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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Mercer (ranked 836 p4p, 891 weight class) and Bernhard River (ranked 89 p4p, 97 weight class). Mercer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Why Can't We Be Friends by WAR. River has chosen Metallica: Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Bernhard River is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Mercer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bernhard River!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercer drops River with a beautiful combination! River stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mercer is looking for the KO!
River misses the shot to the body.
Mercer ducks right into an uppercut from River.
Mercer doesn't manage to clinch there - River circles away.
Mercer misses with a head kick.
Mercer misses with a looping left.
Mercer moves out of range of the body kick from River.
Mercer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercer tries a head kick but it misses.
River swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mercer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by River. River obviously looking to wear him down.
Bernhard River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Mercer misses.
River uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
River ducks under a wild hook from Mercer.
Mercer ducks right into an uppercut from River.
Mercer throws a right and a left that both miss.
River's corner calls for a 1-2. River obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mercer checks a leg kick nicely.
Mercer rushes River and presses him up against the cage.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mercer's elbow.
River digs a right hand underneath Mercer's ribcage. Mercer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mercer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River lands with a short shot to the head.
River misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mercer tries a body shot but River blocks it.
River working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mercer misses with a body punch.
Mercer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
River tries to throw a body punch but Mercer avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
Mercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mercer misses with a body punch.
Mercer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
River tries to pull guard but Mercer holds him up against the cage and eventually River drops back down to his feet.
River lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mercer blocks an uppercut.
Mercer throws a punch but it's blocked by River.
River misses with some punches.
River tries a body shot but Mercer blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by River.
River gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
River prevents Mercer from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
River wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mercer keeps working.
River throwing shots but Mercer is blocking nicely.
Mercer trying to control from the bottom.
River is working for a kimura but Mercer is defending it quite comfortably.
River seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Mercer has recovered full guard.
Mercer looking for a sweep. Not yet Mercer, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
River trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
River wants to control from the top but Mercer keeps moving.
River stops Mercer from standing up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
River smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mercer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
River takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mercer connects with a right hand. River shakes it off.
Nice straight punches there by River. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of River.
River scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mercer swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mercer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mercer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
River connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
River swings for the body but Mercer moves out of range.
It looked like Mercer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River blocks a head kick by Mercer.
River misses with a series of wild punches.
Bobby Mercer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
River connects with the punch.
Mercer closes the distance looking to clinch
and River counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mercer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mercer throws a good cross that connects.
River gets a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bernhard River dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mercer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mercer there as he acknowledges the shot.
River thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mercer if he has to take too many more of those.
River has a takedown stuffed.
Mercer throws a hook to the side of River's head but River sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mercer scores with a nice strike.
Mercer takes a swing at River's ribcage but misses.
River avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mercer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mercer is looking to clinch.
Mercer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mercer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
River lands an overhand right.
River is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
River avoids the head kick by Mercer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River is looking to clinch but Mercer is avoiding it.
Mercer ducks right into an uppercut from River.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bernhard River seems to be getting the better of the standup.
River fails with the takedown
and Mercer counters with a one-two to the body.
Mercer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
River lands a jab to the nose.
River blocks a head kick by Mercer.
River clinches with his opponent.
River pulls guard effortlessly.
Mercer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
River escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mercer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mercer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mercer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
River working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mercer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mercer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
River trying to keep a closed guard but Mercer is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercer stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mercer. That's going to slow River down.
River comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
River scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. Mercer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mercer looks to land a combination but River avoids it well.
River with the inside leg kick.
River avoids the head kick by Mercer.
A low kick lands for River.
Mercer throws a right hand that River ducks under and follows up with a left that River also avoids with ease.
River now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Some wild striking there from Mercer.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for River. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River slips a jab from Mercer.
River takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
River fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mercer swings for the body but River moves out of range.
Mercer throws a lazy right hand but River sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
River scores with a shot to the body.
River clobbers Mercer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mercer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Bobby Mercer has been cut.
A low kick lands for River.
Mercer lands with a shot to the body.
River lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mercer's sensitive parts.
Mercer swats away the attempt to clinch by River.
River lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River with the inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Mercer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River tries to clinch there but Mercer circles away.
Mercer throws a half hearted mid kick.
River punishes Mercer's body with a nice straight punch.
Mercer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
River lands a couple of decent looking shots.
River pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mercer is keeping the position for now.
River loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mercer looking to hit a scissor sweep but River is one step ahead there.
River throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mercer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bernhard River showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Mercer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mercer misses with a looping left.
Mercer has closed the distance and engaged River in a clinch.
Mercer misses with the head strike.
River changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mercer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bobby Mercer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mercer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with River, pushing him back against the cage.
Mercer avoiding damage as River throws knees to the body.
Mercer can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
River has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mercer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
River tries a body shot but Mercer blocks it.
River's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Mercer controls his hands.
Mercer lands a left hand that snaps the head of River backwards.
Mercer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of River backwards.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
River breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mercer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mercer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mercer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mercer tries to close the distance and clinch but River swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River keeps the fight on the outside.
River tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mercer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mercer clobbers River with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
River slips under a jab.
River looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mercer is fending him off so far but River persists. Nope, Mercer circles away and we're back to standing.
Bobby Mercer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernhard River.
Mercer throws a head kick that misses.
River avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
River fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mercer.
Jab from River.
River uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mercer throws the left hand but River avoids the punch easily.
River appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A good leg kick by River.
Mercer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercer moves out of range of the strikes.
River takes the fight into the clinch.
River breaks the clinch.
Mercer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
Mercer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
River thumps Mercer with a low kick.
River swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mercer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mercer blocks a jab.
Mercer moves into the clinch.
River lands with a left to the head.
Mercer blocking some punches.
Mercer prevents a body shot from River.
River lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mercer tries to work over River's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mercer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
River is leaning against Mercer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mercer lands a right hand that snaps the head of River backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River misses with a body punch.
Mercer misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercer.
River lands an elbow inside.
River's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mercer digs a good hook to River's body.
River throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mercer looks to land a left hand but River moved out of range nicely.
Mercer misses with a straight right.
Mercer throws a combination that misses
and River counters with a left to the body.
River avoids the head kick by Mercer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
River with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mercer takes a swing at River's ribcage but misses.
River tries to clinch but Mercer moves out of range.
Mercer's corner calls for a 1-2. Mercer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mercer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mercer.
River blocks a head kick by Mercer.
River replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mercer blocks it well.
Jab, jab by River - just one landing.
Mercer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows River to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mercer has momentary wrist control but River slips an elbow through the middle.
River trying to control but Mercer is working from the bottom.
Bobby Mercer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bernhard River has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mercer wants to sweep but no luck.
River has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
River trying to control but Mercer is working from the bottom.
River scoring with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bernhard River.
Well River has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernhard River!
Bernhard River decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Bobby Mercer had this to say: 'I can't keep losing like this. But at least I look good in my Bondi MMA shorts. High quality Brazilian material that feels so damn comfortable & will definitely get you laid. '.
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RATING
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