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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordi Warner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Mercy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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238 lbs
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190 cm
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240 lbs
3 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jordi Warner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sebastian Mercy!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Warner with that takedown attempt.
Warner closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mercy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mercy is just riding it out for now. Warner eventually gives up the hold.
Mercy wants to control but Warner passes into side.
Mercy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Warner off and has taken his back!
Mercy is persistently looking for the submission but Warner is defending it well.
Mercy doesn't have the hooks in and Warner manages to turn into his guard.
Mercy keeping moving, preventing Warner from controlling successfully.
Warner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Warner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner drops back looking for a leg! Mercy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mercy manages to kick Warner off! Warner jumps back into Mercy's guard.
Warner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mercy is keeping the position for now.
Mercy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Warner!
Warner is breathing heavily.
Mercy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Warner's face.
Mercy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mercy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Warner is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Mercy.
Mercy lands a nice shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercy working for a submission but Warner is keeping him at bay.
Warner takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mercy looking to control but Warner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Warner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mercy is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mercy breaks from Warner's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mercy has control of Warner's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Warner regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Mercy has hold of Warner's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Warner manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Warner can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercy landing punches.
Mercy prevents Warner from getting the reversal.
Mercy with good strikes from the mount here!
Warner in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Warner bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mercy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Warner seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mercy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Warner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Warner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warner stands up and waves to Mercy to follow him.
Warner wants to clinch up but Mercy keeps it at a distance.
Sebastian Mercy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warner slips a jab and a cross from Mercy.
Mercy shoots and misses
and Warner counters with a shoot takedown. Mercy fights it but they end up in guard.
Warner stands up from Mercy's guard - Warner perhaps looking for a knockout.
Warner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mercy throws a combination that misses
and Warner counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warner trying to control the position from guard on top but Mercy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warner drops back looking for a leg! Mercy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mercy manages to kick Warner off! Warner jumps back into Mercy's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sebastian Mercy will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Warner. Mercy shrugs it off though.
Warner misses with a double jab
and Mercy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Warner's guard.
Mercy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Warner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mercy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mercy stands up from Warner's guard - Mercy perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mercy misses with a double jab
and Warner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Warner.
Mercy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mercy swings wildly with an uppercut but Warner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mercy can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner blocks an uppercut.
Mercy stops a takedown attempt from Warner.
Mercy tries for a takedown but Warner manages to get underhooks.
Mercy tries to pull guard but Warner won't allow it.
Mercy can't break the clinch.
Mercy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jordi Warner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastian Mercy.
Warner is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mercy can't fight it off and eventually Warner manages to take the fight to the floor. Mercy looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mercy lands a decent punch to the body there.
Warner preventing the sweep.
Mercy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sebastian Mercy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Warner stopping the sweep attempt from Mercy.
Warner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mercy keeping full guard, as Warner tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mercy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Warner tries to get to full guard but Mercy has control of the leg.
Mercy passes to side control.
Warner is looking to regain half guard here but Mercy keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warner wants to control but Mercy postures up.
Mercy cracks Warner with a big elbow.
Warner wants to control but Mercy postures up.
Mercy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Warner keeps working.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mercy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Warner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Warner.
Mercy manages to pull guard.
Mercy keeping full guard, as Warner tries to pass.
Mercy is looking for a triangle but Warner pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mercy is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mercy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mercy postures up.
Warner keeping full guard, as Mercy tries to pass.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mercy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Warner's head.
Mercy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Warner's guard.
Warner has hold of Mercy's hands but Mercy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Warner wants to improve his position but Mercy is controlling well.
Warner is pressing down on Mercy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Warner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mercy slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warner regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Mercy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mercy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Warner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mercy won't be happy with that.
Warner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mercy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mercy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Warner's best efforts.
Warner trying to pass the guard but Mercy defending well.
Warner trying to control from half guard but Mercy is working away.
Mercy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Warner is working away from the top position though.
Warner working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mercy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Warner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mercy's head.
Warner working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mercy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Warner scores a takedown into full mount!
Mercy is controlling an arm, preventing Warner from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Mercy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Warner wants to finish this one by submission but Mercy is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Warner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warner lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Warner looking for a guillotine from mount but Mercy is having none of it.
Mercy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Warner lands a big shot there that rocks Mercy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Warner is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mercy is surviving well by controlling Warner's body position as best he can.
Mercy is squirming around, avoiding Warner's attempts to control the action.
Mercy sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warner looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Warner is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mercy defends it well.
Warner wants to pass to mount but Mercy is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mercy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Warner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Warner's back!
Mercy is trying to stick to Warner's back but Warner is turning into Mercy. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mercy's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Warner.
Warner postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mercy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Warner, into his guard.
Warner wants to sweep but no luck.
Mercy gets to his feet - Warner follows without any prompting.
Jordi Warner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mercy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Warner, pushing him back against the cage.
Sebastian Mercy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Warner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mercy.
Mercy takes an elbow to the temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jordi Warner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mercy 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sebastian Mercy!
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energy
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pop
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RATING
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