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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Mercer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clayton McCloud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rudy Mercer has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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140 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rudy Mercer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clayton McCloud!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCloud will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McCloud lands with a thumping leg kick.
McCloud fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCloud.
Mercer throws a chopping leg kick but McCloud manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mercer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McCloud misses with a head kick.
McCloud fails with a takedown attempt.
Rudy Mercer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clayton McCloud.
McCloud pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mercer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for McCloud!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
McCloud is not content to let Mercer control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer swings around for an armbar but McCloud sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mercer's guard.
Mercer pulls McCloud in to control the position.
McCloud won't allow Mercer to get back to his feet.
McCloud sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McCloud throws an elbow that misses. Mercer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McCloud's guard. Nice move by Mercer!
Mercer stays in close to McCloud's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercer wants to control from the top but McCloud keeps moving.
Mercer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mercer wants to control from the top but McCloud keeps moving.
Mercer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rudy Mercer.
McCloud tries to clinch up.
McCloud misses with a takedown
and Mercer counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCloud pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCloud misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCloud.
McCloud wants to clinch.
McCloud is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mercer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mercer throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body kick there by McCloud.
McCloud is looking to clinch.
McCloud goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mercer looks for the body kick but McCloud saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercer looks for a takedown but McCloud sprawls well.
McCloud shoots in looking for a takedown but Mercer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McCloud's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McCloud looks for a takedown but Mercer sprawls well.
Mercer stuffs the takedown attempt from McCloud. McCloud gets slowly back to his feet.
McCloud looks winded!
McCloud is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCloud throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mercer wants it to stay on the feet.
McCloud throws a series of punches but Mercer avoids them all with ease.
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 Rudy Mercer will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McCloud moves away from the strike by Mercer.
Mercer thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCloud lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Clayton McCloud is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mercer misses with a left hand
and McCloud counters with a body kick that stops Mercer in his tracks momentarily.
McCloud misses with a head kick.
Mercer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McCloud doesn't manage to clinch there - Mercer circles away.
McCloud throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McCloud.
McCloud tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mercer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mercer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mercer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCloud throws a series of strikes that have Mercer backpedaling.
McCloud is breathing heavily.
Mercer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McCloud swivels and escapes.
Mercer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McCloud's waist but McCloud gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mercer off to one side.
Mercer slaps away a takedown attempt from McCloud, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mercer leaves McCloud with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rudy Mercer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clayton McCloud.
McCloud shoots in and drives through. Mercer sprawls well.
McCloud misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Clayton McCloud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McCloud has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercer throws a leg kick but McCloud sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McCloud is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mercer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McCloud stuffs the takedown attempt from Mercer. Mercer gets slowly back to his feet.
Mercer fails to land the takedown.
Mercer checks a low kick from McCloud.
Mercer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McCloud as he avoids it easily.
Mercer throws a leg kick
and McCloud counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mercer thinking.
McCloud dives in for a single leg takedown but Mercer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercer is looking for a takedown.
McCloud pulls Mercer into guard.
Mercer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mercer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mercer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mercer throwing strikes from guard but McCloud blocks nicely.
Mercer trying to control the position from guard on top but McCloud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mercer content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Rudy Mercer just wasn't active enough.
McCloud slips a straight right by Mercer.
McCloud fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McCloud needs to keep his hands up - Mercer had a free shot at his head there.
Clayton McCloud seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mercer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercer is looking to take a break and control but McCloud is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCloud tries to bench press Mercer off him but Mercer keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rudy Mercer will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mercer tries a low kick but McCloud avoids it.
McCloud darts in looking for a takedown but Mercer gets double underhooks and turns McCloud into the cage.
McCloud breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mercer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCloud manages to avoid it.
McCloud darts in looking for a takedown but Mercer gets double underhooks and turns McCloud into the cage.
Mercer is trying to pull guard but McCloud has him pressed against the cage.
Mercer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McCloud to keep the fight standing.
McCloud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slapping body kick lands there for McCloud.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mercer.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudy Mercer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mercer swats away the attempt to clinch by McCloud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCloud lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mercer circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCloud tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCloud takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCloud stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McCloud wants it to stay on the feet.
Mercer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McCloud is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCloud avoids the head kick by Mercer.
McCloud blocks a head kick by Mercer.
McCloud falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mercer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercer gets caught napping as McCloud dives in and scores a takedown. Mercer manages to retain guard.
Mercer looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCloud is one step ahead there.
Mercer is striking but McCloud is not phased and passes to half guard.
Mercer is trying to control but can't.
Mercer is refusing to be controlled, as McCloud sits in half guard.
McCloud performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McCloud is working away from the top position though.
Mercer gets back to full guard.
McCloud wants to control from the top but Mercer keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Clayton McCloud was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mercer shoots for a takedown but McCloud saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McCloud gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mercer tries to pull guard but McCloud holds him up against the cage and eventually Mercer drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McCloud just stands there and leans against the cage.
McCloud breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A solid body kick from McCloud.
McCloud rushes Mercer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McCloud working Mercer over with knees to the body.
McCloud pulls guard.
McCloud manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCloud throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clayton McCloud comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mercer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudy Mercer!
The defeated Clayton McCloud had this to say: 'I didn't do enough to win tonight. All i can hope for is to get back in the gym, work harder and bounce back better than ever. '.
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RATING
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