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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Khalil Rivers (ranked 24548 p4p, 4325 weight class) and Dante Mercado (ranked 325 p4p, 285 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Dante Mercado enters the cage!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Khalil Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dante Mercado!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mercado.
Rivers is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee asks Mercado politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Mercado prefers to stall for the moment though.
Rivers can't do much from the bottom here.
Mercado throws an elbow but Rivers slips to the side and avoids it well.
Rivers tries to bench press Mercado off him but Mercado keeps the position.
Mercado is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rivers will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers is trying to control Mercado's posture but Mercado avoids it.
Mercado has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rivers!
Mercado avoids the attempt from Rivers to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercado tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rivers holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mercado tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Mercado punching from mount but Rivers doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mercado tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rivers could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mercado throwing strikes here but Rivers is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rivers wants to hold on but Mercado pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rivers is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mercado lands a nice shot to the head.
Mercado throwing strikes here but Rivers is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rivers is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mercado misses with a head shot.
Mercado looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rivers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rivers wants to hold on but Mercado pushes him away.
Rivers holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mercado tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers is trying to escape the mount.
Mercado controlling the position easily from mount.
Rivers is trying to escape the mount.
Mercado takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mercado unloads with some shots from mount but Rivers bucks and avoids them well.
Mercado controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercado throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Rivers slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rivers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rivers actively working from the bottom here.
Rivers is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Zanshin MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Mercado is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rivers is just riding it out for now. Mercado eventually gives up the hold.
Mercado passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Mercado dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rivers looks for a takedown but Mercado sprawls well.
Mercado gets the takedown into side control.
Mercado is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rivers is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rivers is letting Mercado control him for a moment.
Mercado really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rivers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rivers tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mercado wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mercado.
Rivers is letting Mercado control him for a moment.
Rivers is looking to regain half guard here but Mercado keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A control attempt from Rivers but he's now mounted!
Rivers tries to lock up and control but Mercado gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rivers keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mercado sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rivers manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mercado is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mercado controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mercado pulls his head out easily.
Mercado wants to pass to mount but Rivers is defending the position.
Rivers is trying to control but can't.
Mercado looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mercado with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Mercado is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rivers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mercado.
Rivers wants to control but Mercado is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rivers is trying to control but Mercado passes into side control!
Mercado fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mercado working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rivers wants to control but Mercado postures up.
Mercado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mercado tries for a kimura but Rivers is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivers being controlled for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Mercado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mercado gets the takedown into side control.
Rivers gets back to half guard.
Rivers actively working from the bottom here.
Rivers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mercado moves nicely into side control.
Rivers is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercado taking a breather here.
Mercado tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mercado wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rivers can't do much from the bottom here.
Rivers managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mercado.
Mercado is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Rivers prevents Mercado from improving position.
Rivers is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Mercado politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Mercado prefers to stall for the moment though.
Rivers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rivers avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mercado.
Rivers is looking for a sweep.
Rivers parries the strikes from Mercado easily there. Mercado is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rivers to escape.
Rivers wants to control but Mercado postures up.
Rivers manages to get back to half guard.
Mercado passes to full mount!
Rivers sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Rivers actively working from the bottom here.
Mercado looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dante Mercado has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercado content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rivers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mercado controlling the action here.
Mercado tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rivers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rivers is trying to maintain the position but Mercado is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rivers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mercado pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Mercado seems content to control.
Rivers trying to hold on to Mercado's head to control him but Mercado postures up.
Rivers wants to get back to full guard.
Rivers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mercado pulls his head out easily.
Mercado tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rivers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mercado controlling the action here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Khalil Rivers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dante Mercado is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mercado is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rivers's half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Mercado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mercado 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Mercado!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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