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Event:
EMPIRE 19: Fright Night
Date: Oct 31, 2022 |
#R1#
Ung takes one on the button.
Ung looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ung fails with the takedown
and Mertens counters with a nice uppercut.
Mertens misses with an uppercut
#TD2#
and Ung counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mertens is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ung is controlling him.
Ung throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mertens wants to stand up but Ung is controlling him.
Ung scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ung working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mertens's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ung controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ung stands up over Mertens, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ung has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Ung content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ung loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mertens is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ung is controlling him.
Mertens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ung.
Mertens has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ung controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ung lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mertens can't keep his opponent in guard - Ung advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ung prevents Mertens from standing back up.
Ung scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mertens is trying to stand up here but Ung is controlling him well.
Well, if Ung is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mertens tries to kick Ung off but Ung keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T2#
Mertens is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ung scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ung sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mertens defending well though.
Mertens is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ung scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ung stops Mertens from getting back to his feet.
Mertens on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ung not doing much here.
Mertens looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mertens keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Ung is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mertens taking some punishment here, with Ung in his half guard.
Mertens knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ung on the ground.
Mertens pushes Ung off looking to stand but Ung dives back in and keeps control.
Ung uses his free foot to push down on Mertens's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mertens.
Mertens is trying to get back to his feet but can't. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ung is landing with some decent strikes but Mertens is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mertens really wants to buck Ung off and get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Ung has control of Mertens's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mertens regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ung putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ung pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mertens is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Mertens on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mertens tries to get out of the position.
Mertens 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.
Ung lands a big elbow.
Ung trying to control but Mertens is having none of it.
Ung landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mertens is trying to get back to his feet but can't. #T4#
Mertens is squirming around, avoiding Ung's attempts to control the action.
Ung scoring with strikes but Mertens is staying in there.
Ung punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mertens trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ung trying to control but Mertens is having none of it.
Ung controlling the position easily from mount.
Mertens is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ung controlling from the full mount.
Mertens tries to buck Ung off but he can't manage it.
Ung controlling from the full mount.
Mertens really wants to buck Ung off and get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leef Ung dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Ung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mertens.
A jab from Mertens misses.
Donk. Mertens catches Ung right on the button with a cross.
Ung looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mertens is fending him off so far but Ung persists. Nope, Mertens circles away and we're back to standing.
An attempted straight right counter from Mertens misses the target.
Ung uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mertens.
Ung swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mertens throws a nice looking combination but Ung bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ung uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mertens.
Ung moves away from the strike by Mertens.
Mertens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Liam Mertens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Ung dives in and grabs Mertens's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mertens pushes down on Ung's head and hops out.
Mertens is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ung on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mertens lands with a straight right. Ung didn't see that one coming.
Mertens throws a lazy uppercut
#TD2#
and Ung counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mertens!
Ung prevents Mertens from escaping the position.
Ung has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ung working the ground and pound.
Ung controls the position.
Ung trying to control the position but Mertens is working away.
Ung in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T2#
Check out the look on Ung's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mertens is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mertens takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ung wants to control but Mertens is keeping him busy.
Mertens is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ung connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mertens some visible discomfort.
Ung slows the pace down.
Ung trying to control the position but Mertens is working away.
Leef Ung has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mertens takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#T3#
Mertens is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ung is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Mertens pushes Ung away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ung gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ung wants to control but Mertens is keeping him busy.
Mertens wants to get back to his feet but Ung drags him back down.#SUB2#
Ung has hold of Mertens's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Mertens seems comfortable defending it but Ung has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Mertens is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Mertens is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Ung couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leef Ung!
Leef Ung decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
EMPIRE FN10
Date: Oct 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Joyce throws a leg kick but Mertens sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Joyce misses with a hook. Mertens ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Mertens wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from Joyce misses.
Joyce with a nice calf kick.
Joyce takes a swing at Mertens's ribcage but misses.
Mertens on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Joyce slips under a jab from Mertens.
Joyce cracks Mertens with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Joyce throws a shot from downtown. Mertens moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Mertens wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mertens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joyce throws a jab when Mertens was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mertens throws a big shot that misses.
Mertens takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Joyce with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joyce scores with a punch to the head.
A leg kick checked by Mertens.
Mertens pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Joyce throws a low kick but Mertens moves out of range easily.
Mertens scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Joyce lands an overhand right.
Mertens missing with a left hand there. Joyce was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mertens definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Joyce throws a hook to the side of Mertens's head but Mertens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joyce throws out a loose jab but Mertens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mertens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joyce.
It looked like Mertens wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slow jab from Joyce misses its intended target.
Joyce throws out a loose jab but Mertens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joyce connects with the punch.
Joyce throws a hook but Mertens blocks it.
Joyce has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Joyce thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joyce will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Joyce uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mertens.
Joyce keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mertens.#T2#
Joyce lands a jab to the head.
Joyce throws a jab when Mertens was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mertens blocks a leg kick.
Joyce tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mertens is able to avoid easily.
Mertens swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mertens avoids the body shot from Joyce.
Joyce misses with a hook.
Mertens drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mertens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joyce.
A big right from Mertens misses.
Joyce ducks under a wild hook from Mertens.
Jab from Mertens.
Joe Joyce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mertens looks to land a right hand but Joyce moved out of range.
Mertens takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mertens throws a hook to the side of Joyce's head but Joyce sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joyce looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mertens throws a hook to the side of Joyce's head but Joyce sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Mertens moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Mertens misses.
It seemed like Joyce was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mertens is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Joyce connects with a jab.
Joyce throws a hook but Mertens blocks it.
Joyce throws a looping overhand right but Mertens ducks down to avoid it.
Mertens is looking for a counter combo.
Mertens takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Joyce attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mertens's jab looks to have found its range, popping Joyce under the eye.
Mertens closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mertens is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Joyce's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Joyce connects with a solid leg kick.
Mertens moves out of range as Joyce strikes.
Joyce fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Joyce scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mertens loads up on a big right hand but Joyce slips the punch.
Mertens throws a shot from downtown. Joyce moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Mertens checks a low kick from Joyce.
Joyce bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Joyce misses.
Joyce looks to throw the jab but Mertens is out of range.
Mertens swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Joyce throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mertens went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mertens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mertens scores with a body shot.
Joyce connects with a body shot.
Joyce misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Mertens misses its intended target.
Joyce connects with the punch.
A slow jab from Mertens misses its intended target.
Joyce with a hook.
Joyce throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Joyce 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#
Joyce misses with a looping left.
Joyce misses with a lunging right hand
and Mertens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joyce moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mertens on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big right from Joyce misses.
Joyce is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mertens.
A decent looking cross lands there for Joyce.
Mertens slips under a jab.
Joyce scores with a jab to the body.
Mertens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mertens throws a big shot that misses.
Joyce appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Joyce lands with a straight right. Mertens didn't see that one coming.
Joyce misses with a right hand
enabling Mertens to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joyce throws a poor cross that misses
and Mertens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good leg kick by Joyce.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mertens might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.#T1#
A nice leg kick from Joyce, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mertens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mertens takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Joyce has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mertens misses the jab.
Joyce swings widly with a right hand
and Mertens counters with a nice uppercut.
Joyce misses with a lunging right hand
#KD#
and Mertens counters with a crisp right hand that drops Joyce! Mertens lets Joyce back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Joyce is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joyce is holding his hands too far apart here. Mertens throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Joyce is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Liam Mertens!
A victorious Liam Mertens thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Mertens looks to land a left hand but Stewart moved out of range nicely.
Stewart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stewart swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stewart throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mertens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mertens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mertens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mertens was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mertens defending well as Stewart loads up on a big left hand.
Stewart throws a body shot but no joy.
Stewart doesn't manage to clinch there - Mertens circles away.
Stewart uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mertens.
Stewart misses with a wild body shot.
Stewart throws the left hand but Mertens avoids the punch easily.
Stewart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mertens manages to avoid it.
Jebediah Stewart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stewart ducks under a wild hook from Mertens.#CL#
Mertens rushes Stewart and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stewart misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mertens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mertens lands with a left to the head. #CUT#It looks like Jebediah Stewart has been cut.
A short right from Mertens on the inside.
Mertens stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stewart working aggressively here.
Stewart has a couple of punches blocked by Mertens.
Stewart blocking some punches.
#T1#
Mertens lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mertens lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Mertens.
Mertens trying to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Mertens.
Mertens lands with a left to the head.
Stewart struggles to land a body shot inside as Mertens controls his hands.
Mertens softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mertens stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stewart looks winded!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mertens creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stewart managing to block the knees to the body from Mertens.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mertens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mertens trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Mertens.
#ROC#Stewart is rocked!
Stewart struggles to land a body shot inside as Mertens controls his hands.
Stewart is still on wobbly legs! Can Mertens finish him?
Mertens misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mertens.
Mertens misses with some punches.
Stewart seems to have recovered his senses.
Stewart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mertens lands a nice uppercut.
Mertens lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stewart backwards. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stewart.
Stewart stalling in the clinch but Mertens improves position.
Stewart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stewart is trying to break the clinch but Mertens is controlling him.
Mertens lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Mertens.
Mertens throws a big uppercut that drops Stewart! More strikes from Mertens and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Stewart lies dazed against the cage as Mertens celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liam Mertens!
Liam Mertens 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. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Dalton throws out a leg kick but Mertens moves out of range and Dalton only half commits.
Dalton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A punch lands to the side of Dalton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mertens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dalton dives in for a single leg takedown but Mertens sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mertens is looking to counter punch.
Dalton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mertens is looking to counter punch.
Mertens missing with a left hand there. Dalton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dalton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mertens counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mertens misses with an uppercut. Dalton saw that one coming.#T1#
Mertens throws a hook but Dalton blocks it.
Nice takedown defense from Mertens. No joy for Dalton on that attempt.
Mertens throwing a counter right hand but Dalton manages to avoid it.#CL#
Mertens rushes Dalton and presses him up against the cage.
Mertens misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mertens makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mertens.
Mertens lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Mertens on the inside.
Dalton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mertens lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mertens has a couple of punches blocked by Dalton.
Dalton stalling in the clinch but Mertens improves position.
Dalton blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mertens.
Mertens lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mertens softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Mertens lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dalton backwards. #ROC#Dalton is rocked!
Dalton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dalton tries to pull guard but Mertens forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Liam Mertens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Dalton.
Mertens throws a punch but it's blocked by Dalton.
Mertens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mertens lands a hook that snaps the head of Dalton backwards.
Dalton is still on wobbly legs! Can Mertens finish him?
Dalton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mertens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mertens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mertens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mertens gets underhooks to prevent Dalton's takedown attempt.
Mertens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dalton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dalton.
Mertens working aggressively here.
Mertens misses with a punch on the inside.
Mertens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dalton seems to have recovered his senses.
Mertens lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Dalton to his knees! Mertens keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liam Mertens! |
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