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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ash Stevenson (ranked 26097 p4p, 4892 weight class) and Damion Mercado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ash Stevenson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ash Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damion Mercado!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercado throws a hook to the side of Stevenson's head but Stevenson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stevenson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mercado is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stevenson tries to bum rush Mercado with a series of wild strikes but Mercado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stevenson misses with a series of wild punches.
Stevenson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mercado momentarily.
Stevenson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mercado circles away quickly and effectively.
Stevenson misses with an uppercut. Mercado saw that one coming.
Ash Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercado explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mercado.
Mercado scores with a takedown into Stevenson's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercado cracks Stevenson with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercado is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mercado's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Stevenson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stevenson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mercado engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Stevenson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mercado controls from within his opponent's guard.
Stevenson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mercado gets a takedown into half guard.
Mercado is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercado stands up over Stevenson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mercado wants to pass the guard but Stevenson is keeping the position.
Mercado stays in close to Stevenson's body and controls the position.
Stevenson 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.
Mercado looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Stevenson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mercado has passed into side control.
Stevenson struggling a bit here.
Mercado is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stevenson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mercado goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Stevenson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mercado but great work by Stevenson.
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 Ash Stevenson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mercado shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Damion Mercado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mercado tries to clinch up
and Stevenson counters with a stiff right hand.
Stevenson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mercado makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Stevenson tries to sprawl but Mercado drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Stevenson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
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!
Stevenson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mercado.
Stevenson misses with a looping right.
Stevenson throws a hook to the side of Mercado's head but Mercado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stevenson tries to sprawl but Mercado drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Stevenson kicks Mercado off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercado scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Stevenson tries to buck Mercado off but Mercado is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Check out the look on Mercado's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Stevenson prevents Mercado from moving into mount.
Stevenson gets back to half guard.
Stevenson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mercado is working away from the top position though.
Stevenson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mercado is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Stevenson is trying to get back to full guard.
Ash Stevenson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mercado lands a nice short elbow.
Mercado controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercado drops an elbow to the side of Stevenson's head.
Mercado looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Stevenson cracks Mercado with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stevenson misses with a left hand
and Mercado counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stevenson scores with a jab. Mercado acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stevenson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mercado - the referee stops the clock and Stevenson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mercado. Stevenson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mercado moves into range and clinches up with Stevenson.
Stevenson misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mercado goes for a takedown attempt but Stevenson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mercado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stevenson throws out the jab.
Mercado tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Stevenson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mercado has Stevenson up against the cage in a clinch.
Mercado manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mercado can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mercado is pulling down on Stevenson's head to control his posture.
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 Ash Stevenson 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Stevenson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mercado tries to move into range but Stevenson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mercado closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Stevenson quickly recovers to half guard.
Stevenson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Mercado keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Mercado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mercado closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stevenson to the mat! Stevenson manages to get full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercado controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mercado postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercado gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ash Stevenson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mercado shoots in but no luck this time.
Stevenson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mercado takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stevenson lands with a straight right. Mercado didn't see that one coming.
Mercado bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stevenson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Mercado lands with a straight right. Stevenson didn't see that one coming.
Stevenson lands the left hand.
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!
Mercado with a poor takedown
and Stevenson counters with a nice body shot.
Stevenson connects with a crisp jab.
Stevenson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mercado's head backwards.
Stevenson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stevenson scores with a nice strike.
Mercado wants to clinch
letting Stevenson counter with a right hand.
Mercado slips under a jab.
Stevenson scores with a body shot.
Mercado closes the distance and pushes Stevenson back into the cage.
Stevenson throws a head punch that misses.
Mercado is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ash Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damion Mercado.
Mercado blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Stevenson fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercado stalling in the clinch but Stevenson improves position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stevenson.
Mercado goes for a takedown attempt but Stevenson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mercado walks into a left hand.
Mercado closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Stevenson counter with a right hand.
Nice shot by Stevenson.
Stevenson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stevenson throws a series of punches but Mercado avoids them all with ease.
Mercado steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Stevenson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercado shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Stevenson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stevenson trying to control the position.
Stevenson wants to stand and escape but Mercado is having none of it.
Mercado slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Damion Mercado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ash Stevenson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mercado drops back, looking for a kneebar! Stevenson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Stevenson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Stevenson!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ash Stevenson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stevenson 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ash Stevenson!
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