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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chadwick Mercado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chadwick Mercado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Morales!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mercado has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Morales has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Morales pulls Mercado into guard.
Mercado with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mercado works over Morales with some ground and pound from guard.
Morales utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mercado stops Morales from standing up.
Mercado working some strikes from top position.
Mercado throws a big right hand that misses.
Mercado stops Morales from standing up.
Mercado preventing the sweep.
Mercado will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mercado with a nice head shot there.
Mercado with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercado content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mercado with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mercado loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercado connects with a couple of short punches.
Mercado drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mercado jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Morales wants to sweep but no luck.
Mercado working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mercado missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mercado chips away with some ground and pound.
Morales looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mercado is one step ahead there.
Morales trying to strike off his back.
Mercado thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mercado throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mercado scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mercado is in close to Morales's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mercado drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mercado jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mercado 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.
Morales looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mercado has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mercado throwing strikes but missing.
Mercado loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Morales enables Mercado to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Morales manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mercado drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mercado jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mercado drops back looking for a leg! Morales is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morales manages to kick Mercado off! Mercado jumps back into Morales's guard.
Mercado throws a big right hand that misses.
Morales wants to sweep but no luck.
Mercado with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mercado has gone for a leg lock! Morales slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mercado's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercado is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morales is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mercado is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morales is aware though and is defending well.
Morales stands up and waves to Mercado to follow him.
Mercado tries to sprawl but Morales drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mercado is breathing heavily.
Morales trying to control the action but Mercado is working from the bottom.
Morales stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Mercado to get to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morales takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chadwick Mercado dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mercado gets caught napping as Morales dives in and scores a takedown. Mercado manages to retain guard.
Morales is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Morales trying to control but Mercado is working from the bottom.
Mercado escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morales gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mercado working for a triangle but Morales defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercado is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morales is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales pushing down on Mercado's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Morales wants to control but Mercado is keeping him busy.
Morales works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mercado is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Mercado slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mercado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mercado looking for submissions off his back.
Mercado actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercado looking for submissions off his back.
Morales controlling the action here.
Mercado looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Morales pushes past his half guard into mount!
Mercado really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Morales controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercado is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Morales sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Mercado is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mercado throwing hammer fists to the chest of Morales. What's that going to do exactly?
Mercado is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Mercado working to try and regain half guard.
Morales takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Morales thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercado is wriggling around trying to escape.
Morales tries to control but Mercado wriggling away.
Morales thowing shots but they're missing.
Mercado is looking to get to half guard.
Morales can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mercado is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morales thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Morales showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Morales fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mercado to the ground. Morales is now in Mercado's guard.
Morales stands up and waves to Mercado to follow him.
Morales tries to clinch but Mercado is having none of it.
Morales scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mercado sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Morales trying to control from Mercado's half guard. Mercado has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Morales really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mercado. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mercado pushes a forearm under Morales's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Morales is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chadwick Mercado!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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