Play by Play - Manager'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: BB 91 - White vs Nakagawa
Date: Jan 04, 2023

#R1##CL#
Kong moves into range and clinches up with Fitzgerald.
Kong lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Kong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fitzgerald thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fitzgerald lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kong circles away quickly and effectively.
Kong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kong blocks a jab.
Fitzgerald misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kong seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kong shoots in looking for a takedown but Fitzgerald manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kong's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fitzgerald but Fitzgerald pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Fitzgerald does no damage.
Kong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald swinging wildly here. #T1#
Nice straight punches there by Fitzgerald. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fitzgerald.
Greg Fitzgerald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitzgerald works Kong's body with a nice hook.
Fitzgerald throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kong is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald throws a nice looking combination but Kong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kong misses with a right hand
and Fitzgerald counters with a two punch combo.
Fitzgerald uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kong.
Fitzgerald throws a series of punches but Kong avoids them all with ease.
Fitzgerald misses with a right hand #CL#
and Kong counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kong. #BC#
Kong breaks from the clinch.
Kong throws an overhand right that lands on Fitzgerald's shoulder, as Fitzgerald tries to avoid the shot.
Fitzgerald goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fitzgerald circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hong Kong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fitzgerald lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fitzgerald.
Kong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kong misses with a hook.
Kong slips a jab and a cross from Fitzgerald.
Kong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kong is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Fitzgerald.
Decent striking displayed by Fitzgerald there.
Kong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitzgerald.
Kong dives in for a single leg takedown but Fitzgerald sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fitzgerald swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fitzgerald tries to circle away but Kong has him pinned against the cage.
Fitzgerald lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Kong breaks from the clinch. #T3#
Fitzgerald throws a lazy uppercut
and Kong counters with a nice uppercut.
Greg Fitzgerald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fitzgerald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fitzgerald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kong tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fitzgerald manages to circle out of the way.
Kong tries to close the distance and clinch but Fitzgerald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice shot by Kong.
Kong moves in looking to clinch but Fitzgerald pushes him off.
Fitzgerald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kong.
Fitzgerald scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kong doesn't seem bothered though.
Fitzgerald is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fitzgerald circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kong throws a lazy uppercut
and Fitzgerald counters with a nice uppercut.
Kong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fitzgerald.
Kong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kong looks to land a left hand but Fitzgerald moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Fitzgerald misses with a right hand #TD#
and Kong counters with a single leg into guard. Fitzgerald didn't expect that.
Fitzgerald 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've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kong landing some decent shots from guard.
Fitzgerald really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fitzgerald wants to get back to his feet but Kong is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kong trying to control but Fitzgerald is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fitzgerald can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kong trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Fitzgerald manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Kong throws his legs up looking for a submission but Fitzgerald uses it to pass to side control.
Kong is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Fitzgerald dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Fitzgerald throws an off balance right hand
enabling Kong to counter with a crisp jab.
Greg Fitzgerald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kong slips under a jab.
Fitzgerald works Kong's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Kong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzgerald. Kong does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Fitzgerald tries to get set, Kong tries to push him back and clinch up but Fitzgerald manages to avoid the attempt.
Fitzgerald fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kong is looking to counter the offense by Fitzgerald and move into the clinch.#CL#
Kong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kong is looking for a takedown.#BC#
Kong breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgerald swings for the body but Kong moves out of range.
Fitzgerald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kong throwing a counter right hand but Fitzgerald manages to avoid it.
Fitzgerald scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Kong shoots for a takedown but Fitzgerald saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fitzgerald swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fitzgerald misses the shot to the body.
Fitzgerald misses with a looping right.
Greg Fitzgerald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Fitzgerald does no damage.
Kong throws a jab but it's blocked by Fitzgerald.
A countering left hand to the body from Fitzgerald misses.
Kong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kong misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Fitzgerald on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fitzgerald thows a leg kick but Kong checks it #TD#
and Kong decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fitzgerald's guard.
Kong distracts Fitzgerald with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
Kong thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Kong drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kong jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T2#
Kong throws a big elbow that misses.
Fitzgerald is looking to stand up but Kong isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kong distracts Fitzgerald with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kong connects with a couple of short punches.
Kong trying to control the position from guard on top but Fitzgerald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fitzgerald wants to stand but Kong is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Kong trying to control the position from guard on top but Fitzgerald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kong looking to pass the guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#ES2#
Fitzgerald is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fitzgerald gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kong.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hong Kong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
Kong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T4#
Kong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kong goes for a double leg but Fitzgerald avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fitzgerald continues to drive forward.
Kong has Fitzgerald pressed against the cage, preventing Fitzgerald from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fitzgerald throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kongs head.
Fitzgerald looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kong.
Kong tries to pull guard but Fitzgerald won't allow it. #BC#
Kong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kong takes one on the button.
Kong lands with a right hand.
Kong ducks under a wild hook from Fitzgerald.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzgerald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kong.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Greg Fitzgerald will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Fitzgerald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kong moves away.
Kong ducks under a wild hook from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald keeps the fight on the outside.
Fitzgerald throws a body punch but Kong moves out of range.
Kong dodges the punch combination from Fitzgerald.
Nice defenses there by Fitzgerald.
Kong throws a lazy right hand but Fitzgerald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fitzgerald has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Kong shoots in and bounces Fitzgerald off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kong seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T1#
Kong postures up and lands a big shot to Fitzgerald's brow.
Kong advances position into side control!
Fitzgerald is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SUB#
Kong wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fitzgerald, who protects the arm well.
Fitzgerald is not content to let Kong control the position.
Kong has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kong lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Fitzgerald down. #T2#
Kong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fitzgerald keeps working.
Fitzgerald is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
We've been hearing that Kong has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kong scoring with punches from side control.
Fitzgerald is trying to get back to his feet.
Fitzgerald taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fitzgerald is pushing Kong's head away, looking to escape. Kong manages to hold on to the position though.#ES2#
Fitzgerald explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #T3#
Fitzgerald takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#ROC#Fitzgerald is rocked!
Fitzgerald looks to score with a jab to the body but Kong is just out of range.
Fitzgerald is still on wobbly legs! Can Kong finish him?
Kong shoots in but no luck this time.
Fitzgerald lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fitzgerald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kong throws a lazy uppercut
and Fitzgerald counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kong.
Fitzgerald throws a body shot but no joy.
Fitzgerald misses with a wild body shot.
Fitzgerald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kong was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzgerald.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fitzgerald!
Fitzgerald throws out a loose jab but Kong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kong cracks Fitzgerald with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fitzgerald throws a series of punches but Kong avoids them all with ease.
Fitzgerald misses with a wild combination.
Kong is looking to counter the offense by Fitzgerald and move into the clinch.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Kong looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kong is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kong lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Fitzgerald! More strikes land and this one is all over! Kong jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hong Kong!
In his post fight interview, Hong Kong started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Greg Fitzgerald spoke after the fight, saying 'Let me start off by giving thanks to Blaze Brothers. They gave me every opportunity to succeed. But my body just can't keep taking the abuse. Every fight I break something. I'm old, I'm tired & I train with fookin' children. I'm officially retiring from fighting. Thank you, to the fans. It was fun.'.

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: BB 86 - Roos vs White 2
Date: Dec 03, 2022

#R1#
Warrior misses with a hook. Fitzgerald ducked under it nicely.
Fitzgerald throws a hook to the side of Warrior's head but Warrior sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Warrior misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Warrior.
Fitzgerald doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Warrior misses with a shot to the body
and Fitzgerald cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Warrior fails in his attempt to clinch.
Warrior misses with a body shot.
Fitzgerald's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Warrior connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fitzgerald scrambles back to his feet.
Mental Warrior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warrior scores with a sloppy right hand. Fitzgerald should have avoided that one.
Fitzgerald slips under a jab.
Warrior has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Warrior there as he acknowledges the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warrior. Fitzgerald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warrior looks to land a right hand but Fitzgerald moved out of range.
A slow jab from Warrior misses its intended target.
Warrior missing with a left hand there. Fitzgerald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warrior lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzgerald thuds his right hand into Warrior's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fitzgerald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warrior moves away.#T1#
Fitzgerald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fitzgerald swings for the body but Warrior moves out of range.
A big right from Warrior misses.
Fitzgerald scores with a hook to the body. Warrior takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fitzgerald stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Warrior cracks Fitzgerald with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#ROC#Fitzgerald is rocked!
Warrior throws a jab but it's blocked by Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald throws a counter combo.
Fitzgerald is still on wobbly legs! Can Warrior finish him?
Warrior connects with the punch.
Warrior on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Warrior throws out a loose jab but Fitzgerald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warrior throws a lazy right hand but Fitzgerald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Warrior throws a shot from downtown. Fitzgerald moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from Fitzgerald misses.
Fitzgerald seems to have recovered his senses.
Warrior misses with a body shot
and Fitzgerald counters with a nice 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!
Fitzgerald misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Warrior loads up on a big right hand but Fitzgerald slips the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Fitzgerald. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fitzgerald.#T2#
Fitzgerald misses with a jab, cross combination.
Warrior waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fitzgerald.
Warrior connects with a nice looking jab.
Fitzgerald has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fitzgerald changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Warrior throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Fitzgerald stumbling backwards into the cage! Fitzgerald bounces back off the cage towards Warrior, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Warrior lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Warrior celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mental Warrior!
In his post fight interview, Mental Warrior started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Greg Fitzgerald spoke after the fight, saying 'Can't believe I loss to this moose piss drinkin' ninny. I might as well pack it up if I'm gonna lose to this poutine eating hockey lover. Your sport is shit & your beer is worse. Thanks for the opportunity Blaze Brothers, but I can't be the stepping stone anymore. '.

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. '.

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