to the fans. I hate letting you down but I hope at least it was entertaining getting my ass kicked.'.

Event: DMMA 281 Okongwu vs Zhdanov
Date: Jan 13, 2024

#R1#
Bolleke scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bolleke throws a series of punches but Mercer moves out of range.
Bolleke throws a nice looking combination but Mercer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bolleke throws a hook but Mercer avoids it easily.
Mercer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mercer scores with a nice right hand.
Mercer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mercer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bolleke appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bolleke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mercer.
Mercer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #TD2#
Bolleke closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mercer to the mat! Mercer manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bolleke stopping the sweep attempt from Mercer.
Mercer pulls Bolleke in to control the position. #T1##ES#
Mercer kicks Bolleke off and gets to his feet.
Mercer lands an overhand right.
Bolleke misses the body punch
and Mercer counters with an inside leg kick.
Mercer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bolleke throws a body punch but Mercer moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Bolleke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bolleke cracks Mercer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mercer lands a high kick! #ROC#Bolleke is rocked!
Crack! A monster head kick from Mercer and Bolleke falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Mercer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bobby Mercer!
An intense looking Bobby Mercer took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'God, damn! Holy hell, it's been awhile since I've had my hand raised! Damn this feels good, woo! I really didn't care how I won this fight, I just needed the W. I never want to get used to losing. These types of slumps put some shitty thoughts in your head. Glad I'm out of it! Lets keep it going!'.

Event: DMMA 272 Cowan vs Kruth
Date: Dec 16, 2023

#R1#
Mahomes with a hook.
Mercer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mahomes has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mahomes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mercer throws a shot from downtown. Mahomes moves away and avoids it.
Mercer is looking to land body kicks.
Mercer misses with a straight left.
Mahomes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mercer.
Mahomes swinging wildly here.
Mahomes sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mercer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good work by Mahomes as he checks the leg kick.
Mercer tried to score with a low kick but Mahomes checks it.#CL2#
Mahomes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Mahomes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercer avoids the body shot from Mahomes.
Mahomes catches Mercer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mahomes pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Mahomes blocks a head kick by Mercer.
Mahomes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mahomes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mercer.
Mahomes thumps Mercer with a low kick.
Mercer misses with a few strikes there.
Mahomes punishes Mercer's body with a nice straight punch.
Mercer walks into a jab.
Mahomes avoids the head kick by Mercer.
Mercer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mercer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mahomes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mahomes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mercer doesn't seem bothered though.
Mercer misses with a looping left.#CL#
Mercer gets a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mercer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahomes lands a shot to the body.
Mercer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mercer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mahomes backwards.
Mercer swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahomes uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Mercer wants to get back to striking at distance but Mahomes won't allow it.
Mahomes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mercer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mahomes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mahomes tries to throw a body punch but Mercer avoids it by throwing Mahomes back against the cage.
Mercer tries to land knees in the clinch but Mahomes avoids the damage to the body.
Mahomes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mercer's elbow.
Mercer lands a body punch.
Mahomes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahomes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #BC#
Mercer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mercer ducks right into an uppercut from Mahomes.
Mercer misses with a hook. Mahomes ducked under it nicely.
Mahomes connects with an inside leg kick.
Mahomes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mahomes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T3#
Mercer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mahomes manages to avoid it.
Mercer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mahomes.
Mahomes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mercer throws a head kick but Mahomes moves out of range.
Mahomes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mercer.
Mercer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mercer takes one on the button.
Mercer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mahomes lands a body shot.
Mahomes blocks a head kick by Mercer.
Mahomes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mercer doesn't seem bothered though.
Mercer looks to land a left hand but Mahomes moved out of range nicely.
Mahomes catches Mercer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Mahomes closes the distance and clinches.
Mercer lands a nice shot to the body.
Mahomes struggles to land a body shot inside as Mercer controls his hands.
Mahomes lands a left hand.
Mahomes goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
Mahomes stalling against the cage.
Mercer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mahomes backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mahomes.
A short right from Mahomes.
Mercer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mercer prevents a body shot from Mahomes.
Mahomes has a couple of punches blocked by Mercer.
Mahomes trying to control the position but instead, Mercer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mahomes into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mercer.
Mahomes has Mercer pressed against the cage, preventing Mercer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Mahomes breaks the clinch.
Mahomes lands a body shot.
Mahomes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mercer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mahomes lands a jab to Mercer's midsection.
Mahomes avoids the head kick by Mercer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Mahomes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Mercer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mercer looks to land a right hand but Mahomes moved out of range.
A jab lands there for Mahomes.#CL2#
Mahomes closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mahomes.
Our sources have told us that Mercer has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Mercer scores with a shoulder strike.
Mahomes stalling in the clinch but Mercer improves position.
Mercer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mahomes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mahomes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mahomes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mercer.
Mahomes tries a body shot but Mercer blocks it.
Patrick Mahomes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Mahomes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CL#
Mercer moves into the clinch.
Mahomes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahomes lands a left hand.
Mercer is trying to push Mahomes away but Mahomes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mahomes blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Mahomes misses with a body punch.
Mahomes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahomes misses with a body punch. #BC#
Mercer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donk. Mahomes catches Mercer right on the button with a cross.
Good shot there by Mahomes.
Mahomes stuns Mercer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mercer swats away the attempt to clinch by Mahomes.
Mahomes throws a front kick aimed at Mercer's knee but Mercer avoids it well.
It looked like Mercer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mercer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Patrick Mahomes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahomes doesn't manage to clinch there - Mercer circles away.
Mahomes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mahomes misses with a head kick.
Mercer throws the kick towards the body but Mahomes avoids it.
Mahomes tries to move into range but Mercer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bobby Mercer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mercer tries to land a front kick but Mahomes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahomes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mercer's head.
Mahomes lands with a nice combination. Mercer backs away looking to recover.
Mahomes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mercer doesn't seem bothered though.
Mahomes misses the body punch
and Mercer counters with a thumping low kick.
Mercer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mercer throws the left hand but Mahomes avoids the punch easily.
Mercer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mercer tries to clinch there but Mahomes circles away.
Mercer misses with a hook to the body
and Mahomes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A big right from Mercer misses.
Mercer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mercer looks to land a combination but Mahomes avoids it well.
Mahomes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mahomes throws a body punch but Mercer moves out of range.
Mercer lands a body shot.
Mercer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T3##CL2#
Mahomes rushes Mercer and presses him up against the cage.
Mercer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mahomes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Mahomes.
Mercer struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahomes controls his hands.
Mahomes misses with some punches.
Mahomes struggles to land a body shot inside as Mercer controls his hands.
Mercer tries to work over Mahomes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahomes tries to stall but Mercer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A left hand lands to the body for Mercer.
Mercer throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short body shot lands from Mercer as the two fighters clinch. #BC#
Mercer breaks from the clinch.
Mahomes lands a nice shot that snaps Mercer's head back.
Mercer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mahomes.
Mahomes throws a leg kick but Mercer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mahomes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mercer. That did some damage!
Mahomes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T4#
Mahomes blocks the body kick.
Mahomes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mercer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mercer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mahomes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahomes thuds his shin into the meat of Mercer's side.
Mercer walks into a jab.
Mahomes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mercer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mahomes throws a hook but Mercer avoids it easily.
Mahomes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mercer misses with a straight left.
Mahomes pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL2#
Mahomes clinches up against the cage.
Mercer misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mahomes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mahomes struggles to land a body shot inside as Mercer controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Mercer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Mahomes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Mercer throws a right hand that Mahomes ducks under and follows up with a left that Mahomes also avoids with ease.
Mahomes throws a front kick aimed at Mercer's knee but Mercer avoids it well.
Mahomes tests Mercer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mercer throws out a loose jab but Mahomes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mercer throws a solid leg kick but Mahomes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mercer.
Mahomes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice shot lands for Mercer.
Mercer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mercer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big right from Mercer misses.
Mercer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mahomes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mercer throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mahomes avoids it.
Mahomes throws a body kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mahomes.
Mercer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahomes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mahomes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Mercer.#T1#
Mahomes looks to throw the jab but Mercer is out of range.
Mercer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mahomes scores with a leg kick.
A left lands for Mahomes.
Mahomes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercer manages to avoid it.
Mercer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Donk. Mahomes catches Mercer right on the button with a cross.
That kick from Mahomes tenderised Mercer's leg. Mercer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mahomes scores with a nice head shot.
Mercer throws a low kick but Mahomes moves out of range easily.
Mahomes looks to score with a jab to the body but Mercer is just out of range.
Mercer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mahomes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mercer blocks a head kick by Mahomes.
Mahomes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mercer momentarily. #T2#
Mercer misses with a double jab
and Mahomes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mercer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mercer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mahomes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mahomes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mercer throws a leg kick
and Mahomes counters with a straight right hand.
Mercer lands a jab to the head.
Mercer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mahomes is looking to clinch.
Mercer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mahomes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mahomes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mahomes digs a good body shot into Mercer's ribs.
Mahomes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mercer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mercer misses with a looping left.
Patrick Mahomes seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Mercer misses the shot to the body.
Mahomes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mercer's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick from Mahomes misses.
Mercer staying out of range there.
It looked like Mercer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mercer throws a lazy uppercut
and Mahomes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mercer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mahomes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercer manages to avoid it.
Mercer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mahomes's head.
Mercer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mahomes manages to avoid it.
Mahomes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mercer.
A head kick misses from Mercer.
Mahomes tries to clinch but Mercer is having none of it.
Mercer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mahomes defending well as Mercer loads up on a big left hand.
Mercer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mahomes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T4#
Mahomes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mercer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mahomes is able to avoid easily.
Mahomes misses with a jab to the body
and Mercer counters with a nice uppercut.
Mercer jabs at Mahomes's body.
Mahomes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mercer throws a head kick but Mahomes moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mercer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mahomes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mercer takes a step back to recover.
Mercer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bobby Mercer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mahomes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mahomess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mahomes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mercer.
Mercer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mahomes throws a good cross that connects.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Mahomes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mahomes 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Mahomes!

Event: DMMA 263 Doomsday vs Don
Date: Nov 19, 2023

#R1#
Some bone on bone action there as Keenan Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mercer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Keenan Jr blocks a head kick by Mercer.
Mercer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Keenan Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mercer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mercer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Keenan Jr staying out of range there.
Mercer throws a combination that misses
and Keenan Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bobby Mercer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Keenan Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mercer takes a shot to the body in his stride. #CL2#
Mercer darts in and clinches Keenan Jr up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keenan Jr takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Mercer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1##CL2#
Mercer has managed to clinch.
Mercer working aggressively here. #BC2#
Mercer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Keenan Jr blocks a head kick by Mercer.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Keenan Jr. Mercer shrugs it off though.
Mercer misses with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Keenan Jr.
Mercer throws a body kick that misses. #CL2#
Mercer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mercer throws a punch but it's blocked by Keenan Jr.
A right handed body shot lands from Mercer. #BC2#
Mercer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mercer lands a head kick. Keenan Jr smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Keenan Jr lands with a right hand. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercer looks to score with a jab to the body but Keenan Jr is just out of range.
Keenan Jr appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mercer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Keenan Jr backs up against the cage.
Keenan Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mercer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Keenan Jr thuds his shin into the meat of Mercer's side.
Keenan Jr misses the shot to the body.
Keenan Jr slips a straight right by Mercer.
Mercer misses with a left hand
and Keenan Jr counters with a two punch combo. #CL#
Keenan Jr has Mercer up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercer.
Mercer cracks Keenan Jr with a nice body shot.
Mercer working aggressively here.
Keenan Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Keenan Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Keenan Jr is trying to break free.
Mercer tries to land knees in the clinch but Keenan Jr avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Mercer breaks from the clinch.
Keenan Jr misses with a wild combination.
Mercer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Mercer.
Mercer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Keenan Jr misses the shot to the body.
Mercer throws a head kick that misses
and Keenan Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Keenan Jr wants to clinch
and Mercer counters with a leg kick.
Keenan Jr throws a low kick but Mercer moves out of range easily.
Mercer connects with a single shot there.
Keenan Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mercer keeps the fight on the outside.
A slow jab from Mercer misses its intended target.
Keenan Jr scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keenan Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Keenan Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mercer connects with a nice looking jab.
Mercer scores with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Mercer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Mercer misses with a left hand
and Keenan Jr counters with a series of strikes. Mercer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mercer throws a shot from downtown. Keenan Jr moves away and avoids it.
A lazy body kick from Mercer
and Keenan Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Keenan Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mercer throws a right and a left that Keenan Jr avoids nicely.
As Mercer looks to move away, Keenan Jr throws a big counter combo but Mercer just gets out of the way.
Mercer misses with a hook. Keenan Jr ducked under it nicely.
Keenan Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mercer checks it well.
Mercer throws a fast counter high kick but Keenan Jr manages to duck under it in time.
Keenan Jr takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mercer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mercer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mercer misses with a shot to the body
and Keenan Jr counters with a series of strikes. Mercer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Keenan Jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T1#
Mercer throws a looping overhand right but Keenan Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Keenan Jr was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mercer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Keenan Jr backs up against the cage.
Keenan Jr avoids the head kick by Mercer.
Keenan Jr throws a big counter combination but Mercer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mercer.
Gareth Keenan Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Keenan Jr moves out of range as Mercer throws a body kick.
Bobby Mercer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mercer swings widly with a right hand
and Keenan Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Mercer slips a straight right by Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mercer tries a head kick but it misses.
Keenan Jr avoids the body shot from Mercer.
Mercer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mercer throws a jab but it's blocked by Keenan Jr. #T2#
Keenan Jr checks the leg kick.
Mercer tries a head kick but it misses.
Mercer throws a poor cross that misses
and Keenan Jr counters with a nice kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mercer lands with an overhand left.
Mercer throws a right hand that Keenan Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Keenan Jr also avoids with ease.
Keenan Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mercer.
Mercer misses with an uppercut
and Keenan Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mercer thinking.
Mercer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keenan Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Keenan Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercer misses with a lunging right hand
and Keenan Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mercer looks to land a left hand but Keenan Jr moved out of range nicely.
Mercer throws a big shot that misses.
Keenan Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Keenan Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T3#
Mercer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mercer throws a lazy head kick
and Keenan Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mercer thinking.
Keenan Jr lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mercer misses with a looping right.
Keenan Jr appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mercer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Keenan Jr.
An inside leg kick lands from Mercer.
A head kick misses from Mercer.
The fight stays on the outside here - Keenan Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Keenan Jr lands a jab-cross combination.
Mercer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Keenan Jr clinches up against the cage.#T4#
Keenan Jr tries to circle away but Mercer has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Mercer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mercer throws a head kick that misses.
Mercer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mercer looks to score with a jab to the body but Keenan Jr is just out of range.
Keenan Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mercer throws out the jab.
Mercer looks to land a right hand but Keenan Jr moved out of range.
Mercer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Keenan Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick by Mercer misses
and Keenan Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big right from Mercer misses.
Mercer throws a leg kick
and Keenan Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gareth Keenan Jr will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Mercer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mercer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Keenan Jr counters with a low kick, right behind Mercer 's knee.
Mercer throws a series of punches but Keenan Jr avoids them all with ease.
Keenan Jr throws a big counter combination but Mercer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Keenan Jr takes a swing at Mercer's ribcage but misses.
Keenan Jr works over Mercer's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT#It looks like Bobby Mercer has been cut.
Mercer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keenan Jr.
Mercer scores with a jab.
Mercer misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Keenan Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Keenan Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mercer.
Keenan Jr was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mercer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keenan Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Mercer tried to score with a low kick but Keenan Jr checks it.
Keenan Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Keenan Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Keenan Jr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Keenan Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mercer! But no joy.
Mercer works the jab nicely.
Mercer throws an off balance right hand
and Keenan Jr counters with a one-two to the body. #CL#
Keenan Jr drives through and clinches with Mercer against the cage.
Mercer is trying to push Keenan Jr away but Keenan Jr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Keenan Jr tries to throw a body punch but Mercer avoids it by throwing Keenan Jr back against the cage. #BC2#
Mercer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mercer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercer throws a lazy right hand but Keenan Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A quick step to the side and Keenan Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T2#
Keenan Jr looks to clinch
and Mercer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick misses from Mercer.
Mercer misses with a low kick.
Keenan Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mercer tries a head kick but it misses.
As Mercer looks to move away, Keenan Jr throws a big counter combo but Mercer just gets out of the way.
Keenan Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL2#
Mercer rushes Keenan Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Keenan Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mercer has him pressed against the cage.
Mercer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mercer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mercer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mercer misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Mercer misses with a body punch. #BC#
Keenan Jr breaks from the clinch.
Mercer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mercer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Keenan Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Mercer misses with the combination.
Mercer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Keenan Jr counters with a nice kick to the body.
Keenan Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mercer misses with a right hand
and Keenan Jr counters with a three punch combo that has Mercer backing up. Mercer nods at Keenan Jr to acknowledge the strikes.
Mercer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keenan Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Keenan Jr throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Mercer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Mercer throws a shot from downtown. Keenan Jr moves away and avoids it.
Mercer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Keenan Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Mercer keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keenan Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Keenan Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mercer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Keenan Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Keenan Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mercer misses with a body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Keenan Jr misses its target.
Mercer thuds his shin into the meat of Keenan Jr's side.
Mercer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Keenan Jr is able to avoid easily.
Keenan Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mercer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Keenan Jr is out of range and Mercer settles back down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gareth Keenan Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Keenan Jr 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gareth Keenan Jr!
During a confident post fight interview, Gareth Keenan Jr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DMMA 251 Lovanov vs Tyler
Date: Oct 22, 2023

#R1#
Darawan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mercer.
Mercer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Darawan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercer.
Darawan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mercer. Mercer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT#It looks like Bobby Mercer has been cut.
Mercer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Darawan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Darawan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Darawan looks to score with a jab to the body but Mercer is just out of range.
A slow jab from Mercer misses its intended target.
Mercer lands a two punch combo. #CUT2#It looks like Petcharon Darawan has been cut.
Mercer slips under a jab.
Mercer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Darawan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mercer.
Darawan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mercer just manages to avoid it.
Darawan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body kick there by Mercer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Darawan gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Darawan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Darawan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mercer just misses with a punch to the body.
Darawan is looking to counter punch.
Darawan misses with a hook. Mercer ducked under it nicely.
Petcharon Darawan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercer throws a shot from downtown. Darawan moves away and avoids it.
Mercer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Darawan in his tracks. #T1#
Mercer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Darawan keeps the fight on the outside.
Mercer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Darawan's corner calls for a 1-2. Darawan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mercer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Darawan is looking to clinch but Mercer is avoiding it.
Darawan blocks the body kick.
Mercer connects with a nice looking jab.
Mercer throws out a powerful jab.
Mercer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mercer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Darawan blocks a head kick by Mercer.
Darawan misses with a hook.
Darawan throws a head kick but Mercer moves out of range.
Mercer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darawan was well out of range. Poor timing from Mercer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darawan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mercer throws a body punch but Darawan moves out of range.
Mercer misses the shot to the body.
Darawan tries to land a front kick but Mercer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T2#
Mercer tries to clinch up.
Mercer throws a wild body kick that Darawan sees coming a mile off.
Darawan lands a head kick. Mercer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mercer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A decent looking cross lands there for Darawan.#ROC#Mercer is rocked!
Darawan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mercer is still on wobbly legs! Can Darawan finish him?
Mercer fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Darawan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mercer doesn't seem phased though.
Mercer slips a jab from Darawan.
Mercer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Darawan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mercer.
Darawan swinging wildly here.
Mercer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darawan manages to avoid it.
Mercer dips to his left and cracks Darawan with an uppercut!#CL#
Darawan clinches.
A short right from Darawan.
Mercer lands a hook that snaps the head of Darawan backwards.
Still in the clinch, Darawan scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Darawan manages to break the clinch.
Darawan is looking to chop away at Mercer's legs.
Mercer seems to have recovered his senses.
Darawan lands the left hand.#T3#
Darawan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mercer misses the shot to the body.
Mercer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Darawan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Darawan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Darawan lands a right hook to the body.
Darawan is looking to chop away at Mercer's legs.
As Darawan backs off Mercer throws a huge counter combo but Darawan manages to avoid it all.
Mercer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Darawan throwing a counter right hand but Mercer manages to avoid it.
Darawan throws a hook but Mercer blocks it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mercer.
A telegraphed right hand from Darawan misses the target.
Darawan jabs at Mercer's body.
Decent striking displayed by Mercer there.
Mercer looks to land a combination but Darawan avoids it well.
A slow jab from Darawan misses its intended target.
Mercer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mercer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Darawan misses with a hook.
Mercer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Darawan with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darawan throws a sloppy head kick
and Darawan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Donk. Darawan catches Mercer right on the button with a cross.
Darawan blocks a head kick by Mercer.
Darawan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mercer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Darawan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Darawan misses with a hook.
Mercer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darawan.
Darawan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mercer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mercer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mercer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darawan connects with a leg kick.
Darawan misses with an uppercut.
Mercer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mercer moves away from the strike by Darawan.
Mercer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Petcharon Darawan will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Darawan punishes Mercer's body with a nice straight punch.
Mercer moves forwards but Darawan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Darawan misses with a body kick.
Mercer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darawan throws out the jab.
Darawan throws a shot from downtown. Mercer moves away and avoids it.
Mercer is looking for the big counter here.
Mercer throws a sloppy head kick and Darawan moves out of range easily.
Mercer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darawan loads up on a big right hand but Mercer slips the punch.
Mercer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mercer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Darawan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Darawan.
Darawan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mercer.
Mercer misses with a straight right.
Mercer lands a front kick.
Darawan looks to throw the jab but Mercer is out of range.
Darawan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darawan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercer manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Mercer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Darawan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mercer.#T1#
Mercer misses with a hook.#CL#
Darawan moves into the clinch.
Mercer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC2#
Mercer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mercer throws the left hand but Darawan avoids the punch easily.
Mercer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mercer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mercer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Darawan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Darawan.
Mercer throws a head kick but Darawan moves out of range.
Darawan is looking to counter punch.
Petcharon Darawan is winning the standup battle so far.
Mercer throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Darawan counter with a right hand.
Donk. Darawan catches Mercer right on the button with a cross.
Darawan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mercer misses with a series of wild punches.
Darawan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bobby Mercer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercer misses with a body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mercer.#T2#
Darawan cracks Mercer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mercer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mercer throws a jab but it's blocked by Darawan.
Mercer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mercer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Darawan lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Mercer falls backwards - clearly groggy! Darawan dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Petcharon Darawan!
Petcharon Darawan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Bobby Mercer spoke after the fight, saying 'I should've prepared... But I just watched tv.'.

Event: DMMA 240 Nickel vs Roos
Date: Sep 23, 2023

#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Mercer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Krenakore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've been told by Krenakore's head coaches at Mike Jones MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Krenakore takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Krenakore lands with a nice body punch.
Krenakore avoids the head kick by Mercer.
Mercer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Krenakore moves out of range as Mercer strikes.
A head kick by Mercer misses
and Krenakore counters with a stiff right hand.
Krenakore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab, jab by Krenakore - just one landing.
Krenakore throws a body shot but no joy.
Mercer defending well as Krenakore loads up on a big left hand.
Mercer throws a big counter head kick but Krenakore avoids it with no problem.
Mercer throws a body punch but Krenakore moves out of range.
Krenakore jabs at Mercer's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krenakore connects with a nice looking jab.
Mercer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT2#It looks like Mengrire Krenakore has been cut.
Mercer tries to land a leg kick but Krenakore saw it coming and moves away. #T1#
Mercer slips a jab from Krenakore.
Krenakore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mercer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Krenakore ducks under a wild hook from Mercer.
Mercer throws a sloppy head kick and Krenakore moves out of range easily.
Krenakore slips a straight right by Mercer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mercer. Krenakore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krenakore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mercer misses with a straight left.
A counter left hand to the body from Krenakore misses its target.
Krenakore works Mercer's body with a nice hook.
Mercer throws a looping overhand right but Krenakore ducks down to avoid it.
Krenakore looks to score with a jab to the body but Mercer is just out of range.
Mercer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mercer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mercer is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Krenakore lands a really nice looking cross but Mercer seems unphased.
Mercer tries to land a front kick but Krenakore steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mercer looks to land a left hand but Krenakore moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and Krenakore tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Mercer. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Krenakore crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mercer - the referee stops the clock and Krenakore gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mercer. Krenakore manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Krenakore misses with a straight right.
Mercer misses with a head kick.
Mercer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mercer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krenakore misses with a body shot.
Mercer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mercer. Krenakore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mercer thuds a left hand into Krenakore's body.
Mercer throws a lazy right hand but Krenakore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krenakore throws a looping overhand right but Mercer ducks down to avoid it.
Mercer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krenakore.
Mercer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Krenakore.
Mercer slips under a jab from Krenakore.
Krenakore thuds his right hand into Mercer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice shot by Krenakore.
Nice straight punches there by Krenakore. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Krenakore.
Mercer throws a sloppy head kick and Krenakore moves out of range easily.
Krenakore is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T3#
Mercer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mercer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Krenakore was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mercer avoids the body shot from Krenakore.
Krenakore connects with a crisp jab.
Mercer misses with a wild body shot.
Krenakore misses with an uppercut.
Mercer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Krenakore digs a good hook to Mercer's body.
Krenakore blocks a head kick by Mercer.
Krenakore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercer moves away.
Krenakore connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mercer's hands.
Krenakore loads up on a big right hand but Mercer slips the punch.
Krenakore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mercer staying out of range there.
Mercer throws a leg kick
and Krenakore counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mercer misses with a series of wild punches.
Mercer throws a right hand that Krenakore ducks under and follows up with a left that Krenakore also avoids with ease.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mercer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mercer throws a lazy head kick
and Krenakore counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Krenakore looks to land a left hand but Mercer moved out of range nicely.
Mercer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Krenakore dodges the punch combination from Mercer.
Mercer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Mercer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mercer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mercer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Krenakore connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mercer scrambles back to his feet.
Krenakore connects with a body shot that sends Mercer's belly button to the back.
Sloppy strikes from Mercer. Those never looked like landing.
Mercer throws a body punch but Krenakore moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercer dodges the punch combination from Krenakore.
Krenakore smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mengrire Krenakore dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mengrire Krenakore's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Krenakore takes a swing at Mercer's ribcage but misses.
Mercer throws a counter combo.
Mercer slips under a jab.
Krenakore loads up on a big right hand but Mercer slips the punch.
Krenakore misses with a body shot.
Mercer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Krenakore.
Krenakore stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Krenakore misses.
Mercer throws a body kick that misses
and Krenakore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mercer is looking to land body kicks.
A quick step to the side and Krenakore tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krenakore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mercer can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Mercer has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Krenakore breaks from the clinch.
Mercer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bobby Mercer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krenakore takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Krenakore misses the shot to the body.
Krenakore punishes Mercer's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Krenakore takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Krenakore misses with a hook. Mercer ducked under it nicely.
Mercer thuds his right hand into Krenakore's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mercer tries to land a front kick but Krenakore steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mercer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Krenakore throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mercer on the side of the head.
Krenakore looks to score with a jab to the body but Mercer is just out of range.
Mercer is looking for the big counter here.
Mercer throws a head kick that misses.
Mercer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mercer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Krenakore is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mercer.
Krenakore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krenakore lands a nice shot that snaps Mercer's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Mercer misses.
Mercer scores with a sloppy right hand. Krenakore should have avoided that one. #T2#
Mercer moves away from the strike by Krenakore.
Mercer misses with a straight left.
Krenakore tests Mercer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Krenakore stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mercer.
Mercer stuns Krenakore with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Krenakore falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mercer counters with a nice leg kick.
Krenakore misses the shot to the body.
Mercer throws a series of punches but Krenakore avoids them all with ease.
Mercer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mercer throws a right and a left that Krenakore avoids nicely.
Mercer lands with a hook. Krenakore tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mercer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krenakore.
Krenakore walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Krenakore moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T3#
Krenakore misses with a double jab.
A jab from Krenakore finds it's way through Mercer's defenses.
Krenakore throws a combination. Mercer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mercer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Krenakore.
Mercer punishes Krenakore's body with a nice straight punch.
Mercer tries to clinch up but Krenakore circles away and keeps his distance.
Mercer tries to bum rush Krenakore with a series of wild strikes but Krenakore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Krenakore cracks a nice hook into Mercer's ribs.
Krenakore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercer was well out of range. Poor timing from Krenakore.
Krenakore throws a body punch but Mercer moves out of range.
Mercer unleashes a big counter combination but Krenakore bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mercer tries a low kick but Krenakore avoids it.
Krenakore lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krenakore cracks Mercer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mercer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Krenakore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mercer connects with the punch.#T4#
Mercer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mercer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Krenakore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Krenakore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercer manages to avoid it.
Krenakore lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mercer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Krenakore moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mercer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krenakore moves away.
Krenakore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krenakore swings for the body but Mercer moves out of range.
Mercer raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mercer defending well as Krenakore loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krenakore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mercer unleashes a big counter combination but Krenakore bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mercer throws a body kick that misses.
Mercer misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mengrire Krenakore will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mengrire Krenakore's cut.
That's time! Krenakore's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Mercer tries to land a leg kick but Krenakore saw it coming and moves away.
Krenakore was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mercer slips under a jab.
Krenakore moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMercer.
A solid body kick from Mercer.
Mercer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Krenakore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krenakore connects with the punch.
Mercer throws the left hand but Krenakore avoids the punch easily.
Mercer scores with the left hand. Krenakore knows he should have avoided that one.
Mercer stalks Krenakore and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Krenakore's face. Krenakore staggers backwards, shaken.
Krenakore scores with a jab to the body.
Krenakore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krenakore feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mercers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A lazy left from Krenakore finds it's target.
Mercer connects with the punch.
Mercer misses with a kick to the body.
Jab from Mercer.#T1#
Krenakore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mercer.
Krenakore dips to his left and cracks Mercer with an uppercut!#ROC#Mercer is rocked!
Donk. Krenakore catches Mercer right on the button with a cross.
Mercer is still on wobbly legs! Can Krenakore finish him?
Mengrire Krenakore is winning the standup battle so far.
Mercer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mercer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Krenakore to score with a decent uppercut.
Krenakore steps in with a hook that catches Mercer right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Krenakore follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Mercer looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mengrire Krenakore!
After winning the bout, Mengrire Krenakore thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Bobby Mercer stepped up to the mic, saying 'I felt pretty confident coming into this fight. Having already knocked him out, looking back I might not have trained as hard this camp. But something that does go hard, these Bondi MMA shorts! High quality Brazilian material that look incredible!'.

Event: DMMA 236 Kersikov vs Fisher
Date: Sep 10, 2023

#R1#
Mercer swats away the attempt to clinch by Ekelund.
Mercer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mercer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mercer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ekelund throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mercer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ekelund misses with a wild combination.
Ekelund with a hook.
Ekelund lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Mercer closes the distance and clinches.
Mercer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mercer blocks an uppercut.
Mercer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ekelund is defending well for now.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Mercer.
Mercer swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekelund uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Mercer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mercer tries to work over Ekelund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Mercer.
A short right from Ekelund.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercer.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Mercer.
Mercer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ekelund landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ekelund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ekelund prevents a body shot from Mercer.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mercer.
Mercer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ekelund is defending well for now.
Mercer misses with a knee to the head.
Mercer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekelund's elbow.
Ekelund is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mercer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ekelund lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Mercer misses with a punch on the inside.
Ekelund misses with some punches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mercer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ekelund misses with the head strike.
Ekelund unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mercer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mercer blocks an uppercut.
Mercer swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekelund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mercer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ekelund.
Ekelund working aggressively here.
Mercer throws a head punch that misses.
Mercer tries a body shot but Ekelund blocks it.
Ekelund managing to block the knees to the body from Mercer.
Mercer lands with a right to the head.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Mercer.
Mercer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ekelund lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund.
A shot in the inside from Mercer.
Ekelund throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mercers head.
Mercer with a knee to the head.
Ekelund misses with some punches.
Mercer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mercer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekelund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekelund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ekelund misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund.
Ekelund blocks an uppercut.
Ekelund misses with the head strike.
Mercer lands with a right to the head.
Ekelund misses with the head strike.
Mercer presses Ekelund against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Mercer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mercer lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekelund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekelund throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mercers head.
Ekelund is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mercer is defending well for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mercer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ekelund lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mercer backwards.
Mercer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Mercer.
Ekelund swings wildly with an uppercut but Mercer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekelund blocks a body shot from Mercer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund.
Mercer lands a knee to the head.
Ekelund lands with a right to the head.
Ekelund lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Mercer.
Mercer tries to land knees in the clinch but Ekelund avoids the damage to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bobby Mercer will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Ekelund slips a jab and a cross from Mercer. #CL#
Ekelund closes the distance and clinches.
Mercer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mercer pushes Ekelund back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ekelund throws a head punch that misses.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Mercer.
Bobby Mercer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mercer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekelund's elbow.
Mercer blocks an uppercut.
Ekelund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ekelund lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercer.
Mercer tries a body shot but Ekelund blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekelund misses with some punches.
Ekelund missing with knees to the body.
Mercer misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mercer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercer.
Mercer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Ekelund swings wildly with an uppercut but Mercer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ekelund takes a shot to the head.
Ekelund blocks a body shot from Mercer.
Mercer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ekelunds head.
Mercer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mercer blocks an uppercut.
Mercer tries to work over Ekelund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mercer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mercer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ekelund misses with the head strike.
Mercer throws a head punch that misses.
Mercer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Mercer on the inside.
Mercer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mercer throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekelund. #T2#
Mercer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ekelund blocks it with crossed arms.
Ekelund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Mercer as the two fighters clinch.
Ekelund throws a punch but it's blocked by Mercer.
Mercer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ekelund's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ekelund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mercer digs a right hand into Ekelund's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ekelund's gas tank.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mercer.
Ekelund misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercer.
Mercer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ekelund misses with a punch on the inside.
Mercer throws an elbow that misses.
Ekelund working aggressively here.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Mercer.
Ekelund on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mercer misses with some punches.
Ekelund is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mercer is defending well for now.
Mercer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ekelund.
Ekelund is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ekelund misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Mercer.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mercer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Ekelund.
Mercer tries to work over Ekelund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mercer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ekelund lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mercer lands a hook that snaps the head of Ekelund backwards.
Mercer missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekelund.
Mercer misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ekelund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mercer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mercer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ekelund throws a head punch that misses.
Mercer landing knees to the body.
Mercer throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekelund.
Ekelund lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mercer scores with a shot to the side of Ekelund's head.
Mercer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mercer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mercer blocks an uppercut.
Mercer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ekelund's face.
Mercer managing to block the knees to the body from Ekelund.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekelund.
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mercer avoiding damage as Ekelund throws knees to the body.
Mercer working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Mercer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Sloppy strikes from Ekelund. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Ekelund has closed the distance and engaged Mercer in a clinch.
Mercer working aggressively here.
Mercer misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mercer.
A head punch on the inside from Ekelund fails to land.
Ekelund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mercer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ekelund misses with some punches.
Mercer lands with a short shot to the head.
Mercer misses with the head strike.
Mercer lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mercer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ekelund misses with a punch on the inside.
Mercer misses with a body punch.
Ekelund misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Ekelund avoiding damage as Mercer throws knees to the body.
Mercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ekelund throws a punch but it's blocked by Mercer.
Mercer misses with a knee strike.
Ekelund throws a head punch that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mercer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short left from Mercer.
Nice body punch from Mercer.
Ekelund misses with the head strike.
Mercer lands a right hand.
Mercer blocking some punches.
Mercer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mercer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ekelund or not.
Mercer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ekelund's face.
Mercer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ekelund unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mercer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ekelund tries to land knees in the clinch but Mercer avoids the damage to the body.
Dick Ekelund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ekelund has a couple of punches blocked by Mercer.
Mercer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ekelund backwards.
A short left from Ekelund.
Mercer scores with a shoulder strike.
Mercer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mercer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mercer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ekelund has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ekelund throws a punch but it's blocked by Mercer.
Ekelund lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mercer backwards.
Ekelund swings wildly with an uppercut but Mercer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekelund takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ekelund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mercer avoiding damage as Ekelund throws knees to the body.
Ekelund managing to block the knees to the body from Mercer. #T3#
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mercer throws a head punch that misses.
Ekelund takes a shot to the head.
Ekelund avoiding damage as Mercer throws knees to the body.
Mercer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mercer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekelund swings wildly with an uppercut but Mercer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekelund is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mercer is defending well for now.
Mercer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ekelund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mercer is leaning against Ekelund and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Mercer.
Mercer struggles to land a body shot inside as Ekelund controls his hands.
Mercer gets through Ekelund's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ekelund makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ekelund throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mercers head.
Ekelund misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Ekelund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mercer lands a good knee to the midsection. Ekelund won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ekelund misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Mercer.
Mercer throws a head punch that misses.
Ekelund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mercer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ekelunds head. #ROC2#Ekelund is rocked!
Mercer lands a right hand.
Oh Ekelund is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mercer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ekelund on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ekelund blocks a body shot from Mercer.
Mercer looking to throw knees to the head but Ekelund is blocking nicely.
Ekelund seems to have got his legs back now.
Mercer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ekelund backwards.
Ekelund lands a knee to the body.
Mercer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ekelund misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Mercer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mercer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Mercer!
Bobby Mercer made sure to mention his sponsor, Bondi MMA ðŸï¸ in his post fight interview.

Event: DMMA 226 Makkonen vs Drake 2
Date: Aug 19, 2023

#R1#
A good leg kick by Mercer.
Mercer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mercer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Budgiehandler! But no joy.
Mercer lands the left hand.#CUT#It looks like Reginald Budgiehandler has been cut.
Budgiehandler moves away from the strike by Mercer.
Mercer lands a jab to Budgiehandler's midsection.
A slow jab from Budgiehandler misses its intended target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mercer.
Mercer misses with a body kick.
Budgiehandler with a hook.
Budgiehandler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mercer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercer lands with a kick to the temple. Budgiehandler shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mercer tries to bum rush Budgiehandler with a series of wild strikes but Budgiehandler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bobby Mercer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercer throws a jab when Budgiehandler was well out of range.#T1#
A cross from Budgiehandler lands.
Budgiehandler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mercer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#Budgiehandler is rocked!
Look low, kick high! Mercer uses the oldest trick in the book to send Budgiehandler tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Mercer is absolutely delighted - when Budgiehandler wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bobby Mercer!
Bobby Mercer bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: DMMA 217 Kersikov vs Karumaa
Date: Jul 26, 2023

#R1#
Rahamies avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mercer just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercer throws a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Mercer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Mercer misses the target.
Rahamies moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rahamies moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mercer throws a body punch but Rahamies moves out of range.
Rahamies swings for the body but Mercer moves out of range.
Mercer works Rahamies's body with a nice hook.
Mercer lands a nice shot to the body.
Mercer ducks under a wild hook from Rahamies.
A little jabbing left from Mercer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mercer misses with a two punch combination.
Mercer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mercer avoids a kick to the body.
Rahamies avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercer throws out a loose jab but Rahamies uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rahamies looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A head kick misses from Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a sloppy head kick and Mercer moves out of range easily.
As Rahamies backs off Mercer throws a huge counter combo but Rahamies manages to avoid it all.
Mercer looks to land a left hand but Rahamies moved out of range nicely.
Mercer just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Mercer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mercer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mercer takes a swing at Rahamies's ribcage but misses.
Mercer throws a combination that misses
and Rahamies counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mercer misses with a body shot.
Rahamies buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rahamies with the inside leg kick.
Mercer blocks the body kick.
Rahamies scores with a punch to the head.#CL2#
Mercer darts in and clinches Rahamies up against the cage.
Rahamies is working Mercer over against the cage.
Rahamies lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mercer can't find room to land a body shot as Rahamies controls the action.
Rahamies throws a head punch that misses.
Mercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rahamies lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mercer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rahamies's elbow.
Rahamies has a couple of punches blocked by Mercer. #T2#
Rahamies is trying to pull guard but Mercer has him pressed against the cage.
Mercer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mercer.
Rahamies throws a head punch that misses.
Rahamies tries to pull guard but Mercer holds him up against the cage and eventually Rahamies drops back down to his feet.
Mercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rahamies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mercer has Rahamies pressed against the cage, preventing Rahamies from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rahamies misses with a body punch. #BC#
Rahamies breaks the clinch.
Mercer checks a low kick from Rahamies.
Rahamies keeps the fight on the outside.
Rahamies went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rahamies lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rahamies throws out a powerful jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Rahamies misses the target.
Mercer throws a series of punches but Rahamies moves out of range.
A slow jab from Mercer misses its intended target.
Rahamies buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Mercer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rahamies has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rahamies there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice shot by Rahamies.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rahamies.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mercer.
Mercer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rahamies back to the cage. Mercer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mercer throws a body punch but Rahamies moves out of range.
Rahamies throws a series of punches but Mercer avoids them all with ease.
Mercer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mercer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mercer throws a leg kick but Rahamies moved away.
Rahamies thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mercer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rahamies at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercer tries to land a front kick but Rahamies steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mercer looks to score with a jab to the body but Rahamies is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rahamies.
Mercer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rahamies doesn't seem bothered though.
Mercer misses with a body shot.
Rahamies looks to throw the jab but Mercer is out of range.
Mercer misses with a body shot. #T4#
Rahamies throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rahamies blocks a head kick by Mercer.
Rahamies looks to land a right hand but Mercer moved out of range.
Mercer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rahamies rather than just go for the knockout.
Rahamies scores with a head kick. Mercer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mercer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD#
Rahamies jumps guard and drags Mercer to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mercer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mercer throwing strikes but missing.
Mercer wants to control from the top but Rahamies keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rahamies wants to get back to his feet but Mercer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mercer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rahamies keeping moving, preventing Mercer from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mercer stands up over Rahamies, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ilari Rahamies will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Rahamies slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mercer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mercer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mercer jabs Rahamies to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mercer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rahamies throws out a leg kick but Mercer moves out of range and Rahamies only half commits.
Mercer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mercer throws a shot to the body.
Mercer throws a wild body kick that Rahamies sees coming a mile off.
Rahamies throws a head kick but Mercer moves out of range.
Mercer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rahamies takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rahamies is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rahamies lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mercer's sensitive parts.
Mercer misses with an uppercut. Rahamies saw that one coming.
Bobby Mercer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rahamies tries to land a leg kick but Mercer saw it coming and moves away.
Rahamies throws out a loose jab but Mercer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rahamies throws a lazy right hand but Mercer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercer ducks under a wild hook from Rahamies.
Rahamies lands the left hand.
An inside leg kick from Rahamies misses. #T1#
Mercer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rahamies circles away quickly and effectively.
Rahamies takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mercer throws a right hand that Rahamies ducks under and follows up with a left that Rahamies also avoids with ease.
Rahamies missing with a left hand there. Mercer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mercer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rahamies.
A nice leg kick from Rahamies, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ilari Rahamies is winning the standup battle so far.
Rahamies with a nice cross.
Rahamies moves out of range of the leg kick from Mercer.
Rahamies is looking to slow Mercer down with leg kicks.
Rahamies thuds his shin into the meat of Mercer's side.
Mercer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rahamies connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mercer is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Rahamies cracks Mercer with a good jab.
Mercer loads up on a big right hand but Rahamies slips the punch.
Rahamies avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mercer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercer needs to keep his hands up - Rahamies had a free shot at his head there.
Mercer moves out of range of the body kick.
Mercer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rahamies. Rahamies obviously looking to wear him down.
Rahamies throws the kick towards the body but Mercer avoids it.#T2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Rahamies.
Rahamies connects with the punch.
Rahamies lands a jab to the head.
Rahamies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rahamies misses with a kick to the body
and Mercer counters with a series of strikes. Rahamies will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mercer checks a leg kick.
Mercer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A leg kick checked by Mercer.
Mercer throws out a powerful jab.
Rahamies looks to throw the jab but Mercer is out of range.
Mercer looks to score with a jab to the body but Rahamies is just out of range.
Mercer just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercer scores with a jab to the body.
Rahamies throws a body shot but no joy.
Mercer throws out a counter right but Rahamies avoids it with no problem.
Mercer misses with a wild body shot.
Mercer scores with a punch to the head.
Rahamies connects with a leg kick.
Mercer throws a lazy uppercut
and Rahamies counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mercer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Rahamies scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from Mercer misses.
Rahamies throws a leg kick but Mercer checks it.
Rahamies fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mercer wants to clinch up but Rahamies keeps it at a distance.
Mercer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mercer throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mercer. Rahamies does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rahamies is looking to counter punch.
Rahamies goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rahamies thuds his right hand into Mercer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mercer throws a body punch but Rahamies moves out of range.
Rahamies lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Rahamies. That snapped Mercer's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rahamies lands a high kick!
Rahamies misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rahamies connects with the punch.
Mercer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A big right from Rahamies misses. #T4#
Mercer looks to score with a jab to the body but Rahamies is just out of range.
Rahamies misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mercer takes a swing at Rahamies's ribcage but misses.
Mercer moves out of range as Rahamies throws a body kick.
Rahamies takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rahamies thumps Mercer with a low kick.
Rahamies misses with a looping left.
Mercer thows a leg kick but Rahamies checks it
and Rahamies counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A jab from Rahamies does it's job there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mercer.
Mercer swings for the body but Rahamies moves out of range.
Rahamies lands the left hand.
Mercer moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good exchange - Rahamies coming out on top.
Rahamies lands a right hook to the body.
Rahamies blocks a head kick by Mercer.
Rahamies paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mercer throws a lazy right hand but Rahamies sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ilari Rahamies dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Rahamies turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mercer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rahamies throws a jab but it's blocked by Mercer.
Rahamies lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mercer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mercer throws a hook but Rahamies avoids it easily.
Mercer looks to land a right hand but Rahamies moved out of range.
Rahamies dips to his left and cracks Mercer with an uppercut!
Rahamies looks to throw the jab but Mercer is out of range.
Rahamies looks to land a combination. Mercer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rahamies is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mercer can do to turn this around?
Rahamies throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mercer takes one to the side of the head.
Mercer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rahamies.
Mercer looks to score with a jab to the body but Rahamies is just out of range.
Rahamies lands a jab to the head.
Rahamies throws a body kick that misses.
Mercer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rahamies takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rahamies avoids the body shot from Mercer. #T1#
Mercer moves out of range of the leg kick from Rahamies.
Mercer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rahamies throws a body kick that misses.
Rahamies connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mercer momentarily.
Rahamies lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rahamies slips a jab and a cross from Mercer.
Rahamies dodges the punch combination from Mercer.
Mercer lands with a shot to the body.
Rahamies punishes Mercer's body with a nice straight punch.
Rahamies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mercer.
As Mercer backs away, Rahamies returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rahamies ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rahamies tries to land a front kick but Mercer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mercer swings for the body but Rahamies moves out of range.
Rahamies on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A solid body kick from Rahamies.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Rahamies.
Mercer misses with a body kick. #T2#
Mercer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rahamies feints and then cracks Mercer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mercer down.
Mercer avoids the head kick by Rahamies.
Rahamies thumps Mercer with a low kick.
Rahamies scores with a nice head shot.
Mercer moves out of range of the leg kick from Rahamies.
Mercer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rahamies manages to avoid it.
Mercer throws a head kick that misses.
Mercer moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice jab there from Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rahamies uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mercer.
Rahamies throws a head kick that Mercer semi-blocks.
Mercer scores with a sloppy right hand. Rahamies should have avoided that one.
Mercer defending well as Rahamies loads up on a big left hand.
Rahamies looks to land a right hand but Mercer moved out of range.
Rahamies throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T3#
Rahamies takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rahamies scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL2#
Mercer clinches.
Mercer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rahamies misses with the head strike.
Mercer tries to work over Rahamies's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rahamies pushes Mercer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Rahamies breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mercer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rahamies was well out of range. Poor timing from Mercer.
A leg kick checked by Rahamies.
Rahamies throws out a loose jab but Mercer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Rahamies scores with a four punch combination!
Mercer looks to land a body kick but Rahamies moved away.
Rahamies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mercer.
Mercer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rahamies throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercer lands a body shot. #T4#
Mercer misses with a straight right.
It looked like Rahamies wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rahamies.
Mercer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mercer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mercer misses with a few strikes there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rahamies.#CL2#
Mercer rushes Rahamies and presses him up against the cage.
Mercer lands a nice uppercut.
Mercer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mercer can't find room to land a body shot as Rahamies controls the action.
Bobby Mercer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mercer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rahamies.
Mercer blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Rahamies pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mercer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a series of strikes that have Mercer backpedaling.
A slow jab from Rahamies misses its intended target.
Mercer misses with the combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ilari Rahamies showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rahamies, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilari Rahamies!
After winning the bout, Ilari Rahamies thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Bobby Mercer was interviewed post fight and said 'I really didn't want to end fights in the decisions anymore. I'm trying to get the KO or get KO'd doing it. I'm here for a good time, not a long time! Check out Bondi gear! High quality Brazilian material!'.

Event: DMMA 207 Doomsday vs Costeau
Date: Jun 25, 2023

#R1#
Mercer fails to land with a series of punches.
Mercer slips a straight right by Drake.
Mercer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drake thuds his right hand into Mercer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mercer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mercer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drake closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drake. Mercer does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Mercer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Drake has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Drake throws an overhand right that lands on Mercer's shoulder, as Mercer tries to avoid the shot.
Mercer throws a shot to the body.
Mercer throws a body shot but no joy.
Bobby Mercer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercer throws a poor cross that misses
and Drake counters with a series of strikes. Mercer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Drake misses.
Mercer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Drake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Drake is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Drake lands with an uppercut that bounces Mercer off the cage and back into range.#ROC#Mercer is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Bobby Mercer has been cut.
Mercer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drake.
Mercer is still on wobbly legs! Can Drake finish him?
Drake defending well as Mercer loads up on a big left hand.
Mercer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drake moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mercer seems to have recovered his senses.
A punch lands to the side of Drake 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Drake moves out of range as Mercer strikes.
Drake throwing a counter right hand but Mercer manages to avoid it.
Mercer misses with an uppercut
and Drake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mercer scores with a jab to the body.
Drake takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mercer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drake.
Drake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Drake appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Mercer misses.
It looked like Drake was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mercer.
Mercer tries to bum rush Drake with a series of wild strikes but Drake uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#KD#
Drake feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Mercer sprawling to the canvas! Mercer rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Drake finish him?! #T2##CL2#
Mercer closes the distance and pushes Drake back into the cage.
Mercer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mercer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Drake prevents a body shot from Mercer.
Drake avoiding damage as Mercer throws knees to the body.
Drake misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mercer blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drake.
Mercer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mercer digs a right hand into Drake's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Drake's gas tank.
Drake throws a punch but it's blocked by Mercer.
Drake throws a head punch that misses.
Mercer misses with an elbow strike.
Mercer blocks an uppercut.
Drake lands with a light punch inside.
Mercer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mercer tries a body shot but Drake blocks it.
Mercer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drake's elbow. #T3#
Drake lands a right hand.
Drake lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mercer backwards.
Drake on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Drake is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Drake prevents a body shot from Mercer.
Mercer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mercer tries a body shot but Drake blocks it.
Drake managing to block the knees to the body from Mercer.
Mercer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Drake tries a body shot but Mercer blocks it.
Drake tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mercer missing with knees to the body.
Mercer tries to throw a body punch but Drake avoids it by throwing Mercer back against the cage.
Drake blocks a body shot from Mercer.
Drake gets through Mercer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Drake has a couple of punches blocked by Mercer.
Mercer blocks an uppercut.
Drake misses with some punches.
Mercer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drake or not. #T4#
Drake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mercer's elbow.
Mercer struggles to land a body shot inside as Drake controls his hands.
Drake blocks a body shot from Mercer.
Drake gets through Mercer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercer blocks an uppercut.
Drake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mercer's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercer.
Drake works on Mercer's body with a couple of short punches.
Mercer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drake.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Drake.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drake.
Drake working aggressively here.
Drake lands a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mercer misses with a knee to the head.
Drake lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Drake.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dezmond Drake dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Mercer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Mercer misses with a series of wild punches.
Drake avoids a kick to the body.
Mercer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drake lands with a shot to the body.
Drake misses with a jab to the body
and Mercer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mercer misses with a body kick.
Drake throws a big counter combination but Mercer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mercer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Drake.
Drake missing with a left hand there. Mercer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mercer misses with a head kick.
Drake went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice defenses there by Drake.
A head kick misses from Mercer.
It looked like Drake wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mercer lands a nice looking body kick.
Drake takes one on the button.#T1#
Drake looks to throw the jab but Mercer is out of range.
Mercer throws a right hand that misses
and Drake makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mercer misses with a jab to the body
and Drake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mercer lands the left hand.
Drake scores with a nice strike.
Drake pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Drake walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Drake thuds his right hand into Mercer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mercer ducks under a wild hook from Drake.
A jab from Mercer misses.
Mercer misses with an uppercut.
Drake connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drake slips a jab and a cross from Mercer.
Mercer misses with a double jab
and Drake counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Mercer out cold! What a finish! Drake is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dezmond Drake!
Our winner, Dezmond Drake, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Bobby Mercer had this to say: 'I'm sorry for that last one. I hope this one was little more exciting. It's been a blast fighting in this org! I love it almost as much as Bondi clothing! Uhh, thank you. '.

Event: DMMA 198 Otori vs Adeoluwa
Date: May 28, 2023

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Mercer. McScramble does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been hearing reports that McScramble has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mercer wants to land a leg kick but McScramble is out of range.
McScramble drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mercer sprawls and moves away.
McScramble tries to clinch there but Mercer circles away.
McScramble scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McScramble shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mercer but Mercer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McScramble misses the body punch
and Mercer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McScramble throws a nice looking combination but Mercer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McScramble misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McScramble shoots in looking for a takedown but Mercer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McScramble's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McScramble shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mercer sprawls well. Mercer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McScramble gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack McScramble. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
McScramble misses with a takedown
and Mercer counters with a nice uppercut.
Bobby Mercer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mercer misses with a body shot.
Mercer slips a jab and a cross from McScramble.
Mercer misses with a wild body shot.
McScramble attempts a counter takedown but Mercer avoids it well and moves away.
McScramble tries to clinch up but Mercer circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
McScramble has taken the fight to the clinch.
McScramble is looking for a takedown.
The referee calls for McScramble to work.
McScramble is pushing Mercer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T2#
McScramble pressing his opponent against the cage.
McScramble seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Mercer lands an uppercut.
Come on McScramble - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McScramble is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jack McScramble.
McScramble tries for a takedown but Mercer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL#
McScramble instigates a clinch. #T3#
McScramble goes for a takedown attempt but Mercer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McScramble dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McScramble is looking to clinch but Mercer is avoiding it.
Mercer throws a fast counter high kick but McScramble manages to duck under it in time.
Mercer tried to score with a low kick but McScramble checks it.
McScramble tries to counter with a takedown but Mercer is quick to defend against it.
Mercer with the inside leg kick.
Mercer moves out of range as McScramble strikes.
Mercer swats away the attempt to clinch by McScramble.
McScramble scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T4#
McScramble gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mercer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A shot to the body from McScramble misses
and Mercer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McScramble misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mercer! But no joy.
McScramble scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McScramble looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McScramble's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McScramble duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mercer misses with the body kick#TD#
and McScramble counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mercer!
McScramble is trying to ground and pound but Mercer uses the momentary lack of control by McScramble to regain half guard. #SUB#
McScramble is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bobby Mercer will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Mercer throws a front kick that sends McScramble stumbling back into the cage.#TD#
McScramble drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McScramble wants to control from the top but Mercer keeps moving.
McScramble preventing the sweep.
Mercer is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and McScramble dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer is looking to work his way out of this bad position but McScramble is controlling him well.#ES2#
Mercer throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Mercer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McScramble. #T1#
Mercer throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and McScramble counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mercer won't be happy with that.

Mercer explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #TD#
McScramble shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mercer is trying to defend but McScramble finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercer is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
McScramble is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mercer sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
McScramble is trying to work for a kimura but Mercer is defending well. #SUB#
McScramble 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. #T2#
Mercer tries to kick McScramble off but McScramble keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McScramble wants to pass to mount but Mercer is defending the position.
McScramble prevents Mercer from improving his position.
Mercer has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
McScramble looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mercer is trying to stand back up but McScramble is controlling him #T3#
Mercer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
McScramble is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McScramble prevents Mercer from standing back up.
Mercer gets full guard.
Mercer is controlling McScramble's posture.
McScramble wants to control from the top but Mercer keeps moving. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McScramble controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McScramble scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McScramble is looking to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Mercer. No joy for McScramble on that attempt.
McScramble just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mercer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mercer misses with a head kick.
McScramble scores with a shot to the body.
McScramble tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bobby Mercer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Mercer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McScramble attempts a counter takedown but Mercer avoids it well and moves away.
McScramble shoots in looking for a takedown. Mercer tries to sprawl out of it but McScramble keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mercer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice body punch from McScramble.
McScramble closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mercer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#TD#
McScramble closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mercer quickly recovers to half guard.#T1#
McScramble sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McScramble is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #ES2#
Mercer kicks McScramble off and gets back to his feet.
Mercer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McScramble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercer moves away.
A nice side step and Mercer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mercer slips a jab and a cross from McScramble. #CL#
McScramble fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mercer, pushing him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McScramble just leaning against Mercer, taking a breather. #T2#
McScramble trying to land knees to the body.
Jack McScramble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McScramble takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mercer just leaning against McScramble, taking a breather.
McScramble letting Mercer take a breather here.
Mercer lands a good knee to the midsection. McScramble won't want to take too many of those.
Mercer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McScramble has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mercer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack McScramble. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
McScramble displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mercer up against the cage.
Mercer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McScramble tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McScramble is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mercer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McScramble tries to score a body lock takedown but Mercer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mercer blocks an uppercut.
Mercer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McScramble'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.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McScramble can't find room to land a body shot as Mercer controls the action.
McScramble is trying to drag Mercer to the mat but Mercer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercer.
McScramble is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bit of stalling here from McScramble.
McScramble has Mercer pushed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bobby Mercer.
I've got Mercer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bobby Mercer!
Bobby Mercer very nearly forgot to thank Bondi MMA ðŸï¸ amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: DMMA 188 Roos Vs Kaupens
Date: Apr 26, 2023

#R1#
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White avoids a punch combination nicely.
White misses with a low kick.
White on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mercer. Mercer obviously looking to wear him down.
White misses the shot to the body.
A big left from White misses.
Mercer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mercer duly obliges.
Mercer walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mercer checks a low kick from White.
Jacob White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mercer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but White paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
White lands with a kick to the temple. Mercer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mercer tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mercer feints and then cracks White's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow White down.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mercer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from White.
White cracks Mercer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
White moves out of range of the body kick from Mercer.
A bone on bone clash there as White blocks the leg kick.
White scores with a hook to the body. Mercer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercer was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
White blocks a low kick nicely.#T2#
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercer throws a quick counter head kick but White was just out of range.
Mercer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A low kick from White misses
and Mercer counters with a slapping leg kick.
A slow jab from White misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White catches Mercer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
White with the inside leg kick.
Mercer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but White checks it well.
Mercer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mercer thuds a left hand into White's body.
Mercer works the jab nicely.
White has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
White throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mercer walks into a straight right hand from White.#T3#
White misses with an uppercut.
White throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mercer takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
White digs a good body shot into Mercer's ribs.
White throws a looping overhand right but Mercer ducks down to avoid it.
Mercer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
Mercer digs a good hook to White's body.
Mercer circles away from the clinch attempt.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mercer.
Mercer misses with a low kick.
White throws a shot from downtown. Mercer moves away and avoids it.
Mercer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T4#
White throws a sloppy head kick and Mercer moves out of range easily.
Mercer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before White has time to react.
Mercer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
White is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
White takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mercer throws a nice outside leg kick.
A shot to the body from White misses
and Mercer counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters circling a little - Mercer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
White takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice body kick from Mercer.
Mercer misses with a kick to the body.
White is looking for the big counter here.
Mercer throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jacob White will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
White lands a nice hook to Mercer's body. Mercer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mercer 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.
Mercer throws a leg kick but White checks it.
A head kick misses from Mercer.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercer.
Mercer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mercer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
White throws a counter combo.
Jacob White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mercer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White clobbers Mercer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mercer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from White misses.
White is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
White tries to bum rush Mercer with a series of wild strikes but Mercer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mercer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mercer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T1#
Mercer throws a leg kick but White sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mercer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. White looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice shot lands for White.
Mercer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mercer misses with a head kick. #CL2#
White moves into range and clinches up with Mercer.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
White manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #T2#
White lands a damaging elbow.
White is trying to break the clinch but Mercer has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
White breaks the clinch.
Mercer doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.
Mercer looks to land a body kick but White moved away.
White is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mercer with a body shot.
White swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mercer.
White takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercer moves away.
White has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercer feints and then cracks White's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow White down. #T3#
Mercer scores with a jab to the body.
Mercer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
Mercer pivots, looking for a leg kick but White is out of range and Mercer settles back down.
White swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
White lands a high kick!
White looks to land a left hand but Mercer moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Mercer.
Mercer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
White lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by White.#CUT2#It looks like Bobby Mercer has been cut.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White digs a good hook to Mercer's body.
Mercer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T4#
White throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mercer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut lands for White. That snapped Mercer's head back.
That kick from Mercer tenderised White's leg. White is trying to keep his angry face on.
White slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mercer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White.
Mercer fires out a quick counter leg kick but White just manages to avoid it.
White misses with a looping right.
White slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mercer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from White finds it's way round the side to connect with Mercer's head.
White throws a leg kick
and Mercer counters with a left to the body.
White misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mercer is looking to counter punch.
Bobby Mercer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White throws a body punch but Mercer moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Mercer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
White throws a body punch but Mercer moves out of range.
A big left from White misses.
Mercer is looking to counter with head kicks.
White on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Mercer is just out of range.
Mercer throws a leg kick which misses White's front leg but catches the back leg as White tries to avoid it.
Mercer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White.
White connects with a crisp jab.
White misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but White paws at him with a jab and circles away.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercer.
Mercer tried to counter with a leg kick but White avoided it.
Mercer tries to clinch but White moves out of range.
White lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mercer circles away quickly and effectively.#T1##CL2#
White closes the distance and clinches.
White's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
White taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mercer avoids the elbow strike from White, against the cage.
Mercer misses with a body punch.
White looking to stall.
White stalls.
Mercer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
White wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
White blocks a body shot from Mercer.
White tries to work over Mercer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White throws an elbow but it's blocked.
White on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on White - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Mercer controls the action.
White pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
White creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
White throws an elbow but it misses. #T3#
White'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.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from White.
A body shot lands from Mercer.
Mercer dodges an elbow strike from White.
Mercer missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from White.
Mercer dodges an elbow strike from White.
White tries to break free but Mercer pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
White lands an elbow inside that Mercer shrugs off.
White avoiding damage as Mercer throws knees to the body.
Mercer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mercer dodges an elbow strike from White.
White content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mercer looking to throw knees to the head but White is blocking nicely.
Mercer avoids the elbow strike from White, against the cage.
Bobby Mercer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White throws an elbow that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mercer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
White pushes off an throws an elbow but Mercer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well White 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob White!
Jacob White thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Bobby Mercer had this to say: 'Damn, I may have lost... But I looked damn good doing it. These Bondi shorts are something else! Breathable & incredibly durable Brazilian material. High quality & a great selection but stock is going fast!'.

Event: DMMA 177 Pinkman vs OMalley 2
Date: Mar 18, 2023

#R1#
Mercer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krenakore.
Krenakore misses the shot to the body.
Mercer throws a jab when Krenakore was well out of range.
Krenakore scores with a jab. Mercer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mercer lands a nice hook to Krenakore's body. Krenakore takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Krenakore misses the target.
Krenakore dips to his left and cracks Mercer with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Krenakore. Mercer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krenakore throws a jab but it's blocked by Mercer.
Mercer moves in looking to clinch but Krenakore pushes him off.
Mercer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krenakore scores with a hook.
Krenakore misses with a hook.
Mercer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krenakore let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Krenakore moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Krenakore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Krenakore swings for the body but Mercer moves out of range. #T1#
Mercer looks to land a combination but Krenakore avoids it well.
Mercer tries to clinch but Krenakore moves out of range.
Krenakore ducks under a wild hook from Mercer.
Krenakore fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Krenakore lands a glancing blow to the side of Mercer's head.
Krenakore swings for the body but Mercer moves out of range.
Mercer wants to clinch up but Krenakore keeps it at a distance.
Krenakore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercer manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Krenakore.#CL#
Mercer closes the distance and clinches.
Mercer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Krenakore backwards.
Mercer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Krenakore lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Krenakore has had enough of the clinch but Mercer keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Krenakore breaks from the clinch. #T2#
Mercer misses with a hook. Krenakore ducked under it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krenakore scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mercer misses with a looping right.
Mercer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Krenakore works Mercer's body with a nice hook.
Mercer swings for the body but Krenakore moves out of range.
Krenakore keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Krenakore moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Krenakore's coach down at Tran MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Krenakore's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mercer connects with a looping right hand.
Krenakore fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mercer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Krenakore lands with a good body shot.
Mercer misses the shot to the body.
Krenakore misses the shot to the body.
Mercer misses with a hook. Krenakore ducked under it nicely.
Krenakore throws a series of punches but Mercer avoids them all with ease. #T3#
Krenakore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krenakore darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mercer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Krenakore lands a jab to Mercer's midsection.
Mercer looks to score with a jab to the body but Krenakore is just out of range.
Krenakore lands a nice shot to the body.
A big left from Krenakore misses.
Mercer is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Krenakore's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A telegraphed right hand from Krenakore misses the target.
Mercer is looking to counter with head kicks.
Mercer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krenakore takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mercer looks to score with a jab to the body but Krenakore is just out of range.
A big right from Krenakore misses.
Krenakore misses with an uppercut. Mercer saw that one coming.
Krenakore looks to land a right hand but Mercer moved out of range.
Krenakore circles away from the clinch attempt. #T4#
Krenakore digs a good body shot into Mercer's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Mercer moves into range and clinches up with Krenakore.
Mercer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Krenakore blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Krenakore manages to break the clinch.
Mercer misses with a hook.
Krenakore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercer was well out of range. Poor timing from Krenakore.
Krenakore is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mercer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Krenakore swings for the body but Mercer moves out of range.
Mercer throwing a counter right hand but Krenakore manages to avoid it.
Mercer is looking to clinch.
Mercer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krenakore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercer manages to avoid it.
Krenakore scores with a shot to the body.
Krenakore misses with a hook.
Mercer lands an overhand right.#CUT#It looks like Mengrire Krenakore has been cut.
Mercer lunges at Krenakore with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Krenakore's hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mengrire Krenakore dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mengrire Krenakore's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Krenakore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krenakore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mengrire Krenakore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krenakore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercer.
Donk. Mercer catches Krenakore right on the button with a cross.
A head kick misses from Mercer.
Mercer lands a slapping body shot. #CL#
Mercer takes the fight into the clinch.
Mercer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Krenakore up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer lands a knee to the body. #T1#
Mercer cracks Krenakore with a nice body shot.
Mercer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Krenakore.
Krenakore is trying to push Mercer away but Mercer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mercer crunches a lovely knee into Krenakore's ribcage.
Stalling in the clinch from Mercer. #BC2#
Krenakore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mercer scores with a nice head shot.
Krenakore misses with a wild body shot.
Krenakore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mercer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mercer misses with a head kick.
Mengrire Krenakore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mercer throws a sloppy head kick and Krenakore moves out of range easily. #T2#
Krenakore connects with a body shot.
Krenakore drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mercer with a jab.
Mercer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krenakore misses with a wild body shot.
Krenakore bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mercer's head.
Krenakore slips under a jab from Mercer.#CL#
Mercer has Krenakore up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Krenakore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Krenakore scores with a sloppy right hand. Mercer should have avoided that one.
Krenakore throws a lazy uppercut
and Mercer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mercer. Krenakore does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Mercer scores with a nice strike.
Krenakore ducks under a wild hook from Mercer.
Mercer is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Krenakore like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Krenakore from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Mercer!
As Bobby Mercer got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Just wanted to say how damn good I look thanks to Bondi MMA. But it's a great honor to be on the same card as Pinkman. Dude is a legend, but I've fought better. I got some respect to earn first but I'll see you soon. The record doesn't reflect the fighter, I am one of the best in the division. '.

Event: C163: Bird vs White
Date: Feb 12, 2023

#R1#
Hematopoye throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mercer.
Mercer leaves Hematopoye with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mercer throws a wild body kick that Hematopoye sees coming a mile off.
Mercer throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Mercer, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mercer feints and then cracks Hematopoye's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hematopoye down.
Hematopoye blocks a head kick by Mercer.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mercer!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mercer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mercer scores with a push kick.
Mercer lands with a hook. Hematopoye tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T1#
That kick from Mercer tenderised Hematopoye's leg. Hematopoye is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bobby Mercer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hematopoye takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mercer throws a right hand that Hematopoye ducks under and follows up with a left that Hematopoye also avoids with ease.
Mercer with a nice calf kick.
Mercer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hematopoye looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mercer throws a series of punches but Hematopoye moves out of range.
Mercer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hematopoye sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mercer scores with a leg kick.
Hematopoye throws a lazy right hand but Mercer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hematopoye blocks the body kick.
Mercer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hematopoye is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T2#
Mercer misses with a low kick.
Hematopoye unleashes a big counter combination but Mercer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mercer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hematopoye throws a jab when Mercer was well out of range.
Mercer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hematopoye's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mercer.
Mercer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT#It looks like Nou Hematopoye has been cut.
Mercer motions for Hematopoye to come forward. Mercer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mercer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mercer.
Bobby Mercer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercer lands a leg kick that knocks Hematopoye off balance momentarily.
Hematopoye takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
A nice leg kick from Mercer, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mercer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hematopoye checks a leg kick.
Mercer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mercer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hematopoye lunges at Mercer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mercer's hand. #CUT2#It looks like Bobby Mercer has been cut.
Hematopoye's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mercer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mercer throws a low kick but Hematopoye avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Hematopoye on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mercer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #KD#
Mercer lands a big head kick that sends Hematopoye tumbling to the mat! Mercer takes a step backwards and waves Hematopoye back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Hematopoye is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hematopoye is still on wobbly legs! Can Mercer finish him?
Mercer throws a low kick but Hematopoye moves out of range easily.
Hematopoye let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T4#
A head kick misses from Mercer.
Mercer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mercer connects with a solid leg kick.
Hematopoye avoids the head kick by Mercer.
Hematopoye throws a counter combo.
Mercer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hematopoye has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mercer.
Mercer throws out a leg kick but Hematopoye moves out of range and Mercer only half commits.
Nice straight punches there by Mercer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mercer.
Mercer connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Hematopoye tumbling to the canvas! Mercer pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Hematopoye was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bobby Mercer!
Bobby Mercer really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Bondi MMA ðŸï¸ logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: C161: Taneyev vs Kahn III
Date: Jan 18, 2023

#R1#
Bandicoot scores with a three punch combo! #CUT#It looks like Bobby Mercer has been cut.
Mercer blocks a jab.
Mercer appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bandicoot swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mercer counters with a head kick. That will keep Bandicoot thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mercer throws the kick towards the body but Bandicoot avoids it.
Mercer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mercer thumps Bandicoot with a low kick.
Bandicoot scores with a jab to the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Mercer there.
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!#KD#
Bandicoot drops Mercer with a big left hand and mounts him. Mercer is in big trouble! #ROC#Mercer is rocked!
Mercer told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bandicoot postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Mercer in real trouble here! The ref calls for Mercer to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Crush Bandicoot!
Crush Bandicoot seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Bobby Mercer stepped up to the mic, saying 'You got me again, Crush. You're one of the best but that gear you got on is awful! I'll send you some Bondi gear after this. You'll never look back. I'm telling you, it's a gamechanger. '.

Event: C146: Blyad vs Kilgore
Date: Dec 21, 2022

#R1#
Gebhardt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gebhardt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mercer.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mercer. That's going to slow Gebhardt down.
Gebhardt misses with an uppercut.
Mercer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A slow jab from Mercer misses its intended target.
Gebhardt just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mercer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gebhardt.
Mercer misses with a wild combination.
Gebhardt misses with a hook. Mercer ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gebhardt misses with a hook. Mercer ducked under it nicely.
Mercer looks to score with a jab to the body but Gebhardt is just out of range.
Mercer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gebhardt's head backwards.
Mercer looks to land a right hand but Gebhardt moved out of range.
Mercer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T1#
Nice cross by Gebhardt.#CUT#It looks like Bobby Mercer has been cut.
Mercer throws a leg kick
and Gebhardt counters with a nice uppercut.
Bobby Mercer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gebhardt moves out of range as Mercer strikes.
Mercer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mercer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gebhardt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gebhardt takes a jab right on the kisser.
A combination from Mercer does no damage.
A quick step to the side and Gebhardt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gebhardt misses with a hook. Mercer ducked under it nicely.
Gebhardt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mercer's head.
Mercer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gebhardt counters with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gebhardt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That kick from Gebhardt tenderised Mercer's leg. Mercer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice uppercut lands for Mercer. That snapped Gebhardt's head back. #T2#
Gebhardt throws a looping overhand right but Mercer ducks down to avoid it.
Gebhardt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mercer moves out of range of the leg kick from Gebhardt.
A left and a right from Mercer both land. Nice combination. #KD#
Gebhardt feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Mercer sprawling to the canvas! Mercer rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Gebhardt finish him?! #ROC#Mercer is rocked!
Mercer throws a series of punches but Gebhardt avoids them all with ease.
Mercer is still on wobbly legs! Can Gebhardt finish him?
Gebhardt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mercer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gebhardt counters with a big left hand that crumples Mercer! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Colby Gebhardt!
Colby Gebhardt decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: C140: Dreth vs. Dixon 3
Date: Nov 12, 2022

#R1#
Mercer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hassan loads up on a big right hand but Mercer slips the punch.
Mercer checks a low kick from Hassan.
Hassan throws a hook but Mercer avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Mercer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hassan lands a front kick.
Mercer tries a head kick but it misses.
Hassan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hassan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mercer throws a one two combo. #CL#
Mercer clinches up against the cage.
Hassan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hassan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mercer backwards.
Nice body punch from Mercer.
Hassan lands with a right to the head.
Hassan misses with a punch on the inside.
Hassan struggles to land a body shot inside as Mercer controls his hands.
Mercer has a couple of punches blocked by Hassan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hassan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mercer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hassan tries to work over Mercer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hassan throws a punch but it's blocked by Mercer.
Mercer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hassan.#T1#
Hassan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mercer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mercer prevents a body shot from Hassan.
Hassan misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Hassan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Mercer. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters circling - Hassan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hassan just misses with a punch to the body.
Hassan misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick by Mercer misses
letting Hassan counter with a right hand.
A nice leg kick from Hassan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hassan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mercer staying out of range there.
Mercer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mercer throws out a loose jab but Hassan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hassan avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hassan. That's going to slow Mercer down. #T2#
Mercer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hassan throws out a loose jab but Mercer uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Mercer moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hassan tries to work over Mercer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mercer tries a body shot but Hassan blocks it.
Mercer has Hassan pressed against the cage, preventing Hassan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mercer lands a body punch.
Hassan swings wildly with an uppercut but Mercer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mercer lands a shot to the body.
Mercer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hassan blocks a body shot from Mercer.
Hassan misses with a body punch.
Hassan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mercer pushes Hassan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mercer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hassan's elbow.
Mercer trying to stall but Hassan improves his position.
Mercer lands with a left to the head.
Mercer swings wildly with an uppercut but Hassan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hassan prevents a body shot from Mercer. #T3#
Hassan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hassan has a couple of punches blocked by Mercer.
Mercer blocking some punches.
Hassan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mercer backwards.
Hassan blocks a body shot from Mercer.
Mercer blocks a body shot from Hassan.
Hassan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Hassan.
Hassan gets through Mercer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hassan can't find room to land a body shot as Mercer controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hassan.
Hassan tries to throw a body punch but Mercer avoids it by throwing Hassan back against the cage. #BC2#
Hassan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mercer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mercer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hassan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hassan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mercer throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Mercer misses. #T4#
Nice straight punches there by Mercer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mercer.
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!
Mercer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hassan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hassan thinks about the counter body kick.#CL#
Mercer closes the distance and pushes Hassan back into the cage.
Mercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Hassan. #CUT2#It looks like Bobby Mercer has been cut.
Hassan lands a shoulder strike.
Hassan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hassan misses with a body punch.
Hassan throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Mercer.
Hassan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mercer backwards.
A hook to the body from Hassan.
Hassan digs a right hand underneath Mercer's ribcage. Mercer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hassan tries a body shot but Mercer blocks it.
Hassan lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Hassan manages to break the clinch.
Mercer swings for the body but Hassan moves out of range.
Mercer avoids the body shot from Hassan.
Mercer throws a right hand that Hassan ducks under and follows up with a left that Hassan also avoids with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abduwali Hassan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Mercer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Mercer is looking to clinch.
Mercer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mercer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hassan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mercer is looking to clinch.
Hassan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice jab there from Hassan.
A jab from Mercer misses.
Hassan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mercer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hassan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hassan moves out of range as Mercer strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Hassan there.
Mercer walks into a left hand.
Mercer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hassan scores with a shot to the body.
Hassan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hassan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercer was well out of range. Poor timing from Hassan.#T1#
Hassan with the inside leg kick.
Hassan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercer was well out of range. Poor timing from Hassan.
Mercer throwing a counter right hand but Hassan manages to avoid it.
Hassan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mercer is looking for a counter combo.
Mercer misses with a straight left.
Hassan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hassan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mercer throws an overhand right that lands on Hassan's shoulder, as Hassan tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Mercer.
Mercer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hassan.
Mercer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hassan on the side of the head.
Mercer tries to clinch there but Hassan circles away.
The fighters circling - Mercer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Hassan misses.
Mercer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hassan is out of range and Mercer settles back down.
Hassan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mercer throws a shot from downtown. Hassan moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hassan! But no joy.
Hassan lands with a right hand.
Hassan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Hassan wants to slow Mercer down by chopping away at his legs.
Hassan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hassan looks to land a right hand but Mercer moved out of range.#CL#
Mercer drives through and clinches with Hassan against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hassan blocking some punches.
Mercer tries to throw a body punch but Hassan avoids it by throwing Mercer back against the cage.
Mercer can't find room to land a body shot as Hassan controls the action.
Mercer prevents a body shot from Hassan.
Hassan blocks a body shot from Mercer.
Hassan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mercers head.
Hassan prevents a body shot from Mercer.
Hassan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercer.
Hassan can't find room to land a body shot as Mercer controls the action.
Hassan prevents a body shot from Mercer.
Mercer struggles to land a body shot inside as Hassan controls his hands.
Mercer tries to throw a body punch but Hassan avoids it by throwing Mercer back against the cage.
Hassan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Hassan misses with a punch to the body.
Mercer can't find room to land a body shot as Hassan controls the action.
Hassan working aggressively here.
Mercer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mercer blocks a body shot from Hassan.
Hassan is working Mercer over against the cage.
Hassan working aggressively here.
Hassan has a couple of punches blocked by Mercer. #BC2#
Hassan breaks from the clinch.
Mercer blocks a jab.
Bobby Mercer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mercer looks to score with a jab to the body but Hassan is just out of range.
Mercer looks to score with a jab to the body but Hassan is just out of range.
A jab from Hassan finds it's way through Mercer's defenses.
Hassan tries to score with a low kick but Mercer moves his leg out of the way.
Hassan lands an overhand right.
Hassan lunges at Mercer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mercer's hand.
Hassan tests Mercer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hassan throws a body shot but no joy.
Hassan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
A combination from Mercer does no damage.
Mercer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hassan throws a shot from downtown. Mercer moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Mercer misses its intended target.
Mercer throws a hook to the side of Hassan's head but Hassan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hassan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hassan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mercer momentarily.
Hassan scores with a sloppy right hand. Mercer should have avoided that one. #CL#
Mercer rushes Hassan and presses him up against the cage.
Mercer lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Hassan.
Mercer tries a body shot but Hassan blocks it.
Nice body punch from Hassan - that landed with a thud.
Hassan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hassan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hassan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mercer pushes Hassan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mercer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Mercer on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abduwali Hassan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Mercer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hassan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mercer has time to react.
Mercer throws a head kick that misses.
Hassan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mercer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hassan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mercer checks the leg kick.
Hassan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mercer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hassan throws a hook to the side of Mercer's head but Mercer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mercer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercer fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Mercer closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer blocking some punches.
Hassan blocks a body shot from Mercer.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mercer.
Hassan tries to throw a body punch but Mercer avoids it by throwing Hassan back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hassan.
Hassan misses with a punch on the inside.
Hassan prevents a body shot from Mercer. #T1#
Still in the clinch, Hassan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hassan lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercer.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mercer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Mercer.
Mercer presses Hassan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hassan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mercer lands with a left to the head.
Mercer scores with a shot to the side of Hassan's head.
Mercer lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercer.
Mercer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mercer lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Mercer - that landed with a thud.
Mercer tries to work over Hassan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hassan working aggressively here.
Mercer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mercer tries to throw a body punch but Hassan avoids it by throwing Mercer back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercer has Hassan pushed against the cage.
Abduwali Hassan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Mercer blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hassan.
Mercer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mercer blocking some punches.
Mercer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mercer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hassan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mercer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mercer trying to control the position but instead, Hassan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mercer into the cage.
Hassan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mercer's elbow. #BC2#
Hassan breaks the clinch.
Mercer misses with a head kick. #T3#
Mercer slips a straight right by Hassan.
Mercer misses with a looping left.
Hassan scores with a nice head shot.
Mercer just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercer misses with a looping right.
Hassan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mercers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mercer tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Hassan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hassan avoids the head kick by Mercer.
Hassan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mercer checks it well.
Hassan misses with a head kick.
Hassan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mercer's head backwards.
Hassan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hassan connects with a leg kick.
Mercer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A telegraphed right hand from Hassan misses the target. #T4#
Hassan misses the shot to the body.
Good shot there by Hassan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercer swinging wildly here.
Mercer throws a right hand that misses
and Hassan counters with a nice body shot.
Mercer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mercer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hassan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mercer throws a right and a left that Hassan avoids nicely.
Mercer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hassan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mercer checks a leg kick.
Bobby Mercer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hassan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mercer doesn't seem bothered though.
Mercer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hassan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hassan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mercer in his tracks.
Mercer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hassan.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abduwali Hassan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hassan 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abduwali Hassan!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Abduwali Hassan made sure he mentioned Brooklyn Threads, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
In defeat, Bobby Mercer stepped up to the mic, saying 'Good win, Hassan. But those threads you got on are whack. I need to hook you up with some Bondi gear. The best comfort you'll ever feel. '.

Event: C136: Dreth vs. Corassa
Date: Oct 23, 2022

#R1#
Lavigne takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mercer connects with a right hand. Lavigne shakes it off.
Mercer throws a right hand that misses
and Lavigne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mercer lands a nice hook to Lavigne's body. Lavigne takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lavigne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mercer.
Mercer throws a body shot but no joy.
Mercer throws a push kick but Lavigne slaps the foot to one side.
Lavigne avoids the head kick by Mercer.
Lavigne changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mercer tries to avoid it but Lavigne manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mercer to the ground. Mercer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mercer tries a head kick but it misses.
Lavigne on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mercer throws a sloppy head kick and Lavigne moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercer thuds a left hand into Lavigne's body.
Mercer misses the shot to the body.
Mercer throws a poor cross that misses
and Lavigne counters with a left and a right that stings Mercer.
Lavigne moves out of range as Mercer strikes.
Mercer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mercer wants it to stay on the feet.#T1#
Mercer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Lavigne drives through and clinches with Mercer against the cage.
Mercer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lavigne goes for a takedown attempt but Mercer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gervais Lavigne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mercer digs a good body shot into Lavigne's ribs.
Mercer misses with a double jab.
Lavigne tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mercer manages to circle out of the way.
Mercer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lavigne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lavigne.
Mercer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mercer misses with a hook. Lavigne ducked under it nicely.
Mercer looks to throw the jab but Lavigne is out of range. #CL#
Lavigne closes the distance and clinches.#T2##TD#
Lavigne jumps into guard, dragging Mercer to the mat. #SU2#
Mercer stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lavigne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mercer connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lavigne is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mercer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL2#
Mercer clinches with his opponent.
Lavigne tries to pull guard but Mercer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lavigne tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mercer smiles and moves away.
Lavigne closes the distance and clinches up with Mercer, looking for a takedown. Lavigne pushes Mercer against the cage but Mercer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mercer closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Lavigne! Mercer dives in looking to finish! Lavigne is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Mercer!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bobby Mercer thanked Bondi MMA ðŸï¸ for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: C131: Brown vs. Mumu
Date: Sep 24, 2022

#R1##KD#
Mercer drops River with a beautiful combination! River stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mercer is looking for the KO!
River misses the shot to the body.
Mercer ducks right into an uppercut from River.
Mercer doesn't manage to clinch there - River circles away.
Mercer misses with a head kick.
Mercer misses with a looping left.
Mercer moves out of range of the body kick from River.
Mercer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercer tries a head kick but it misses.
River swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mercer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by River. River obviously looking to wear him down.
Bernhard River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Mercer misses.
River uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
River ducks under a wild hook from Mercer.
Mercer ducks right into an uppercut from River.
Mercer throws a right and a left that both miss.
River's corner calls for a 1-2. River obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mercer checks a leg kick nicely.#CL#
Mercer rushes River and presses him up against the cage.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mercer's elbow.
River digs a right hand underneath Mercer's ribcage. Mercer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mercer misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
River lands with a short shot to the head.
River misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mercer tries a body shot but River blocks it.
River working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mercer misses with a body punch.
Mercer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
River tries to throw a body punch but Mercer avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
Mercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mercer misses with a body punch.
Mercer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
River tries to pull guard but Mercer holds him up against the cage and eventually River drops back down to his feet.
River lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mercer blocks an uppercut.
Mercer throws a punch but it's blocked by River.
River misses with some punches.
River tries a body shot but Mercer blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by River. #TD2#
River gets a trip takedown into half guard.
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!
River prevents Mercer from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
River throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
River wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mercer keeps working.
River throwing shots but Mercer is blocking nicely.
Mercer trying to control from the bottom. #SUB2#
River is working for a kimura but Mercer is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
River seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Mercer has recovered full guard.
Mercer looking for a sweep. Not yet Mercer, not yet. #T3#
Mercer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
River trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
River wants to control from the top but Mercer keeps moving.
River stops Mercer from standing up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
River smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mercer 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.
River takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mercer connects with a right hand. River shakes it off.
Nice straight punches there by River. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of River.
River scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mercer swinging wildly here. #T4#
River tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mercer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mercer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
River connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
River swings for the body but Mercer moves out of range.
It looked like Mercer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River blocks a head kick by Mercer.
River misses with a series of wild punches.
Bobby Mercer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
River connects with the punch.
Mercer closes the distance looking to clinch
and River counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mercer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mercer throws a good cross that connects. #CL2#
River gets a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bernhard River dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Mercer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mercer there as he acknowledges the shot.
River thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mercer if he has to take too many more of those.
River has a takedown stuffed.
Mercer throws a hook to the side of River's head but River sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mercer scores with a nice strike.
Mercer takes a swing at River's ribcage but misses.
River avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mercer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mercer is looking to clinch.
Mercer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mercer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
River lands an overhand right.
River is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
River avoids the head kick by Mercer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River is looking to clinch but Mercer is avoiding it.
Mercer ducks right into an uppercut from River. #T1#
Mercer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bernhard River seems to be getting the better of the standup.
River fails with the takedown
and Mercer counters with a one-two to the body.
Mercer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
River lands a jab to the nose.
River blocks a head kick by Mercer. #CL2#
River clinches with his opponent. #TD2#
River pulls guard effortlessly.
Mercer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
River escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mercer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mercer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mercer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
River working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mercer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mercer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
River trying to keep a closed guard but Mercer is proving a slippery customer. #T2##SU#
Mercer stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mercer. That's going to slow River down.
River comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
River scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. Mercer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mercer looks to land a combination but River avoids it well.
River with the inside leg kick.
River avoids the head kick by Mercer.
A low kick lands for River.
Mercer throws a right hand that River ducks under and follows up with a left that River also avoids with ease.
River now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Some wild striking there from Mercer.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for River. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#T3#
River slips a jab from Mercer.
River takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
River fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mercer swings for the body but River moves out of range.
Mercer throws a lazy right hand but River sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
River scores with a shot to the body.
River clobbers Mercer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mercer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT2#It looks like Bobby Mercer has been cut.
A low kick lands for River.
Mercer lands with a shot to the body.
River lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mercer's sensitive parts.
Mercer swats away the attempt to clinch by River.
River lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River with the inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Mercer. #T4#
River tries to clinch there but Mercer circles away.
Mercer throws a half hearted mid kick.
River punishes Mercer's body with a nice straight punch.#TD2#
Mercer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
River lands a couple of decent looking shots.
River pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mercer is keeping the position for now.
River loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mercer looking to hit a scissor sweep but River is one step ahead there.
River throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mercer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bernhard River showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Mercer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Mercer misses with a looping left.#CL#
Mercer has closed the distance and engaged River in a clinch.
Mercer misses with the head strike.
River changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mercer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bobby Mercer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Mercer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with River, pushing him back against the cage.
Mercer avoiding damage as River throws knees to the body.
Mercer can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
River has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mercer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
River tries a body shot but Mercer blocks it.
River's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Mercer controls his hands.
Mercer lands a left hand that snaps the head of River backwards.
Mercer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of River backwards.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
River breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Mercer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mercer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mercer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mercer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mercer tries to close the distance and clinch but River swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River keeps the fight on the outside.
River tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mercer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mercer clobbers River with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
River slips under a jab.
River looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mercer is fending him off so far but River persists. Nope, Mercer circles away and we're back to standing.
Bobby Mercer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernhard River.
Mercer throws a head kick that misses.
River avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
River fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mercer.
Jab from River.
River uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Mercer throws the left hand but River avoids the punch easily.
River appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A good leg kick by River.
Mercer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T2#
Mercer moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
River takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
River breaks the clinch.
Mercer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
Mercer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
River thumps Mercer with a low kick.
River swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mercer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mercer blocks a jab.#CL#
Mercer moves into the clinch.
River lands with a left to the head.
Mercer blocking some punches.
Mercer prevents a body shot from River.
River lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mercer tries to work over River's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mercer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
River is leaning against Mercer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mercer lands a right hand that snaps the head of River backwards. #T3#
River misses with a body punch.
Mercer misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercer.
River lands an elbow inside. #BC2#
River's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mercer digs a good hook to River's body.
River throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mercer looks to land a left hand but River moved out of range nicely.
Mercer misses with a straight right.
Mercer throws a combination that misses
and River counters with a left to the body.
River avoids the head kick by Mercer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
River with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mercer takes a swing at River's ribcage but misses.
River tries to clinch but Mercer moves out of range.
Mercer's corner calls for a 1-2. Mercer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mercer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mercer.
River blocks a head kick by Mercer.
River replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mercer blocks it well.
Jab, jab by River - just one landing. #TD2#
Mercer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows River to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mercer has momentary wrist control but River slips an elbow through the middle.
River trying to control but Mercer is working from the bottom.
Bobby Mercer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bernhard River has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mercer wants to sweep but no luck.
River has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
River trying to control but Mercer is working from the bottom.
River scoring with some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bernhard River.
Well River 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernhard River!
Bernhard River decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Bobby Mercer had this to say: 'I can't keep losing like this. But at least I look good in my Bondi MMA shorts. High quality Brazilian material that feels so damn comfortable & will definitely get you laid. '.

Event: C127: Moore vs. Tai Kung
Date: Sep 10, 2022

#R1#
Mercer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A shot to the liver by Bandicoot. Beautiful body shot.
Mercer throws a sloppy head kick and Bandicoot moves out of range easily.
Bandicoot blocks a head kick by Mercer.
Mercer throws a lazy right hand but Bandicoot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bandicoot misses with a body shot.
Bandicoot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mercer.
Bandicoot appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bandicoot dodges the punch combination from Mercer.
Bandicoot feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mercers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandicoot walks into a stiff left hand from Mercer.
Bandicoot slips under a jab.
Bandicoot let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
No joy there for Mercer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mercer wants to land a leg kick but Bandicoot is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bandicoot scores with a hook to the body. Mercer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bobby Mercer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Mercer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mercer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mercer throws the left hand but Bandicoot avoids the punch easily.
Mercer throws a right hand that misses
and Bandicoot counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mercer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mercer throws a body punch but Bandicoot moves out of range.
Bandicoot misses the shot to the body.
Mercer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bandicoot counters with a nice body shot.
Mercer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#It looks like Bobby Mercer has been cut.
Mercer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mercer throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bandicoot will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mercer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mercer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bandicoot.
Bandicoot fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mercer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T2#
Mercer misses with a left hand #KD2#
and Bandicoot counters with a right hand that sends Mercer tumbling to the canvas! Can Bandicoot finish him? He dives into Mercer's guard looking to do just that!#ROC2#Mercer is rocked!
Bandicoot postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Oh Mercer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bandicoot stands up over Mercer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mercer looking to control.
Mercer is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at LAFC Training Center that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Bandicoot with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bandicoot with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bandicoot landing with the ground and pound.
Bandicoot won't allow Mercer to get back to his feet.
Mercer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bandicoot.
Bandicoot is looking to work some ground and pound but Mercer has wrist control.
Bandicoot stops Mercer from standing up.
Mercer seems to have got his legs back now.
Mercer looking to control.
Bandicoot working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bandicoot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mercer is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Mercer is looking to stand up but Bandicoot isn't so interested in that idea.
Bandicoot showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bandicoot working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mercer's head.
Bandicoot working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mercer's head.
Mercer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mercer wants to stand up but Bandicoot is controlling him.
Bandicoot with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
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.
Bandicoot throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mercer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mercer is adopting a defensive guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mercer sizes up Bandicoot with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mercer misses with a hook.
Mercer throws a sloppy head kick and Bandicoot moves out of range easily.
Bandicoot tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bandicoot misses with a wild body shot.
Mercer throws the left hand but Bandicoot avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Mercer misses its intended target.
Bandicoot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercer misses with a combination
and Bandicoot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Crush Bandicoot dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Mercer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##KD2#
Bandicoot catches Mercer napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Mercer to the canvas!
Bandicoot chips away with some ground and pound.
Bandicoot loads up on a big left hand. Mercer felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Bandicoot looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Mercer can't hide his disappointment, as Bandicoot celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Crush Bandicoot!
A victorious Crush Bandicoot thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Bobby Mercer stepped up to the mic, saying 'I took this fight on short notice, I felt really good. I had a solid camp. Training was going well but uhh... Doesn't feel good right now. Feel like I should've had this one. But what does feel good, is these Bondi MMA shorts. High quality & super durable Brazilian material. Check em' out. '.

Event: C124: Corassa vs. Kenobi
Date: Aug 28, 2022

#R1#
One shoots in for a double leg but Mercer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mercer misses with a low kick.
One looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#KD2#
Mercer lands a big head kick that sends One tumbling to the mat! Mercer takes a step backwards and waves One back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CL#
One takes the fight into the clinch.
One can't get the takedown.
One can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for New Breed One. That's going to take a lot out of him.
One drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mercer pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL2#
Mercer pushes One up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mercer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mercer struggles to land a body shot inside as One controls his hands.
One fails to pull guard.
One tries for a takedown. No joy.
One has Mercer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mercer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mercer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ones head.
One prevents a body shot from Mercer. #T1#
One prevents a body shot from Mercer.
Mercer can't find room to land a body shot as One controls the action.
Mercer struggles to land a body shot inside as One controls his hands.
Mercer presses One against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mercer struggles to land a body shot inside as One controls his hands.
Mercer misses with a punch to the body.
Mercer lands a nice shot to the body.
Mercer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mercer gets underhooks to prevent One's takedown attempt.
Mercer gets underhooks to prevent One's takedown attempt.
One wants a takedown.
Mercer tries a body shot but One blocks it.
One has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mercer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mercer lands with a right to the head.
One tries to pull guard but Mercer holds him up against the cage and eventually One drops back down to his feet.
One has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mercer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mercer taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, One scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mercer misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Mercer is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD#
One successfully pulls guard.
Mercer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
One looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
One had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mercer defends it easily.
Mercer content to stall in guard here.
One trying to keep a closed guard but Mercer is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
One being controlled here, momentarily. #T3#
One looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mercer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mercer wanted to stand there but One had control of the position.
One looking to control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
One ducks under a wild hook from Mercer.
One looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
One moves out of range of the leg kick from Mercer.#TD#
One shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
One wants to control from the top but Mercer keeps moving.
One is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mercer told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#T4##ES2#
Mercer pushes One off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mercer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bobby Mercer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
One avoids the head kick by Mercer.
New Breed One seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercer looks to land a body kick but One moved away.
Mercer moves in looking to clinch but One pushes him off.
One uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mercer.
No luck with that takedown attempt from One.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
One dives in for a single leg takedown but Mercer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mercer tries to work over One's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
One is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mercer is defending well.
A head punch on the inside from Mercer fails to land. #TD#
One has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mercer uses from the top position.
Mercer tries to stand but One is controlling from the bottom.
Mercer won't allow One to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Mercer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
One avoids the body shot from Mercer. #CL#
One rushes Mercer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mercer tries to work over One's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mercer struggles to land a body shot inside as One controls his hands.
One drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mercer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mercer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
One throws a knee to the head but misses. #TD#
One has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mercer is trying to keep an underhook but One manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Mercer wants to get back to his feet.#ES2#
Mercer kicks off One and gets to his feet.
Mercer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mercer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from One.
One half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
One scores with a jab to the head.
Mercer looks to land a left hand but One moved out of range nicely.#TD#
One scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Mercer has one foot on One's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Mercer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1#
Mercer misses with a short punch on the inside.
One has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mercer after a bit of a struggle.
Mercer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mercer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mercer misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Mercer.
Mercer misses with a body punch.
One goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mercer prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for New Breed One. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mercer lands a nice uppercut.
One is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mercer is defending well.
One blocks a body shot from Mercer.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by One as Mercer tries to tie him up.
Mercer lands a right hand that snaps the head of One backwards.
Mercer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mercer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mercer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mercer misses with a shot to the kidneys. #TD#
One gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mercer regains guard.

Mercer pushes One off and scrambles back to his feet. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercer scores with a kick to the body.
One takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #CL#
One moves into the clinch.
One tries to pull guard but Mercer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
One tries a knee to the head but Mercer blocks it.
Mercer scores with a shoulder strike.
One changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mercer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
One on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mercer. Mercer obviously looking to wear him down.
Mercer lands a leg kick that knocks One off balance momentarily.
Mercer swings widly with a right hand
and One counters with a straight right hand.#TD#
One gets a takedown into half guard.
Mercer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bobby Mercer has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
One throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mercer wants to get back to his feet.
Mercer is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#ES2#
Mercer pushes One off and gets back to his feet.
One shoots in but Mercer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
One shoots in looking for a takedown. Mercer tries to sprawl out of it but One keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mercer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mercer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but One paws at him with a jab and circles away.
One changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mercer misses with a body kick.
One tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mercer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten One somewhat.#T4##CL#
One moves into the clinch.
Mercer lands a nice shot to the body.
Mercer tries a body shot but One blocks it.
Mercer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mercer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right hook to the body lands for Mercer.
A left hand lands to the body for Mercer.
Mercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mercer tries a body shot but One blocks it.
Mercer tries a body shot but One blocks it.
Bobby Mercer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
One prevents a body shot from Mercer.
A nice left hand lands by Mercer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mercer lands a body shot.
Mercer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mercer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with One's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Mercer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Mercer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mercer tries to work over One's front leg with a kick but One checks it.
One keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mercer tries to clinch but One moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Mercer.
Mercer throws a low kick, looking for One's leg but One calmly moves out of range.
Mercer throws a low kick but One moves out of range easily. #TD#
One closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mercer's guard.
One postures up in Mercer's guard and throws a big left but Mercer blocks it.
Mercer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
One wants to control from the top but Mercer keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
One drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mercer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now One has Mercer in his guard.#REVB##T1#
Mercer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
One will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mercer forces his way into half guard.#SU2#
Mercer stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #CL#
One closes the distance and clinches.
One prevents a body shot from Mercer.
Mercer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
One can't get the takedown.
One with a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Bobby Mercer has been cut.
One is trying to pull guard but Mercer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
One has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mercer after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for New Breed One. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mercer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
One is working for takedown but Mercer is calmly controlling the position for now.
One is looking for a takedown.
Mercer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning One up against the cage.
Mercer scores with a hook to the body.
Mercer leaning against his opponent.
Mercer misses with a punch to the body.
The referee calls for Mercer to work.
One tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mercer smiles and moves away.
One circles away from the clinch attempt. #T3##CL2#
Mercer drives through and clinches with One against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by One as Mercer tries to tie him up.
Mercer misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Mercer.
One fails to pull guard.
Mercer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Mercer on the inside.
Mercer digs a right hand into One's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on One's gas tank.
Mercer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with One's elbow.
One is working for takedown but Mercer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mercer pushes One back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
One drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mercer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mercer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but One checks it well.
Mercer tries a head kick but it misses. #CL#
One pushes Mercer up against the cage in a clinch.
Mercer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt One or not.
A right hand to the body from Mercer. #T4#
Mercer misses with a body punch.
New Breed One has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mercer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt One or not.
Mercer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with One's elbow.
Mercer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Mercer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercer taking a breather.
One throws a head punch that misses.
Mercer taking a breather.
Mercer struggles to land a body shot inside as One controls his hands.
One throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mercer blocks it with crossed arms.
Mercer can't find room to land a body shot as One controls the action.
Mercer lands a shot to the body.
Mercer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mercer tries a body shot but One blocks it.
Mercer misses with a body punch.
Mercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bobby Mercer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A knee to the head by One.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Mercer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mercer 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Mercer!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bobby Mercer thanked Bondi MMA ðŸï¸ for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: C120: Kenobi vs. Skystalker
Date: Aug 13, 2022

#R1#
Yukinobu takes one to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Yamaoka Yukinobu has been cut.
Mercer doesn't manage to clinch there - Yukinobu circles away.
Yukinobu throws a series of punches but Mercer avoids them all with ease.
Yukinobu misses with a few strikes there.
Yukinobu lands a head kick! #CUT2#It looks like Bobby Mercer has been cut.
Mercer is looking to clinch.
Yukinobu misses with a head kick.
Yukinobu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yukinobu lands the left hand.
Yukinobu connects with a crisp jab.
Mercer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yukinobu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercer clobbers Yukinobu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yukinobu on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #CL#
Mercer closes the distance and pushes Yukinobu back into the cage.
Mercer can't find room to land a body shot as Yukinobu controls the action.
Mercer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yukinobu's elbow.
Mercer misses with a body punch.
Mercer can't find room to land a body shot as Yukinobu controls the action.
Mercer is struggling to control the position.
Mercer blocking some punches. #T1##TD2#
Yukinobu turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Mercer sneaks out the side door and pushes Yukinobu away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Mercer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yukinobu's sensitive parts.
Mercer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yukinobu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yukinobu misses with a two punch combination.
Mercer feints and then cracks Yukinobu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yukinobu down.
Nice sprawl there from Mercer as Yukinobu shoots in.
Mercer tries to clinch there but Yukinobu circles away.
Yukinobu moves out of range of the body kick from Mercer.
Mercer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from Yukinobu finds it's way through Mercer's defenses.
Yukinobu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mercer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mercer tries to clinch up.
Mercer throws a sloppy head kick and Yukinobu moves out of range easily.
Yukinobu with the counter takedown but Mercer avoids it easily.
Bobby Mercer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yukinobu checks a leg kick. #T2#
Yukinobu blocks the body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yukinobu.
Yukinobu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yukinobu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mercer takes a swing at Yukinobu's ribcage but misses.
Mercer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yukinobu slips a straight right by Mercer.
Yukinobu misses with a body kick.
Yukinobu checks a leg kick nicely.
Mercer misses with a series of wild punches. #CL#
Mercer moves into the clinch successfully.
Mercer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yukinobu prevents a body shot from Mercer.
Mercer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Yukinobu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mercer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T3#
Yukinobu misses with a two punch combination.
Mercer ducks under a wild hook from Yukinobu.
Yukinobu keeps the fight on the outside.
Mercer swings for the body but Yukinobu moves out of range.
Yukinobu throws a looping overhand right but Mercer ducks down to avoid it.
Mercer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mercer tries to clinch up.
Yukinobu jabs Mercer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yukinobu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yukinobu connects with the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mercer.
Mercer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yukinobu looks to score with a jab to the body but Mercer is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Yukinobu.
An attempted straight right counter from Mercer misses the target.
Mercer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yukinobu jabs Mercer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mercer misses with a wild combination. #T4#
Yukinobu blocks a head kick by Mercer.
Mercer throws the kick towards the body but Yukinobu avoids it.
And Yukinobu tries to counter it with a takedown but Mercer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yukinobu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mercer throws a head kick but Yukinobu moves out of range.
Yukinobu throws a wild body kick that Mercer sees coming a mile off.
Mercer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mercer tries to clinch there but Yukinobu circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A lazy body kick from Yukinobu
and Mercer counters with an outside leg kick.
Yukinobu throws a hook to the side of Mercer's head but Mercer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yukinobu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mercer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yukinobu checks it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mercer tries to close the distance and clinch but Yukinobu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And Yukinobu tries to counter it with a takedown but Mercer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Good leg kick by Mercer.
Yukinobu lands with an uppercut that bounces Mercer off the cage and back into range.
Yukinobu misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yamaoka Yukinobu will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A low kick from Mercer misses #TD2#
and Yukinobu counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yukinobu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yukinobu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yukinobu throwing strikes from guard but Mercer blocks nicely. #ES#
Mercer manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Mercer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yukinobu prevents a body shot from Mercer.
Mercer is looking to control Yukinobu's arms but Yukinobu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mercer has his back to the cage.
Mercer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yukinobus head.
Yukinobu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mercer misses with the head strike.
Yukinobu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mercer prevents the takedown attempt.
Mercer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yukinobu's efforts to push away.
Mercer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yukinobu's elbow.
Mercer can't find room to land a body shot as Yukinobu controls the action.
Yukinobu blocks a body shot from Mercer. #T1#
Mercer misses with a punch to the body.
Mercer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yukinobu is trying to break the clinch but Mercer is controlling him.
Yukinobu prevents a body shot from Mercer.
A body shot lands from Mercer.
Nice body punch from Mercer.
Yukinobu is breathing heavily.
Mercer misses with a punch to the body.
Mercer struggles to land a body shot inside as Yukinobu controls his hands.
A frustrated look appears on Yukinobu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yukinobu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yukinobu wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short body shot lands from Mercer as the two fighters clinch.
Mercer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yukinobu or not.
Mercer is looking to control Yukinobu's arms but Yukinobu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mercer has his back to the cage.
Mercer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yukinobu backwards.
Mercer works on Yukinobu's body with a couple of short punches.
Mercer tries to work over Yukinobu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mercer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mercer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mercer has Yukinobu pressed against the cage, preventing Yukinobu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T2#
Mercer misses with a punch to the body.
Mercer just leaning against Yukinobu, taking a breather.
Mercer'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.
Mercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Mercer. #BC2#
Yukinobu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mercer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mercer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yukinobu. That did some damage!#CL#
Mercer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yukinobu, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercer struggles to land a body shot inside as Yukinobu controls his hands.
Mercer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yukinobu's elbow. #BC2#
Yukinobu breaks from the clinch.
Yukinobu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mercer.
Yukinobu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mercer circles away quickly and effectively.
Yukinobu misses with a head kick.
A left lands for Mercer.#T3#
Yukinobu lands a jab to the nose.
Yukinobu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mercer doesn't manage to clinch there - Yukinobu circles away.
Mercer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yukinobu swings for the body but Mercer moves out of range.
Yukinobu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mercer is looking to clinch but Yukinobu is avoiding it.
Mercer swings for the body but Yukinobu moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mercer.
Mercer throws a body shot but no joy.
Yukinobu throws a push kick but Mercer slaps the foot to one side.
Mercer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mercer throws a body punch but Yukinobu moves out of range.
Yukinobu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Yukinobu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mercer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yukinobu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mercer tries to clinch there but Yukinobu circles away.
Yukinobu pushes Mercer away with a front kick.#T4#
Mercer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mercer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yamaoka Yukinobu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yukinobu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yukinobu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mercer wants to clinch up but Yukinobu keeps it at a distance.
Yukinobu throws the kick towards the body but Mercer avoids it.
Yukinobu throws a series of punches but Mercer moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mercer. Yukinobu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yukinobu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bobby Mercer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mercer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yukinobu with the counter takedown but Mercer avoids it easily.
Mercer misses with the combination.
Mercer cracks a nice hook into Yukinobu's ribs.
Mercer connects with a leg kick.
Yukinobu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Mercer dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Mercer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yukinobu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yukinobu cracks Mercer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yukinobu. #CL#
Mercer has closed the distance and engaged Yukinobu in a clinch.
Mercer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mercer scores with a shot to the side of Yukinobu's head.
Yukinobu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yukinobu goes for a takedown attempt but Mercer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yukinobu takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer pushes Yukinobu away with a front kick.
Yukinobu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mercer scores with the left hand. Yukinobu knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercer jabs at Yukinobu's body.
Mercer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mercer tries to clinch there but Yukinobu circles away. #T1#
Yukinobu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yukinobu cracks Mercer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice cross by Yukinobu.
Mercer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yukinobu. That did some damage!
Mercer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#ROC#Yukinobu is rocked!
Good standup being displayed there by Mercer as he connects with a hook.
Yukinobu is still on wobbly legs! Can Mercer finish him?
Mercer lands a leg kick that knocks Yukinobu off balance momentarily.
Mercer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mercer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Yukinobu seems to have recovered his senses.
Yukinobu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yukinobu avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Yukinobu misses.
Yukinobu blocks a head kick by Mercer.
Mercer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yukinobu misses with a right hand
and Mercer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Mercer avoids a kick to the body.
Yukinobu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yukinobu misses with an uppercut. Mercer saw that one coming.
Yukinobu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mercer moves away from the strike by Yukinobu.
Yukinobu throws a push kick but Mercer slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yukinobu. Mercer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yukinobu lands with a hook. Mercer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yukinobu throws a poor cross that misses
and Mercer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That kick from Mercer tenderised Yukinobu's leg. Yukinobu is trying to keep his angry face on.
A low kick lands for Mercer.
Yukinobu throws a body kick that misses.
Mercer tries to close the distance and clinch but Yukinobu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yukinobu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yukinobu.
Yukinobu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mercer. #T3#
Mercer throws a leg kick that misses.
Mercer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yukinobu with the counter takedown but Mercer avoids it easily.
Mercer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yukinobu. That did some damage!
Mercer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yukinobu is able to avoid easily.
Mercer misses with a hook. Yukinobu ducked under it nicely.
Mercer walks into a left hand.
You can see that Yukinobu has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Yukinobu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mercer is looking to land body kicks.
Mercer scores with a spinning back kick!
Yukinobu throws a body kick that misses
and Mercer counters with a three punch combo that has Yukinobu backing up. Yukinobu nods at Mercer to acknowledge the strikes.
Yukinobu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mercer counters with a two punch combo.
A leg kick checked by Yukinobu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mercer. Yukinobu does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yukinobu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Yukinobu, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T4#
Yukinobu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mercer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mercer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mercer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL#
Mercer rushes Yukinobu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yukinobu tries to circle away but Mercer has him pinned against the cage.
Mercer misses with a body punch.
Yukinobu wants a takedown.
Mercer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mercer misses with a punch to the body.
Yukinobu tries to circle away but Mercer has him pinned against the cage.
Yukinobu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bobby Mercer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A frustrated look appears on Yukinobu's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Yukinobu breaks from the clinch.
Mercer tries to clinch but Yukinobu moves out of range.
Mercer lands a head kick!
Yukinobu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Mercer!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bobby Mercer thanked Bondi MMA ðŸï¸ for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: C116: Nagasaki vs. Dixon 3
Date: Jul 30, 2022

#R1#
Alzate cracks Mercer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mercer misses with a low kick.
Alzate cracks Mercer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Alzate.
Mercer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alzate stuns Mercer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mercer throws the left hand but Alzate avoids the punch easily.
Alzate appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alzate connects with a looping right hand.
Alzate lunges at Mercer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mercer's hand.
Mercer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alzate has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mercer just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick from Mercer, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alzate tests Mercer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mercer. Alzate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mercer defending well as Alzate loads up on a big left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mercer misses with a body shot.
Alzate swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mercer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mercer tried to score with a low kick but Alzate checks it.
Mercer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alzate.
Mercer replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Alzate blocks it well.
A nice leg kick from Alzate, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alzate keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T1#
Mercer looks to land a body kick but Alzate moved away.
Mercer connects with an inside leg kick.
Alzate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mercer.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alzate.
Mercer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mercer appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alzate dips to his left and cracks Mercer with an uppercut!
Alzate stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alzate lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mercer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alzate connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mercer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alzate keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Alzate wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Mercer moves into the clinch successfully.
Alzate has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alzate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercer misses with a body punch.
Mercer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alzate's elbow.
Alzate lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alzate.
Alzate is trying to force a seperation but Mercer has the dominant position.#T2#
Mercer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC#
Alzate breaks the clinch.
Mercer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alzate manages to avoid it.
Alzate chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alzate scores with a spinning back kick!
Alzate lands with a shot to the body.
Alzate throws a hook but Mercer blocks it.
Mercer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alzate manages to avoid it.
Alzate was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mercer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alzate swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alzate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alzate avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Mercer moves into range and clinches up with Alzate.
Alzate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mercer's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Alzate.
Mercer goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Alzate pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alzate connects with a solid leg kick.
Mercer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mercer is looking to clinch but Alzate is avoiding it. #T3#
Mercer tries to clinch up but Alzate circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alzate. That's going to slow Mercer down.
Mercer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alzate.
Mercer tries to clinch up but Alzate circles away and keeps his distance.
Mercer wants to clinch
and Alzate counters with a straight right hand.
Alzate scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mercer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alzate fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mercer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alzate is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Alzate throws a big shot that misses.
Alzate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercer was well out of range. Poor timing from Alzate.
Alzate throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A low kick from Mercer is predictable there
and Alzate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alzate fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mercer.
Alzate chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A lazy left from Alzate finds it's target.
Mercer defending well as Alzate loads up on a big left hand.
Mercer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alzate has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Mercer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T4#
Alzate misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Mercer.
Alzate is trying to force a seperation but Mercer has the dominant position.
Alzate throws a head punch that misses.
Mercer tries to work over Alzate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alzate lands an uppercut.
Alzate prevents a body shot from Mercer.
A hook to the body from Mercer.
Alzate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mercer's elbow. #BC#
Alzate breaks the clinch.
That kick from Alzate tenderised Mercer's leg. Mercer is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL2#
Mercer rushes Alzate and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mercer can't find room to land a body shot as Alzate controls the action.
Alzate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alzate misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alzate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alzate misses with a punch to the body.
Mercer prevents Alzate from breaking the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Mercer.
Mercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Niko Alzate dominated that round.
That's time! Alzate's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Mercer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mercer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alzate moves away.
Mercer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alzate's sensitive parts.
Mercer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alzate manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mercer.
Mercer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alzate avoids a kick to the body.
Mercer tries to close the distance and clinch but Alzate swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mercer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alzate rather than just go for the knockout.
Mercer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mercer scores with a one two! Alzate had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Alzate pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alzate 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.
Alzate misses with a low kick as Mercer jumps back.
Mercer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alzate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Mercer is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Niko Alzate is winning the standup battle so far.
Alzate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alzate cracks Mercer with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alzate's corner calls for a 1-2. Alzate obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A slow jab from Alzate misses its intended target. #T1#
Mercer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mercer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alzate checks a low kick from Mercer.
Alzate uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A low kick from Mercer is predictable there
and Alzate counters with a nice uppercut.
Mercer is looking to chop away at Alzate's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Mercer misses the target.
Alzate turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alzate attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An inside leg kick lands from Alzate.
Alzate lands a leg kick that knocks Mercer off balance momentarily.
Mercer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mercer tries to close the distance and clinch but Alzate swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mercer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alzate was well out of range. Poor timing from Mercer.
A jab from Alzate misses.
Niko Alzate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alzate just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alzate.#T2#
Alzate swats away the attempt to clinch by Mercer.
Alzate feints and then cracks Mercer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mercer down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mercer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alzate.
Mercer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mercer throws a wild body kick that Alzate sees coming a mile off.
Alzate throws a shot to the body.
Alzate checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mercer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mercer thows a leg kick but Alzate checks it
and Alzate counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Alzate here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Alzate is looking to chop away at Mercer's legs.
Mercer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bobby Mercer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alzate checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mercer takes a swing at Alzate's ribcage but misses.
Alzate is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Mercer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alzate is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mercer can do to turn this around?
Mercer misses with a low kick.
It looked like Alzate wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mercer misses with a wild body shot.
Mercer wants to land a leg kick but Alzate is out of range.
Alzate looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT2#It looks like Niko Alzate has been cut.
Mercer swings for the body but Alzate moves out of range.
Alzate half committed to a counter leg kick.
Alzate tried to score with a low kick but Mercer checks it.
Mercer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alzate swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alzate is looking to counter punch.
Alzate lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alzate lands a head shot.
Mercer misses with a series of wild punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Alzate.
Alzate dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mercer. That did some damage!
Mercer misses with a low kick.
Mercer throws a shot from downtown. Alzate moves away and avoids it.
Alzate throws a nice outside leg kick. #T4#
Mercer motions for Alzate to come forward. Mercer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alzate feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercer throws a front kick aimed at Alzate's knee but Alzate avoids it well.
Mercer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A good leg kick by Alzate.
Alzate clobbers Mercer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mercer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Alzate feints and then cracks Mercer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mercer down.
Mercer blocks a leg kick.
Mercer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Alzate wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mercer lands a nice hook to Alzate's body. Alzate takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mercer throws an off balance right hand
and Mercer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alzate lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alzate connects with an inside leg kick.
Alzate misses with an uppercut.
Alzate sizes up Mercer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mercer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mercer tries a quick counter leg kick but Alzate is wise to it.
Mercer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Niko Alzate dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Niko Alzate'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. This is the final round!#R3#
Mercer misses with a body shot.
Alzate throwing a counter right hand but Mercer manages to avoid it.
Alzate buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mercer avoids the body shot from Alzate.
Alzate takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mercer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mercer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mercer throws a right hand that Alzate ducks under and follows up with a left that Alzate also avoids with ease.
Mercer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alzate can pounce on him.
Alzate showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mercer.
A combination from Mercer does no damage.
Nice uppercut there from Alzate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Mercer misses.
Alzate half committed to a counter leg kick.
Alzate lands a body shot.
Mercer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alzate.
Mercer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alzate fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
Mercer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mercer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alzate has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alzate clobbers Mercer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alzate throws a solid leg kick but Mercer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alzate.
Mercer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alzate misses with a low kick.
Alzate ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alzate throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mercer tries to clinch up.
Alzate scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mercer throws out a leg kick but Alzate moves out of range and Mercer only half commits.
It looked like Alzate wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mercer misses with a body kick.
Mercer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alzate. Alzate obviously looking to wear him down.
Mercer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jab from Alzate.
Mercer misses with a kick to the body.
Mercer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alzate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alzate looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alzate turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alzate swats away the attempt to clinch by Mercer.
Mercer delivers a nice body kick.
Mercer throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Alzate. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alzate.
Mercer misses with an uppercut.
Alzate scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alzate cracks Mercer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mercer fakes the leg kick and cracks Alzate in the body.
Alzate lands a body shot.
Mercer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Alzate looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mercer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alzate.
Alzate scores with a nice head shot.
Mercer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mercer throws out a leg kick but Alzate moves out of range and Mercer only half commits. #T3#
Mercer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alzate circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alzate takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mercer tries a head kick but it misses.
Mercer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mercer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mercer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice cross by Alzate.
Mercer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Alzate counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alzate lands a right hook to the body.
Alzate is looking to slow Mercer down with leg kicks.
Alzate fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mercer throws a wild body kick that Alzate sees coming a mile off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alzate.
Mercer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Alzate moves out of range as Mercer throws a body kick.
Alzate tried to counter with a leg kick but Mercer avoided it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Mercer is predictable there
and Alzate counters with a low kick, right behind Mercer 's knee. #T4#
Alzate avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mercer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mercer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Alzate.
Mercer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mercer throws a head kick that misses.
Alzate misses with a leg kick.
Alzate lands a glancing blow to the side of Mercer's head.
Alzate cracks a nice hook into Mercer's ribs.
Mercer tries to clinch but Alzate moves out of range.
Mercer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
An inside leg kick lands from Alzate.
Bobby Mercer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alzate stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alzate wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alzate dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mercer. That did some damage!
Mercer misses with a body kick.
Niko Alzate is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alzate is looking to slow Mercer down with leg kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Niko Alzate showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alzate, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niko Alzate!
An out of breath Niko Alzate thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Bobby Mercer had this to say: 'I came down with COVID the day after I took the fight. Ah, I hate making excuses but I can't help but feel like I wasn't prepared. On to the next one. '.

Event: C111: Murhaa vs. Wojcik
Date: Jul 09, 2022

#R1#
A jab from Gavin does it's job there.#CUT2#It looks like Bobby Mercer has been cut.
Gavin with a nice calf kick.
Mercer tries a low kick but Gavin avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Gavin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A low kick from Mercer is predictable there
and Gavin counters with a thumping low kick.
Gavin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mercer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gavin counters with a nice uppercut.
Gavin throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Mercer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Mercer pushes Gavin up against the cage in a clinch.
Mercer tries a body shot but Gavin blocks it.
A short right from Mercer.
Gavin blocks a body shot from Mercer.
Gavin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mercer has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mercer can't find room to land a body shot as Gavin controls the action.
Mercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mercer can't find room to land a body shot as Gavin controls the action.
Gavin misses with a body punch.
Gavin working aggressively here. #T1#
Mercer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gavin lands with a light punch inside.
Mercer is working Gavin over against the cage.
Mercer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gavin just leaning against Mercer, taking a breather.
Gavin lands with a light punch inside.
Gavin trying to control the position but instead, Mercer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gavin into the cage.
Mercer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gavin is keeping busy.
Gavin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Mercer.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gavin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Mercer.
Mercer misses with a body punch.
Mercer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mercer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gavin's elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Gavin. #T2#
A short uppercut from Gavin.
Mercer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gavin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mercer misses with a punch on the inside.
Mercer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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!
Mercer is trying to maintain a safe position but Gavin gets an underhook and turns Mercer into the cage.
Gavin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mercer backwards.
Gavin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mercer tries to throw a body punch but Gavin avoids it by throwing Mercer back against the cage.
Gavin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mercers head.
Mercer misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Mercer.
Mercer looking to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mercer blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T3#
Gavin lands a hook that snaps the head of Mercer backwards.
Mercer is trying to maintain a safe position but Gavin gets an underhook and turns Mercer into the cage.
Mercer tries to throw a body punch but Gavin avoids it by throwing Mercer back against the cage.
Gavin lands a left hand.
Gavin misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mercer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mercer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gavin's elbow.
Mercer tries a body shot but Gavin blocks it.
Gavin avoiding damage. #BC2#
Gavin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gavin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mercer just misses with a punch to the body.
Gavin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mercer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mercer feints and then cracks Gavin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gavin down.
Gavin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mercer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mercer tries to land a body kick
and Gavin counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Mercer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gavin is out of range.
Gavin misses with a head kick.
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!
Mercer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gavin was well out of range. Poor timing from Mercer.
Gavin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mercer.
Mercer is looking to land body kicks.
Gavin unleashes a big counter combination but Mercer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mercer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gavin connects with an inside leg kick.
Mercer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gavin is able to avoid easily.
Mercer avoids the body shot from Gavin.
Gavin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mercer.
Gavin motions for Mercer to come forward. Gavin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mercer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gavin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Gavin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Mercer's cut.
That's time! Mercer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
No joy there for Mercer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mercer works over Gavin's head and body with a nice combination.
Mercer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gavin is out of range and Mercer settles back down.
Mercer misses with a jab to the body
and Gavin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gavin moves away from the strike by Mercer.
Mercer lands a nice looking body kick.
Gavin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gavin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Some bone on bone action there as Gavin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gavin swats away the attempt to clinch by Mercer.
Gavin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gavin misses with a two punch combination.
And Mercer counters with a quick kick to the body but Gavin blocks it.#T1#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mercer.
Mercer tries to clinch up but Gavin circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mercer. That's going to slow Gavin down.
Mercer scoring well with a low kick there.
Gavin blocks the body kick.
Mercer lands a nice looking body shot.
Gavin checks the leg kick.
Bobby Mercer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gavin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tommy Gavin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut there from Gavin.
Gavin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mercer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
An inside leg kick from Gavin misses.
Mercer throws a combination that misses
and Gavin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercer throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Mercer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the body from Mercer misses
and Gavin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gavin with a nice calf kick.
Mercer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mercer walks into a jab.
Gavin connects with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mercer. Gavin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mercer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gavin blocks a head kick by Mercer.
Mercer is looking to wear down Gavin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gavin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gavin is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Mercer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gavin.
Mercer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gavin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mercer. That's going to slow Gavin down. #T3#
Mercer feints and then cracks Gavin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gavin down.
Gavin catches Mercer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big left from Gavin misses. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mercer letting Gavin take a breather here.
Gavin blocks a body shot from Mercer. #BC2#
Gavin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mercer misses with a low kick.
Mercer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gavin manages to avoid it.
Mercer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mercer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mercer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gavin's head.
Mercer throws a leg kick
and Gavin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#Mercer is rocked!
Mercer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gavin counters with a right hand from hell and Mercer is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tommy Gavin!
Tommy Gavin 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, Bobby Mercer stepped up to the mic, saying 'This was an eye opener. I completely underestimated my opponent & he caught me. I got to start winning again. I can be better.'.

Event: C102: Mumu vs. Wanker
Date: Jun 11, 2022

#R1#
Demenok scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mercer doesn't seem bothered though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Demenok.
Demenok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mercer.
Mercer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Demenok can pounce on him.
Mercer takes a swing at Demenok's ribcage but misses.
Mercer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mercer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bobby Mercer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demenok scores with a nice body kick.
Demenok cracks Mercer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mercer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Demenok.
Mercer throws a low kick but Demenok moves out of range easily.
Demenok has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mercer tries to clinch but Demenok is having none of it.
Mercer misses with a few strikes there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demenok swats away the attempt to clinch by Mercer.
Demenok lands a right hook to the body.
Mercer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Demenok sizes up Mercer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T1#
Mercer scores with a nice body kick.
Mercer throws a lazy body kick
and Demenok counters with a body kick.
Mercer misses with a hook to the body
letting Demenok counter with a right hand.
Demenok delivers a nice body kick.
Mercer lands a right hook to the body.
Demenok scores with a push kick.
Mercer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mercer throws a sloppy head kick #CL2#
and Demenok counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Demenok.
Demenok can't find room to land a body shot as Mercer controls the action.
Mercer misses with a punch to the body.
Demenok working aggressively here.
Mercer pushes Demenok back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Demenok is trying to force a seperation but Mercer has the dominant position.
Demenok lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercer blocking some punches.
Demenok lands a nice uppercut.
Demenok throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Demenok throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mercer blocks it with crossed arms.
Mercer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Demenok's efforts to push away.
A short body shot lands from Mercer as the two fighters clinch.
Demenok lands a body shot.
Mercer blocks an uppercut.
Demenok can't find room to land a body shot as Mercer controls the action.
Mercer trying to stall but Demenok improves his position.
Mercer struggles to land a body shot inside as Demenok controls his hands.
Mercer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mercer lands a body shot.
Demenok has a couple of punches blocked by Mercer. #BC2#
Demenok pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Demenok throws a good cross that connects.
Mercer with a nice calf kick.
Mercer missing with a left hand there. Demenok was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Demenok swats away the attempt to clinch by Mercer.
Mercer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Demenok throws a half hearted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Mercer misses the target.
Mercer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Demenok manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mercer misses with a low kick.
Demenok with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Demenok 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 Mercer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mercer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mercer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Demenok fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mercer looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mercer swinging wildly here.
Nice straight punches there by Demenok. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Demenok.
Demenok buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mercer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T4#
Mercer throws a leg kick but Demenok sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mercer fails to land with a series of punches.
Demenok takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercer cracks a nice hook into Demenok's ribs.
Mercer throws a front kick aimed at Demenok's knee but Demenok avoids it well.
Demenok appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Demenok blocks a head kick by Mercer.
Demenok cracks Mercer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mercer's corner calls for a 1-2. Mercer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mercer throws a shot from downtown. Demenok moves away and avoids it.
Demenok moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mercer is looking to clinch but Demenok is avoiding it.
Good leg kick by Demenok.
Demenok throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercer connects with a right hand. Demenok shakes it off.
A head kick misses from Mercer.
Demenok steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mercer.
Demenok blocks a low kick nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rukter Demenok dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A slapping leg kick lands for Demenok.
Mercer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mercer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mercer throws a series of punches but Demenok moves out of range.
It seemed like Demenok was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Demenok scores with a leg kick.
Mercer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Demenok was well out of range. Poor timing from Mercer.
Demenok takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Demenok appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mercer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mercer throws a head kick but Demenok moves out of range.
Mercer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Demenok.
Mercer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Demenok connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mercer scrambles back to his feet.
Demenok has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mercer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Demenok counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Demenok ducks under a wild hook from Mercer.
Demenok lands a jab.
Demenok scores with the left hand. Mercer knows he should have avoided that one. #T1#
Demenok cracks Mercer with an open hand slap.
Mercer motions for Demenok to come forward. Mercer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bobby Mercer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Demenok throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mercer 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.#CL2#
Demenok forces Mercer back against the cage and clinches.
Demenok lands a shot to the body.
Demenok blocking some punches.
Mercer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Demenok struggles to land a body shot inside as Mercer controls his hands.
Demenok working aggressively here.
Demenok tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Demenok.
Demenok throws a punch but it's blocked by Mercer.
Rukter Demenok seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Still in the clinch, Demenok scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mercer struggles to land a body shot inside as Demenok controls his hands. #T2#
Demenok blocks a body shot from Mercer.
Demenok scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Demenok lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demenok throws a head punch that misses.
Demenok misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mercer misses with a punch to the body.
Mercer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Demenok misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Demenok blocking some punches.
Demenok throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Demenok misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mercer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Demenok tries a body shot but Mercer blocks it.
Demenok tries a body shot but Mercer blocks it. #BC2#
Demenok breaks from the clinch.
Demenok lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mercer's sensitive parts.
Mercer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Demenok sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Demenok lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mercer's sensitive parts.
Mercer digs a good body shot into Demenok's ribs.
Mercer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Demenok makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mercer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Demenok counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Mercer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Demenok can't find room to land a body shot as Mercer controls the action.
Demenok tries to land knees in the clinch but Mercer avoids the damage to the body.
Demenok with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Demenok lands a body punch.
Mercer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Demenok lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercer.
Demenok lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mercer.
Demenok blocks a body shot from Mercer. #T4#
Demenok struggles to land a body shot inside as Mercer controls his hands.
Demenok can't find room to land a body shot as Mercer controls the action.
Nice body punch from Demenok - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Demenok working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Demenok.
Mercer blocks a body shot from Demenok.
Demenok lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Demenok working aggressively here.
Demenok tries to throw a body punch but Mercer avoids it by throwing Demenok back against the cage.
Mercer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Demenok's elbow.
Demenok misses with a punch on the inside.
Demenok misses with a punch to the body.
Demenok goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mercer blocks an uppercut.
Mercer misses with a body punch.
Demenok makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Demenok breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rukter Demenok showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Demenok lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A combination from Mercer does no damage.
Mercer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mercer misses with a jab to the body
and Demenok counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mercer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Demenok. Demenok obviously looking to wear him down.
Demenok fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mercer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mercer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Demenok is out of range.
Demenok jabs Mercer right on the nose. Mercer blinks but takes it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Demenok.
Demenok slips a jab and a cross from Mercer.
Mercer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Demenok counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mercer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Demenok counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#Mercer is rocked!
Demenok lands a leg kick that knocks Mercer off balance momentarily.
Mercer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Demenok finds it's way round the side to connect with Mercer's head.
Oh Mercer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Demenok takes a swing at Mercer's ribcage but misses.
As Demenok looks to move away, Mercer throws a big counter combo but Demenok just gets out of the way.
Nice body punch from Demenok.
Mercer misses with a few strikes there.
Mercer seems to have got his legs back now.
Demenok dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mercer. That did some damage!
A chopping leg kick lands by Demenok.
Mercer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mercer with a jab.
Mercer wants to clinch.
Demenok throws a leg kick which misses Mercer's front leg but catches the back leg as Mercer tries to avoid it.
Demenok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mercer.
Demenok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body kick from Demenok.#T2#
Mercer drops his hands momentarily and Demenok takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rukter Demenok seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Demenok lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Demenok swats away the attempt to clinch by Mercer.
Mercer sets himself, and Demenok steps forward looking for the clinch! Mercer avoids it this time.
Mercer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Demenok counters with a leg kick.
Mercer looks to land a left hand but Demenok moved out of range nicely.
Demenok misses with a two punch combination.
Demenok changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Demenok.
Demenok uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mercer has time to react.
Some wild striking there from Mercer.
Mercer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Demenok manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mercer throws a leg kick but Demenok sees it coming and moves out of range.
Demenok cracks Mercer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T3#
Mercer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Demenok cracks Mercer with an open hand slap.
Demenok lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mercer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Demenok can pounce on him.
Mercer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Demenok.
Mercer misses with a looping left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Demenok. That's going to slow Mercer down.
Mercer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Demenok lands a really nice looking cross but Mercer seems unphased.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mercer.
Mercer throws a body punch but Demenok moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Demenok throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mercer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Demenok with a jab.
Demenok throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mercer tries to clinch but Demenok moves out of range. #T4#
Mercer needs to keep his hands up - Demenok had a free shot at his head there.
Mercer tries to clinch but Demenok is having none of it.
Mercer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Demenok moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mercer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Mercer has managed to clinch.
Demenok throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mercers head.
Mercer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mercer blocking some punches.
Bobby Mercer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Demenok struggles to land a body shot inside as Mercer controls his hands.
Demenok scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mercer blocks a body shot from Demenok.
A short left from Demenok.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercer digs a right hand into Demenok's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Demenok's gas tank.
Rukter Demenok is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Demenok throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rukter Demenok comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Demenok 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rukter Demenok!
Our winner, Rukter Demenok, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Bobby Mercer stepped up to the mic, saying 'This was an eye opener. I completely underestimated my opponent & he caught me. I got to start winning again. I can be better.'.

Event: C99: Magnus vs. Bartasz
Date: May 21, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Mercer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blackburn, pushing him back against the cage.
Mercer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mercer misses with a body punch.
Mercer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mercer tries to throw a body punch but Blackburn avoids it by throwing Mercer back against the cage.
Mercer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mercer prevents a body shot from Blackburn.
Mercer is pushing Blackburn up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Blackburn.
Mercer misses with a body punch.
Mercer misses with some punches. #T1#
Blackburn throws a punch but it's blocked by Mercer.
Mercer throws a head punch that misses.
Blackburn lands a nice uppercut.
Blackburn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Blackburn misses with a punch to the body.
Blackburn has a couple of punches blocked by Mercer.
A head punch on the inside from Blackburn fails to land.
Mercer prevents a body shot from Blackburn.
Mercer blocks a body shot from Blackburn.
Mercer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Blackburn up against the cage.
Blackburn being controlled against the cage.
Mercer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blackburn's elbow. #T2#
Blackburn tries to throw a body punch but Mercer avoids it by throwing Blackburn back against the cage.
Come on Mercer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mercer scores with a shot to the side of Blackburn's head.
Blackburn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mercer scores with a hook to the body.
Blackburn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mercer.
Mercer has a couple of punches blocked by Blackburn.
Blackburn lands with a short shot to the head.
Blackburn throws a punch but it's blocked by Mercer.
Blackburn working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Mercer scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Mercer misses with a body punch.
Mercer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blackburn's elbow.
Blackburn blocks a body shot from Mercer.
Mercer can't find room to land a body shot as Blackburn controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blackburn.
Blackburn wants to stall.
Mercer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blackburns head.
Blackburn throws a head punch that misses.
Blackburn throws a head punch that misses.
Blackburn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blackburn.
Mercer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blackburn lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
Mercer digs a right hand underneath Blackburn's ribcage. Blackburn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mercer swings wildly with an uppercut but Blackburn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mercer lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercer.
Blackburn misses with a punch to the body.
Mercer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Blackburn is keeping busy.
Mercer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blackburn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mercer's elbow.
Mercer misses with a body punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blackburn.
Mercer working aggressively here.
Blackburn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercer lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bobby Mercer will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Mercer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bobby Mercer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mercer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blackburn momentarily.
A nice leg kick from Blackburn, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blackburn throws a series of punches but Mercer avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Blackburn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blackburn avoids the body shot from Mercer. #CL#
Blackburn darts in and clinches Mercer up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mercer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mercer misses with a punch to the body.
Mercer blocking some punches.
Mercer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer lands a right hand.
Blackburn blocks an uppercut.
Blackburn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercer.
Blackburn blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Blackburn takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Blackburn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blackburn digs a right hand into Mercer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mercer's gas tank.
Blackburn misses with a punch on the inside.
Mercer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mercer tries to work over Blackburn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blackburn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC#
Blackburn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Blackburn.
Bobby Mercer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blackburn scores with a jab.#CL#
Blackburn clinches. #T2#
Blackburn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blackburn misses with a punch on the inside.
Blackburn throws a punch but it's blocked by Mercer.
A right handed body shot lands from Mercer.
A hook to the body from Mercer.
Mercer misses with a body punch.
Mercer struggles to land a body shot inside as Blackburn controls his hands.
Blackburn misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Mercer - that landed with a thud.
Mercer pushes Blackburn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mercer lands a body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Blackburn misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercer. #T3#
Blackburn swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Blackburn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mercer fails in his attempt to clinch. #KD2#
Mercer drops Blackburn with a beautiful combination! Blackburn stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mercer is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Blackburn is rocked!
Blackburn gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bobby Mercer!
An out of breath Bobby Mercer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: WCF WNF 99:
Date: Mar 30, 2022

#R1#
Leopold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercer.
Mercer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Leopold backs up against the cage. #CUT2#It looks like Corbin Leopold has been cut.
Mercer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mercer drops Leopold with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Leopold! Mercer dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Mercer!
An out of breath Bobby Mercer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: WCF WNF 93: Bendetti vs Mercer
Date: Feb 16, 2022

#R1#
Benedetti misses with a head kick.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Mercer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mercer throws a right hand that misses
and Benedetti counters with a nice body shot.
Mercer misses with the combination.
Mercer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Mercer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mercer misses with a few strikes there.
Mercer misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti connects with a jab.
Mercer throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
Mercer lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice shot lands for Mercer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot.
Mercer throws a low kick but Benedetti avoids it.
A lazy left from Benedetti finds it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mercer.#T1#
Benedetti throws a front kick that sends Mercer stumbling back into the cage.
Mercer takes one on the button.
A head kick misses from Benedetti.
Mercer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Mercer throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mercer avoids the body shot from Benedetti.
Mercer slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a sloppy head kick and Mercer moves out of range easily.
Benedetti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mercer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benedetti feints and then cracks Mercer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mercer down.
Mercer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Benedetti scores with a hook.
A clash of legs there as Mercer blocks the low kick.
Benedetti has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
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!
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercer moves away.#T2#
Benedetti lands the left hand.
Mercer moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Mercer ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Benedetti throws a head kick that half lands.
A right-left combo lands from Benedetti.
Benedetti scores with a nice head shot.
Mercer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benedetti. Benedetti obviously looking to wear him down.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercer cracks Benedetti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Benedetti tries to work over Mercer's front leg with a kick but Mercer checks it.
A little jabbing left from Mercer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mercer misses with a body shot.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Benedetti is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Benedetti. That snapped Mercer's head back.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mercer.
Mercer throws a nice outside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Benedetti. Beautiful body shot.#T3#
Mercer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercer.
Mercer misses with a straight right.
Benedetti lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Benedetti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mercer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mercer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Benedetti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Benedetti throws a leg kick
and Mercer counters with a nice body shot.
Mercer throws a big shot that misses.
Benedetti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mercer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti lands with a nice body punch.
Mercer throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mercer scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mercer.#T4#
Mercer avoids a kick to the body.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Mercer.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti thinks about countering with a head kick.
Benedetti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mercer scores with a one two! Benedetti had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Benedetti pushes Mercer away with a front kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benedetti. Mercer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mercer scores with a push kick.
Benedetti works Mercer's body with a nice hook.
Benedetti plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mercer misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mercer.
Mercer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mercer takes one to the chin there.
Benedetti misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Benedetti dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Benedetti moves out of range of the leg kick from Mercer.
Mercer slips under a jab from Benedetti.
It seemed like Mercer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Mercer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
Benedetti clobbers Mercer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mercer! But no joy.
Mercer ducks right into an uppercut from Benedetti.
Benedetti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mercer lands a nice looking body kick.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mercer.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Benedetti - that will leave a mark!
Bobby Mercer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mercer has time to react.
Jab, jab by Benedetti - just one landing.
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!
Benedetti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mercer on the side of the head.#T1#
Mercer swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Mercer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Benedetti throws a sloppy head kick and Mercer moves out of range easily.
Benedetti is looking to score with low kicks.
A little jabbing left from Mercer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mercer is looking to land body kicks.
A lazy left from Benedetti finds it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mercer.
Mercer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mercer misses with a kick to the body.
Benedetti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Benedetti lands with a cross.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Mercer.
Mercer throws a wild body kick that Benedetti sees coming a mile off.
Mercer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Benedetti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Benedetti lands with a shot to the body.
Benedetti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mercer's hands.
Mercer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benedetti can pounce on him.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Mercer might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Benedetti has got the better of the exchanges.
Benedetti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Benedetti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mercer's head.
Mercer misses with a looping right.
Benedetti feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A good leg kick by Benedetti.
Mercer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lorenzo Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.
Benedetti cracks a nice hook into Mercer's ribs.
Mercer misses with a kick to the body.
Mercer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Benedetti is looking to score with low kicks.
Benedetti blocks a head kick by Mercer.
Mercer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Benedetti connects with a crisp jab. #T3#
Mercer throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Benedetti counters with a stiff right hand.
Benedetti's corner calls for a 1-2. Benedetti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mercer missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Benedetti tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercer throws the kick towards the body but Benedetti avoids it.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercer moves away.
Mercer avoids the body shot from Benedetti.
Mercer throws out a counter right but Benedetti avoids it with no problem.
Benedetti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mercer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mercer lands with a good body shot.
Benedetti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mercer can do to turn this around?
Benedetti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mercer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
Mercer looks to land a body kick but Benedetti moved away.
Mercer misses with an uppercut.
Mercer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mercer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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!
Mercer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mercer is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#T4#
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mercer.
Benedetti is looking to counter punch.
Benedetti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Benedetti 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 Mercer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mercer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mercer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mercer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Benedetti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mercer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good exchange - Benedetti coming out on top.
Mercer throws a nice looking combination but Benedetti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mercer takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Mercer lands a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mercer under the eye.
Mercer 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.
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but Mercer is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Benedetti dominated that second round.
That's time! Benedetti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Mercer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mercer's corner calls for a 1-2. Mercer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Benedetti.
Mercer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circle momentarily. Benedetti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Benedetti throws a good cross that connects.
Benedetti cracks a nice hook into Mercer's ribs.
Benedetti works the jab nicely.
A shot to the liver by Benedetti. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Benedetti finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Benedetti digs a good hook to Mercer's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mercer blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mercer! But no joy.
A solid body kick from Benedetti.
Mercer throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range. #T1#
Mercer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mercer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Benedetti throws a front kick that sends Mercer stumbling back into the cage.
Benedetti lands with a cross.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Mercer ducked under it nicely.
Mercer throws a sloppy head kick and Benedetti moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick from Benedetti, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benedetti avoids a kick to the body.
Mercer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Benedetti.
Nice body punch from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mercer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benedetti. Benedetti obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti fakes the leg kick and cracks Mercer in the body. #T2#
Mercer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mercer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crunch! Benedetti slams his shin into Mercer's torso.
Mercer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mercer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Benedetti digs a good body shot into Mercer's ribs.
Benedetti swings widly with a right hand
and Mercer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Benedetti connects with an inside leg kick.
Benedetti thuds his right hand into Mercer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Benedetti is looking to slow Mercer down with leg kicks.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick.
Benedetti displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Benedetti scores with a push kick.
Mercer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mercer looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.#T3#
Benedetti moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Benedetti.
Mercer is looking to land body kicks.
Mercer looks to land a body kick but Benedetti moved away.
Benedetti is looking to slow Mercer down with leg kicks.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Mercer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mercer drops his hands momentarily and Benedetti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Benedetti explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mercer throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mercer misses with an uppercut.
Mercer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A thudding body kick lands there by Benedetti!
Mercer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Benedetti finds it's target.#T4#
Mercer 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.
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!
Mercer lands a lovely overhand right.
Benedetti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mercer. That did some damage!
Benedetti cracks Mercer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Mercer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mercer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Benedetti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mercer throws a nice looking combination but Benedetti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benedetti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Benedetti throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercer blocks a head kick by Benedetti.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercer was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
Benedetti connects with a solid leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Benedetti clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Mercer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A decent looking cross lands there for Benedetti.
Mercer looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Benedetti moves out of range of the body kick.
Mercer looks to land a combination but Benedetti avoids it well.
Benedetti connects with a jab.
Mercer misses with a hook
and Benedetti counters with a leg kick.
Mercer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Benedetti lands a head kick!
Benedetti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mercer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benedetti. Benedetti obviously looking to wear him down.
Mercer looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Mercer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T1#
Benedetti connects with a jab.
Benedetti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#ROC#Mercer is rocked!
Mercer defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
Mercer is still on wobbly legs! Can Benedetti finish him?
Benedetti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Benedetti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mercer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mercer seems to have recovered his senses.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mercer lands a right hook to the body.
Mercer jabs Benedetti right on the nose. Benedetti blinks but takes it well.
Benedetti blocks a jab.
Benedetti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mercer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mercer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A cross from Benedetti lands.#T2#
Benedetti feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mercers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A head kick from Benedetti lands but Mercer takes it in his stride.
A solid leg kick lands there for Benedetti.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Mercer blocks a jab.
Benedetti throws a push kick but Mercer slaps the foot to one side.
Mercer takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Mercer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mercer checks a low kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Benedetti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Mercer moved out of range nicely.
Benedetti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mercer. #T3#
Mercer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Mercer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mercer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Mercer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mercer misses with a looping right.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Mercer.
Benedetti tries to land a body kick
and Mercer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benedetti lands the left hand.
Benedetti lands a slapping body shot.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benedetti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mercer misses with a looping right.#T4#
Mercer misses with a body shot.
Benedetti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mercer.
Mercer throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
Benedetti swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti with a nice calf kick.
A jab from Mercer does it's job there.
Benedetti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mercer.
As Mercer backs away, Benedetti returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A left lands for Benedetti.
Benedetti connects with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Benedetti had his way with Bobby Mercer 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#
Mercer takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Jab from Benedetti.
Mercer misses with a straight right.
Benedetti avoids a kick to the body.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mercer checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Benedetti stuns Mercer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Benedetti catches Mercer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Benedetti tests Mercer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti scores with a hook.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Mercer closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T1#
Mercer slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Mercer misses with a kick to the body.
Mercer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mercer throws a sloppy head kick and Benedetti moves out of range easily.
Mercer 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.
Mercer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Mercer.
Mercer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Decent striking displayed by Mercer there.
Mercer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
And Mercer responds with a good body kick, but Benedetti manages to step out the way in time.
Benedetti scores with the left hand. Mercer knows he should have avoided that one.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Benedetti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Benedetti fakes the leg kick and cracks Mercer in the body.
Lorenzo Benedetti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Benedetti tried to score with a low kick but Mercer checks it.
Mercer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti lands a really nice looking cross but Mercer seems unphased.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Mercer misses the target.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
A head kick from Benedetti lands but Mercer takes it in his stride.
Benedetti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mercer on the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Benedetti.
Benedetti blocks a head kick by Mercer.
A head kick misses from Mercer.
Benedetti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.#T3#
Benedetti throws a head kick but Mercer moves out of range.
Benedetti with a nice calf kick.
Mercer 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.
Mercer wants to land a leg kick but Benedetti is out of range.
That kick from Benedetti tenderised Mercer's leg. Mercer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mercer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mercer throws a nice looking combination but Benedetti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mercer is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Mercer takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti throws a body punch but Mercer moves out of range.
Benedetti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mercer's sensitive parts.
Mercer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A punch lands to the side of Mercer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Benedetti scoring well with a low kick there.
Benedetti swings for the body but Mercer moves out of range.
Mercer throws a counter combo.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mercer.
Benedetti with a jab.
Benedetti scoring well with a low kick there.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
And Mercer responds with a good body kick, but Benedetti manages to step out the way in time.
Mercer misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
Benedetti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mercer looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Bobby Mercer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters circling a little - Benedetti finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Benedetti tries to land a front kick but Mercer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mercer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Benedetti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mercer can pounce on him.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mercer looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lorenzo Benedetti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Benedetti 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 50:45
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 50:45
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Benedetti!
Lorenzo Benedetti took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
Bobby Mercer spoke after the fight, saying 'These 145 pounders don't go down as easy. I gotta get used to the extra weight. I know I have what it takes to be a champion here. I have to be a better fighter and keep training hard. I'll be better. '.

Event: WCF WNF 89: Masvidal vs BMA
Date: Jan 19, 2022

#R1#
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mercer swivels and escapes.
Johnson shoots in but Mercer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Adam Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercer misses with a looping left.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mercer defends it nicely.
Mercer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mercer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson dives in for a single leg takedown but Mercer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mercer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mercer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Mercer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mercer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
Johnson defending well as Mercer loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Mercer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson throws a hook but Mercer blocks it.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Mercer avoids nicely.
Mercer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mercer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Johnson tries to clinch but Mercer is having none of it.
Mercer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#TD#
Johnson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB#
Johnson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mercer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mercer has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Mercer avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T2#
Mercer wants to get up but he can't break Johnson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mercer sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Johnson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mercer uses it to pass to side control.
Mercer controlling from side mount.
Johnson is not content to let Mercer control the position. #SU2#
Mercer decides to stand up, so the ref orders Johnson to his feet. #T3#
Johnson tries to clinch there but Mercer circles away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mercer.
Mercer digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Mercer feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Johnson collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bobby Mercer!
A relieved looking Bobby Mercer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: WCF 103: Wolf vs Legionarius
Date: Dec 18, 2021

#R1#
Mercer misses with a body kick.
Mercer tries to bum rush Hayes with a series of wild strikes but Hayes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hayes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mercer tries to move into range but Hayes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hayes with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Bobby Mercer has been cut.
Hayes sizes up Mercer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mercer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mercer lands a nice looking body kick.
Mercer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hayes takes a step back to recover.
No joy there for Mercer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hayes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercer tries a head kick but it misses.
Mercer throws the kick towards the body but Hayes avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Hayes misses.
Mercer lands a nice shot to the body.
Hayes has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A lazy left from Mercer finds it's target.
The fighters circle, before Mercer throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Hayes's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Mercer lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Bobby Mercer!
Bobby Mercer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: KoF:IW - Garbowa x Okafor II
Date: Nov 06, 2021

#R1#
Mercer gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Rome counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mercer!
Mercer bucks up and tries to throw Rome off but instead Rome has got his back!#SUB2#
Rome is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Mercer is defending well though. Rome let's go of the attempt for now.
Mercer prevents Rome from getting a body triangle.
My spies in The Jungle Room inform me that Rome has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mercer wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Rome looking to break Mercer's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Mercer remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Rome will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#ES#
Mercer is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rome shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mercer as he jumps to the side. #T1#
Mercer swinging wildly here.
Nice takedown defense from Mercer. No joy for Rome on that attempt.
Mercer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mercer throws a nice looking combination but Rome bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rome blocks the body kick.
Rome has his takedown stuffed
and Mercer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bobby Mercer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Rome.
Rome tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mercer defends well and Rome ends up having to push Mercer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mercer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rome if he has to take too many more of those.
Mercer misses with a body kick.
Rome shoots in for a takedown but Mercer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Curtis Rome seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rome gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mercer.
Rome shoots for a double leg takedown but Mercer sprawls well. He's pushed Rome's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rome on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Mercer there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercer misses with a hook. Rome ducked under it nicely.
Rome drops his hands momentarily and Mercer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T2#
Rome doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mercer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rome shoots in and drives through. Mercer sprawls well.#CL#
Mercer moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Mercer.
Rome wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mercer has Rome pushed against the cage.
Rome wants to take the fight to the mat but Mercer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mercer working aggressively here.
Mercer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mercer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mercer throws a punch but it's blocked by Rome.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rome. #T3#
Mercer tries to throw a body punch but Rome avoids it by throwing Mercer back against the cage.
Rome looking for a takedown.
Mercer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mercer is working Rome over against the cage.
Mercer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mercer misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Mercer. #TD2#
Rome has picked Mercer up - he's going for a ride! Rome dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Rome sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mercer is looking to escape.#ES#
Mercer manages to escape and get back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rome ducks under a wild hook from Mercer.
Nice sprawl there from Mercer as Rome shoots in.#T4#
Mercer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mercer throws a body shot but no joy.
Rome is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mercer throws a body kick that misses.
Mercer lands a nice shot to the body.
Rome slips a straight right by Mercer.
Rome fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rome tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mercer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice sprawl there from Mercer as Rome shoots in.
Rome keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rome shoots in looking for a takedown. Mercer tries to sprawl out of it but Rome keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mercer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid body kick from Mercer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Mercer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Mercer throws a good cross that connects.
Mercer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Mercer. Those never looked like landing.
Mercer cracks Rome with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#TD2#
Rome looking to score a takedown here. Mercer is defending well but Rome drives through and ends up in Mercer's guard.
Rome controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rome trying to control but Mercer is working from the bottom.
Mercer wants to stand and escape but Rome is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Mercer is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rome is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mercer can't find room to land a body shot as Rome controls the action. #T1#
Mercer prevents the takedown attempt.
Mercer can't find room to land a body shot as Rome controls the action.
A body shot lands from Mercer.
Mercer gets underhooks to prevent Rome's takedown attempt.
Bobby Mercer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Rome.
Rome goes for a takedown attempt but Mercer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL#
Mercer moves into the clinch successfully.
A right hand to the body from Mercer.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mercer.
Mercer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rome is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rome is breathing heavily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#TD2#
Rome jumps guard and drags Mercer to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T2#
Mercer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SU#
Mercer stands and steps away. Rome gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A jab from Mercer does it's job there.
Rome shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mercer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rome is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mercer.#ROC#Rome is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rome.
Rome is still on wobbly legs! Can Mercer finish him?
Nice sprawl there from Mercer as Rome shoots in.
Rome tries for a takedown but Mercer circles away easily
and Mercer scores with a counter punch that sends Rome to the canvas! Mercer smells blood - he's punishing Rome with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Rome has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Mercer!
A very excited looking Bobby Mercer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: KoF:IW - New Contenders
Date: Oct 02, 2021

#R1#
Dre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mercer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dre moves in looking to clinch but Mercer pushes him off.
Mercer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Beasties in the buildup to the fight.
Dre lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mercer throws out a leg kick but Dre moves out of range and Mercer only half commits.
Dre tries to score with a low kick but Mercer moves his leg out of the way.
Mercer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dre.
Dre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #TD2#
Dre scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mercer is trying to buck Dre off.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dre working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Dre looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mercer is avoiding damage well.
Mercer wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dre working the ground and pound but Mercer is defending the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dre has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The referee warns Mercer that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head. #T1#
Mercer is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Dre controlling the pace for now.
Mercer is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Dre punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dre thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Mercer wants to try and get back to his feet.
Dre punching from mount but Mercer doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Dre looking to finish Mercer with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mercer!#T2#
Mercer is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Dre wants to control the pace but Mercer is squirming around nicely.
Mercer is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Dre lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
A nice elbow there by Dre.
Mercer wants to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dre lands with some strikes.
Mercer wants to get back to his feet. #T3##SUB2#
Dre working for a guillotine from mount but Mercer is in no mood to give up.
Dre lands a heavy elbow.
Mercer is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there. #SUB2#
Dre jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mercer is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mercer and Dre has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Mercer tries to escape but Dre is in control.
Dre scoring with punches and elbows.
Mercer takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mercer wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T4#
Mercer takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#SUB2#
Dre looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mercer on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #ES#
Mercer explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Bobby Mercer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Mercer misses
and Dre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercer throws a sloppy head kick and Dre moves out of range easily.
A jab from Dre misses.
Mercer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dre ducks under a wild hook from Mercer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Smack Dre dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Dre checks the leg kick.
Mercer lands with a cross.
Mercer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mercer defending well as Dre loads up on a big left hand.
Mercer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dre takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bobby Mercer is winning the standup battle so far.
Mercer throws the left hand but Dre avoids the punch easily.
Mercer throws an off balance right hand
and Dre makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dre with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice straight punches there by Dre. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dre.#TD2#
Dre feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dre trying to control but Mercer is working from the bottom.
Dre has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dre stops Mercer from standing up. #ES#
Mercer is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Dre presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T1#
Dre tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mercer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mercer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dre has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mercer after a bit of a struggle.
Come on Mercer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dre tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mercer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bobby Mercer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Smack Dre.
Mercer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dre is keeping busy.#TD2#
Dre gets control of Mercer's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dre will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dre has a closed guard, preventing Mercer from standing up.
Mercer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SU#
Mercer gets to his feet - Dre follows without any prompting.
Bobby Mercer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mercer throws a right hand that Dre ducks under and follows up with a left that Dre also avoids with ease.#T2#
Mercer blocks a leg kick.
Mercer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dre misses with a jab to the body
enabling Mercer to counter with a crisp jab.
Mercer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mercer throws out a loose jab but Dre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dre tries to land a leg kick but Mercer saw it coming and moves away.
Mercer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dre has time to react.
Mercer throws a big shot that misses.
Mercer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dre has time to react.
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 jab lands there for Mercer.#ROC#Dre is rocked!
Mercer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dre is still on wobbly legs! Can Mercer finish him?
Dre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mercer.
Dre throws the left hand but Mercer avoids the punch easily.
Mercer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dre seems to have recovered his senses.
Dre moves out of range of the strikes.#TD2#
Dre feints and as Mercer raises his hands in defense, Dre changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mercer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dre.
Dre prevents Mercer from getting back to his feet. #T3#
Mercer trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Dre keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mercer's head.
Mercer wants to get back to his feet but Dre is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dre slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dre wants to control from the top but Mercer keeps moving.
Dre stands and throws Mercer's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dre working the head with strikes.
Dre wants to control but Mercer is keeping him busy.
Mercer is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dre asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dre in side control, throwing shots but Mercer defends.
Dre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mercer keeps working.
Dre misses with the ground and pound.
Mercer tries to escape but Dre is in control.
Dre throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Mercer dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Dre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dre lands a lovely overhand right.
Dre connects with a leg kick.
Mercer swinging wildly here.
Dre looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mercer throws a leg kick but Dre moved away.
Dre fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dre connects with a leg kick.
Dre connects with a single shot there.
Dre feints and then cracks Mercer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mercer down.
Mercer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dre jabs Mercer right on the nose. Mercer blinks but takes it well.
Mercer throws a sloppy head kick and Dre moves out of range easily.
Dre lands a nice shot that snaps Mercer's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercer swings for the body but Dre moves out of range.
Dre avoids the body shot from Mercer. #T1#
Mercer misses with a looping left.
Dre tests Mercer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dre scores with a hook to the body. Mercer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dre fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mercer on the side of the head.
Dre avoids the head kick by Mercer.
Mercer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dre lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dre avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dre swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mercer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good work by Mercer as he checks the leg kick.
Mercer takes a swing at Dre's ribcage but misses.
Mercer throws a jab when Dre was well out of range.
Dre defending well as Mercer loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Dre on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Mercer misses with a looping left.
Dre chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dre shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mercer defends it nicely.
Mercer thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick lands from Dre.
Dre misses with a straight right.
Dre moves forwards but Mercer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mercer misses with a leg kick.
Dre moves out of range as Mercer strikes.
Mercer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dre, as that shot connected.
Dre has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mercer throws out the jab.
Mercer throws a hook to the side of Dre's head but Dre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Mercer misses. #T3#
Dre lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mercer at a distance.
Good shot there by Dre.
A head kick misses from Mercer.
Dre is looking to slow Mercer down with leg kicks.
Mercer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That kick from Dre tenderised Mercer's leg. Mercer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mercer misses with a kick to the body.
Mercer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dre counters with a straight right hand.
Mercer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mercer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mercer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mercer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mercer looks to throw the jab but Dre is out of range.
Dre feints a counter leg kick.
Dre lands a really nice looking cross but Mercer seems unphased.
Mercer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dre.#T4#
Dre with a nice cross.
Dre jabs Mercer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A head kick from Mercer lands but Dre takes it in his stride.
Dre scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dre lands a slapping body shot.
Mercer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dre.
It seemed like Dre was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dre.
Mercer missing with a left hand there. Dre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mercer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mercer moves forwards but Dre connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mercer is fending him off so far but Dre persists. Nope, Mercer circles away and we're back to standing.
Mercer throws a combination that misses
and Dre counters with a low kick, right behind Mercer 's knee.
Mercer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mercer misses with a right hand
and Dre counters with a stiff right hand.
Dre scores with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Smack Dre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dre 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Smack Dre!
Bobby Mercer spoke after the fight, saying 'I can't be out here losing fights like this. I didn't sign with this organization to get my ass kicked. I gotta step it up. Disappointing.'.

Event: KoF:IW - Apollo x Bilancia
Date: Sep 18, 2021

#R1#
Mendoza connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mercer's hands.
Mercer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mendoza lands a jab to the head.
No joy there for Mercer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mercer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mercer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mercer throws a body kick that misses.
Mercer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Beasties in the buildup to the fight.
Mendoza cracks Mercer with an open hand slap.
Mendoza with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mendoza on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendoza scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mendoza stuns Mercer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mendoza tests Mercer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mendoza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mercer.
It seemed like Mendoza was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mendoza cracks Mercer with a good jab.
Mendoza has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mercer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mendoza.
Mercer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mendoza fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mercer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mendoza is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mercer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Mercer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mendoza throws out a counter right but Mercer avoids it with no problem.
Mendoza fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mercer on the side of the head.
Mendoza scores with a hook.
Luiz Mendoza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercer misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Mendoza misses the shot to the body.
Mendoza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mercer swinging wildly here.
Mendoza scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mendoza thuds his right hand into Mercer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mercer throws a series of punches but Mendoza avoids them all with ease.
Mendoza uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mendoza dodges the punch combination from Mercer.
Mercer throws a big shot that misses.
Mercer throws a head kick but Mendoza moves out of range.
Mercer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mercer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mendoza darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendoza stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown but Mercer shows good takedown defense.
Mercer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A shot to the liver by Mercer. Beautiful body shot.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendoza. Mercer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mendoza getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mercer misses with an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Mercer.
Mendoza lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mendoza lands with a hook. Mercer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mercer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mendoza.
Mercer takes one to the chin there.
Mercer throws a hook but Mendoza avoids it easily.
Mercer walks into a jab.
Mendoza bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mercer's head backwards.
Mendoza scores with a jab to the head.
A slow jab from Mendoza misses its intended target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mendoza darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mendoza with a jab.
Mercer misses with a body kick.
Mendoza ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T3#
Mendoza takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mercer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mercer looks to land a right hand but Mendoza moved out of range.
Mendoza works the jab nicely.
Mercer misses with a body kick.
Mendoza connects with the punch.
Mendoza lands a jab to Mercer's midsection.
Mendoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mercer.
Mendoza moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mercer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mendoza.
Mendoza looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mercer just misses with a punch to the body.
Mendoza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Mercer there.
Sloppy strikes from Mercer. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A cross from Mendoza lands.
Mendoza catches Mercer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mercer works Mendoza's body with a nice hook.
Mendoza avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mendoza lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mendoza lands a nice looking body shot.
Mendoza listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T4#
Mendoza with a nice cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mendoza.
Mendoza ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mercer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mendoza.
Mercer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice shot by Mercer.
Mercer loads up on a big right hand but Mendoza slips the punch.
Mercer walks into a jab.
Mendoza scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mercer misses with a looping right.
Mercer throws a looping overhand right but Mendoza ducks down to avoid it.
Mendoza with the counter takedown but Mercer avoids it easily.
Mercer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mendoza lands a really nice looking cross but Mercer seems unphased.
Mendoza might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mendoza moves out of range as Mercer throws a body kick.
Mendoza looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mendoza darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Mercer. That's going to slow Mendoza down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mercer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mendoza moves out of range of the body kick.
Mercer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendoza.
Mercer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendoza.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luiz Mendoza dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Mendoza lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mendoza avoids a kick to the body.
Mendoza walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mercer.
Mendoza jabs Mercer right on the nose. Mercer blinks but takes it well.
Mercer moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mendoza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mendoza lands an uppercut.
Mercer lands a left hand.
Mendoza takes a shot to the head.
Mendoza swings wildly with an uppercut but Mercer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mercer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stalling in the clinch from Mercer.
Mercer digs a right hand underneath Mendoza's ribcage. Mendoza let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mendoza has a couple of punches blocked by Mercer.
Mercer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mercer works on Mendoza's body with a couple of short punches.
Mercer keeps control of Mendoza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mendoza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mercer throws a knee to the head but misses. #T1#
Mendoza lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mercer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mercer lands an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mercer blocks an uppercut.
Mercer blocks an uppercut.
Mendoza's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mendoza can't find room to land a body shot as Mercer controls the action.
Mercer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mercer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mendoza up against the cage.
Mercer lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Mercer.
Mendoza tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mercer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mercer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mercer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mercer slowing the pace effectively.
Mercer lands with a light punch inside.
Mercer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mendoza tries to work over Mercer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mendoza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mercer lands a shot to the body.
Mercer lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Mercer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercer.
Mercer presses Mendoza against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mendoza is breathing heavily.
Mercer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mercer lands a nice uppercut.
Mercer gets through Mendoza's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mercer scores with a hook to the body.
Mercer lands a shoulder strike.
Mercer blocking some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mercer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice elbow from Mercer.
A right hand to the body from Mercer.
Mercer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mendoza.#T3#
Mendoza has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mendoza throws a punch but it's blocked by Mercer.
Mercer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mercer gets through Mendoza's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mendoza working aggressively here.
Mendoza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mendoza takes a shot to the head.
Mercer gets through Mendoza's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mercer cracks Mendoza with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Mercer.
Bobby Mercer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mercer stalls.
Mercer cracks Mendoza with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Mercer.
Mercer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mercer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mendoza.
Mercer is leaning against Mendoza and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Mercer as the two fighters clinch.
Mercer leaning against his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercer scores with a shoulder strike. #T4#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mercer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mendoza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mercer is struggling to control the position.
Mercer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mercer can't find room to land a body shot as Mendoza controls the action.
Mendoza is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mercer to keep the fight standing.
Mercer presses Mendoza against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mercer stalling against the cage.
Mercer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mercer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mercer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendoza has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mercer misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Mercer dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Mercer throws a right and a left that Mendoza avoids nicely.
Mercer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mendoza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mendoza looks to score with a jab to the body but Mercer is just out of range.
Mendoza lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mercer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mendoza with a hook.
Mendoza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mercer.
Mercer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Mendoza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mendoza lands a jab.
Mendoza jabs Mercer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mendoza moves out of range as Mercer throws a body kick.
Mercer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mercer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mendoza.
Mercer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mercer scores with a jab. Mendoza acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendoza throws a big shot that misses.
Mercer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mercer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mendoza in his tracks.
Mendoza shoots in but Mercer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mendoza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Mercer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendoza was well out of range. Poor timing from Mercer.
Mercer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mercer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mendoza.
Mendoza takes a body punch but keeps moving. #KD#
Mercer cracks Mendoza with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Mercer has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Mendoza to stand back up!#ROC#Mendoza is rocked!
Mendoza scores with a jab.
Mendoza is still on wobbly legs! Can Mercer finish him?
Luiz Mendoza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mendoza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercer slips under a jab.
Mercer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Mercer engages and cracks Mendoza with a massive lead left hook - Mendoza tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Mercer is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobby Mercer!
Our winner, Bobby Mercer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: KoF:IW - Apollo x Mercer 2
Date: Aug 21, 2021

#R1#
Mercer ducks under a wild hook from Apollo.
Mercer checks a low kick from Apollo.
Nice body kick from Apollo.
Apollo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mercer misses with a right hand
and Mercer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mercer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mercer misses with an uppercut
and Apollo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mercer throws a lazy right hand but Apollo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Apollo misses the shot to the body.
Apollo scores with a spinning back kick!
Mercer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Apollo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mercer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mercer misses with a body shot.
Apollo misses with the combination.
Mercer looks to land a combination but Apollo avoids it well.
Apollo connects with a looping right hand. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Mercer misses the target.
Nice body punch from Mercer.
Nice shot by Apollo.
Apollo lunges at Mercer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mercer's hand.
A low kick from Apollo is predictable there
and Mercer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Apollo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Apollo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bobby Mercer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Apollo with a nice calf kick.
Apollo connects with a crisp jab.
Mercer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercer throws a sloppy head kick
and Apollo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Apollo thuds his shin into the meat of Mercer's side.
Apollo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mercer misses with a left hand
and Apollo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Mercer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Apollo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercer manages to avoid it.
Mercer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T2#
Apollo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mercer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mercer lands with a hook. Apollo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mercer looks to throw a body kick
and Apollo counters with a straight right hand.
Mercer avoids a kick to the body.
Mercer tests Apollo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mercer scores with a punch to the head.
Mercer throws a body shot but no joy.
Apollo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mercer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Apollo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Apollo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mercer throws a hook to the side of Apollo's head but Apollo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Mercer gets tackled into the cage by Apollo. Apollo maintains the clinch.
Apollo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Mercer. #T3#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mercer is working Apollo over against the cage.
Apollo working aggressively here. #TD#
Apollo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mercer uses from the top position. #SUB#
Apollo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mercer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Apollo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mercer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Apollo is proving hard to escape from.
Mercer trying to control the position from guard on top but Apollo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mercer tries to stand but Apollo is controlling from the bottom.
Mercer sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4##SU2#
Mercer stands and steps away. Apollo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mercer throws a shot from downtown. Apollo moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Mercer.
Mercer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Apollo.
Apollo lands a really nice looking cross but Mercer seems unphased.
Apollo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Apollo connects with a crisp jab.
Mercer throws a head kick but Apollo moves out of range.
Apollo takes a swing at Mercer's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Apollo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mercer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercer lands a slapping body shot.
Mercer looks to land a left hand but Apollo moved out of range nicely.
Mercer throws a head kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lindsay Apollo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Mercer misses the shot to the body.
Apollo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mercer.
Mercer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mercer scores with a sloppy right hand. Apollo should have avoided that one.
Apollo with the inside leg kick.
Apollo throws a leg kick but Mercer checks it.
Apollo tests Mercer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Apollo dodges the punch combination from Mercer.
Mercer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Apollo on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apollo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mercer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Apollo. Mercer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lindsay Apollo is winning the standup battle so far.
Mercer fails to land with a series of punches.
Mercer cracks Apollo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercer lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Mercer. Those never looked like landing.
Mercer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Apollo avoids the body shot from Mercer.
It looked like Apollo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mercer.
Mercer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Apollo ducks under a wild hook from Mercer.
Apollo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Apollo.
Apollo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercer manages to avoid it.
Mercer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Apollo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick from Apollo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Apollo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mercer takes a step back to recover.
Apollo avoids the body shot from Mercer.
Apollo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Apollo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mercer.
Mercer blocks a head kick by Apollo.
Apollo lands a glancing blow to the side of Mercer's head.
Nice jab there from Apollo.
Mercer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mercer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Apollo just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Apollo.
Apollo misses with a head kick.
Mercer throws a head kick but Apollo moves out of range.
Mercer throws a combination that misses
and Apollo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Apollo.
Mercer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Apollo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mercer throws a jab when Apollo was well out of range.
Apollo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mercer.
Apollo staying out of range there.
Mercer misses with a double jab #CL#
and Apollo counters by clinching up.
Apollo goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Apollo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Apollo lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Apollo.
Nice body punch from Apollo - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercer.
Apollo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mercer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mercer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Apollo lands with a light punch inside. #TD#
Apollo jumps into guard, dragging Mercer to the mat.
Mercer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Apollo is keeping the position for now.
Mercer trying to control but Apollo is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Apollo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mercer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Apollo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4#
Apollo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mercer wants to stand and escape but instead Apollo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Apollo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mercer wants to stand up but Apollo is controlling him. #SUB#
Apollo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mercer dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Apollo controls Mercer momentarily but Mercer frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lindsay Apollo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Apollo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Apollo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mercer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Apollo blocks a low kick nicely.#CL#
Apollo moves into range and clinches up with Mercer.
Apollo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Apollo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Apollo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mercer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mercer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apollo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mercer backwards.
Apollo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Apollo works on Mercer's body with a couple of short punches.
Mercer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mercer prevents a body shot from Apollo.
Mercer tries a body shot but Apollo blocks it. #T1#
Mercer tries to throw a body punch but Apollo avoids it by throwing Mercer back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mercer.
Apollo tries to pull guard but Mercer holds him up against the cage and eventually Apollo drops back down to his feet.
Mercer lands with a right to the head.
Lindsay Apollo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mercer throws a punch but it's blocked by Apollo.
Mercer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Apollo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mercer pushes Apollo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Apollo breaks the clinch.
Apollo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Apollo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Apollo scores with a kick to the body.
Mercer is looking to chop away at Apollo's legs.
Mercer misses with a looping left.
Apollo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T2#
Apollo slips under a jab.
Apollo misses with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercer misses with a left hand #CL#
and Apollo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mercer throws a head punch that misses.
Apollo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mercer's elbow.
Apollo working aggressively here.
Apollo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mercer backwards.
Mercer lands a right hand.
Apollo scores with a shot to the side of Mercer's head.
Mercer tries to throw a body punch but Apollo avoids it by throwing Mercer back against the cage.
Mercer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Apollo.
Mercer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Apollo misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mercer fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mercer.
Apollo lands a nice shot to the body.
Mercer blocks a body shot from Apollo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Apollo. #T3#
Apollo misses with the head strike.
Mercer tries to throw a body punch but Apollo avoids it by throwing Mercer back against the cage.
Mercer scores with a hook to the body.
Apollo tries to break free but Mercer pushes him back against the cage.
Mercer tries to throw a body punch but Apollo avoids it by throwing Mercer back against the cage.
Apollo tries to pull guard but Mercer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lindsay Apollo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Apollo lands a hook that snaps the head of Mercer backwards.
Mercer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Apollo tries to throw a body punch but Mercer avoids it by throwing Apollo back against the cage.
Apollo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mercer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Apollo lands an uppercut.
Apollo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Apollo tries to pull guard but Mercer holds him up against the cage and eventually Apollo drops back down to his feet.
Apollo tries to work over Mercer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Mercer stalls.
Mercer lands with a light punch inside.
Mercer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Apollo working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mercer.
Mercer misses with the head strike.
Mercer is leaning against Apollo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Apollo digs a right hand underneath Mercer's ribcage. Mercer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Apollo tries to work over Mercer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mercer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mercer tries to throw a body punch but Apollo avoids it by throwing Mercer back against the cage.
Apollo blocks a body shot from Mercer.
A right hook to the body lands for Apollo.
Apollo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mercer to keep the fight standing.
Mercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Lindsay Apollo did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Mercer swats away the attempt to clinch by Apollo.
Mercer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Apollo lands with a right hand.
Mercer misses with a body shot.
Apollo tries to clinch there but Mercer circles away.
Apollo cracks Mercer with a good jab.
Mercer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A solid body kick from Mercer.
Mercer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Apollo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer misses with a body kick.
Mercer throws a hook but Apollo blocks it.
Apollo throws a chopping leg kick but Mercer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Apollo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1##CL2#
Mercer closes the distance and clinches.
Mercer blocking some punches.
Apollo pushes Mercer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Apollo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Apollo.
Apollo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Apollo can't find room to land a body shot as Mercer controls the action.
Mercer lands a nice shot to the body.
Mercer cracks Apollo with a nice body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Mercer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Apollo gets through Mercer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mercer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Apollo misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Apollo pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Apollo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Mercer avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T2##SU2#
Mercer decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Apollo, up you get!
Mercer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Apollo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Apollo throws a right and a left that Mercer avoids nicely.
Mercer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Apollo backs up against the cage.
Mercer misses with a low kick.
Mercer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Apollo.
Mercer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mercer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mercer misses with a head kick. #T3#
Apollo swinging wildly here.
Apollo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mercer throws out a loose jab but Apollo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Apollo lands a jab.
Mercer swings for the body but Apollo moves out of range.
Apollo scores with a nice right hand.
Apollo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Apollo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab, jab by Mercer - just one landing.
Mercer throws a sloppy head kick and Apollo moves out of range easily.
Apollo scores with a sloppy right hand. Mercer should have avoided that one.
Apollo connects with a body shot.#T4#
Apollo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Apollo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That kick from Apollo tenderised Mercer's leg. Mercer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Apollo tries a low kick but Mercer avoids it.
Apollo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Apollo connects with a high kick.
Mercer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Apollo ducks under a wild hook from Mercer.
Apollo throwing a counter right hand but Mercer manages to avoid it.
Mercer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Apollo. #CL#
Apollo forces Mercer back against the cage and clinches.
Apollo can't find room to land a body shot as Mercer controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Apollo.
Mercer working aggressively here.
Mercer throws a head punch that misses.
Mercer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Apollo backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Bobby Mercer 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Apollo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercer keeps the fight on the outside.
Apollo lands a nice hook to Mercer's body. Mercer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mercer moves out of range of the body kick.
Apollo lands a head kick. Mercer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A good leg kick by Apollo.
The crowd cheers as Mercer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Apollo doesn't seem phased though.#CL#
Mercer gets tackled into the cage by Apollo. Apollo maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Apollo.
Apollo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mercer walks away with a smile on his face. Apollo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer wants to clinch
letting Apollo counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Mercer.
Apollo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Apollo digs a good body shot into Mercer's ribs.#T1#
Mercer misses with a looping right.
Mercer throws a shot from downtown. Apollo moves away and avoids it.
Apollo tries to land a front kick but Mercer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It seemed like Mercer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Apollo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Apollo throws a head kick but Mercer moves out of range.
Mercer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Apollo is looking to counter the offense by Mercer and move into the clinch.
Apollo slips under a jab from Mercer.
Mercer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mercer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mercer looks to score with a jab to the body but Apollo is just out of range.
Mercer throws a leg kick but Apollo moved away.
Apollo just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Mercer misses.
Mercer misses with a left hand
letting Apollo counter with a right hand.
Nice body kick there by Mercer.
Mercer throws a series of punches but Apollo avoids them all with ease. #T2#
Mercer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Apollo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Apollo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mercer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Apollo clinches with his opponent.
A right hook to the body lands for Apollo.
A head punch on the inside from Apollo fails to land.
Mercer scores with a shoulder strike.
Mercer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Apollo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Apollo tries to throw a body punch but Mercer avoids it by throwing Apollo back against the cage.
Apollo tries a body shot but Mercer blocks it.
Mercer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Apollo.
Mercer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Apollo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Apollo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Apollo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mercer to keep the fight standing.#T3#
Mercer wants to stall.
Mercer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Mercer works on Apollo's body with a couple of short punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Apollo as Mercer tries to tie him up.
Apollo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lindsay Apollo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mercer effectively controlling the action here.
Mercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mercer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Apollo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mercer.
Apollo misses with a punch on the inside.
Lindsay Apollo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mercer swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Mercer misses with a body punch.
Apollo prevents a body shot from Mercer.
Mercer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mercer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mercer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Apollo prevents a body shot from Mercer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercer.
Apollo tries to pull guard but Mercer won't allow it.
Bobby Mercer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Apollo throws a punch but it's blocked by Mercer.
Mercer pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Apollo.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bobby Mercer.
Well Apollo 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 49:46
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 48:47
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lindsay Apollo!
Lindsay Apollo retains his bantamweight title!
Lindsay Apollo 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, Bobby Mercer stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm not sure what I can say. I guess I underestimated him. I thought I had a pretty good camp. I know I'm better than this. Sorry.'.

Event: KoF:IW - Dome
Date: Jul 31, 2021

#R1#
Keller fails with the takedown
and Mercer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Keller avoids the head kick by Mercer.
Mercer lands with a nice body kick.
Mercer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Keller's hands.
Keller shoots in and drives through. Mercer sprawls well.
Mercer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Keller's hands.
Keller shoots in for a takedown but Mercer shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yvan Keller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mercer tries to land a front kick but Keller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mercer misses with an uppercut. Keller saw that one coming.
Jab by Mercer.
Mercer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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!
Keller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mercer but Mercer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mercer works the jab nicely.#T1#
Mercer scores with a head kick. #ROC2#Keller is rocked!
Keller doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mercer counters with a crisp right that sends Keller to the canvas! Mercer follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Mercer!
A relieved looking Bobby Mercer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: KoF:IW - Nakagawa X Alaoui
Date: Jul 04, 2021

#R1#
Turner misses with a wild combination.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Turner throws a leg kick but Mercer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mercer. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bobby Mercer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercer throws a sloppy head kick and Turner moves out of range easily.
Turner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sloppy strikes from Turner. Those never looked like landing.
Turner on the wrong end of a nice jab.#KD2#
Mercer cracks Turner with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Mercer has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Turner to stand back up!#ROC2#Turner is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Mercer.
Oh Turner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mercer slips a jab and a cross from Turner.
Mercer is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Mercer lands a right hook to the body.
Mercer fakes the body blow, causing Turner to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Turner goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobby Mercer!
Bobby Mercer thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Jesse Turner stepped up to the mic, saying 'fuck it'.

Event: KoF:IW - Apollo X Mercer
Date: Jun 05, 2021

#R1#
A clash of legs there as Mercer blocks the low kick.
Mercer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Apollo avoids the head kick by Mercer.
Apollo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Apollo misses with a kick to the body.
Mercer misses with the combination.
Mercer swinging wildly here.
Mercer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Apollo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mercer scrambles back to his feet.
Mercer throws a head kick that Apollo semi-blocks.
Bobby Mercer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mercer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Apollo throws a hook but Mercer avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Apollo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mercer checks a low kick from Apollo.
Mercer ducks under a wild hook from Apollo.
Mercer throws a right hand that Apollo ducks under and follows up with a left that Apollo also avoids with ease.#T1#
Mercer scores with a one two! Apollo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mercer throws a nice looking combination but Apollo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mercer is looking to slow Apollo down with leg kicks.
Mercer dodges the punch combination from Apollo.
The crowd cheers as Apollo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mercer doesn't seem phased though.
Mercer's coach down at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mercer's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Apollo avoids the head kick by Mercer.
Mercer ducks under a wild hook from Apollo.
Mercer fails to land with a series of punches.
Mercer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Apollo can pounce on him.
Apollo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Apollo throws a body shot but no joy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Apollo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Apollo connects with a leg kick. #T2#
Apollo just misses with a punch to the body.
Apollo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters circling a little - Mercer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #CL#
Apollo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Mercer manages to break the clinch.
Apollo connects with a jab.
Mercer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Apollo circles away quickly and effectively.
Apollo is looking to counter the offense by Mercer and move into the clinch.
Mercer checks the leg kick.
Mercer misses with a double jab.
Mercer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Apollo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mercer is looking to land body kicks.
Mercer moves out of range as Apollo throws a body kick.
Mercer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Apollo misses with a looping left.
Mercer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Apollo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Apollo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Apollo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Apollo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mercer.
Apollo tries to counter by clinching up but Mercer breaks away and moves out of range.
Mercer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Apollo swats away the attempt to clinch by Mercer.
A quick step to the side and Apollo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL2#
Apollo gets tackled into the cage by Mercer. Mercer maintains the clinch.
Mercer has had enough of the clinch but Apollo keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Mercer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mercer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Apollo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mercer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Apollo.
Mercer tries to clinch up
and Apollo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mercer's knee momentarily.
Apollo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mercer throws a series of punches but Apollo avoids them all with ease.
Mercer misses with a kick to the body. #T4##CL#
Apollo closes the distance and clinches.
Apollo tries to throw a body punch but Mercer avoids it by throwing Apollo back against the cage.
Apollo gets through Mercer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Apollo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercer works on Apollo's body with a couple of short punches.
Mercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mercer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mercer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mercer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Apollo swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Mercer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Apollo misses the target.
Mercer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mercer tries to land a front kick but Apollo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mercer takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bobby Mercer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Apollo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Apollo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mercer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Apollo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mercer is out of range and Apollo settles back down.
Mercer throws a series of punches but Apollo moves out of range.
Mercer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mercer tries to clinch there but Apollo circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Apollo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Apollo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mercer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL#
Mercer gets tackled into the cage by Apollo. Apollo maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Apollo fails to land.
Mercer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Apollo misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer wants to get back to striking at distance but Apollo won't allow it.
Mercer wants to break free but Apollo has control. #BC#
Apollo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bobby Mercer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Apollo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mercer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A swing and a miss from Mercer.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Mercer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mercer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Apollo swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Mercer tries to keep at a distance but Apollo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Apollo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mercer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Apollo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Apollo lands with a short shot to the head.
Apollo misses with a punch on the inside.
Mercer lands with a light punch inside.
Apollo prevents Mercer from breaking the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC2#
Mercer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mercer misses with a hook
letting Apollo counter with a right hand.
Mercer ducks under a wild hook from Apollo.
Mercer swinging wildly here. #T2##CL2#
Mercer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Apollo, pushing him back against the cage.
Apollo swings wildly with an uppercut but Mercer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mercer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Apollo misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Apollo.
Mercer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Apollo blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercer.
Mercer is trying to force a seperation but Apollo has the dominant position.#BC#
Apollo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mercer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Apollo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Apollo scores with the left hand. Mercer knows he should have avoided that one.
Apollo misses with an uppercut.
Mercer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mercer throws a leg kick but Apollo sees it coming and moves out of range. #T3#
Mercer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Apollo. #CL2#
Mercer closes the distance and pushes Apollo back into the cage.#BC#
Apollo breaks the clinch.
Mercer doesn't manage to clinch there - Apollo circles away.
Mercer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mercer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Apollo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Apollo cracks Mercer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL2#
Mercer closes the distance and clinches.
Apollo scores with a shot to the side of Mercer's head.
Apollo blocks a body shot from Mercer.
Apollo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#TD#
Apollo jumps into guard, dragging Mercer to the mat.
Mercer tries to stand but Apollo is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mercer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
Mercer's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Apollo working a defensive guard here.
Mercer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Apollo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mercer wants to control from the top but Apollo keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lindsay Apollo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
A jab from Mercer misses.
Mercer lands a nice shot that snaps Apollo's head back.
Bobby Mercer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mercer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mercer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Apollo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mercer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Apollo is looking to land body kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Apollo. Mercer does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Mercer misses.
Apollo scores with a jab.
Mercer misses with a kick to the body.
Apollo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mercer circles away quickly and effectively.
Apollo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Apollo is looking to clinch but Mercer is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mercer is looking for the big counter here.
Apollo fakes the leg kick and cracks Mercer in the body.
Mercer looks to land a body kick but Apollo moved away.
Apollo lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Apollo circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
Apollo cracks Mercer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Apollo lands with a good body shot.
Apollo just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercer shapes to counter with a head kick.
Apollo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Apollo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercer was well out of range. Poor timing from Apollo.
Mercer tries to clinch there but Apollo circles away. #CL#
Apollo instigates a clinch.
Apollo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mercers head.
Mercer prevents a body shot from Apollo.
Apollo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mercer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Apollo's elbow.
Lindsay Apollo has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Mercer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mercer throws a sloppy head kick and Apollo moves out of range easily.
Apollo connects with a leg kick.
Mercer is looking to clinch.
And Apollo counters with a quick kick to the body but Mercer blocks it.
Apollo throws out a powerful jab.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Apollo just misses with a punch to the body.
Apollo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Apollo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mercer.
Mercer tries to bum rush Apollo with a series of wild strikes but Apollo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mercer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mercer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Apollo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Apollo. That's going to slow Mercer down.
Apollo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mercer lands with a slapping head kick.
Apollo cracks Mercer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mercer checks a leg kick nicely.
Apollo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mercer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Apollo counters with a series of strikes. Mercer will be more careful next time no doubt.
A big left from Mercer misses.
Mercer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T3#
Mercer ducks under a wild hook from Apollo.
Apollo tries to clinch there but Mercer circles away.
Apollo misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Apollo clinches.
Mercer wants to break free but Apollo has control. #TD#
Apollo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SU2#
Mercer gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Apollo dodges the punch combination from Mercer.
Apollo loads up on a big right hand but Mercer slips the punch.
Mercer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercer looks to land a body kick but Apollo moved away.
Mercer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Apollo misses with a body shot.
Apollo slips under a jab from Mercer.#T4#
Mercer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Apollo sizes up Mercer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mercer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Apollo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mercer tries to clinch but Apollo is having none of it.
Apollo throws a hook but Mercer blocks it.
Apollo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Apollo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Apollo jumps guard but Mercer stands there with Apollo around his waist. Apollo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #TD#
Apollo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mercer trying to control the position from guard on top but Apollo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Mercer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lindsay Apollo clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
A big right from Apollo misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Mercer scores with a four punch combination!
Nice body punch from Apollo.
Apollo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A head kick by Apollo misses
and Mercer counters with a three punch combo that has Apollo backing up. Apollo nods at Mercer to acknowledge the strikes.
Mercer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mercer scores with a jab. Apollo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Apollo lands with a cross.
Apollo misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Mercer clinches up with Apollo and pushes him back against the cage.
Apollo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mercer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mercer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mercer can't find room to land a body shot as Apollo controls the action.
Apollo lands a hook that snaps the head of Mercer backwards.
Apollo blocking some punches. #T1#
Apollo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mercer to keep the fight standing.
Mercer is looking to break free of the clinch but Apollo has double underhooks.
Mercer wants to break free but Apollo has control.
Mercer blocks a body shot from Apollo.
Mercer tries to throw a body punch but Apollo avoids it by throwing Mercer back against the cage.
Apollo lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Apollo as the two fighters clinch.
Mercer blocks an uppercut.
Mercer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mercer is trying to break the clinch but Apollo is controlling him.
Apollo tries to throw a body punch but Mercer avoids it by throwing Apollo back against the cage. #TD#
Apollo pulls Mercer into guard.
Mercer showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Apollo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T2#
Mercer wants to get up but he can't break Apollo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Apollo is trying to control the position but Mercer postures up.
Apollo has control of Mercer's left arm, preventing Mercer from doing any damage. #SUB#
Mercer wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Apollo's closed guard. He's half up but Apollo has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Apollo pivots and extends the arm, Mercer falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Apollo! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lindsay Apollo!
Lindsay Apollo retains his bantamweight title!
Lindsay Apollo decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
The defeated Bobby Mercer had this to say: 'Well, I had to get that 1st one out of the way. I hope to be back here stronger than ever & put on a much better performance. Not much else to say, I need to learn & improve from this. '.

Event: KoF-Iron Wolf I
Date: May 09, 2021

#R1#
Mercer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mercer connects with a body shot.
Lankey tries for a takedown but Mercer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lankey tries to close the distance and clinch but Mercer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lankey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mercer avoids it really well and circles away.
Mercer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#It looks like mr Lankey has been cut.
Mercer lands with a right hand.
Lankey is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mercer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mr Lankey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lankey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lankey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lankey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mercer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercer throws a series of strikes that have Lankey backpedaling. #KD2#
Mercer lands a left and a right that send Lankey crashing to the mat, dazed. Mercer thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Lankey is rocked!
Lankey moves in looking to clinch but Mercer pushes him off.
Oh Lankey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lankey darts in looking for a takedown but Mercer gets double underhooks and turns Lankey into the cage. #BC2#
Mercer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Lankey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mercer counters with a two punch combo.
Lankey on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lankey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lankey seems to have got his legs back now.
mr Lankey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lankey is breathing heavily.
Mercer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #KD2#
Mercer drops Lankey with a beautiful combination! Lankey stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mercer is looking for the KO!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercer stuffs the takedown.
Despite the aggression on Mercer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
OH! Lankey has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Mercer smells blood and charges in for the finish! Mercer unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Lankey sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bobby Mercer!
Bobby Mercer decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

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