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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Von Han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stu Mercer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercer comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Trapt-Still Frame kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Von Han has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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276 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Von Han!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stu Mercer!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Han tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercer was well out of range. Poor timing from Han.
Han is breathing heavily.
Mercer tries to clinch but Han moves out of range.
Mercer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Han gets tackled into the cage by Mercer. Mercer maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercer.
Han lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Han takes an elbow to the forehead.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mercer as Han tries to tie him up.
Mercer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Han's face.
It looks like Von Han has been cut.
Mercer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mercer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mercer lands a nice elbow.
Mercer lands an elbow inside that Han shrugs off.
Mercer leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mercer lands a nice elbow.
Mercer lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mercer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Han has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mercer tries to land a knee to the head but Han blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Han fails to land.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mercer obliges.
Mercer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mercer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mercer.
Mercer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mercer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mercer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercer lands an elbow inside that Han shrugs off.
Mercer lands an elbow inside that Han shrugs off.
Mercer lands an elbow inside.
Mercer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Han blocks it with crossed arms.
Mercer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are getting on Mercer's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Mercer throws a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Han.
A bit of stalling here from Mercer.
Mercer receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Stu Mercer.
Mercer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Han manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Han takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mercer moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer crunches a lovely knee into Han's ribcage.
Mercer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mercer lands an elbow just above Han 's eye.
Mercer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mercer stalling.
Mercer lands a nice knee to the body.
Mercer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mercer.
Mercer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Han's defenses.
Han tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mercer's elbow.
Mercer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Han blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Han takes an elbow to the temple.
Von Han's cut is getting worse.
Mercer slowing the pace effectively.
Mercer tries to land knees in the clinch but Han avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Han on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mercer lands an elbow inside that Han shrugs off.
Han can't find room to land a body shot as Mercer controls the action.
Mercer lands an elbow that stopped Han in his tracks for a moment.
Mercer lands a damaging elbow.
Mercer looking to slow down the pace here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mercer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mercer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stu Mercer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Von Han's cut.
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.
Han on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mercer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mercer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Han's brow.
Mercer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Han.
Mercer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mercer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mercer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Han takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mercer.
Stu Mercer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mercer scores with a knee to the head.
Mercer working Han over with knees to the body.
Mercer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mercer slows down the pace here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mercer scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer has Han pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mercer.
Mercer lands a knee to the head.
Mercer trying to control the position but instead, Han has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mercer into the cage.
Mercer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Han up against the cage.
Mercer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mercer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Han takes an elbow to the temple.
Mercer lands a damaging elbow.
Mercer lands a knee to the head.
Mercer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mercer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Han misses with a punch to the body.
Han tries to throw a body punch but Mercer avoids it by throwing Han back against the cage.
Han misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mercer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Han blocks an elbow strike.
Mercer missing with knees to the body.
Han goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mercer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mercer lands an elbow inside.
Mercer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Han's face.
Mercer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Han's defenses.
Nice elbow from Mercer.
Mercer stalling against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mercer as Han tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer lands an elbow that stopped Han in his tracks for a moment.
Mercer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mercer lands a knee to the head.
Mercer lands a nice elbow.
Mercer scores a nice knee to the body.
Mercer lands an elbow that stopped Han in his tracks for a moment.
Mercer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Han avoids a wild elbow strike from Mercer.
Mercer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Han avoids it.
Mercer tries a knee to the head but Han blocks it.
Han tries to work over Mercer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mercer lands an elbow that stopped Han in his tracks for a moment.
Mercer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Han goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Han blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercer looking to throw knees to the head but Han is blocking nicely.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mercer obliges.
Han lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mercer.
Mercer pushes off an throws an elbow but Han leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mercer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mercer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Han throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mercers head.
Mercer blocks a body shot from Han.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercer tries to land a knee to the head but Han blocks with his arms.
Han can't find room to land a body shot as Mercer controls the action.
Mercer lands an elbow just above Han 's eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mercer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mercer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Han in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mercer just leaning against Han, taking a breather.
Mercer trying to control the position but instead, Han has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mercer into the cage.
Mercer lands an elbow inside that Han shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stu Mercer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Von Han's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mercer avoids the body shot from Han.
Mercer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Han paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice body kick there by Mercer.
Han thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice body kick from Mercer.
Mercer delivers a nice body kick.
Mercer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mercer is stalling here.
Han avoiding damage as Mercer throws knees to the body.
Mercer looking to throw knees to the head but Han is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Han lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Han is pushing Mercer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mercer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mercer misses with a knee to the head.
Mercer looking to throw knees to the head but Han is blocking nicely.
Mercer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short left from Han.
Mercer stalls.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mercer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Han's brow.
Mercer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mercer missing with knees to the body.
Mercer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Han avoids it.
Von Han has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercer trying to stall but Han improves his position.
Han makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mercer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Han creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mercer lands a nice elbow.
Mercer prevents a body shot from Han.
Han lands with a right to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mercer obliges.
Mercer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Han is trying to maintain a safe position but Mercer gets an underhook and turns Han into the cage.
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!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mercer.
Nice elbow from Mercer.
Mercer scores a nice knee to the body.
Mercer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mercer with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Mercer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer scores with a knee to the head.
Han tries to work over Mercer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mercer misses with a knee strike.
Han misses with a body punch.
Han tries to work over Mercer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mercer looking to throw knees to the head but Han is blocking nicely.
Han misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mercer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Han on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Han.
Mercer misses with a knee strike.
Still in the clinch, Han scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mercer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Han tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mercer's elbow.
Mercer leaning against his opponent.
Mercer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Han avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Han on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Han tries to throw a body punch but Mercer avoids it by throwing Han back against the cage.
Mercer blocks a body shot from Han.
Mercer tries a knee to the head but Han blocks it.
Mercer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Han blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Han throws a head punch that misses.
Han tries to work over Mercer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Han takes an elbow to the forehead.
Han on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Han blocks the elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mercer misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Han is keeping busy.
Mercer prevents a body shot from Han.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stu Mercer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mercer 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 26:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stu Mercer!
Stu Mercer decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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