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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boyd Crowder (ranked 172 p4p, 698 weight class) and Bobby Mercer (ranked 30 p4p, 91 weight class). Mercer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Why Can't We Be Friends by WAR. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boyd Crowder!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Mercer!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mercer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crowder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercer was well out of range. Poor timing from Crowder.
Crowder is looking to clinch but Mercer is avoiding it.
Mercer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crowder.
Crowder ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mercer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Crowder misses with a body shot
and Mercer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Crowder misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowder is looking to clinch but Mercer is avoiding it.
Crowder throws a big shot that misses.
Mercer steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Crowder.
Crowder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercer manages to avoid it.
Mercer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crowder.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Crowder.
Crowder wants to clinch.
Mercer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crowder connects with a jab.
Crowder fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mercer to the ground. Crowder is now in Mercer's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crowder postures up.
Crowder will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Crowder throwing strikes but missing.
Mercer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crowder is one step ahead there.
Crowder drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Crowder jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercer looking for a sweep. Not yet Mercer, not yet.
Crowder throws a big elbow that misses.
Crowder prevents Mercer from getting back to his feet.
Mercer is trying to hold Crowder in close to prevent damage but Crowder has managed to pass into half guard.
Crowder landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Crowder is thwarting Mercer's attempts to control the position.
Crowder seems to be working for a kimura but Mercer defends the submission attempt.
Crowder is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Crowder tries to free his leg and advance position but Mercer is retaining full guard.
Mercer is trying to keep Crowder in close.
Crowder won't allow Mercer to get back to his feet.
Crowder 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.
Crowder postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Crowder won't allow Mercer to sweep him here.
Crowder cracks Mercer with a solid left hand.
Mercer keeping full guard, as Crowder tries to pass.
Crowder throwing strikes but missing.
Crowder chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowder wants to pass the guard but Mercer is keeping the position.
Crowder stopping the sweep attempt from Mercer.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Crowder's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Crowder throwing strikes from guard but Mercer blocks nicely.
Crowder is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mercer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crowder is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mercer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mercer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boyd Crowder dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mercer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
An inside leg kick lands from Crowder.
Crowder forces Mercer back against the cage and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mercer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crowder'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.
Crowder gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mercer is trying to maintain the position but Crowder is very close to passing his half guard.
Crowder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mercer can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowder working the head and body with strikes.
Crowder working Mercer over with strikes.
Mercer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Crowder scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowder throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mercer trying to hold on to Crowder's head to control him but Crowder postures up.
Crowder lands strikes from half guard.
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.
Mercer taking some punishment here, with Crowder in his half guard.
Crowder is looking to take a break and control but Mercer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mercer trying to control here.
Crowder winds up and cracks Mercer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Crowder drops an elbow to the side of Mercer's head.
Boyd Crowder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Crowder throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mercer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Crowder is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowder is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mercer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Crowder scores with a couple of nice shots.
Crowder landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Crowder takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Crowder throwing shots but Mercer is blocking nicely.
Mercer pushes Crowder off looking to stand but Crowder dives back in and keeps control.
Mercer is trying to maintain the position but Crowder is very close to passing his half guard.
Mercer is defending against the submission attempts here by Crowder.
Crowder scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowder trying to control from Mercer's half guard. Mercer has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Crowder is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Crowder with a nice head shot there.
Mercer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mercer working a defensive guard here.
Crowder postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Crowder throwing strikes but missing.
Mercer working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowder not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mercer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Crowder makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Crowder stands up over Mercer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Crowder landing with the ground and pound.
Crowder trying to control the position from guard on top but Mercer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crowder working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crowder is looking to work some ground and pound but Mercer has wrist control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boyd Crowder dominated that second round.
That's time! Crowder's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Crowder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mercer.
That kick from Mercer tenderised Crowder's leg. Crowder is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mercer misses with a leg kick.
Crowder gets a takedown into half guard.
Crowder misses with a head shot. Mercer uses the momentum to regain guard.
Mercer keeping full guard, as Crowder tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer can't keep his opponent in guard - Crowder advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Crowder working over Mercer with some ground and pound. Mercer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer pushes Crowder off looking to stand but Crowder dives back in and keeps control.
Crowder landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Crowder is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mercer wants to control the action here but instead Crowder manages to pass to full mount!
Mercer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mercer bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Crowder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Crowder is pulling down on Mercer's head. It's preventing any offense from Mercer, at least for the moment.
Mercer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mercer sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowder pulls Mercer in close to his closed guard and prevents Mercer from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mercer wants to control from the top but Crowder keeps moving.
Crowder is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Crowder thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mercer's head.
Mercer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mercer is trying to get back to full guard.
Crowder is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowder is trying to control. Mercer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mercer is trying to stand up here but Crowder is controlling him well.
Crowder thows a huge punch but Mercer dodges it nicely.
Crowder is working for a submission of some sort.
Crowder is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mercer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Crowder.
Mercer pushes Crowder off looking to stand but Crowder dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Crowder is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mercer has his hands clasped together around Crowder's back. He's all about the action.
Crowder landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crowder with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Crowder lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boyd Crowder clearly takes 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.
Mercer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Crowder.
Crowder closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Crowder lands in his opponent's guard.
Mercer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mercer controlling Crowder's posture.
Mercer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crowder.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowder lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Crowder wants to control from the top but Mercer keeps moving.
Mercer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crowder.
Mercer keeping moving, preventing Crowder from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowder throwing strikes but missing.
Crowder advances position into side control!
Crowder wants to control but Mercer is keeping him busy.
Crowder wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mercer, who protects the arm well.
Mercer is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Crowder has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Mercer managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Crowder.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Crowder cracks Mercer with a big elbow.
Mercer is looking to regain half guard here but Crowder keeps moving and retains side control.
Crowder looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mercer is avoiding damage well.
Mercer is looking for a sweep.
Crowder throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Crowder lands a few punches from side control.
Crowder connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mercer some visible discomfort.
Crowder scores with punches from side control.
Crowder grinds an elbow into Mercer's temple.
Crowder tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Crowder has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Check out the look on Crowder's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer tries to bench press Crowder off him but Crowder keeps the position.
Crowder swings around for an armbar but Mercer sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Crowder's guard.
Mercer trying to control but Crowder is working from the bottom.
Crowder is pulling down on Mercer's head. It's preventing any offense from Mercer, at least for the moment.
Crowder is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Crowder working over Mercer with some ground and pound. Mercer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowder throwing shots but Mercer is blocking nicely.
Crowder not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Crowder connects with a nice short shot to Mercer's temple.
Mercer gets back to full guard.
Crowder throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mercer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mercer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mercer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crowder thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boyd Crowder had his way with Bobby Mercer in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Crowder with the inside leg kick.
Mercer throws a solid leg kick but Crowder takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mercer.
Crowder tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mercer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mercer wants to clinch up but Crowder keeps it at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Crowder.
Mercer throws a low kick but Crowder avoids it.
Crowder shoots in and drives through. Mercer sprawls well.
Crowder clinches.
Mercer blocks a body shot from Crowder.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Crowder.
A shot in the inside from Crowder.
Mercer taking a breather.
Crowder lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowder has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mercer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Crowder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mercer is trying to break the clinch but Crowder is controlling him.
Mercer prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boyd Crowder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crowder is looking for a takedown.
Mercer lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercer.
Mercer working hard to break the clinch.
Crowder blocking some punches.
Crowder tries a body shot but Mercer blocks it.
Crowder has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mercer after a bit of a struggle.
Crowder can't find room to land a body shot as Mercer controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowder has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mercer is trying to keep an underhook but Crowder manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Crowder not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Crowder is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mercer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Crowder performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mercer is looking to escape.
Mercer trying to control but Crowder postures up.
Crowder winds up and cracks Mercer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer wants to control but Crowder is keeping busy.
Ground and pound from Crowder.
Crowder is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Well, if Crowder 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.
Mercer wants to improve his position but Crowder is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Crowder prevents Mercer from standing back up.
Mercer is defending against the submission attempts here by Crowder.
Mercer is trying to maintain the position but Crowder is very close to passing his half guard.
Bobby Mercer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crowder lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Crowder is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crowder tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mercer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boyd Crowder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Crowder 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 50:45
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boyd Crowder!
Boyd Crowder retains his welterweight title!
The defeated Bobby Mercer had this to say: 'I was kind of looking forward to a rubber match Diogo, but I'll take it as a sign. I am officially retiring from fighting. What a ride it's been Dynasty! The best org out there! They're at the tippy top, but really they're only half way up! Thank you for the opportunities & thank you to the fans'.
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