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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Mercado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mali fedor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercado's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, CKY - Flesh Into Gear. Diego Mercado had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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253 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Mercado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, mali fedor!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercado throws an off balance right hand
and fedor counters with a shoot takedown. Mercado fights it but they end up in guard.
Mercado scrambles and gets back to his feet.
fedor avoids the body shot from Mercado.
Mercado throws a shot from downtown. fedor moves away and avoids it.
fedor drives through and clinches with Mercado against the cage.
Mercado is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A knee to the head by fedor.
fedor is pushing Mercado up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mercado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mercado misses with a straight right.
Mercado misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mercado is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercado on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mercado swats away the attempt to clinch by fedor.
A head kick lands from fedor that sends Mercado to the canvas. Mercado tries to scramble back to his feet but fedor brings him back down into side control.
It looks like Diego Mercado has been cut.
fedor content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercado is trying to improve his position.
fedor is staying tight to Mercado's torso, preventing him from escaping.
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 looks to move to half guard but instead fedor has passed into mount! Damn!
Mercado tries to lock up and control but fedor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mercado might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mercado is trying to stand up.
Mercado is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercado tries to hold on but fedor postures up.
Mercado is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because fedor is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mercado tries to get back to half guard but can't.
fedor 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 trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mercado is looking to get to half guard.
fedor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mercado is desperately trying to improve his position but fedor has a good base and remains in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
fedor looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mali fedor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Mercado's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mercado 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.
fedor thows a body kick. Mercado tries to catch it but that hurt him.
mali fedor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
fedor clinches up with Mercado and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by fedor.
fedor misses with a knee to the head.
fedor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
fedor misses with a knee strike.
Mercado wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
fedor connects with a knee to the head.
fedor landing knees to the body.
fedor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mercado blocks it with crossed arms.
fedor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
fedor lands a knee to the body.
fedor landing knees to the head.
fedor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mercado blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by fedor.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for fedor. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
fedor connects with a knee to the head.
fedor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mercado's face.
fedor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mercado takes a knee right on the jaw!
fedor scores with a knee to the head.
Mercado misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fedor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mercado has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
fedor holding his opponent close, against the cage.
fedor using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
fedor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mercado wants to break free but fedor has control.
fedor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
fedor blocks an elbow strike from Mercado.
Mercado tries to circle away but fedor has him pinned against the cage.
fedor throws a knee to the head but misses.
fedor misses with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mercado throws a punch but it's blocked by fedor.
fedor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mercado throws an elbow that misses.
fedor throws a knee to the head but misses.
fedor is trying to maintain a safe position but Mercado gets an underhook and turns fedor into the cage.
fedor tries to land a knee to the head but Mercado blocks with his arms.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mercado.
fedor landing knees to the head.
Mercado lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
fedor misses with a knee strike.
fedor missing with knees to the body.
That's two 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.
Mercado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mercado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mercado pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces fedor back to the cage. Mercado follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
fedor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
fedor rushes Mercado and presses him up against the cage.
fedor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mercado blocks it with crossed arms.
fedor landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mercado is trying to break the clinch but fedor is controlling him.
Mercado tries to circle away but fedor has him pinned against the cage.
fedor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mercado just misses with a elbow thrown towards fedor's brow.
Mercado tries to work over fedor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
fedor has Mercado pressed against the cage, preventing Mercado from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mercado has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
fedor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mercado's face.
fedor connects with a knee to the head.
fedor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mercado is trying to force a seperation but fedor has the dominant position.
fedor scores with a knee to the head.
fedor working Mercado over with knees to the body.
fedor throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
fedor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
fedor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
fedor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mercado wants to break free but fedor has control.
Mercado is really struggling to find his range with his punches. fedor's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
fedor tries to stall but Mercado uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mercado taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
fedor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mercado lands a left hand that snaps the head of fedor backwards.
A short right from Mercado on the inside.
fedor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
fedor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mercado tries to break the clinch but fedor is controlling the position.
fedor slowing the pace effectively.
fedor tries to land a knee to the head but Mercado blocks with his arms.
Mercado slows down the pace here.
fedor tries to land a knee to the head but Mercado blocks with his arms.
Mercado manages to break the clinch.
fedor cracks the inside of Mercado's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A good leg kick by fedor.
fedor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
fedor moves into the clinch.
fedor misses with a knee strike.
fedor landing knees to the head.
fedor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mercado has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
fedor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mercado's efforts to push away.
fedor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
fedor takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mercado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mercado stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from fedor.
fedor throws a head kick that Mercado semi-blocks.
fedor wants to clinch up but Mercado keeps it at a distance.
Diego Mercado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
fedor throws a nice outside leg kick.
fedor thumps Mercado with a low kick.
fedor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
fedor clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mali fedor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Diego Mercado's cut.
That's time! Mercado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
fedor throws a head kick that half lands.
fedor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
fedor thuds his shin into the meat of Mercado's side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by fedor.
Mercado misses with a left hand
and fedor counters with a good, hard body kick but Mercado shrugs it off.
Mercado is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
fedor throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
fedor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
fedor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from fedor.
fedor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
fedor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mercado wants to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
fedor lands a nice knee to the body.
fedor tries to land knees in the clinch but Mercado avoids the damage to the body.
fedor tries a knee to the head but Mercado blocks it.
Mercado can't break the clinch.
fedor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mercado's face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Mercado.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercado lands with a left to the head.
Mercado wants to break free but fedor has control.
Mercado misses with an elbow over the top.
Mercado tries to break the clinch but fedor is controlling the position.
Mercado wants to get back to striking at distance but fedor won't allow it.
fedor crunches a lovely knee into Mercado's ribcage.
fedor avoids a wild elbow strike from Mercado.
fedor connects with a knee to the head.
Mercado is trying to stall.
fedor misses with a knee to the head.
fedor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
fedor tries to land a knee to the head but Mercado blocks with his arms.
Mercado scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Mercado.
Mercado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mercado throws an off balance right hand
and fedor counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by fedor.
fedor crunches a lovely knee into Mercado's ribcage.
fedor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
fedor scores with a knee to the head.
Mercado managing to block the knees to the body from fedor.
Mercado lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercado is trying to stall.
Mercado tries to circle away but fedor has him pinned against the cage.
fedor tries a knee to the head but Mercado blocks it.
fedor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mercado manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
fedor looking to throw knees to the head but Mercado is blocking nicely.
Mercado lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mercado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mercado working aggressively here.
fedor stalling in the clinch.
Mercado wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
fedor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
fedor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mercado avoids it.
Mercado breaks from the clinch.
Mercado throws a hook but fedor avoids it easily.
fedor closes the distance but Mercado moves to the side
enabling Mercado to counter with a crisp jab.
fedor lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercado throws an off balance right hand
and fedor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mercado's knee momentarily.
Mercado takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
fedor throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
fedor rushes Mercado and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
fedor connects with a knee to the head.
Mercado tries to stall but fedor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
fedor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mercado's face.
A knee to the head by fedor.
fedor misses with a knee strike.
fedor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
fedor is looking to control Mercado's arms but Mercado gets an underhook and turns him. Now fedor has his back to the cage.
Mercado is trying to push fedor away but fedor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mercado makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mercado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mercado misses the body punch
and fedor counters with a good, hard body kick but Mercado shrugs it off.
Mercado throws a lazy uppercut
and fedor counters with a good, hard body kick but Mercado shrugs it off.
fedor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mercado misses with an uppercut
and fedor counters with a head kick. That will keep Mercado thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
fedor tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mercado counters by moving into the clinch.
Mercado can't break the clinch.
fedor misses with a knee strike.
Mercado breaks the clinch.
Mercado keeps the fight on the outside.
Mercado misses with a right hand
and fedor counters with a flying knee. Nice.
fedor wants to clinch up but Mercado keeps it at a distance.
Mercado throws a poor cross that misses
and fedor counters by clinching up.
Mercado has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A knee to the head by fedor.
fedor is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
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!
fedor scores with a knee to the head.
Diego Mercado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
fedor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mercado is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mercado wants to break the clinch but can't.
fedor has Mercado pressed against the cage, preventing Mercado from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
fedor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
mali fedor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well fedor 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... mali fedor!
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