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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ok Ko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Mercer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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186 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ok Ko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vic Mercer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ko tries to clinch but Mercer is having none of it.
Ko ducks under a wild hook from Mercer.
Ko throws a leg kick which misses Mercer's front leg but catches the back leg as Mercer tries to avoid it.
Ko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ko misses with a leg kick
and Mercer counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ko's guard now.
Mercer is looking to work some ground and pound but Ko has wrist control.
Mercer trying to control but Ko is working from the bottom.
Mercer won't allow Ko to get back to his feet.
Mercer has gone for a leg lock! Ko slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mercer's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mercer working for a triangle but Ko defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko trying to control but Mercer is working from the bottom.
Ko wants to get up but he can't break Mercer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ko trying to control the position from guard on top but Mercer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ok Ko.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ko.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ko.
Ok Ko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ko lands a high kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ko throws a leg kick
and Mercer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ok Ko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mercer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mercer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mercer on the ground.
Ko looking for a sweep. Not yet Ko, not yet.
Mercer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mercer throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer is looking to work some ground and pound but Ko has wrist control.
Ko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ko tries to get out of the position.
Mercer wants to control from the top but Ko keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mercer with a poor takedown
and Ko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ko wants to clinch.
Ko tries to clinch up.
Ko tries to clinch up.
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.
Ko goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mercer counters with a takedown into side control.
Ko bucks up and tries to throw Mercer off but instead Mercer has got his back!
Ko grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mercer tries to get the hooks in deep but Ko pushed the leg off.
Mercer lands an elbow to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ko rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mercer prevents Ko from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vic Mercer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mercer throws out a loose jab but Ko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ko darts in and clinches Mercer up against the cage.
Mercer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ko just leaning against Mercer, taking a breather.
Mercer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Ko.
Ko manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ko throws a wild body kick that Mercer sees coming a mile off.
Ko thows a leg kick but Mercer checks it
and Mercer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ok Ko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ko tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko tries to clinch but Mercer moves out of range.
Ko misses with a leg kick
and Mercer counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ko's guard now.
Ko seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mercer postures up and lands a big shot to Ko's brow.
Mercer won't allow Ko to sweep him here.
Mercer looking to pass the guard.
Ko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ko is trying to hold Mercer in close to prevent damage but Mercer has managed to pass into half guard.
Ko is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mercer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ko is staying active underneath Mercer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mercer might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ko kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mercer is pressing down on Ko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ko is holding on for now.
Ko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mercer.
Ko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mercer is working away from the top position though.
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. Mercer connects with a nice short shot to Ko's temple.
Mercer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ko trying to control but Mercer postures up.
Ko is staying active underneath Mercer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ko tries to get to full guard but Mercer has control of the leg.
Mercer drops an elbow to the side of Ko's head.
Ko wants to improve his position but Mercer is controlling well.
Mercer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mercer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ko defends it well.
Mercer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mercer lands a nice short elbow.
Ko is trying to get back to full guard.
Mercer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mercer is nestled in close to Ko, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ko keeping full guard, as Mercer tries to pass.
Mercer advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vic Mercer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jab by Mercer.
Ko throws a head kick that misses
enabling Mercer to counter with a crisp jab.
Mercer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ko looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mercer working the ground and pound.
Ko manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ko is trying to control but Mercer manages to pass to mount!
Ko sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mercer slips a nice elbow through Ko's hands, connecting with Ko's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ko wants to get back to full guard.
Ko trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Mercer manages to pass to mount!
Ko is squirming around, avoiding Mercer's attempts to control the action.
Mercer is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ko is surviving well by controlling Mercer's body position as best he can.
Mercer wants to control the pace but Ko is squirming around nicely.
Ko can't escape the position.
Mercer lands a heavy elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mercer landing shots from mount.
Ko is bucking up trying to escape but Mercer cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ko in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ko wants to control but Mercer is having none of it.
Ko tries to reverse the position but Mercer maintains control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mercer with shots to the head and body - Ko looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ko tries to lock up and control but Mercer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mercer is stalling here but it's allowed Ko to get half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mercer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ko with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mercer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mercer is looking to take a break and control but Ko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ko on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mercer is trying to work for a kimura but Ko is defending well.
Ko pushes Mercer off looking to stand but Mercer dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercer misses with a head shot. Ko uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ko working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mercer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mercer trying to control the position from guard on top but Ko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mercer is one step ahead there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercer landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vic Mercer really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mercer throws a big shot that misses.
Mercer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ko throws a leg kick which misses Mercer's front leg but catches the back leg as Mercer tries to avoid it.
Mercer throws a poor cross that misses
and Ko counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ko tries to clinch there but Mercer circles away.
Ko darts in trying to clinch
and Mercer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ko's guard.
Mercer tries to free his leg and advance position but Ko is retaining full guard.
Mercer lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer distracts Ko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mercer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mercer prevents Ko from getting back to his feet.
Mercer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mercer stopping the sweep attempt from Ko.
Ko wants to improve his position but instead Mercer has moved into half guard.
Mercer seems to be working for a kimura but Ko defends the submission attempt.
Ko is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercer trying to control from half guard but Ko is working away.
Mercer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ko is trying to maintain the position but Mercer is very close to passing his half guard.
Mercer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mercer stops Ko from getting back to his feet.
Mercer not doing much here.
Mercer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Still in half guard, Mercer seems content to control.
Mercer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mercer wants to control but Ko is keeping him busy.
Ko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mercer.
Mercer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mercer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mercer's back!
Mercer tries to roll but Ko sticks to his back.
Ko struggling to keep hold of the position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Mercer breaks Ko's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Ko wants to stand up but Mercer is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ko wants to sweep here but Mercer controlling him for the moment.
Ko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ko has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mercer has passed into side control.
Mercer working the ground and pound.
Ko takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mercer lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mercer scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mercer grinds an elbow into Ko's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vic Mercer dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mercer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ko misses with a low kick as Mercer jumps back.
Ko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mercer checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Ko is predictable there
and Mercer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ko's guard.
Mercer trying to control the position from guard on top but Ko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ko is trying to keep Mercer in close.
Ko is wriggling around but Mercer manages to pass to half guard.
Ko manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko throws a nice head kick!
Mercer checks a leg kick.
Ko scores with a leg kick.
Ko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mercer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mercer's sensitive parts.
Good work by Mercer as he checks the leg kick.
Ko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ko lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mercer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mercer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercer throws a shot from downtown. Ko moves away and avoids it.
Ko scores with a sloppy right hand. Mercer should have avoided that one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ko lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mercer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mercer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ko tries to clinch there but Mercer circles away.
Mercer misses the jab.
Ko blocks a jab.
Mercer scores with a hook.
Mercer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ko wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer throws a right hand that misses
and Ko makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mercer really felt that one!
Ko is looking to clinch but Mercer is avoiding it.
Mercer gets tackled into the cage by Ko. Ko maintains the clinch.
Ko prevents the takedown attempt.
Ko lands a nice knee to the body.
Ko taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ko manages to break the clinch.
Ko rushes Mercer and presses him up against the cage.
Mercer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mercer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ko landing knees to the head.
Mercer being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercer jumps guard but Ko stands there with Mercer around his waist. Mercer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ok Ko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mercer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ko works on Mercer's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
Stalling in the clinch from Ko.
Mercer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ko just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ok Ko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vic Mercer.
Ko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ko taking a breather.
Ko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mercer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vic Mercer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mercer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ok Ko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mercer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vic Mercer!
Vic Mercer is the new welterweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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