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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Mercurius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercurius's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Amplifier - The Wave. Scott has chosen Kanye West - Power as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocky Mercurius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maximus Scott!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mercurius - that will leave a mark!
Scott throws a looping overhand right but Mercurius ducks down to avoid it.
Mercurius takes a swing at Scott's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Scott finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mercurius clinches with his opponent.
Mercurius misses with a punch on the inside.
Mercurius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scott's elbow.
Mercurius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mercurius.
Scott breaks the clinch.
Mercurius misses with a takedown attempt - Scott sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mercurius has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mercurius there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mercurius tries to clinch up but Scott circles away and keeps his distance.
Mercurius tried to score with a low kick but Scott checks it.
Mercurius throws an off balance right hand
and Scott counters with a low kick, right behind Mercurius 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Mercurius misses its intended target.
A low kick from Mercurius misses
and Scott counters with a right hand to the body.
Scott takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Scott attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Scott's corner calls for a 1-2. Scott obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mercurius.
Mercurius defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Scott.
Mercurius tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Scott is able to avoid easily.
Mercurius blocks a head kick by Scott.
Scott walks into a jab.
Scott shoots in but no luck this time.
A slow jab from Scott misses its intended target.
Scott walks into a straight right hand from Mercurius.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercurius looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rocky Mercurius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercurius lands a jab to the nose.
That kick from Scott tenderised Mercurius's leg. Mercurius is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mercurius misses the shot to the body.
Scott avoids the head kick by Mercurius.
Mercurius uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mercurius feints and then cracks Scott's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Scott down.
Mercurius connects with an inside leg kick.
Scott lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mercurius's sensitive parts.
Mercurius wants to clinch.
Scott scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mercurius throws a hook but Scott blocks it.
Mercurius throws a solid leg kick but Scott takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mercurius.
Scott needs to keep his hands up - Mercurius had a free shot at his head there.
Scott throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mercurius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scott.
Mercurius misses with a body shot.
Mercurius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scott misses with a low kick.
Scott fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mercurius checks it well.
Crunch! Mercurius slams his shin into Scott's torso.
Scott lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mercurius will feel that in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius motions for Scott to come forward. Mercurius throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mercurius throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mercurius connects with an inside leg kick.
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!
Mercurius with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mercurius wants to land a leg kick but Scott is out of range.
Mercurius misses with a head kick.
Mercurius blocks a head kick by Scott.
Scott throws a leg kick which misses Mercurius's front leg but catches the back leg as Mercurius tries to avoid it.
Scott throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mercurius loads up on a big right hand but Scott slips the punch.
Mercurius throws a hook but Scott avoids it easily.
Mercurius slips a straight right by Scott.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Mercurius dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Scott scores with a jab. Mercurius acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mercurius drives through and clinches with Scott against the cage.
Mercurius misses with a body punch.
Scott gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mercurius.
Scott is looking to break free of the clinch but Mercurius has double underhooks.
Mercurius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mercurius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mercurius misses with the head strike.
Mercurius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scott's elbow.
Mercurius struggles to land a body shot inside as Scott controls his hands.
Mercurius tries to throw a body punch but Scott avoids it by throwing Mercurius back against the cage.
Mercurius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scott's elbow.
Scott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Scott!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercurius avoids the head kick by Scott.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Scott checks a leg kick.
Mercurius finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mercurius works the jab nicely.
Mercurius attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mercurius thuds his shin into the meat of Scott's side.
Scott scores with a nice strike.
Scott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scott blocks a low kick nicely.
Scott lands with a thumping leg kick.
Scott stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mercurius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mercurius throws out a leg kick but Scott moves out of range and Mercurius only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott circles away from the clinch attempt.
A low kick from Mercurius is predictable there
and Scott finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Scott lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercurius wants to slow Scott down by chopping away at his legs.
Scott ducks under a wild hook from Mercurius.
Mercurius checks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mercurius checks a leg kick.
Mercurius defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Scott.
Scott throws a lazy body kick
and Mercurius counters with a body kick.
Mercurius misses with an uppercut
letting Scott counter with a right hand.
Scott lands with a right hand.
Scott looks to land a combination but Mercurius avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercurius lands with a nice body punch.
Mercurius rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scott moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mercurius connects with a single shot there.
Mercurius clinches.
Scott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mercurius takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Scott throws a push kick but Mercurius slaps the foot to one side.
Scott just misses with a punch to the body.
Scott misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Scott 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 Mercurius has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mercurius and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mercurius tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scott swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott misses with a wild body shot.
Scott takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Scott jabs Mercurius right on the nose. Mercurius blinks but takes it well.
Scott moves out of range of the body kick.
Mercurius throws a sloppy head kick and Scott moves out of range easily.
Mercurius checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mercurius. Scott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good work by Mercurius as he checks the leg kick.
Scott avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mercurius connects with a high kick.
Scott throws out a leg kick but Mercurius moves out of range and Scott only half commits.
Nice cross by Scott.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Maximus Scott will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Mercurius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mercurius looks to score with a jab to the body but Scott is just out of range.
Scott fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mercurius is out of range.
Scott throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mercurius comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Scott connects with a solid leg kick.
Mercurius misses the shot to the body.
Mercurius is looking to slow Scott down with leg kicks.
Mercurius throws a nice looking combination but Scott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Scott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mercurius.
Mercurius throws a front kick that sends Scott stumbling back into the cage.
Rocky Mercurius is winning the standup battle so far.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Scott crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mercurius - the referee stops the clock and Scott gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mercurius. Scott manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Scott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mercurius throws a leg kick but Scott moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercurius misses with a body shot.
Mercurius misses with a right hand
and Scott counters with a body kick.
Scott has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mercurius.
Mercurius misses with a low kick as Scott jumps back.
Mercurius checks a low kick from Scott.
Mercurius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scott throws a head kick but Mercurius moves out of range.
Scott misses with a head kick.
Mercurius takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mercurius.
Mercurius ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Scott takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mercurius tries to clinch there but Scott circles away.
A low kick from Mercurius is predictable there
and Mercurius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mercurius throws out a loose jab but Scott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mercurius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scott.
Mercurius throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mercurius misses with a hook. Scott ducked under it nicely.
Mercurius connects with an inside leg kick.
Mercurius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mercurius takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Mercurius looks to score with a jab to the body but Scott is just out of range.
Scott fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mercurius sprawls well initially but Scott persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Scott looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Scott seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mercurius does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Scott is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mercurius trying to control here.
Scott looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Scott 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.
Maximus Scott has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Mercurius takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Scott lands with a hook. Mercurius tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mercurius throws a body punch but Scott moves out of range.
Mercurius throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Rocky Mercurius did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.
Mercurius throws a leg kick but Scott checks it.
Scott throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mercurius throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Scott's head.
Scott keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice body kick from Scott.
Scott lands a body shot.
Scott keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Scott moves out of range as Mercurius strikes.
Mercurius misses with a leg kick
and Scott counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercurius working a defensive guard here.
Scott showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott postures up in Mercurius's guard and throws a big left but Mercurius blocks it.
Scott wants to control from the top but Mercurius keeps moving.
Mercurius can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Scott controls the pace.
Maximus Scott has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Scott fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mercurius.
Mercurius misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Mercurius does no damage.
Scott blocks a jab.
Mercurius misses with the body kick
and Scott counters with a solid body kick.
Mercurius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mercurius gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Scott counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scott not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Scott's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Scott trying to control but Mercurius is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mercurius wants to sweep but no luck.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Maximus Scott hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Scott is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Scott buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Scott checks the leg kick nicely there.
Scott looks to score with a jab to the body but Mercurius is just out of range.
Scott throws a half hearted mid kick.
Scott throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mercurius avoids a kick to the body.
Mercurius paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Scott lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scott. Mercurius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Scott, as that shot connected.
Scott tries to score with a low kick but Mercurius moves his leg out of the way.
Scott just misses with a punch to the body.
Scott catches Mercurius with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mercurius misses with a body shot.
Mercurius throws a low kick but Scott moves out of range easily.
Mercurius throws a leg kick that is checked
and Scott counters with a nice leg kick.
Mercurius looks for the body kick but Scott saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mercurius chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scott can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercurius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scott connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Scott dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Scott. Mercurius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scott jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mercurius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scott manages to avoid it.
Mercurius fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Scott shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mercurius is trying to defend but Scott finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Scott stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mercurius.
Scott scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercurius avoids a kick to the body.
Scott cracks a nice hook into Mercurius's ribs.
Mercurius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scott.
Mercurius misses with a double jab.
Mercurius throws a leg kick that is checked
and Scott counters with a nice uppercut.
Mercurius uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mercurius lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Scott keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mercurius.
Mercurius keeps Scott at a distance using the push kick.
Mercurius misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick by Mercurius misses
and Scott counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Scott.
Scott throws a head kick that misses.
Scott's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mercurius moves in looking to clinch but Scott pushes him off.
Scott throws out a leg kick but Mercurius moves out of range and Scott only half commits.
Scott tries to score with a low kick but Mercurius moves his leg out of the way.
Mercurius misses with a body shot.
Mercurius throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Scott throws a wild body kick that Mercurius sees coming a mile off.
Scott misses with a lunging right hand
and Mercurius counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercurius attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mercurius blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott checks a leg kick.
Mercurius closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Scott is looking to control Mercurius's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Scott avoid being mounted?
Mercurius content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Scott moves away from the strike by Mercurius.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott cracks the inside of Mercurius's front leg.
Mercurius takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mercurius lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters circling a little - Scott finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scott scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Scott there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mercurius misses with a low kick.
Scott takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mercurius takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Scott looks to land a body kick but Mercurius moved away.
Mercurius throws a head kick that misses
and Scott counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mercurius thinking.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Maximus Scott.
I think Scott 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 47:48
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Maximus Scott!
An out of breath Maximus Scott thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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