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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tom Clay (ranked 6105 p4p, 3418 weight class) and Mercel Mercel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercel Mercel is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Clay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mercel Mercel!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercel lands a body shot.
Clay walks into a jab.
Mercel looks to throw the jab but Clay is out of range.
Mercel Mercel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercel lands with a hook. Clay tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Clay tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Clay.
Clay blocks a jab.
Clay throws a head kick but Mercel moves out of range.
Mercel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clay manages to avoid it.
Clay moves out of range as Mercel strikes.
Clay appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mercel looks to throw the jab but Clay is out of range.
Mercel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mercel just misses with a punch to the body.
Clay misses with a takedown attempt - Mercel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Clay defending well as Mercel loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercel scores with a nice right hand.
Mercel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mercel looks to score with a jab to the body but Clay is just out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Clay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercel misses with a straight left.
Mercel misses with a looping right.
Clay shoots in for a double leg but Mercel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A little jabbing left from Mercel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mercel looks to score with a jab to the body but Clay is just out of range.
Clay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mercel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Clay.
Mercel takes a swing at Clay's ribcage but misses.
Clay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mercel lands with a hook. Clay tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Clay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mercel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clay tries to counter by clinching up but Mercel breaks away and moves out of range.
Mercel throws a lazy right hand but Clay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clay blocks a jab.
Clay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mercel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clay blocks a jab.
Mercel looks to throw the jab but Clay is out of range.
It looked like Clay was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mercel defends well and Clay ends up having to push Mercel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Clay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clay takes a shot to the head.
Mercel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clay looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mercel.
Mercel lands a right hand.
Mercel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clay backwards.
Mercel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Clay really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mercel stops a takedown attempt from Clay.
Mercel lands an uppercut.
Clay wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mercel has him pressed against the cage.
Mercel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mercel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Clay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clay is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mercel lands a hook that snaps the head of Clay backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercel lands a right hand.
Clay jumps guard but Mercel turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Clay changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mercel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mercel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clay shoots for a double leg takedown but Mercel sprawls well. He's pushed Clay's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Clay looks for a takedown but Mercel sprawls well.
A little jabbing left from Mercel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Clay is breathing heavily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mercel.
Mercel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mercel Mercel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Clay.
Mercel cracks a nice hook into Clay's ribs.
Mercel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Mercel misses.
Mercel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Clay momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Mercel misses.
Mercel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clay.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clay ducks under a wild hook from Mercel.
Clay takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mercel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Clay.
Clay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mercel throws out the jab.
Mercel takes a swing at Clay's ribcage but misses.
Clay throws a head kick that misses.
Mercel let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mercel misses with an uppercut. Clay saw that one coming.
Clay tries to clinch but Mercel moves out of range.
Clay ducks under a wild hook from Mercel.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Clay.
Mercel loads up on a big right hand but Clay slips the punch.
Clay fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mercel Mercel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Clay gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mercel.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Clay 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 Mercel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mercel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mercel cracks Clay with an open hand slap.
Mercel catches Clay with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mercel looks to land a right hand but Clay moved out of range.
Clay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mercel misses with a hook
and Clay counters with a nice leg kick.
Clay tries for a takedown but Mercel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mercel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clay avoids the body shot from Mercel.
Mercel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clay was well out of range. Poor timing from Mercel.
A big right from Mercel misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mercel connects with the punch.
Mercel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clay moves away.
Clay fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mercel.
Clay blocks a jab.
Mercel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mercel lands with a right hand.
Mercel Mercel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mercel throws an overhand right that lands on Clay's shoulder, as Clay tries to avoid the shot.
Mercel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mercel misses with a looping left.
Mercel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mercel wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Clay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mercel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mercel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tom Clay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mercel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clay moves out of range of the strikes.
Mercel misses with a lunging right hand
and Clay counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Clay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mercel.
Clay ducks under a wild hook from Mercel.
Clay tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay throws a sloppy head kick and Mercel moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Mercel.
Clay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mercel.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Clay misses.
A little jabbing left from Mercel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Clay is defended easily by Mercel.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mercel misses with a hook. Clay ducked under it nicely.
Mercel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clay was well out of range. Poor timing from Mercel.
It looked like Clay was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mercel.
Mercel misses the jab.
Clay shoots in but Mercel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Clay doesn't manage to clinch there - Mercel circles away.
Clay takes one to the chin there.
Mercel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Mercel misses.
Mercel throws a hook but Clay avoids it easily.
Clay goes for a double leg but Mercel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mercel continues to drive forward.
Mercel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mercel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mercel lands with a right to the head.
Mercel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mercel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mercel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mercel pushes Clay back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mercel.
Mercel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mercel gets through Clay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Clay is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clay backwards.
Mercel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Mercel.
Mercel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clay backwards.
Mercel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mercel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mercel lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Mercel as the two fighters clinch.
Mercel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clay backwards.
Mercel Mercel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mercel gets through Clay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Mercel - that landed with a thud.
Mercel lands with a left to the head.
Mercel lands a hook that snaps the head of Clay backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clay backwards.
Clay is rocked!
Mercel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clay backwards.
Oh Clay is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mercel lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mercel Mercel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Clay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clay seems to have got his legs back now.
Clay slips a jab from Mercel.
Clay has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mercel finds it's way round the side to connect with Clay's head.
Mercel lands a right hook to the body.
Mercel lands a nice shot to the body.
Mercel looks to throw the jab but Clay is out of range.
Clay throws a solid leg kick but Mercel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Clay.
Nice sprawl there from Mercel as Clay shoots in.
Mercel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clay ducks under a wild hook from Mercel.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Clay. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A swing and a miss from Mercel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercel misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clay slips a jab from Mercel.
Clay looks for a takedown but Mercel sprawls well.
Mercel catches Clay with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercel misses with a looping right.
Mercel missing with a left hand there. Clay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mercel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mercel throws a jab but it's blocked by Clay.
Clay is looking for a counter combo.
Clay doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Clay slips under a jab.
It looked like Clay was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Clay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mercel. Clay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mercel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mercel throws a shot from downtown. Clay moves away and avoids it.
Mercel takes a swing at Clay's ribcage but misses.
Clay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clay tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mercel swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Clay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Mercel.
Mercel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Clay moves out of range of the strikes.
Mercel misses the jab.
Mercel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clay changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mercel tries to avoid it but Clay manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mercel to the ground. Mercel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercel throws an overhand right that lands on Clay's shoulder, as Clay tries to avoid the shot.
Mercel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mercel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mercel swings for the body but Clay moves out of range.
Mercel misses with a left hand
and Clay makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mercel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Clay stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Clay shoots in for a takedown but Mercel shows good takedown defense.
Mercel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clay.
Clay closes the distance and clinches up with Mercel, looking for a takedown. Clay pushes Mercel against the cage but Mercel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mercel throws out a counter right but Clay avoids it with no problem.
Mercel cracks a nice hook into Clay's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Clay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clay ducks under a wild hook from Mercel.
Mercel scores with a shot to the body.
Mercel throws a jab when Clay was well out of range.
Mercel throws a body punch but Clay moves out of range.
Clay throws a body punch but Mercel moves out of range.
Clay fails with a takedown attempt.
Mercel Mercel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Clay takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Clay moves in looking to clinch but Mercel pushes him off.
Clay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mercel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clay tries to clinch there but Mercel circles away.
Clay tries to clinch up but Mercel circles away and keeps his distance.
Clay fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mercel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mercel stuns Clay with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mercel connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clay misses with a series of wild punches.
Mercel cracks a nice hook into Clay's ribs.
Clay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mercel throws a shot from downtown. Clay moves away and avoids it.
Clay is looking for a counter combo.
Clay misses with a takedown attempt - Mercel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tom Clay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mercel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clay.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mercel Mercel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mercel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 25:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mercel Mercel!
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