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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stu Mercer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragon comes to the cage accompanied by Epic Sax. Mercer has chosen Dirty deeds done dirt cheap AC/DC as his entrance music. Stu Mercer has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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255 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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252 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Dragon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Stu Mercer!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mercer with a jab.
Dragon misses the shot to the body.
Mercer fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big left from Dragon misses.
Dragon just misses with a punch to the body.
Dragon thows a body shot but no joy.
Mercer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dragon sprawls well. Dragon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mercer gets slowly back to his feet.
Dragon throws a body punch but Mercer moves out of range.
Dragon misses with a wild combination.
Dragon lands a right hook to the body.
Dragon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dragon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon swats away the attempt to clinch by Mercer.
Mercer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mercer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mercer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dragon sprawls well initially but Mercer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mercer lands with a punch from half guard.
Dragon is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Steel penn elite training centre , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dragon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mercer.
Mercer wants to pass to mount but Dragon is defending the position.
Dragon preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Mercer controlling the action here.
Dragon wants to get back to full guard.
Dragon wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragon is trying to maintain the position but Mercer is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dragon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve Dragon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dragon catches Mercer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Stu Mercer has been cut.
Dragon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercer manages to avoid it.
Dragon has closed the distance and engaged Mercer in a clinch.
Mercer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dragon tries to throw a body punch but Mercer avoids it by throwing Dragon back against the cage.
Dragon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mercer.
Steve Dragon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stu Mercer.
Dragon tries to throw a body punch but Mercer avoids it by throwing Dragon back against the cage.
Mercer tightens his grip and picks Dragon up, before dumping him to the ground. Dragon manages to land in guard.
Dragon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mercer gets to his feet - Dragon follows without any prompting.
Mercer misses with a wild combination.
Mercer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragon swings for the body but Mercer moves out of range.
Mercer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dragon tries to avoid it but Mercer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dragon to the ground. Dragon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dragon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercer manages to avoid it.
Mercer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dragon.
Mercer slips under a jab from Dragon.
Dragon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mercer is looking to chop away at Dragon's legs.
Dragon swings widly with a right hand
and Mercer counters with a nice uppercut.
Mercer looks to land a combination but Dragon avoids it well.
Dragon lands a nice shot to the body.
Dragon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dragon misses with a straight left.
Mercer moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercer throws a leg kick but Dragon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dragon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mercer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dragon after a bit of a struggle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dragon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dragon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mercer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dragon swings wildly with an uppercut but Mercer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dragon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dragon is working Mercer over against the cage.
Dragon tries a body shot but Mercer blocks it.
Dragon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mercer as Dragon tries to tie him up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mercer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dragon backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mercer is trying to trip Dragon. He has hold of a leg but Dragon is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mercer persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Mercer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Steve Dragon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stu Mercer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dragon throws a hook but Mercer blocks it.
Mercer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dragon is looking to regain half guard here but Mercer keeps moving and retains side control.
Mercer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Dragon is trying to control Mercer's posture but Mercer avoids it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mercer tries to advance to mount but can't.
Dragon is looking for a sweep.
Mercer throws an elbow but Dragon slips to the side and avoids it well.
Stu Mercer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mercer decides to stand back up.
Dragon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mercer.
Dragon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercer was well out of range. Poor timing from Dragon.
Steve Dragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Mercer misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon just misses with a punch to the body.
Dragon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dragon throws a right and a left that Mercer avoids nicely.
Dragon is looking to wear down Mercer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mercer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dragon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dragon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Mercer.
Mercer dips to his left and cracks Dragon with an uppercut!
Mercer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dragon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mercer on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercer is keen to just control but Dragon is a slippery customer.
Dragon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mercer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragon is trying to stand.
Dragon manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Mercer keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Mercer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dragon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dragon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dragon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mercer tries to work over Dragon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mercer missing with knees to the body.
Mercer is looking to control Dragon's arms but Dragon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mercer has his back to the cage.
Mercer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dragon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dragon'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.
Dragon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mercer can't get the takedown.
Steve Dragon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stu Mercer.
Mercer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dragon prevents it.
Dragon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mercer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dragon lands a right hand.
Mercer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dragon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mercer.
Mercer is trying to drag Dragon to the mat but Dragon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Steve Dragon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mercer is breathing heavily.
Mercer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dragon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dragon lands with a left to the head.
Mercer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mercer.
Mercer throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mercer prevents a body shot from Dragon.
Mercer lands a hook that snaps the head of Dragon backwards.
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!
Mercer is trying to trip Dragon. He has hold of a leg but Dragon is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mercer persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Dragon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dragon has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Mercer is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Mercer prevents a body shot from Dragon.
Dragon can't find room to land a body shot as Mercer controls the action.
Dragon pushes Mercer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mercer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dragon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mercer's elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dragon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mercer throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dragon prevents a body shot from Mercer.
Mercer jumps guard but Dragon stands there with Mercer around his waist. Mercer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Dragon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Stu Mercer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Stu Mercer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mercer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dragon.
Mercer scores with a nice head shot.
Dragon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dragon is looking to clinch but Mercer is avoiding it.
Dragon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dragon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mercer walks into a jab.
Dragon misses with a double jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Dragon scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dragon throws a poor cross that misses
and Mercer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mercer is pressing down on Dragon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dragon is holding on for now.
Dragon trying to control but Mercer postures up.
Dragon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dragon tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon wants to get back to full guard.
Dragon is working hard here to advance position.
Mercer trying to control the action but Dragon is working from the bottom.
Mercer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Stu Mercer.
Mercer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mercer throws a good cross that connects.
Dragon misses with a lunging right hand
and Mercer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mercer misses with an uppercut. Dragon saw that one coming.
Dragon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mercer counters with a right hand to the body.
Mercer swats away the attempt to clinch by Dragon.
Dragon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mercer in his tracks.
That has opened up Stu Mercer's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dragon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dragon takes a swing at Mercer's ribcage but misses.
Mercer has Dragon up against the cage in a clinch.
Mercer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dragon prevents it.
Dragon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mercer blocks a body shot from Dragon.
A head punch on the inside from Dragon fails to land.
Mercer wants to take the fight to the mat but Dragon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mercer misses with some punches.
A short right from Dragon on the inside.
Mercer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dragon pushes Mercer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dragon is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Steve Dragon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stu Mercer.
Dragon pushes Mercer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dragon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mercer backwards.
Dragon misses with a punch to the body.
Dragon tries to work over Mercer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mercer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dragon is defending well.
Dragon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dragon lands a left hand.
Dragon pushes Mercer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dragon misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Mercer fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercer.
Dragon gets through Mercer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dragon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mercer blocks an uppercut.
Mercer looking to throw knees to the head but Dragon is blocking nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dragon.
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!
Dragon is looking to control Mercer's arms but Mercer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dragon has his back to the cage.
Mercer is trying to drag Dragon to the mat but Dragon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragon digs a right hand into Mercer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mercer's gas tank.
Dragon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mercer backwards.
The cut above Stu Mercer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mercer slows down the pace here.
Dragon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dragon lands a nice shot to the body.
Dragon cracks Mercer with a nice body shot.
Dragon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dragon scores with a hook to the body.
Dragon struggles to land a body shot inside as Mercer controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mercer prevents a body shot from Dragon.
Dragon tries a body shot but Mercer blocks it.
Dragon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dragon misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Dragon clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Stu Mercer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dragon tries to clinch there but Mercer circles away.
Mercer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dragon lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Mercer can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Dragon and Mercer drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Dragon.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Dragon!
Steve Dragon retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Steve Dragon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Stu Mercer stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll smack this fool'.
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