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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Mercer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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234 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
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189 cm
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240 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Heavy handed |
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Randy Mercer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Tatti!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Mercer. No joy for Tatti on that attempt.
Tatti gets a clinch.
Tatti is trying to stall.
Tatti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mercer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tatti as he avoids it easily.
Tatti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tatti takes a swing at Mercer's ribcage but misses.
As Tatti tries to get set, Mercer tries to push him back and clinch up but Tatti manages to avoid the attempt.
Tatti rushes Mercer and presses him up against the cage.
Mercer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatti tries to break the clinch but Mercer is controlling the position.
Mercer is trying to force a seperation but Tatti has the dominant position.
Tatti is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mercer is keeping busy.
Tatti stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer tries for a takedown but Tatti manages to get underhooks.
Mercer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mercer tries a head kick but it misses.
Tatti with the counter takedown but Mercer avoids it easily.
Tatti wants to clinch up but Mercer keeps it at a distance.
Mercer wants to clinch up but Tatti keeps it at a distance.
Despite the aggression on Tatti's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tatti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mercer is out of range and Tatti settles back down.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tatti is defended easily by Mercer.
Randy Mercer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tatti.
Tatti clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tatti prevents it.
Mercer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tatti avoids it.
Mercer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tatti is defending well for now.
Mercer is trying to break the clinch but Tatti is controlling him.
Tatti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mercer is defending well for now.
Mercer misses with some punches.
Mercer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tatti walks away with a smile on his face. Mercer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tatti tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mercer defends well and Tatti ends up having to push Mercer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tatti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tatti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mercer tries for a takedown but Tatti circles away easily
and Tatti counters with a right hand to the body.
Tatti throws a leg kick but Mercer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatti fails with the takedown.
Mercer stuffs the takedown.
Tatti is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mercer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mercer attempts a counter takedown but Tatti avoids it well and moves away.
Mercer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tatti circles away.
Tatti clinches with his opponent.
Tatti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tatti stuffs the takedown.
Tatti lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mercer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mercer shoots in looking for a takedown. Tatti tries to sprawl out of it but Mercer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tatti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercer darts in trying to clinch
and Tatti counters with a one-two to the body.
Mercer shoots in for a takedown but Tatti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tatti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mercer throws a big counter combination but Tatti scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tatti.
Mercer fails to land the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mercer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tatti sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mercer somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tatti dominated that round.
That's time! Mercer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tatti avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tatti has managed to clinch.
Mercer is trying to drag Tatti to the mat but Tatti just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tatti jumps guard but Mercer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tatti has Mercer pressed against the cage, preventing Mercer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mercer avoiding damage as Tatti throws knees to the body.
Mercer fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer pulls Tatti into guard.
Tatti postures up.
Tatti controlling from the top position.
Mercer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tatti defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer looking for a sweep. Not yet Mercer, not yet.
Tatti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mercer is keeping the position for now.
Mercer wants to sweep but no luck.
Tatti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mercer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tatti landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mercer keeping full guard, as Tatti tries to pass.
Tatti with a nice head shot there.
Tatti's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tatti would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tatti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mercer pinned against the cage. Mercer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mike Tatti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tatti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatti shoots in for a takedown but Mercer shows good takedown defense.
Randy Mercer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tatti.
Tatti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mercer pinned against the cage. Mercer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tatti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tatti tries to close the distance and clinch but Mercer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tatti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mercer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tatti backs up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercer closes the distance and pushes Tatti back into the cage.
Tatti looking to throw knees to the head but Mercer is blocking nicely.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tatti is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tatti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mercer can't get the takedown.
Tatti tries for a takedown but Mercer manages to get underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tatti tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mercer smiles and moves away.
Mercer avoids the head kick by Tatti.
Mercer has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Mercer dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mercer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mercer tries for a takedown but Tatti circles away easily
and Tatti moves into the clinch.
Tatti trying to land knees to the body.
Mercer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mercer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tatti avoids it really well and circles away.
Tatti tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mercer defends well and Tatti ends up having to push Mercer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer throws a head kick that misses.
Tatti is looking for the big counter here.
Tatti keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Mercer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tatti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tatti tries to avoid it but Mercer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tatti to the ground. Tatti escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mercer tries to clinch but Tatti is having none of it.
Tatti throws a head kick but Mercer moves out of range.
Mercer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mercer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mercer tries to counter with a takedown but Tatti is quick to defend against it.
Tatti is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mercer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mercer stuffs the takedown attempt from Tatti. Tatti gets slowly back to his feet.
Mercer gets tackled into the cage by Tatti. Tatti maintains the clinch.
Mercer jumps into guard, dragging Tatti to the mat.
Mercer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tatti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tatti manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mercer has control of Tatti's left arm, preventing Tatti from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatti wants to get up but he can't break Mercer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tatti in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mercer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tatti throws a head kick but Mercer moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mercer is defended easily by Tatti.
Tatti moves into the clinch.
Tatti is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mercer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tatti tries for a takedown but Mercer manages to get underhooks.
Mercer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tatti pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The referee calls for Tatti to work.
Mercer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tatti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mercer has him pressed against the cage.
Tatti working hard to break the clinch.
Mercer tries to circle away but Tatti has him pinned against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mercer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tatti is keeping busy.
Mercer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Tatti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tatti 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Tatti!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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