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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stu Mercer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercer has chosen Trapt-Still Frame as his entrance music. Tyler Richards could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Stu Mercer's chin.
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179 cm
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182 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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177 cm
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177 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyler Richards! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stu Mercer! The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Richards fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mercer, pushing him back against the ropes. Richards stalling the fight.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Richards as Mercer tries to tie him up. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Richards wants a takedown but no success here.
Mercer lands an elbow inside that Richards shrugs off. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mercer obliges. Mercer with a knee to the head.
It looks like Tyler Richards has been cut. Mercer is trying to maintain a safe position but Richards gets an underhook and turns Mercer into the ropes. This has been an exciting period of action! Mercer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Richards is breathing heavily. Mercer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mercer lands an elbow that stopped Richards in his tracks for a moment. Mercer lands a damaging elbow. Mercer lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Mercer lands an elbow just above Richards 's eye. Mercer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Richards blocks it with crossed arms. Richards trying to stall but Mercer improves his position.
Mercer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Richards's defenses.
Tyler Richards's cut is getting worse. Mercer lands an elbow just above Richards 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mercer misses with a knee to the head. Richards with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mercer landing knees to the head.
Richards is rocked! Mercer is trying to stall.
Richards tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mercer lands a knee to the body.
Mercer taking a breather. Mercer lands a nice elbow. Richards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mercer's elbow. Mercer lands a nice elbow. Mercer scores with a knee to the head.
Mercer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Richards.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mercer working the clinch nicely. Richards is working for position but Mercer cracks him with a big knee to the head! Richards crumples up against the ropes and Mercer lands two more shots before the ref can save Richards! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Stu Mercer! Stu Mercer bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
93% |
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