Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: CEFC Live 67
Date: Oct 15, 2018

#R1#
Queen throws a push kick but Mercer slaps the foot to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mercer! But no joy.
Mercer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Queen swings for the body but Mercer moves out of range.
Queen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Queen.
Queen throws a leg kick
and Mercer counters with a stiff right hand.
Queen lands with a good body shot.
Queen throws a jab when Mercer was well out of range.
Mercer throws an overhand right that lands on Queen's shoulder, as Queen tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mercer has time to react.
A telegraphed right hand from Queen misses the target.
Queen throws a right and a left that Mercer avoids nicely.
Queen misses with a two punch combination. #T1#
Queen throws an off balance right hand
and Mercer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Queen moves out of range as Mercer strikes.
Mercer scores with a hook.
Queen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mercer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Queen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mercer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A jab lands there for Mercer.
Queen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mercer scores with a hook to the body. Queen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mercer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T2#
Queen misses with a low kick as Mercer jumps back.
Mercer slips under a jab from Queen.
It seemed like Mercer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mercer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Queen with a nice cross.
Mercer scores with a one two! Queen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mercer catches Queen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Queen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mercer.
A combination from Queen does no damage.
Mercer feints a counter leg kick.
Queen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mercer.
Queen tries to land a front kick but Mercer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mercer's coach down at Far-Q Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mercer's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Queen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mercer finds it's way round the side to connect with Queen's head. #T3#
Queen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mercer throws out a counter right but Queen avoids it with no problem.
Queen with a jab.
Mercer walks into a stiff left hand from Queen.
Queen misses with a low kick.
Queen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It seemed like Mercer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mercer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Oliver Queen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Queen throws a leg kick but Mercer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It seemed like Mercer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mercer might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Queen misses with a body shot.
Mercer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Queen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercer.
Mercer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Queen. #T4#
Queen moves out of range as Mercer strikes.
No joy there for Queen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Queen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Queen throws a shot from downtown. Mercer moves away and avoids it.
Queen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercer was well out of range. Poor timing from Queen.
Nice defenses there by Queen.
Queen misses with a two punch combination.
Mercer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mercer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Queen.
Mercer throws out a counter right but Queen avoids it with no problem.
Mercer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A cross from Queen lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Queen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Queen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercer moves away.
A little jabbing left from Mercer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mercer defending well as Queen loads up on a big left hand.
Mercer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Queen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mercer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mercer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Queen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mercer to score with a decent uppercut.
Mercer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Queen.
Queen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mercer just manages to avoid it.
Mercer slips under a jab from Queen.
Queen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mercer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Queen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mercer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mercer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Queen misses the jab.
Oliver Queen is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Queen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Queen misses with a body shot
enabling Mercer to counter with a crisp jab.
Queen throws a body shot but no joy.
Mercer appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Queen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mercer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Queen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mercer's sensitive parts.
Queen misses with a hook
and Mercer counters with a left and a right that stings Queen.
Queen throws a big shot that misses.
Mercer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Queen scores with a punch to the head.#CUT#
It looks like Alex Mercer has been cut.
Queen throws a jab when Mercer was well out of range.
Queen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mercer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bone on bone clash there as Mercer blocks the leg kick.
Queen connects with a body shot that sends Mercer's belly button to the back.
Queen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mercer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mercer's corner calls for a 1-2. Mercer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oliver Queen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Queen throws a nice looking combination but Mercer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Queen misses with a series of wild punches.
Mercer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mercer with a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Queen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mercer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mercer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Queen throws a series of punches but Mercer avoids them all with ease. #T3#
Queen tries to bum rush Mercer with a series of wild strikes but Mercer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Queen misses with a hook to the body
letting Mercer counter with a right hand.
Queen throws a good cross that connects.
Queen looks to land a combination but Mercer avoids it well.
Queen swings widly with a right hand
and Queen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Queen misses with the combination.
Queen swings widly with a right hand
and Mercer counters with a nice uppercut.
Queen just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercer tries a quick counter leg kick but Queen is wise to it.
Queen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mercer can do to turn this around?
Nice straight punches there by Queen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Queen.
Queen misses with a series of wild punches.
Mercer throws out a counter right but Queen avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Queen connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Mercer.
Queen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mercer counters with a stiff right hand.
Queen ducks under a wild hook from Mercer.
Queen misses with a hook.
Mercer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Queen tries to bum rush Mercer with a series of wild strikes but Mercer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mercer throws out a counter right but Queen avoids it with no problem.
Queen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mercer blocks a low kick nicely.
Queen looks to land a right hand but Mercer moved out of range.
Mercer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Queen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alex Mercer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Mercer swinging wildly here.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mercer might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Queen has got the better of the exchanges.
A low kick from Queen misses
and Mercer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mercer dodges the punch combination from Queen.
Queen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mercer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Queen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mercer lands with a straight right. Queen didn't see that one coming.
Queen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mercer. That did some damage!
Mercer checks a leg kick.
Mercer throws out a counter right but Queen avoids it with no problem.
Queen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mercer.
Mercer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Queen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Queen misses with an uppercut. Mercer saw that one coming.
Queen wants to land a leg kick but Mercer is out of range.
A shot to the body from Queen misses
and Mercer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Queen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mercer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Queen throws a body shot but no joy.
A left and a right from Queen both land. Nice combination.
Mercer lands an overhand right.
Queen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mercer.
A jab from Queen misses.
Queen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mercer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A good leg kick by Queen. #T2#
A combination from Queen does no damage.
Mercer throws out a counter right but Queen avoids it with no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercer cracks a nice hook into Queen's ribs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Queen.
Queen throws a sloppy body shot
and Mercer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Queen misses with a low kick.
Queen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercer manages to avoid it.
Queen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercer was well out of range. Poor timing from Queen.
Mercer moves away from the strike by Queen.
Mercer jabs at Queen's body.
Queen throws a lazy uppercut
and Queen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Queen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T3#
Queen throws a poor cross that misses
and Mercer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Queen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Oliver Queen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Queen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mercer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Queen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mercer loads up on a big right hand but Queen slips the punch.
Mercer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Queen.
Mercer moves out of range of the strikes.
Queen throws a head kick that Mercer semi-blocks.
A combination from Queen does no damage.
Queen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alex Mercer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
Queen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercer.
Despite the aggression on Mercer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Queen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Queen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercer was well out of range. Poor timing from Queen.
Queen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It seemed like Mercer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Queen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mercer counters with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Queen throws a body shot but no joy.
Mercer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Queen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mercer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A countering left hand to the body from Mercer misses.
Mercer tests Queen's chin there with a solid looking shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Queen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Queen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Queen!
In his post fight interview, Oliver Queen gave a big smile as he said 'Good fight Artie, lets go have a beer and toast one up to Eric.'.

Event: CEFC Fight Night 235
Date: Sep 26, 2018

#R1#
A nice combination there by Mercer.
Poulter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mercer walks into a straight right hand from Poulter.
A right-left combo lands from Mercer.
Poulter throws a poor cross that misses
and Mercer counters with a stiff right hand.
Poulter get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Poulter stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Mercer runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alex Mercer!
A relieved looking Alex Mercer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: CEFC 305
Date: Sep 08, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Perez clinches.
Perez scores with a hook to the body.
Mercer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Mercer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mercer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Perez looks to clinch
and Mercer counters with a left and a right that stings Perez.
Mercer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mercer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Perez wants to clinch but Mercer slips to the side
enabling Mercer to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perez tries to clinch up but Mercer circles away and keeps his distance.
Perez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mercer. #T1##CL2#
Perez has closed the distance and engaged Mercer in a clinch.
Mercer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Perez takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Mercer breaks from the clinch.
Perez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mercer avoids it really well and circles away.
Perez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T2##CL2#
Perez instigates a clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Perez has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Mercer avoiding damage as Perez throws knees to the body. #BC#
Mercer breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Perez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mercer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Perez goes for a takedown attempt but Mercer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Perez misses with a double jab
and Mercer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Mercer clinches. #BC#
Mercer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Perez has a takedown stuffed.
Alex Mercer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pascual Perez.
Perez tries to close the distance and clinch but Mercer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Perez 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 throwing a counter right hand but Perez manages to avoid it.#T3#
Perez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Perez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mercer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alex Mercer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Perez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mercer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mercer lands a right hand.
Perez tries a body shot but Mercer blocks it.
Perez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perez takes a shot to the head.
Perez wants to stall. #BC#
Mercer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mercer counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Perez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mercer counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL2#
Mercer gets tackled into the cage by Perez. Perez maintains the clinch. #BC#
Mercer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Perez closes the distance and clinches.
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!#BC#
Mercer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Perez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mercer, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Mercer.
Perez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mercer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Mercer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Perez is looking to clinch.
Mercer keeps the fight on the outside.
Perez moves to clinch but Mercer breaks away
and Mercer counters with a three punch combo that has Perez backing up. Perez nods at Mercer to acknowledge the strikes.
Perez dives in and grabs Mercer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mercer pushes down on Perez's head and hops out.
A little feinted left hand from Mercer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Perez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mercer avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mercer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Perez moves into the clinch.#BC#
Mercer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perez tries for a takedown but Mercer circles away easily
and Mercer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mercer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Alex Mercer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pascual Perez.#T1#
Mercer lands with a nice body punch.
Perez misses with a wild combination.
Perez is looking to clinch but Mercer is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Mercer misses the target.
Alex Mercer is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Perez has Mercer up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Mercer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mercer counters with a right hand to the body.
Mercer scores with a nice right hand. #T2#
Perez misses with a takedown attempt
and Mercer counters with a stiff right hand.
Perez closes the distance but Mercer moves to the side
and Mercer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mercer feints and then cracks Perez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Perez down.
Perez tries to clinch up.
Mercer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perez can do to turn this around?
Perez cracks Mercer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perez shoots in for a double leg but Mercer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mercer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mercer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Perez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mercer to score with a decent uppercut.#T3#
Mercer lands an overhand right.
Perez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mercer defends well and Perez ends up having to push Mercer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Mercer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Perez 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.
Perez tries to close the distance and clinch but Mercer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Perez tries to clinch up but Mercer circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Perez is defended easily by Mercer.
Mercer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Mercer gets tackled into the cage by Perez. Perez maintains the clinch. #T4##BC#
Mercer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Perez drives through and clinches with Mercer against the cage. #BC#
Mercer manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Perez closes the distance and pushes Mercer back into the cage.
Mercer lands with a left to the head.
Mercer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Perezs head.
Perez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mercers head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Mercer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Perez rushes Mercer and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Mercer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Perez tries to clinch up but Mercer circles away and keeps his distance.
Mercer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Perez just manages to avoid it.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mercer enables Perez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mercer manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mercer seems keen to control Perez's posture.
Perez trying to control but Mercer is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Mercer dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Perez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mercer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Mercer has managed to clinch.
Perez trying to control the position but instead, Mercer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Perez into the cage.
Pascual Perez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Perez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mercer smiles and moves away.
Mercer lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez shoots and misses
and Mercer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Perez clinches.
Mercer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1##BC#
Mercer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Perez tries to clinch up but Mercer circles away and keeps his distance.
Perez looks to clinch
and Mercer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perez darts in trying to clinch
and Mercer counters with a series of strikes. Perez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Perez looks to clinch
letting Mercer counter with a right hand.
Pascual Perez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Perez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Perez takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T2##CL#
Mercer clinches.
Perez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC#
Mercer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Perez is looking to clinch.
Perez misses with a takedown
and Mercer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alex Mercer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pascual Perez.
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!
Perez wants to clinch
and Mercer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perez tries to clinch up
and Mercer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perez tries to clinch but Mercer moves out of range.
Mercer is looking for a counter combo.#T3##CL#
Mercer instigates a clinch.
Mercer lands a shot to the body.
Mercer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Mercer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perez tries to close the distance and clinch but Mercer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mercer slaps away a takedown attempt from Perez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mercer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CL2#
Perez clinches.
Mercer lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Mercer.
Perez slowing the pace effectively.#T4#
Mercer is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC#
Mercer breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mercer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perez tries to clinch but Mercer moves out of range.
Perez on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL2#
Perez clinches up with Mercer and pushes him back against the cage.
Mercer scores with a shot to the side of Perez's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mercer. #TD2#
Perez gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Perez trying to advance position but Mercer counters by regaining guard.
Perez prevents Mercer from getting back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Mercer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mercer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Mercer!
After winning the bout, Alex Mercer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: CEFC 302
Date: Aug 18, 2018

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Mercer.
Mercer checks a low kick from Lopette.#CL#
Mercer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mercer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lopette backwards.
Lopette misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mercer.
Lopette missing with knees to the body.
Mercer swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Mercer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mercer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lopette is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mercer with a body shot.
Mercer fails with a takedown attempt.
Mercer darts in trying to clinch
and Lopette counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopette misses with a low kick.
Mercer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lopette can pounce on him.
Mercer tries to clinch up but Lopette circles away and keeps his distance.
Lopette throws a wild body kick that Mercer sees coming a mile off.
Mercer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Mercer. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Mercer staying out of range there.
Mercer fails with a takedown attempt.
Lopette stuffs the takedown.
Mercer is looking to clinch but Lopette is avoiding it.
Mercer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lopette pinned against the cage. Lopette gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mercer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopette.
Lopette displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mercer.
Lopette throws a chopping leg kick but Mercer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lopette throws a sloppy head kick and Mercer moves out of range easily.
Mercer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lopette swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lopette throws an off balance right hand
and Mercer counters with a low kick, right behind Lopette 's knee.
Lopette punishes Mercer's body with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Lopette swings for the body but Mercer moves out of range.
Bornas Lopette is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mercer throws a hook to the side of Lopette's head but Lopette sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mercer fails with a takedown attempt.
Mercer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#TD#
Mercer gets a double leg takedown into Lopette's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SU#
Mercer gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lopette goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T3#
Lopette misses with an uppercut. Mercer saw that one coming.
Mercer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lopette as he jumps to the side.
Lopette connects with a looping right hand.
Mercer misses with a takedown attempt
and Lopette counters with a nice uppercut.
Mercer looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mercer tries to clinch up but Lopette circles away and keeps his distance.
Mercer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lopette appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mercer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A cross from Lopette lands.
Mercer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopette.
Mercer fails with the takedown
and Lopette counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mercer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lopette swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mercer avoids the body shot from Lopette.
Mercer tries to clinch there but Lopette circles away.
Lopette is looking to slow Mercer down with leg kicks. #T4#
Mercer misses with a double jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lopette circles away.
Lopette pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A left lands for Mercer.
Mercer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lopette swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Mercer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mercer lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lopette.
Lopette lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Lopette breaks from the clinch.
Mercer closes the distance and clinches up with Lopette, looking for a takedown. Mercer pushes Lopette against the cage but Lopette circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mercer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lopette manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mercer checks a leg kick.
Lopette jabs Mercer right on the nose. Mercer blinks but takes it well.
Lopette stuns Mercer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mercer shoots for a double leg takedown but Lopette sprawls well. He's pushed Mercer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mercer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bornas Lopette dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Mercer looks to land a right hand but Lopette moved out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mercer.
Mercer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mercer shoots for a double leg takedown but Lopette sprawls well. He's pushed Mercer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD#
Mercer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lopette keeping control of the position. #SUB#
Mercer is working for a kimura but Lopette is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopette trying to control here. #T1#
Lopette is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mercer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mercer's back!
Lopette slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Mercer trying to control the position but Lopette manages to sink in the hooks.
Lopette controlling well, preventing Mercer from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mercer just trying to survive but Lopette is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Lopette controlling well, preventing Mercer from escaping the position. #T2#
Mercer is working hard here to advance position.#ES#
Mercer manages to escape to his feet.
Lopette throws a leg kick but Mercer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mercer closes the distance and clinches up with Lopette, looking for a takedown. Mercer pushes Lopette against the cage but Lopette circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Mercer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Lopette as Mercer shoots in.
Lopette lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopette with a jab.
Lopette loads up on a big right hand but Mercer slips the punch.
Mercer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mercer tries to clinch there but Lopette circles away. #TD#
Mercer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mercer wants to control but Lopette is keeping him busy. #T3#
Mercer wants to free his trapped foot but Lopette is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alex Mercer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lopette keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lopette wants to improve his position but Mercer is controlling well.
Mercer is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Mercer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lopette defends it well.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB#
Mercer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lopette sees it coming and defends easily.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mercer shoots for a double leg takedown but Lopette sprawls well. He's pushed Mercer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mercer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lopette.#TD#
Mercer looking to score a takedown here. Lopette is defending well but Mercer drives through and ends up in Lopette's guard.
Mercer trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopette is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mercer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mercer being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bornas Lopette showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Mercer looks for a takedown but Lopette sprawls well.
Lopette stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lopette wants it to stay on the feet.
Mercer dives in for a single leg takedown but Lopette sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lopette unleashes a big counter combination but Mercer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Mercer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopette thuds his shin into the meat of Mercer's side.
No luck for Mercer with that takedown attempt.
Lopette scores with a jab. Mercer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mercer just misses with a punch to the body.
A leg kick checked by Mercer.
Mercer shoots for a takedown but Lopette saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopette tests Mercer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lopette keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bornas Lopette seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lopette lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Lopette scores with a push kick.
Lopette chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lopette stuffs the takedown attempt from Mercer. Mercer gets slowly back to his feet.
Lopette has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lopette stuffs the takedown.
A nice side step and Lopette releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lopette lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mercer's sensitive parts.
Lopette scores with a kick to the body.
Lopette lands with an uppercut that bounces Mercer off the cage and back into range.
Lopette connects with a solid leg kick.
Mercer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lopette lands an overhand right.
Lopette moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lopette lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Lopette misses the target.
Mercer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lopette misses with a body kick.
Lopette lands with a kick to the temple. Mercer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T2#
Lopette cracks Mercer with a good jab.
Nice cross by Lopette.
Lopette has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lopette tests Mercer's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC2#
Mercer is rocked!
Lopette lands the left hand.
Oh Mercer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mercer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lopette swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lopette drops Mercer with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Mercer! Lopette dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bornas Lopette!
Our winner, Bornas Lopette, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: CEFC Live 60
Date: Aug 01, 2018

#R1#
Maanpohja moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Maanpohja dives in for a single leg takedown but Mercer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Johannes Maanpohja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercer throws a body punch but Maanpohja moves out of range.
Maanpohja tries for a takedown but Mercer circles away easily
and Mercer counters with a nice body shot.
Mercer scores with a jab to the head.
Mercer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Maanpohja dives in and grabs Mercer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mercer pushes down on Maanpohja's head and hops out.
Mercer appears to be looking for a big counter.
Alex Mercer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johannes Maanpohja.
Mercer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#TD2#
Mercer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercer wants to stand up but Maanpohja is controlling him.
Maanpohja postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mercer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Mercer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mercer has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB#
Mercer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maanpohja gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maanpohja working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Mercer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maanpohja gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Maanpohja is looking to work some ground and pound but Mercer has wrist control.
Mercer trying to control the position. #SUB#
Maanpohja avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mercer controlling the position.
Maanpohja is looking to work some ground and pound but Mercer has wrist control.
Maanpohja prevents Mercer from getting back to his feet.
Maanpohja lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mercer keeping full guard, as Maanpohja tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Maanpohja drops back looking for a leg! Mercer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mercer manages to kick Maanpohja off! Maanpohja jumps back into Mercer's guard. #SUB#
Mercer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maanpohja can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2##SUB2#
Maanpohja thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mercer trying to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Maanpohja's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mercer is trying to control the position but Maanpohja postures up.
Maanpohja stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mercer swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Maanpohja drops back looking for a leg! Mercer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mercer manages to kick Maanpohja off! Maanpohja jumps back into Mercer's guard.
Mercer is trying to control the position but Maanpohja postures up.
Maanpohja tries to free his leg and advance position but Mercer is retaining full guard.
Mercer wants to stand but Maanpohja is controlling the position. #T3#
Maanpohja tries to free his leg and advance position but Mercer is retaining full guard. #ES#
Mercer pushes Maanpohja off and scrambles back to his feet.
Maanpohja takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Maanpohja looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mercer misses with a few strikes there.
Maanpohja feints the counter takedown.
Nice shot by Mercer.
Maanpohja fails with the takedown.
Mercer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mercer lands a jab to the head. #TD2#
Maanpohja throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mercer was covering up waiting for the punch and Maanpohja finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercer has control of Maanpohja's left arm, preventing Maanpohja from doing any damage. #T4#
Mercer has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mercer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB#
Mercer seems to be working for a kimura but Maanpohja defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Maanpohja is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mercer pulls his head out easily.
Maanpohja is refusing to be controlled, as Mercer sits in half guard.
Maanpohja is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mercer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mercer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maanpohja keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Mercer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Mercer throws the left hand but Maanpohja avoids the punch easily.
Maanpohja misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maanpohja fails with a takedown attempt.
Mercer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Maanpohja shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mercer counters with a straight right hand.
Alex Mercer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johannes Maanpohja.
Maanpohja shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mercer as he avoids it easily.
Mercer lands with an uppercut that bounces Maanpohja off the cage and back into range.
Alex Mercer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maanpohja changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mercer tries to avoid it but Maanpohja manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mercer to the ground. Mercer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mercer throws a series of strikes that have Maanpohja backpedaling. #KD#
Mercer drops Maanpohja with a left and a right! Oh, Maanpohja is hurt - Mercer dives into side control looking to finish! #ROC#
Maanpohja is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Maanpohja is still in real trouble! Can Mercer finish him?
Mercer advances to mount. #SU#
Mercer gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Maanpohja shoots in looking for a takedown but Mercer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maanpohja's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Maanpohja seems to have recovered his senses.
Maanpohja shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mercer as he jumps to the side.
Maanpohja fails with the takedown
and Mercer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maanpohja is breathing heavily.#T1#
Mercer works Maanpohja's body with a nice hook.#KD#
A jab-cross combination lands for Mercer and sends Maanpohja crashing to the mat! Mercer follows him down to the mat - Maanpohja regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Mercer passes to full mount! #SU#
Mercer is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Maanpohja on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maanpohja gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Mercer gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Maanpohja is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Mercer!
Alex Mercer decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: CEFC Fight Night 228
Date: Jul 11, 2018

#R1#
Applegate throws a wild body kick that Mercer sees coming a mile off.
We've been informed that Mercer has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mercer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mercer connects with the punch.
Applegate swings for the body but Mercer moves out of range.
Applegate throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT#
It looks like Alex Mercer has been cut.
Mercer throws a jab but it's blocked by Applegate.
Mercer misses with a straight right.
Mercer sizes up Applegate with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mercer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL#
Applegate instigates a clinch.
Mercer misses with some punches.
Mercer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mercer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mercer misses with some punches.
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 blocks an uppercut.
Mercer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Applegate throws a punch but it's blocked by Mercer.
A short right from Applegate on the inside. #BC2#
Mercer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mercer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T1#
Applegate's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mercer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Applegate scrambles back to his feet.
Mercer pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Mercer gets tackled into the cage by Applegate. Applegate maintains the clinch.
Applegate cracks Mercer with a nice body shot.
Applegate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Applegate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Applegate misses with some punches.
Mercer misses with a body punch.
Applegate pushes Mercer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Applegate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Applegate misses with some punches.
Applegate tries a body shot but Mercer blocks it.
Applegate misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Mercer.
Applegate gets through Mercer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mercer tries to work over Applegate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mercer tries to break free but Applegate pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mercer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Mercer breaks from the clinch.
Applegate tries to clinch but Mercer is having none of it. #T2#
Applegate slips a straight right by Mercer.
Some wild striking there from Mercer.
Applegate appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Applegate staying out of range there.
Applegate tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mercer manages to circle out of the way.
Mercer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL#
Applegate moves into range and clinches up with Mercer.
Applegate keeps control of Mercer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Applegate keeps control of Mercer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Applegate scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Mercer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mercer sizes up Applegate with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Applegate lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mercer throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Applegate takes the fight into the clinch.
Applegate scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC#
Mercer is rocked!#BC2#
Mercer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mercer is still on wobbly legs! Can Applegate finish him?
Mercer throws a hook but Applegate avoids it easily.
Mercer seems to have recovered his senses.
Mercer gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Applegate gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Mercer is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abner Applegate!
After the fight, Abner Applegate was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 17, 2018

#R1#
Mercer slips a jab from McLarnin.
Mercer fails to land with a series of punches.
McLarnin tries to clinch there but Mercer circles away.
Mercer throws a right hand that misses
and McLarnin counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#
It looks like Alex Mercer has been cut.
Mercer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mercer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McLarnin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McLarnin scores with a shot to the body. #CL#
Mercer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McLarnin has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Mercer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McLarnin wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mercer.
Mercer is looking to break free of the clinch but McLarnin has double underhooks.
Mercer is trying to pull guard but McLarnin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mercer scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Mercer has a couple of punches blocked by McLarnin.
Mercer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McLarnin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mercer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McLarnin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alex Mercer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy McLarnin.#BC#
Mercer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McLarnin is defended easily by Mercer.
Mercer shoots in looking for a takedown but McLarnin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mercer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mercer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
McLarnin tries to bum rush Mercer with a series of wild strikes but Mercer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mercer is looking to counter punch.
McLarnin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mercer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mercer throws a sloppy body shot
and McLarnin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mercer, as that shot connected.
Mercer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mercer throws a combination that misses
and McLarnin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD#
Mercer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McLarnin's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLarnin trying to control the position.
Mercer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McLarnin is keeping the position for now.
Mercer wants to stand but McLarnin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
McLarnin is looking to stand up but Mercer isn't so interested in that idea.
Mercer controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3##ES2#
McLarnin scrambles and gets back to his feet. #CL#
Mercer takes the fight into the clinch.
Mercer working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD#
Mercer pulls McLarnin into guard.
McLarnin looking to pass the guard.
Mercer wants to stand but McLarnin is controlling the position.
Mercer keeping moving, preventing McLarnin from controlling successfully.
Mercer is controlling McLarnin's posture.#T4#
McLarnin postures up in Mercer's guard and throws a big left but Mercer blocks it.
McLarnin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McLarnin stands and throws Mercer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McLarnin working away.
McLarnin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Mercer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mercer is trying to control McLarnin's posture but McLarnin avoids it.
McLarnin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mercer to see if he's OK.
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 Alex Mercer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alex Mercer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Mercer drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mercer 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.
McLarnin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McLarnin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mercer is one step ahead there.
Mercer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLarnin looking to control.
McLarnin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mercer controls the pace.#T1#
McLarnin is trying to control the position but Mercer postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mercer looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mercer moves out of range of the leg kick from McLarnin.
The fighters circling - Mercer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McLarnin wants to counter the offense by Mercer and move into the clinch position.
Mercer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McLarnin's waist but McLarnin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mercer off to one side.
Mercer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McLarnin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mercer misses the shot to the body.
Mercer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mercer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mercer throws a sloppy body shot
and McLarnin counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Mercer throws a left and a right that both miss
and McLarnin counters with a nice body shot. #T2#
McLarnin throws a sloppy head kick
and Mercer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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 wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mercer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Mercer on the inside.
Mercer is trying to break the clinch but McLarnin has him pressed against the cage.
Mercer goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #TD#
Mercer drags the fight down to the ground.
Mercer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Mercer is pushing down on McLarnin's leg trying to pass to half guard. McLarnin is fighting to maintain full guard but Mercer has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mercer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T3#
Mercer seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McLarnin for as long as he can get away with.
McLarnin is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Mercer seems content to control.
Mercer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McLarnin can do to turn this around?
McLarnin gets back to full guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mercer prevents McLarnin from getting back to his feet. #ES2#
McLarnin uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mercer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McLarnin moves away.
McLarnin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mercer.
Mercer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McLarnin on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by McLarnin.
McLarnin looks to land a combination but Mercer avoids it well.
McLarnin circles away from the clinch attempt
and McLarnin counters with a right hand to the body.
Mercer doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and McLarnin counters by clinching up.
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 Alex Mercer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alex Mercer's cut.
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!
#R3#
Mercer avoids the body shot from McLarnin.
Alex Mercer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercer misses with a hook to the body
and McLarnin counters with a nice uppercut.
Mercer shoots in but no luck this time.
Mercer looks to land a right hand but McLarnin moved out of range.
A punch combination from Mercer misses.
Mercer stuns McLarnin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McLarnin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mercer.
Mercer lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mercer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mercer throws a shot to the body.
McLarnin takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
Mercer moves out of range of the strikes.
McLarnin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mercer misses with a head kick.
McLarnin throws a combination that misses
and Mercer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mercer throws a hook but McLarnin avoids it easily.
McLarnin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mercer.
Mercer throws a lazy right hand but McLarnin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mercer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McLarnin throws a push kick but Mercer slaps the foot to one side.
Mercer throws a quick counter head kick but McLarnin was just out of range.
Jimmy McLarnin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McLarnin lands a jab to the nose.
McLarnin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mercer jabs McLarnin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mercer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McLarnin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T2#
McLarnin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mercer throws a body shot but no joy.
McLarnin wants to counter the offense by Mercer and move into the clinch position.
Mercer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McLarnin.
McLarnin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercer wants to clinch.
McLarnin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
McLarnin keeps the fight on the outside.
Mercer tries to clinch up.
McLarnin misses with a looping left.
Jimmy McLarnin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mercer looks to clinch
and McLarnin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mercer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mercer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLarnin was well out of range. Poor timing from Mercer.
McLarnin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mercer.
Jimmy McLarnin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
McLarnin swats away the attempt to clinch by Mercer.
McLarnin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mercer moves to clinch but McLarnin breaks away
and McLarnin counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from McLarnin misses.
McLarnin lands a nice looking body shot.
Mercer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
No joy there for McLarnin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McLarnin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mercer wants to clinch but McLarnin slips to the side
enabling McLarnin to counter with a crisp jab.
Mercer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McLarnin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
McLarnin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T4#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mercer.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Mercer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mercer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like McLarnin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alex Mercer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mercer is looking to wear down McLarnin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McLarnin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mercer tries to clinch but McLarnin moves away
and McLarnin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#
Mercer is rocked!
Mercer misses with a hook.
Mercer darts in looking for a takedown but McLarnin gets double underhooks and turns Mercer into the cage.
Mercer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McLarnin.
Mercer appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mercer scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy McLarnin 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Mercer!
A relieved looking Alex Mercer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 11, 2018

#R1#
Mercer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tupper momentarily. #CL2#
Tupper instigates a clinch.
Mercer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mercer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Mercer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tupper throws a nice looking combination but Mercer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tupper misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Tupper.
Mercer half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tupper moves in looking to clinch but Mercer pushes him off.
Mercer darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #TD#
Mercer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tupper's guard.#ES2#
Tupper manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Mercer has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Mercer.
Tupper avoiding damage. #BC#
Mercer manages to break the clinch.
Tupper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mercer feints a jab promting Tupper to slip. Mercer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tupper slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mercer slips a jab and a cross from Tupper.
Tupper misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Mercer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Donk. Mercer catches Tupper right on the button with a cross.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mercer tries to clinch up.
Tupper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mercer tries to clinch up but Tupper circles away and keeps his distance.
Mercer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tupper tries to avoid it but Mercer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tupper to the ground. Tupper escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mercer digs a good hook to Tupper's body.
Mercer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tupper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mercer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mercer lands with a slapping head kick. #TD#
Tupper gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mercer to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES2#
Tupper manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Mercer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mercer throws a shot to the body. #T2##TD#
Mercer scores with a takedown into Tupper's guard.
Mercer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tupper wants to get back to his feet but Mercer is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T3##SU#
Tupper is working an open guard so Mercer takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tupper throws a sloppy head kick and Mercer moves out of range easily.
Mercer blocks a head kick by Tupper.
Mercer dives in for a single leg takedown but Tupper sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A good leg kick by Tupper. #TD#
Mercer throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tupper tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mercer is in Tupper's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mercer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mercer has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mercer advances to half guard. #T4##ES2#
Tupper 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 lands a body shot.
Tupper prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Mercer. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Mercer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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 moves out of range as Tupper strikes.
Mercer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mercer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tupper misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tupper's head backwards.
Mercer looks to score with a jab to the body but Tupper is just out of range.
Tupper throws a hook to the side of Mercer's head but Mercer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mercer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tupper takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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 Alex Mercer will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Mercer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tupper misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mercer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mercer dips to his left and cracks Tupper with an uppercut!
Mercer scores with a hook to the body. Tupper takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tupper drops his hands momentarily and Mercer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tupper looks to throw the jab but Mercer is out of range.
Mercer slips a jab and a cross from Tupper.
Tupper misses with a few strikes there.
Tupper throws a series of punches but Mercer avoids them all with ease. #CL#
Mercer rushes Tupper and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Mercer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tupper tries to close the distance and clinch but Mercer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tupper misses with a wild combination.
Tupper shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alex Mercer is winning the standup battle so far.
Mercer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tupper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1#
Mercer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tupper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mercer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tupper is trying to push Mercer away but Mercer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Mercer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tupper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bobby Tupper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tupper has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mercer finds it's way round the side to connect with Tupper's head.
Mercer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#ROC#
Tupper is rocked!
Mercer lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Tupper - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Mercer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alex Mercer!
A victorious Alex Mercer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: CEFC Fight Night 225
Date: May 31, 2018

#R1#
Hightower moves out of range of the strikes.
Hightower was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've been told by Hightower's head coaches at The Pit that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A slow jab from Mercer misses its intended target.
Mercer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hightower fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercer manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Mercer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mercer throws out a leg kick but Hightower moves out of range and Mercer only half commits.
Mercer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mercer misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Hightower was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mercer.
Alex Mercer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercer lands with a nice body punch.
Hightower keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mercer.
Hightower defending well as Mercer loads up on a big left hand.
Mercer connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hightower needs to keep his hands up - Mercer had a free shot at his head there.
Mercer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hightower's sensitive parts.
Hightower throws a series of punches but Mercer moves out of range.
Mercer throws a body shot but no joy.
Mercer loads up on a big right hand but Hightower slips the punch.
Hightower swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Mercer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hightower.
Mercer throws a sloppy head kick and Hightower moves out of range easily.
Hightower was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hightower has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mercer.
Hightower misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Hightower.
Mercer connects with a high kick.
Mercer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hightower manages to avoid it.
Mercer just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHightower.
Hightower jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hightower uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mercer.
We've been informed that Mercer has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hightower scores with a jab. Mercer acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Alex Mercer has been cut.
Mercer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mercer scores with a jab to the head.
Hightower throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hightower with a jab.
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 keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Hightower checks a low kick from Mercer.
Hightower with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mercer misses with an uppercut.
Mercer looks to throw the jab but Hightower is out of range.
Mercer takes a swing at Hightower's ribcage but misses.
Hightower keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mercer.
Hightower connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mercer looks to land a left hand but Hightower moved out of range nicely.
It appears Hightower was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mercer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mercer throws a good cross that connects.
Jab by Hightower.
Mercer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hightower counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#
Mercer is rocked!
Hightower slips a jab from Mercer.
It looked like Hightower was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mercer is still on wobbly legs! Can Hightower finish him?
Mercer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mercer looks winded!
Mercer throws a head kick that misses
and Hightower counters with an inside leg kick.
Hightower slips under a jab from Mercer.
Hightower lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Mercer up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Hightower from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Mercer's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Reed Hightower!
Reed Hightower was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: CEFC Fight Night 224
Date: May 10, 2018

#R1#
Kuznetsov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mercer throws a looping overhand right but Kuznetsov ducks down to avoid it.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch but Mercer is having none of it.
Mercer avoids the body shot from Kuznetsov.
Mercer misses with an uppercut.
Jab from Mercer.
Mercer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mercer. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kuznetsov keeps control of Mercer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kuznetsov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kuznetsov is stalling here.
Kuznetsov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Mercer's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Mercer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mercer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL#
Kuznetsov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mercer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kuznetsov backwards.
Kuznetsov misses with some punches. #T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kuznetsov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kuznetsov throws an elbow that misses.
Kuznetsov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kuznetsov throws an elbow but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mercer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mercer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mercer struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuznetsov controls his hands.
Kuznetsov misses with a knee strike. #BC2#
Mercer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mercer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch lands to the side of Kuznetsov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mercer scores with a head kick. Kuznetsov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mercer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big left from Mercer misses.
Kuznetsov digs a good body shot into Mercer's ribs.
Kuznetsov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mercer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
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!
Kuznetsov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kuznetsov blocks a jab.
As Mercer tries to get set, Kuznetsov tries to push him back and clinch up but Mercer manages to avoid the attempt.#T2#
Mercer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mercer has time to react.
Kuznetsov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mercer throws a head kick but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Mercer looks to throw the jab but Kuznetsov is out of range.
Kuznetsov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mercer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mercer swings for the body but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Mercer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kuznetsov scores with a hook to the body. Mercer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kuznetsov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercer was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuznetsov.
Mercer avoids the head kick by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov defending well as Mercer loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Kuznetsov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kuznetsov blocks a jab.
Mercer moves out of range of the body kick from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov tries a head kick but it misses.
Mercer jabs at Kuznetsov's body.
Mercer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mercer misses with a wild body shot.
Mercer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T3#
Mercer throws a sloppy head kick
letting Kuznetsov counter with a right hand. #ROC#
Mercer is rocked!#CL#
Kuznetsov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mercer is still on wobbly legs! Can Kuznetsov finish him?
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kuznetsov. #CUT#
It looks like Alex Mercer has been cut.
Mercer has a couple of punches blocked by Kuznetsov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mercer.
Kuznetsov lands a big knee! That's hurt Mercer! Oh, he's all over the place! Kuznetsov lands another knee that sends Mercer to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexandr Kuznetsov!

Event: CEFC 285
Date: Apr 21, 2018

#R1#
Perez misses with a double jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Perez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mercer - the referee stops the clock and Perez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mercer. Perez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice shot lands for Mercer.
Mercer thuds his right hand into Perez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mercer has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
No luck for Perez with that takedown attempt.
Mercer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mercer connects with a right hand. Perez shakes it off.
Nice sprawl there from Mercer as Perez shoots in.
Mercer lands with a good body shot.
Perez throws a nice looking combination but Mercer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercer jabs at Perez's body.#CL2#
Perez has managed to clinch. #BC#
Mercer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mercer, as that shot connected.
Mercer lands with a nice body punch.
Mercer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mercer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Perez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alex Mercer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Mercer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mercer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mercer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Perez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Perez wants to clinch.
Mercer cracks Perez with a good jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mercer.
Jab from Mercer.
Perez drops his hands momentarily and Mercer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Perez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mercer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mercer cracks Perez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mercer jabs Perez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Perez tries to clinch but Mercer is having none of it.
Perez 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.#T2#
Mercer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Perez. That did some damage!
Perez tries to clinch up but Mercer circles away and keeps his distance.
Mercer digs a good hook to Perez's body.
Mercer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mercer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mercer stuns Perez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mercer. Perez does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Perez responds with a good body kick, but Mercer manages to step out the way in time.
Mercer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Perez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Perez moves forwards but Mercer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mercer connects with a jab.
Perez wants to clinch.
Alex Mercer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Perez fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3#
Mercer sizes up Perez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mercer lands a glancing blow to the side of Perez's head.
Perez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mercer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mercer lands a really nice looking cross but Perez seems unphased.
Mercer lands with a shot to the body.
Mercer scores with a jab to the head.
Perez tries to clinch but Mercer moves out of range.
Perez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mercer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Perez. That did some damage!
Mercer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mercer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Perez has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD#
Mercer drops Perez with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Perez looks back up at him and smiles so Mercer waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#
Perez is rocked!
Perez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Perez is still on wobbly legs! Can Mercer finish him?
Perez tries to clinch up but Mercer circles away and keeps his distance.
As Perez backs away, Mercer returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Perez wants to stay close but Mercer steps back to make room for something. Perez seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Mercer and Perez drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alex Mercer!
An out of breath Alex Mercer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: gc132
Date: Jan 14, 2017

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Stelzer.
Stelzer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mercer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've been informed that Stelzer has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mercer throws a solid leg kick but Stelzer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mercer.
Mercer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stelzer checks it well.
Mercer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stelzer.
Mercer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stelzer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mercer scores with a kick to the body.
Stelzer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stelzer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mercer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mercer works Stelzer's body with a nice hook.
Mercer misses with the body kick
and Stelzer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab by Stelzer.
Mercer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stelzer misses with a straight right.
Mercer quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Mercer misses with a hook. Stelzer ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Mercer throws an off balance right hand
and Stelzer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No joy there for Stelzer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Mercer.
A clash of legs there as Stelzer blocks the low kick.
Mercer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stelzer manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stelzer.
Mercer scores with a nice right hand.
Stelzer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stelzer checks the leg kick.
Stelzer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stelzer lands a jab to the nose.
Mercer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stelzer takes a swing at Mercer's ribcage but misses.
Stelzer scores with a hook to the body. Mercer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mercer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stelzer avoids the body shot from Mercer.
Mercer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stelzer misses the jab.#T2#
Stelzer throws a lazy right hand but Mercer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mercer tried to counter with a leg kick but Stelzer avoided it.
Stelzer misses the shot to the body.
Stelzer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mercer.
Mercer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stelzer.
Stelzer shoots in for a takedown but Mercer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stelzer throws a lazy right hand but Mercer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stelzer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mercer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mercer.
Alex Mercer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mercer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mercer throws the kick towards the body but Stelzer avoids it.
Mercer misses with a body kick.
Stelzer moves out of range of the body kick.
Stelzer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stelzer throws a body punch but Mercer moves out of range.
Mercer throws an overhand right that lands on Stelzer's shoulder, as Stelzer tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Mercer connects with a nice looking jab.
The fighters circling - Stelzer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stelzer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stelzer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercer manages to avoid it.
Stelzer tries for a takedown but Mercer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mercer misses with a looping left.
Mercer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Stelzer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stelzer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stelzer cracks Mercer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mercer throws a jab when Stelzer was well out of range.
Stelzer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mercer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stelzer misses with a wild body shot.
Mercer wants to land a leg kick but Stelzer is out of range.
Stelzer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T4#
Stelzer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stelzer throws a body punch but Mercer moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercer misses with a hook.
Mercer takes one to the side of the head.
Mercer is looking to slow Stelzer down with leg kicks.
Mercer is looking to slow Stelzer down with leg kicks.
Stelzer lands a two punch combo. #ROC2#
Mercer is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Alex Mercer has been cut.
Mercer throws a hook to the side of Stelzer's head but Stelzer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oh Mercer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mercer ducks under a wild hook from Stelzer.
Mercer slips under a jab from Stelzer.
Stelzer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mercer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A clash of legs there as Stelzer blocks the low kick.
Mercer misses with a wild body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mercer.
Mercer misses with a kick to the body.
Mercer seems to have got his legs back now.
Stelzer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mercer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stelzer connects with a crisp jab.
Stelzer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mercer throws a big shot that misses.
Stelzer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Alex Mercer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stelzer moves out of range of the body kick from Mercer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wolfram Stelzer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alex Mercer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Mercer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Stelzer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stelzer needs to keep his hands up - Mercer had a free shot at his head there.
A head kick misses from Mercer.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Stelzer! Mercer is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wolfram Stelzer!
After winning the bout, Wolfram Stelzer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: gc129
Date: Dec 25, 2016

#R1#
Mercer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mercer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markovic.
Markovic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mercer counters with a left to the body.
Mercer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mercer throws a leg kick but Markovic moved away.
Markovic is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Markovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Markovic throws a poor cross that misses
and Mercer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Markovic fails with the takedown
and Mercer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mercer throws a leg kick but Markovic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mercer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Markovic lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Mercer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Markovic moves out of range as Mercer strikes.
Markovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Markovic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Markovic misses with an uppercut. Mercer saw that one coming.
Mercer half committed to a counter leg kick.#T1#
Markovic blocks a low kick nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Markovic!
Markovic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mercer's head.
Mercer with a nice cross.
A jab lands there for Markovic.
Mercer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Markovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Markovic backs away, Mercer returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Markovic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Markovic throws a shot from downtown. Mercer moves away and avoids it.
Markovic lands with a good body shot.
Alex Mercer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mercer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Markovic can pounce on him.
Markovic throws a lazy uppercut
and Mercer counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Markovic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Markovic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mercer doesn't seem bothered though.
Markovic moves out of range as Mercer throws a body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Mercer as Markovic shoots in.
Alex Mercer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milo Markovic.
Markovic moves out of range as Mercer throws a body kick. #T2#
Mercer misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Mercer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mercer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markovic takes a swing at Mercer's ribcage but misses.
Milo Markovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markovic walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mercer.
Markovic misses with the combination.
Markovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Mercer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markovic wants to clinch.
Mercer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Markovic just manages to avoid it.
Jab by Markovic.
Markovic throws the left hand but Mercer avoids the punch easily.
Markovic tries for a takedown but Mercer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Markovic moves out of range as Mercer strikes.#T3#
Mercer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Markovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Markovic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Markovic throws a leg kick but Mercer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mercer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Markovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercer.
Mercer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Markovic just manages to avoid it.
Mercer throws a solid leg kick but Markovic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mercer.
Markovic swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mercer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Markovic misses with a double jab.
Markovic lands a really nice looking cross but Mercer seems unphased.
Mercer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Markovic misses with a wild body shot.
Mercer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Markovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Markovic. Mercer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Markovic checks the leg kick nicely there. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Markovic.
Mercer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Markovic misses with a straight left.
Markovic walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mercer.
Mercer looks for the body kick but Markovic saw that one coming.
Markovic looks to land a left hand but Mercer moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mercer. Markovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mercer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#TD2#
Markovic closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES#
Mercer throws Markovic to one side and escapes!
Mercer misses with a low kick.
Markovic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercer is looking to land body kicks.
Mercer throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Markovic counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Markovic. #ES#
Mercer is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Markovic presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Markovic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Mercer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Markovic 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 buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mercer is looking to slow Markovic down with leg kicks.
Mercer throws a wild body kick that Markovic sees coming a mile off.
Markovic checks a low kick from Mercer.
Markovic changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Markovic throws a head kick that Mercer semi-blocks.
Mercer throws a leg kick which misses Markovic's front leg but catches the back leg as Markovic tries to avoid it.
Mercer misses with a hook. Markovic ducked under it nicely.
Markovic scores with the left hand. Mercer knows he should have avoided that one.
Markovic lunges at Mercer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mercer's hand.
Mercer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer connects with a leg kick. Markovic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mercer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Markovic if he has to take too many more of those.
Markovic moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Alex Mercer is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Markovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mercer.
Mercer throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Markovic counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mercer won't be happy with that. #ES#
Mercer bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#T1#
Mercer misses with a low kick.
Markovic drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mercer defends it well.
Mercer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mercer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mercer tries to score with a low kick but Markovic moves his leg out of the way.
Markovic is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mercer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Markovic wants to clinch.
Mercer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Mercer. No joy for Markovic on that attempt.
Mercer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Markovic throws a push kick but Mercer slaps the foot to one side.
Mercer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Markovic.
Mercer throws a chopping leg kick but Markovic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Markovic blocks the body kick. #T2#
Markovic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mercer.
Markovic moves out of range of the body kick.
Markovic throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Markovic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Markovic checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Mercer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Markovic tries to clinch but Mercer is having none of it.
Markovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Markovic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mercer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Markovic scrambles back to his feet.
Mercer lands with a hook. Markovic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mercer staying out of range there.
Markovic connects with a single shot there.
Markovic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Markovic throws a leg kick which misses Mercer's front leg but catches the back leg as Mercer tries to avoid it.
Mercer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mercer there as he acknowledges the shot.#T3#
Markovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Markovic avoids a kick to the body.
Markovic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice shot lands for Markovic.
Mercer misses with a body kick.
Markovic tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Markovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mercer.#CL2#
Markovic closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Markovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mercer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Markovic lands a nice hook to Mercer's body. Mercer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mercer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mercer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mercer misses with a wild body shot.
Markovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mercer.
Mercer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Markovic 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T4#
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!
Markovic tries to clinch there but Mercer circles away.
Mercer keeps the fight on the outside.
Markovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mercer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mercer connects with an inside leg kick.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercer moves away.
Mercer scores with a leg kick.
Markovic misses with a left hand
and Mercer counters with a nice body kick.
Markovic blocks the body kick. #CL2#
Markovic has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Mercer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Markovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Mercer is just out of range.
Mercer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Mercer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mercer connects with a solid leg kick.
Markovic has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mercer.
Mercer connects with a body shot.
Mercer throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Mercer dominated that second round.
That's time! Mercer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Mercer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL2#
Markovic moves into the clinch.
Mercer has had enough of the clinch but Markovic keeps him there for the moment.
Markovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Mercer avoids the damage to the body.
Mercer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Markovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Markovic cracks Mercer with a nice body shot.#BC2#
Markovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mercer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mercer cracks Markovic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Markovic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Markovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mercer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markovic throws a looping overhand right but Mercer ducks down to avoid it.
Mercer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Markovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mercer feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Markovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mercer avoids the body shot from Markovic. #T1#
Markovic throws an off balance right hand
and Mercer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mercer slips a straight right by Markovic.
Mercer scores with a leg kick.
Mercer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Markovic tries to bum rush Mercer with a series of wild strikes but Mercer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mercer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Markovic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Markovic throws out a loose jab but Mercer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mercer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Markovic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mercer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Markovic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Markovic staying out of range there.
Mercer throws a body punch but Markovic moves out of range.
Markovic is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Markovic throws a jab when Mercer was well out of range.
Mercer takes a head kick and keeps coming. #T2#
Markovic throws a right and a left that Mercer avoids nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markovic misses with a looping right.
It looked like Mercer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Markovic.
Mercer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mercer scores with a nice body kick.
Markovic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Markovic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mercer throws a body kick that misses.
Markovic changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mercer scores with a hook.
Mercer misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Markovic counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mercer!
Mercer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB2#
Markovic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mercer stalling. #SUB2#
Markovic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mercer pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Mercer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Markovic wants to improve his position but Mercer is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Mercer stands up and beckons Markovic to join him on the feet.
Mercer throws a good cross that connects.
Milo Markovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Mercer looks for the body kick but Markovic saw that one coming.
Mercer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CL2#
Markovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Markovic misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Mercer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Markovic throws a lazy uppercut
and Mercer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Markovic misses with an uppercut.
Mercer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Markovic loads up on a big right hand but Mercer slips the punch.
Markovic dives in and grabs Mercer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mercer pushes down on Markovic's head and hops out.
Mercer tried to counter with a leg kick but Markovic avoided it.
An inside leg kick lands from Mercer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid body kick from Mercer.
Markovic takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#CL2#
Markovic has closed the distance and engaged Mercer in a clinch.
Mercer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Milo Markovic has been cut.
Markovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC#
Mercer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alex Mercer.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mercer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Mercer!
Our winner, Alex Mercer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: GAMMA#596 Torres v Leonidas
Date: Nov 26, 2016

#R1#
Mercer throws a big shot that misses.
Mercer connects with a leg kick. Dearborn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sloppy strikes from Dearborn. Those never looked like landing.
Dearborn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mercer is able to avoid easily.
Mercer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dearborn will feel that in the morning.
A good leg kick by Mercer.
Mercer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dearborn can pounce on him.
Dearborn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mercer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Dearborn moves into the clinch successfully.
Dearborn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mercer's elbow.
Dearborn lands with a left to the head.
Dearborn holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dearborn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dearborn has a couple of punches blocked by Mercer.
Dearborn throws a punch but it's blocked by Mercer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dearborn looking to stall.
Mercer fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Mercer breaks the clinch. #T1#
Dearborn throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mercer is looking to score with low kicks.
Mercer misses with an uppercut.
Dearborn throws a leg kick that misses.
Dearborn throws a sloppy head kick and Mercer moves out of range easily.
Mercer misses with a body kick.
Mercer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dearborn thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mercer if he has to take too many more of those.
Dearborn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mercer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dearborn's sensitive parts.
Dearborn throws a body punch but Mercer moves out of range.
Mercer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dearborn with a body shot.
Dearborn misses with a body shot.
Mercer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mercer loads up on a big right hand but Dearborn slips the punch.
Dearborn steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mercer. That one must have hurt.
Mercer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dearborn momentarily.
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 fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dearborn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dearborn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T2#
Dearborn blocks the body kick.
Mercer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mercer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dearborn.
Dearborn throws a leg kick but Mercer moved away.
Mercer moves out of range of the leg kick from Dearborn.
Dearborn throws a head kick but Mercer moves out of range.
Dearborn misses with a hook. Mercer ducked under it nicely.
Mercer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dearborn manages to avoid it.
Dearborn throwing a counter right hand but Mercer manages to avoid it.
Mercer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dearborn checks a low kick from Mercer.
Dearborn misses with a body shot.
Dearborn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dearborn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dearborn throws out a powerful jab.
Dearborn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mercer.
Mercer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dearborn digs a good hook to Mercer's body. #T3#
Dearborn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mercer lands with a hook. Dearborn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dearborn moves out of range as Mercer strikes.
Dearborn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mercer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dearborn scores with a body shot.
Mercer slips under a jab from Dearborn.
Mercer throws a shot from downtown. Dearborn moves away and avoids it.
Dearborn wants to clinch.#CL#
Dearborn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mercer, pushing him back against the cage.
Mercer blocking some punches.
Dearborn swings wildly with an uppercut but Mercer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mercer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T4#
Dearborn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Mercer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dearborn catches Mercer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dearborn is looking to clinch but Mercer is avoiding it.
Mercer throws out a counter right but Dearborn avoids it with no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mercer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dearborn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dearborn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dearborn checks the leg kick.
Dearborn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercer.
A little jabbing left from Mercer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dearborn moves out of range as Mercer strikes.
Dearborn misses with the combination.
A slow jab from Mercer misses its intended target.
Dearborn is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Dearborn closes the distance and clinches.
Mercer is looking to break free of the clinch but Dearborn has double underhooks. #BC2#
Mercer breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Dearborn.
Mercer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dearborn.
Mercer looks to land a right hand but Dearborn moved out of range.
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 Will Dearborn will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dearborn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Mercer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alex Mercer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dearborn jabs Mercer right on the nose. Mercer blinks but takes it well.
Mercer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dearborn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mercer.
Dearborn throws a lazy right hand but Mercer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mercer walks into a straight right hand from Dearborn.
Mercer jabs Dearborn right on the nose. Dearborn blinks but takes it well.
Mercer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dearborn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alex Mercer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dearborn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That kick from Mercer tenderised Dearborn's leg. Dearborn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mercer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Dearborn moves into the clinch.
Mercer is trying to break the clinch but Dearborn is controlling him.
A hook to the body from Dearborn. #BC2#
Mercer breaks from the clinch.
Mercer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dearborn.
Dearborn gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mercer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T1#
Dearborn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mercer at a distance.
Mercer throws a body punch but Dearborn moves out of range.
Dearborn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dearborn checks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Mercer. That snapped Dearborn's head back.
Dearborn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mercer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dearborn.
Dearborn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mercer ducks under a wild hook from Dearborn.
Mercer flicks out a counter leg kick but Dearborn steps away.
Mercer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mercer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dearborn.
Dearborn tries a head kick but it misses.
Dearborn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dearborn swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mercer cracks Dearborn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dearborn.
Mercer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mercer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Dearborn throws a nice looking combination but Mercer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mercer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dearborn moves forwards but Mercer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dearborn slips a jab from Mercer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mercer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dearborn's calf.
Dearborn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mercer on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Dearborn.
Mercer swings for the body but Dearborn moves out of range.
Mercer blocks a low kick nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Dearborn there.
Mercer connects with a body shot.
Mercer throws a looping overhand right but Dearborn ducks down to avoid it.
Dearborn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mercer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mercer throws a low kick, looking for Dearborn's leg but Dearborn calmly moves out of range.
As Mercer looks to move away, Dearborn throws a big counter combo but Mercer just gets out of the way.
Mercer dodges the punch combination from Dearborn.
Mercer throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T3#
Mercer avoids the body shot from Dearborn.
Dearborn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mercer.
Dearborn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mercer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A head kick misses from Dearborn.
Dearborn swings for the body but Mercer moves out of range.
A big right from Mercer misses.
Mercer misses with a body shot.
Mercer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dearborn walks into a stiff left hand from Mercer.
Dearborn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dearborn throws a good cross that connects.
Mercer loads up on a big right hand but Dearborn slips the punch.
Dearborn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A good leg kick by Mercer.
Mercer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dearborn.
An inside leg kick from Dearborn misses.
Mercer throws a leg kick which misses Dearborn's front leg but catches the back leg as Dearborn tries to avoid it. #T4#
Mercer moves out of range of the strikes.
Mercer throws a push kick but Dearborn slaps the foot to one side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dearborn misses the shot to the body.
Mercer throws a lazy right hand but Dearborn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Mercer.
Dearborn tried to counter with a leg kick but Mercer avoided it.
Mercer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dearborn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dearborn wants to clinch up but Mercer keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dearborn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mercer throws a low kick but Dearborn avoids it.
Dearborn lands with a kick to the temple. Mercer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dearborn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mercer.
Dearborn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mercer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercer scores with a leg kick.
Mercer lands a nice shot that snaps Dearborn's head back.
Mercer swats away the attempt to clinch by Dearborn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alex Mercer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dearborn wants to clinch.
Mercer throws a looping overhand right but Dearborn ducks down to avoid it.
Mercer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mercer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mercer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dearborn was well out of range. Poor timing from Mercer.
Dearborn thinks about countering with a head kick.
Dearborn moves out of range of the leg kick from Mercer.
Dearborn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dearborn checks a leg kick nicely.#CL#
Dearborn darts in and clinches Mercer up against the cage.#BC2#
Mercer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dearborn takes a swing at Mercer's ribcage but misses.
Mercer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dearborn's hands.
Dearborn avoids the head kick by Mercer.
Dearborn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dearborn misses with an uppercut. Mercer saw that one coming.#T1#
Mercer misses with a head kick.
Dearborn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dearborn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dearborn connects with the punch.
Dearborn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mercer throws a leg kick but Dearborn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dearborn is looking to slow Mercer down with leg kicks.
Dearborn throws a right and a left that Mercer avoids nicely.
Dearborn slips under a jab.
Mercer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mercer avoids the head kick by Dearborn.
Dearborn backing away here, and Mercer unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dearborn misses with an uppercut. Mercer saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Mercer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dearborn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mercer. That's going to slow Dearborn down.
A jab from Mercer finds it's way through Dearborn's defenses. #T2#
Dearborn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mercer throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dearborn lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mercer.
Dearborn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dearborn checks a leg kick.
Mercer ducks under a wild hook from Dearborn.
Dearborn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dearborn lands a two punch combo.
Mercer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dearborn.
Dearborn scores with a hook to the body. Mercer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circling - Mercer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mercer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dearborn blocks a leg kick.
Dearborn moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dearborn misses with a few strikes there. #T3#
Mercer with a hook.
Dearborn slips a straight right by Mercer.
Dearborn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mercer.
Nice shot lands for Dearborn.
Dearborn misses with a body shot.
Mercer tries to score with a low kick but Dearborn moves his leg out of the way.
Mercer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mercer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Danga de danga de dang - Dearborn scores with a four punch combination!
Dearborn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mercer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mercer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dearborn.
Dearborn scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dearborn is looking to score with low kicks.
Dearborn throws a right and a left that both miss.#T4##CL#
Dearborn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Mercer.
Dearborn is trying to maintain a safe position but Mercer gets an underhook and turns Dearborn into the cage.#BC2#
Mercer breaks from the clinch.
Mercer looks to score with a jab to the body but Dearborn is just out of range.
Dearborn seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A low kick from Mercer is predictable there
and Dearborn counters with a two punch combo.
Dearborn throws a low kick, looking for Mercer's leg but Mercer calmly moves out of range.
Dearborn tries a head kick but it misses.
Mercer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dearborn checks it well.
Dearborn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab from Mercer.
Mercer throws a chopping leg kick but Dearborn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mercer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dearborn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mercer momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mercer throws a leg kick but Dearborn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dearborn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Will Dearborn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dearborn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Will Dearborn!
An out of breath and clearly excited Will Dearborn thanked Museum of Monsters & Madmen for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: GAMMA#594 Rufus v Williams 3
Date: Nov 12, 2016

#R1#
Mercer moves out of range of the strikes.
Mercer missing with a left hand there. Socha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mercer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Socha throws out the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mercer.
Socha throws an overhand right that lands on Mercer's shoulder, as Mercer tries to avoid the shot.
Mercer blocks a jab.
Socha misses with the combination.
Socha throws the left hand but Mercer avoids the punch easily.
Mercer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mercer misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Socha slips under a jab from Mercer.
Socha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mercer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Socha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mercer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mercer lands with a hook. Socha tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mercer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mercer lands a jab.#T1#
Mercer tries to score with a low kick but Socha moves his leg out of the way.
Socha wants to clinch up but Mercer keeps it at a distance.
Mercer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mercer throws a nice head kick! #ROC#
Socha is rocked!
Socha jabs Mercer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Socha is still on wobbly legs! Can Mercer finish him?
Socha lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Socha seems to have recovered his senses.
Socha fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mercer on the side of the head.
Alex Mercer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Socha throws a jab when Mercer was well out of range.
Socha staying out of range there.
Mercer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercer throws a series of punches but Socha avoids them all with ease.
Mercer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mercer lands a nice looking body shot.
A clash of legs there as Mercer blocks the low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Mercer.
Mercer wants to land a leg kick but Socha is out of range. #T2#
Mercer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mercer connects with a single shot there.
Socha staying out of range there.
Socha moves away from the strike by Mercer.
Mercer slips a straight right by Socha.
Mercer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Socha stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mercer.
Mercer misses with a body shot.
Socha with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mercer to score with a decent uppercut.
Mercer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mercer.
Socha on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mercer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mercer slips a jab and a cross from Socha.
Mercer throws a leg kick
and Socha counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T3#
Socha misses with a straight right.
Mercer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Socha connects with a crisp jab.
Mercer misses with a hook.
Socha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mercer misses with an uppercut. Socha saw that one coming.
Socha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mercer.
Socha stalks Mercer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mercer's face. Mercer staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT2#
It looks like Alex Mercer has been cut.
Mercer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Socha.
Mercer lands a nice shot that snaps Socha's head back.
Mercer throws a hook but Socha avoids it easily.
It seemed like Socha was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Socha fails to land with a series of punches.
Socha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mercer scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Socha moves forwards but Mercer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mercer throws out a leg kick but Socha moves out of range and Mercer only half commits. #T4#
Mercer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Socha. That did some damage!
Socha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Socha flicks out a counter leg kick but Mercer steps away.
No joy there for Socha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mercer is looking to counter punch.
Socha cracks Mercer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mercer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mercer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Socha doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Socha buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mercer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Socha works Mercer's body with a nice hook.
Mercer jabs Socha right on the nose. Socha blinks but takes it well.
Socha misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Socha tries to bum rush Mercer with a series of wild strikes but Mercer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Socha throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mercer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Socha dodges the punch combination from Mercer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Mercer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Mercer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Both fighters circling a little - Mercer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mercer cracks Socha with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mercer slips a straight right by Socha.
Mercer thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice leg kick lands there from Mercer.
Socha shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mercer eats them both and turns towards Socha to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Socha tries to clinch but Mercer moves out of range.
It looked like Mercer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Socha thuds his right hand into Mercer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mercer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Socha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mercer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Socha thuds his right hand into Mercer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Socha takes one to the side of the head.
Mercer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mercer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Socha.
It looked like Mercer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Socha.#T1#
Mercer lands a body shot.
Socha jabs Mercer right on the nose. Mercer blinks but takes it well.
Mercer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Socha walks into a left hand.
Mercer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mercer takes a swing at Socha's ribcage but misses.
Mercer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Socha can do to turn this around?
Socha lands the left hand.#ROC2#
Mercer is rocked!
Mercer misses with a hook.
Oh Mercer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Socha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercer moves away.
Mercer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Socha.
Socha cracks Mercer with a hook to the temple - Mercer is on wobbly legs here! Socha swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Mercer falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Socha wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Karl Socha!
An out of breath Karl Socha thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: GAMMA#588 Quinn v Rokicki
Date: Oct 15, 2016

#R1#
Masters misses with a looping left.
Mercer thumps Masters with a low kick.
Mercer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Masters throws a poor cross that misses
and Mercer counters with a good low kick that Masters was not able to check.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mercer feints and then cracks Masters 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Masters down.
Mercer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Masters 's sensitive parts.
Mercer throws a low kick but Masters avoids it.
Masters on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mercer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Masters lands with an uppercut that bounces Mercer off the cage and back into range.
Masters checks a leg kick.
Mercer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Masters on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masters listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Masters misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Mercer finds it's way through Masters 's defenses.
Mercer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masters lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mercer's coach down at Club Pain was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mercer's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Masters throws a head kick that misses.
Mercer throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
Masters misses with a looping right.
Mercer scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Masters .
Masters throws a lazy uppercut #CL2#
and Mercer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mercer misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Mercer on the inside.
Mercer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Masters on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mercer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mercer throws a head punch that misses.
Masters fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Masters .
A nice left hand lands by Mercer.
Mercer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Masters looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mercer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Masters gets through Mercer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mercer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
Masters misses with some punches.
Mercer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mercer misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Masters .
Mercer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mercer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mercer digs a right hand underneath Masters 's ribcage. Masters let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mercer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Masters lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Mercer.
Masters trying to control the position but instead, Mercer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Masters into the cage.
Mercer missing with knees to the body.
Masters looking to slow down the pace here.#BC2#
Mercer breaks from the clinch.
Mercer throws a front kick aimed at Masters 's knee but Masters avoids it well.
Masters throws a leg kick but Mercer checks it.
Mercer throws a hook to the side of Masters 's head but Masters sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Mercer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Masters misses.
Masters is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mercer.
Masters takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Masters misses with a hook.
Masters thumps Mercer with a low kick.
Jab from Mercer.
Mercer throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mercer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Masters uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mercer.
Masters throws a good cross that connects.
Good exchange - Masters coming out on top.
Masters on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mercer. Mercer obviously looking to wear him down.
Masters walks into a straight right hand from Mercer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercer slips a straight right by Masters .
Mercer slips under a jab from Masters .
Mercer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mercer slips a jab and a cross from Masters .
Masters throws a poor cross that misses
and Mercer counters with an inside leg kick.
Masters is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T4#
Masters throws a body kick that misses
enabling Mercer to counter with a crisp jab.
Masters takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Masters looks to land a left hand but Mercer moved out of range nicely.
Mercer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Masters is out of range.
Masters throws a leg kick but Mercer moved away.
Masters turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mercer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mercer slips a straight right by Masters .
Masters misses the jab.
Masters misses with a looping left.
Mercer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Masters uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mercer.
The fighters circle momentarily. Masters darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mercer throws a nice head kick!
Mercer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masters stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mercer.#CL2#
Mercer forces Masters back against the cage and clinches.
Masters misses with the head strike.
Mercer has a couple of punches blocked by Masters .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Mercer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Mercer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masters moves away.
A jab from Masters misses.
Mercer checks the leg kick nicely there.
It seemed like Mercer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Masters takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mercer.
Masters lands a body shot.
Masters throws a right hand that misses
and Mercer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Masters swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mercer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
An inside leg kick lands from Mercer.
Masters lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mercer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL2#
Mercer has managed to clinch.
Alex Mercer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mercer lands a hook that snaps the head of Masters backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Mercer breaks the clinch.
Masters shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mercer eats them both and turns towards Masters to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Masters chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mercer can pounce on him.
Masters takes a swing at Mercer's ribcage but misses.
Mercer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Masters misses with an uppercut
and Mercer counters with a thumping low kick. #T1#
Mercer ducks under a wild hook from Masters .
Mercer ducks under a wild hook from Masters .
Mercer checks a leg kick nicely.
Mercer scores with a leg kick.
Mercer tries to clinch up.
Masters moves out of range as Mercer strikes.
Masters takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mercer connects with an inside leg kick.
Masters throws a leg kick but Mercer checks it.
Masters throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mercer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Masters takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Masters misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masters punishes Mercer's body with a nice straight punch.
Alex Mercer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mercer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Masters lands a nice hook to Mercer's body. Mercer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Masters .
Nice defenses there by Masters .
A quick step to the side and Masters tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T2#
Jab by Mercer.
Mercer avoids the head kick by Masters .
Masters throws a jab but it's blocked by Mercer.
Masters is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mercer.
Mercer takes one to the chin there.
Masters throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mercer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mercer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Masters .
Mercer is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Masters misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Masters throws a lazy right hand but Mercer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mercer throws out a loose jab but Masters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mercer lands a leg kick that knocks Masters off balance momentarily.
Masters takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jab, jab by Mercer - just one landing.
Masters throws a right and a left that Mercer avoids nicely.
Mercer throws a hook but Masters avoids it easily.
Masters misses the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Mercer.#T3#
Masters attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mercer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Masters lands a slapping body shot.
Masters has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mercer.
Mercer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Masters throws a shot from downtown. Mercer moves away and avoids it.
Masters just misses with a punch to the body.
Masters misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masters misses with a leg kick
and Mercer counters with a nice body kick.
Mercer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mercer wants to counter the offense by Masters and move into the clinch position.
Masters blocks a jab.
Mercer lands a really nice looking cross but Masters seems unphased.
Masters blocks a low kick nicely.
As Mercer looks to move away, Masters throws a big counter combo but Mercer just gets out of the way.
Masters throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mercer.
Mercer misses with a hook.
Mercer is looking to slow Masters down with leg kicks.
Masters misses with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masters blocks a leg kick.#T4#
Masters throws a front kick aimed at Mercer's knee but Mercer avoids it well.
Mercer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Masters throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Mercer.
Mercer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masters .
Masters backing away here, and Mercer unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mercer thumps Masters with a low kick.
Mercer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mercer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mercer misses with a looping left.
Mercer scores with a leg kick.
Mercer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Masters misses with a hook.
Masters throws a big shot that misses.
Mercer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Masters throws the left hand but Mercer avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercer slips under a jab.
Masters is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mercer's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Masters takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Masters swings for the body but Mercer moves out of range.
Masters is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Mercer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Mercer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Masters .
Masters tries a low kick but Mercer avoids it.
Mercer is looking to clinch.
Mercer throws a low kick but Masters moves out of range easily.
Masters wants to land a leg kick but Mercer is out of range.
Masters just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Masters . Mercer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mercer throws out a counter right but Masters avoids it with no problem.
Mercer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Masters counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mercer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mercer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Masters has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Masters and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab from Masters misses.
Masters backing away here, and Mercer unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Mercer coming out on top.
Masters 's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
A good leg kick by Mercer.
Mercer throws a low kick but Masters moves out of range easily.
Mercer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Masters . Mercer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Masters throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Mercer. That's going to slow Masters down.
Masters throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mercer scores with a hook to the body. Masters takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mercer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Masters .
Masters on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mercer. Mercer obviously looking to wear him down.
Mercer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Masters throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mercer counters with a low kick, right behind Masters 's knee.
Masters tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercer was well out of range. Poor timing from Masters .
Mercer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mercer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masters cracks the inside of Mercer's front leg.
Masters misses with a wild body shot.
Masters connects with the punch.
Masters rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mercer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mercer misses with an uppercut. Masters saw that one coming.
Masters tests Mercer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masters .#T2#
Mercer avoids the body shot from Masters .
Mercer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Masters digs a good hook to Mercer's body.
Masters takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#KD2#
Mercer lands a big head kick that sends Masters tumbling to the mat! Mercer takes a step backwards and waves Masters back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Masters is rocked!
Mercer is looking to slow Masters down with leg kicks.
Oh Masters is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mercer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Masters is out of range and Mercer settles back down.
Mercer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mercer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masters .
Masters throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Masters looks to land a left hand but Mercer moved out of range nicely.
Masters throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mercer.
Mercer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Masters in his tracks. #CL2#
Mercer takes the fight into the clinch.
Mercer gets through Masters 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mercer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Masters blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mercer as Masters tries to tie him up.
Mercer lands with a left to the head.
Mercer digs a right hand into Masters 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Masters 's gas tank.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T3#
Masters tries to stall but Mercer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short left from Mercer.
Mercer lands an elbow inside that Masters shrugs off. #CUT2#
It looks like Ken Masters has been cut.
Mercer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Masters 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mercer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mercer throws a punch but it's blocked by Masters .
A right handed body shot lands from Mercer.
A shot in the inside from Mercer.
A short left from Mercer.
Mercer gets through Masters 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ken Masters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mercer misses with some punches.
Mercer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Masters 's elbow.
Masters misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercer.
Mercer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Masters is trying to stall.
A short uppercut from Mercer.
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 blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Mercer.
Mercer swings wildly with an uppercut but Masters uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Mercer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T4#
Mercer throws a leg kick which misses Masters 's front leg but catches the back leg as Masters tries to avoid it.
Mercer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mercer connects with a single shot there.
Masters misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercer. #KD2#
Mercer lands a big head kick that sends Masters tumbling to the mat! Mercer takes a step backwards and waves Masters back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Masters jabs Mercer right on the nose. Mercer blinks but takes it well.
Mercer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Masters missing with a left hand there. Mercer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
Mercer darts in and clinches Masters up against the cage.
Masters is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Masters looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mercer.
Masters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mercer lands a nice shot to the body.
Mercer scores with a shot to the side of Masters 's head.
Masters throws a head punch that misses.
Masters tries to stall but Mercer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercer lands a nice uppercut.
Mercer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Masters swings wildly with an uppercut but Mercer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mercer misses with a punch to the body.
Mercer misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Mercer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mercer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Mercer!
A relieved looking Alex Mercer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: GAMMA#583 Quinn v Gennero 2
Date: Sep 17, 2016

#R1#
Mercer throws a solid leg kick but Aragon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mercer.
Mercer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mercer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Club Pain in the buildup to the fight.
Mercer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mercer misses with a leg kick. #TD2#
Aragon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mercer tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Aragon is in Mercer's guard.
Mercer has Aragon pulled in close to control his posture.
Aragon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mercer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aragon is one step ahead there.
Aragon throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer is adopting a defensive guard.#ES#
Mercer has his feet on Aragon's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #T1##TD2#
Aragon gets a double leg takedown into Mercer's guard.
Mercer is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Aragon dives into side control. #REVR#
Mercer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aragon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mercer parries the strikes from Aragon easily there. Aragon is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mercer to escape.
Mercer wants to control but Aragon postures up.
Aragon throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mercer wants to control but Aragon postures up.
Aragon throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mercer takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Aragon trying to control the position but Mercer is working away. #T2##SU2#
Aragon decides to stand back up. Aragon steps back and let's Mercer get back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mercer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aragon throws a right hand that Mercer ducks under and follows up with a left that Mercer also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Aragon drives through and clinches with Mercer against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Aragon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mercer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aragon.#TD2#
Aragon shoots in and bounces Mercer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mercer is looking to stand up but Aragon isn't so interested in that idea.
Aragon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mercer wants to stand but Aragon is controlling the position. #T3#
Aragon lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aragon stands up over Mercer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Aragon stopping the sweep attempt from Mercer.
Mercer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Aragon throws an elbow that misses. Mercer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aragon's guard. Nice move by Mercer!#REVR##SU#
Mercer stands up and waves to Aragon to follow him.
Aragon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mercer's sensitive parts.
Aragon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mercer.#T4#
Mercer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aragon.
Mercer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aragon.
Aragon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mercer defends it well.#TD2#
Aragon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Aragon showed some decent athleticism there. #ES#
Mercer kicks Aragon off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aragon digs a good body shot into Mercer's ribs.
Aragon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aragon lands with a kick to the temple. Mercer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Aragon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mercer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Aragon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aragon moves forwards but Mercer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diego Aragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aragon throws a wild body kick that Mercer sees coming a mile off.
Mercer moves out of range as Aragon throws a body kick. #TD2#
Aragon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mercer to the mat! Mercer manages to get full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Diego Aragon will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Aragon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Aragon throws a head kick but Mercer moves out of range.
A jab from Mercer does it's job there.
Mercer scores with a leg kick.
Aragon is looking to land body kicks.
A lazy left from Mercer finds it's target.#CL2#
Aragon rushes Mercer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mercer can't find room to land a body shot as Aragon controls the action. #TD2#
Aragon has clasped his hands together around Mercer's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercer tries to buck Aragon off but Aragon is having none of it.
Mercer struggling a bit here.
Aragon throws an elbow but Mercer slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mercer tries to buck Aragon off but Aragon is having none of it.
Check out the look on Aragon's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mercer is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Aragon working the ground and pound.
Mercer wants to get back to his feet.
Mercer struggling a bit here.
Mercer is looking for a sweep.
Aragon scoring with punches from side control.
Mercer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mercer is working hard here to advance position.
Aragon looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mercer is avoiding damage well.
Aragon is working Mercer over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mercer is not content to let Aragon control the position. #T2#
Aragon prevents Mercer from escaping the position.
Aragon scores with punches from side control.
Aragon throws a strike aimed at the side of Mercer's head but Mercer avoids it well.
Mercer tries to buck Aragon off but Aragon is having none of it.
Mercer avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Aragon.
Mercer gets back to half guard.
Aragon prevents Mercer from standing back up.
Aragon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mercer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3#
Mercer wants to get back to his feet.#ES#
Mercer kicks off Aragon and gets to his feet.
Mercer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CL2#
Aragon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Aragon fails to land.
Mercer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aragon prevents a body shot from Mercer. #TD2#
Aragon has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mercer is trying to keep an underhook but Aragon manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Mercer tries to roll over but Aragon keeps him under control.
Mercer gets full guard.
Aragon postures up and lands a big shot to Mercer's brow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aragon postures up in Mercer's guard and throws a big left but Mercer blocks it. #T4#
Mercer wants to get back to his feet but Aragon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Aragon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mercer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aragon.
Aragon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mercer keeping full guard, as Aragon tries to pass. #SUB2#
Aragon drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mercer dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Mercer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SU#
Aragon is working an open guard so Mercer takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Diego Aragon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Mercer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Aragon moves into range and clinches up with Mercer.
Mercer scores with a shot to the side of Aragon's head. #TD2#
Aragon has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mercer clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Mercer tries to break free.
Aragon lands punches and elbows.
Aragon thows a strike but Mercer uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Mercer as he ends up in Aragon 's guard!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aragon is looking to stand up but Mercer isn't so interested in that idea.
Mercer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Aragon trying to keep a closed guard but Mercer is proving a slippery customer. #T1#
Mercer trying to control but Aragon is working from the bottom.
Mercer controlling from the top position. #ES2#
Aragon pushes Mercer off and scrambles back to his feet.
Mercer ducks under a wild hook from Aragon.
Mercer looks to land a right hand but Aragon moved out of range.
Aragon delivers a nice body kick.
Aragon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mercer counters with an outside leg kick.
Mercer connects with a jab.
Good work by Aragon as he checks the leg kick.
Aragon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Aragon is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Aragon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Alex Mercer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Mercer cracks Aragon with a good jab.#TD2#
Aragon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mercer pushes Aragon off but Aragon dives into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aragon with the ground and pound but Mercer regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Aragon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mercer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mercer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mercer wants to stand and escape but Aragon is having none of it.
Mercer pulls Aragon in close to prevent any damage. #ES#
Mercer pushes Aragon off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #TD2#
Aragon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Aragon showed some decent athleticism there. #ES#
Mercer pushes Aragon off and gets back to his feet.
Diego Aragon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Aragon checks the leg kick.
Aragon feints the counter takedown.
Aragon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mercer doesn't seem bothered though.
Aragon connects with a leg kick. Mercer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mercer connects with the punch.
Mercer swings away with a leg kick that misses.#CL2#
Aragon moves into range and clinches up with Mercer.
Mercer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mercer has a couple of punches blocked by Aragon.
Aragon blocking some punches.
Mercer can't find room to land a body shot as Aragon controls the action.
Aragon blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Mercer scores with a shoulder strike.
Mercer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mercer misses with some punches.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Mercer fails to land.
Alex Mercer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mercer misses with some punches.
The referee calls for Aragon to work.
Mercer has a couple of punches blocked by Aragon.
Mercer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mercer misses with the head strike.
Mercer working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Mercer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aragon 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Diego Aragon!
Diego Aragon made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'With this victory I have claimed your soul!'.

Event: SP ICON: Calm before the Storm
Date: Jul 20, 2016

#R1#
Mercer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A lazy left from Mercer finds it's target.
Mercer just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Julio throwing a counter right hand but Mercer manages to avoid it.
Julio scores with a nice head shot.#CUT#
It looks like Alex Mercer has been cut.
Julio connects with a jab.
Julio scores with a nice strike.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mercer.
Julio dips to his left and cracks Mercer with an uppercut!#ROC#
Mercer is rocked!
Mercer tries to get into range but Julio steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Mercer! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Julio scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Don Julio!
Don Julio took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements Q160/$225 for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: SP-ICON:Corozzo V.S. Harris
Date: Jun 25, 2016

#R1#
Morgan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morgan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mercer blocks a leg kick.
Morgan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Morgan.
Mercer throws a body punch but Morgan moves out of range.
Mercer misses with a looping left.
Mercer backing away here, and Morgan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A lazy body kick from Mercer
and Morgan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mercer. That's going to slow Morgan down.
Mercer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Morgan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mercer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Morgan looks winded!
Mercer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Morgan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mercer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercer checks a leg kick.
Morgan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Morgan avoids the head kick by Mercer. #T1#
Morgan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mercer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mercer, right into the meat.
Mercer scores with a kick to the body.
Mercer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Morgan blocks a leg kick.
Mercer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mercer throws the kick towards the body but Morgan avoids it.
Morgan checks a low kick from Mercer.
Morgan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mercer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Morgan.
Mercer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Morgan blocks a head kick by Mercer. #CL#
Mercer pushes Morgan up against the cage in a clinch.
Mercer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan has a couple of punches blocked by Mercer.
Nice body punch from Mercer - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Mercer. #T2#
Still in the clinch, Mercer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Morgan's coach down at London MMA Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Morgan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mercer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Mercer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mercer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mercer digs a right hand into Morgan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Morgan's gas tank.
Morgan blocking some punches.
Mercer scores with a shot to the side of Morgan's head.
Mercer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mercer cracks Morgan with a nice body shot.
Mercer lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Mercer.
Mercer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mercer lands a left hand.
Mercer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC#
Morgan is rocked!
Morgan takes a shot to the head.
Morgan is still on wobbly legs! Can Mercer finish him?
Mercer lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Mercer. #BC#
Mercer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mercer scores with a kick to the midsection.#T3#
Mercer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mercer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#CL#
Mercer moves into the clinch successfully.
Mercer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Morgan wants to break free but Mercer has control.
Mercer lands a shoulder strike.
Mercer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mercer lands a big right hand that drops Morgan! The killer instinct kicks in and Mercer finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Mercer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Mercer!
Our winner, Alex Mercer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Simon Morgan was interviewed post fight and said 'bad weight cut made me lose'.

Event: SP-ICON:Adams V.S. Williams
Date: May 28, 2016

#R1#
Corozzo misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Corozzo misses.
Corozzo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mercer misses with a head kick.
Alex Mercer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corozzo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mercer.
Mercer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Corozzo scores with a nice head shot.
A leg kick checked by Corozzo.
Mercer misses with an uppercut. Corozzo saw that one coming.
Corozzo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mercer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Corozzo.
Mercer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT2#
It looks like Salvatore Corozzo has been cut.
Corozzo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mercer throws a right hand that misses
and Corozzo counters with a straight right hand.
Corozzo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercer throws a head kick that misses.
Corozzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mercer defending well as Corozzo loads up on a big left hand.
Mercer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mercer swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Corozzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mercer.
Mercer misses with a head kick.
It looked like Corozzo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mercer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corozzo.
Mercer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Corozzo with a body shot.
Corozzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mercer.
Mercer tries to land a front kick but Corozzo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Corozzo swinging wildly here.
Mercer throws a sloppy head kick
and Corozzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mercer throws a wild body kick that Corozzo sees coming a mile off.
Corozzo loads up on a big right hand but Mercer slips the punch.
Corozzo misses with a looping right.
Corozzo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Corozzo checks a low kick from Mercer.
Mercer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corozzo.
Mercer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Corozzo ducks under a wild hook from Mercer.
Mercer lands a nice looking body shot.
Mercer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corozzo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercer connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mercer. Corozzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Corozzo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mercer tries to land a body kick
and Mercer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mercer throws an overhand right that lands on Corozzo's shoulder, as Corozzo tries to avoid the shot.
Corozzo throwing a counter right hand but Mercer manages to avoid it.
Corozzo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mercer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mercer lands a glancing blow to the side of Corozzo's head.
Mercer throws a head kick but Corozzo moves out of range.
Mercer throws a sloppy head kick and Corozzo moves out of range easily.
Mercer tries a low kick but Corozzo avoids it.
Corozzo is looking for a counter combo.
Mercer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Corozzo misses with the combination.
Mercer blocks a jab.
Mercer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mercer. Corozzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corozzo swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Mercer thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Corozzo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mercer scores with a hook to the body. Corozzo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mercer thuds his right hand into Corozzo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Corozzo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Corozzo avoids the body shot from Mercer.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Corozzo, as that shot connected.
Corozzo connects with a looping right hand.
Corozzo blocks a jab.
Corozzo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Corozzo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Corozzo scores with a nice head shot.
Mercer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corozzo.
Mercer scores with a three punch combo!
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 slips under a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Corozzo, as that shot connected.
Corozzo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mercer fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Corozzo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Mercer stalks Corozzo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Corozzo's face. Corozzo staggers backwards, shaken.#ROC2#
Corozzo is rocked!
Corozzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mercer.
Mercer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mercer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Corozzo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Corozzo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Corozzo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#ROC#
Mercer is rocked!
Corozzo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mercer doesn't seem bothered though.
Mercer is still on wobbly legs! Can Corozzo finish him?
Corozzo cracks Mercer on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Mercer falls backwards against the cage. Corozzo follows up with more strikes that drop Mercer to his knees. Corozzo keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Mercer! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Salvatore Corozzo!
Salvatore Corozzo is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Salvatore Corozzo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SP-ICON:WW Tournament Rd.2
Date: Apr 30, 2016

#R1#
Champ takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've been told by Mercer's head coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Champ swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mercer.
Mercer misses with a few strikes there.
Mercer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Champ lands with a right hand.
Champ scores with a decent looking hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mercer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mercer blocks a jab.
Champ tries to clinch there but Mercer circles away.
Mercer lands a leg kick that knocks Champ off balance momentarily.
Champ scores with a sloppy right hand. Mercer should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Champ lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Champ swings for the body but Mercer moves out of range.
Mercer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Champ moves away.
Champ takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Champ takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mercer misses with a body shot.
Mercer slips under a jab from Champ.
Mercer throws a front kick that sends Champ stumbling back into the cage.
Mercer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mercer moves away from the strike by Champ.
Mercer throws a big counter combination but Champ scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T1#
Champ misses with an uppercut.
Champ has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mercer lands with a nice body punch.
Mercer walks into a jab.
Mercer lands a nice looking body shot.
Mercer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Champ works the jab nicely.
Champ jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Mercer misses the target.
Champ takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mercer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Champ throws a jab when Mercer was well out of range.
Mercer throws an overhand right that lands on Champ's shoulder, as Champ tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Mercer.
Mercer defending well as Champ loads up on a big left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Champ throws a hook but Mercer avoids it easily.
Champ scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mercer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Champ takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Champ throws a poor cross that misses
and Mercer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Champ misses with a left hand
enabling Mercer to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Champ misses the jab.#CL#
Mercer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Champ tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Mercer breaks the clinch.
Mercer wants to slow Champ down by chopping away at his legs.
A head kick misses from Mercer.
Champ misses with an uppercut. Mercer saw that one coming.
Champ misses with an uppercut. Mercer saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Champ misses the target.
Mercer ducks under a wild hook from Champ.
Mercer defending well as Champ loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Mercer.
Champ lands a body shot.
Mercer throws a right and a left that Champ avoids nicely.
Mercer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mercer misses with a wild body shot.
Champ misses with an uppercut
and Champ takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mercer works over Champ's head and body with a nice combination.
Mercer throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
Mercer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Champ throws out the jab.
Champ throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Champ 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 takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mercer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Champ misses with an uppercut.
Champ uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mercer.
Champ looks to land a combination but Mercer avoids it well.
Mercer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Champ.
Champ throws a shot from downtown. Mercer moves away and avoids it.
Mercer throws a front kick aimed at Champ's knee but Champ avoids it well.
Mercer dips to his left and cracks Champ with an uppercut!
Mercer looks to clinch
and Champ counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Champ is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mercer.
A big right from Champ misses.
Mercer cracks Champ with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Champ throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Champ scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T4#
Champ tries to clinch up but Mercer circles away and keeps his distance.
Champ throws the left hand but Mercer avoids the punch easily.
Champ misses with a straight left.
Champ swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mercer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mercer ducks under a wild hook from Champ.
Mercer connects with an inside leg kick.
Mercer throws a body kick that misses.
Champ misses with a looping left.
Champ on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Champ misses with a hook.
Mercer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mercer throws a hook but Champ avoids it easily.
Champ throws out a counter right but Mercer avoids it with no problem.
Champ throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Champ throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Champ misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Champ. Mercer does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mercer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mercer slips under a jab.
Champ takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Champ misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Mercer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Mercer thows a body kick. Champ tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A big right from Champ misses.
Mercer misses with a hook. Champ ducked under it nicely.
Champ lands the left hand.
Champ avoids the body shot from Mercer.
Mercer throws a body shot but no joy.
Alex Mercer is winning the standup battle so far.
Champ avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mercer misses with a looping right.
Champ cracks Mercer with a good jab.
Mercer throws a body shot but no joy.
Champ might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Champ misses the shot to the body.
Mercer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Champ.
Champ throws the left hand but Mercer avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mercer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Mercer misses the target.
Mercer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Champ.
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 connects with a single shot there.
Champ throws a looping overhand right but Mercer ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Champ checks a low kick from Mercer.
Champ just misses with a punch to the body.
Champ waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mercer.
Champ takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mercer throws a body punch but Champ moves out of range.
Champ looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Champ thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mercer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mercer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Champ.
Mercer lands a leg kick that knocks Champ off balance momentarily.
Mercer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mercer takes a swing at Champ's ribcage but misses.
Mercer lands a jab to the nose.
Mercer slips a straight right by Champ.
An attempted straight right counter from Mercer misses the target.
Mercer connects with a body shot.
Mercer ducks under a wild hook from Champ.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mercer.
Mercer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Champ! But no joy.
Champ misses with a straight left. #T2#
Mercer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Champ takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Champ displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mercer throws out the jab.
Mercer moves out of range as Champ strikes.
Mercer moves out of range of the strikes.
Champ pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mercer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Champ.
Champ misses with an uppercut.
Champ throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mercer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Champ connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mercer thumps Champ with a low kick.
Champ misses with a left hand
and Mercer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mercer throws a leg kick which misses Champ's front leg but catches the back leg as Champ tries to avoid it.
Mercer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Champ cracks Mercer with an open hand slap.
Mercer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fighters circling - Champ throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mercer tried to counter with a leg kick but Champ avoided it.
Mercer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Champ. That did some damage!#T3#
Mercer lands with a shot to the body.
Champ missing with a left hand there. Mercer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Champ misses with a hook.
Champ throws a shot from downtown. Mercer moves away and avoids it.
Champ fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercer manages to avoid it.
Mercer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Champ just manages to avoid it.
Mercer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mercer misses with a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Champ! But no joy.
Champ scores with a jab to the head.
Mercer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Champ.
Champ pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Champ looks to land a left hand but Mercer moved out of range nicely.
Mercer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Champ loads up on a big right hand but Mercer slips the punch.
Mercer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mercer scores with a kick to the body.
Mercer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Champ was well out of range. Poor timing from Mercer.
Champ throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Champ's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
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 staying out of range there.
Mercer is looking to clinch. #T4#
Champ misses with a looping right.
Champ with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mercer to score with a decent uppercut.
Mercer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Champ misses with a hook. Mercer ducked under it nicely.
Mercer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mercer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Mercer forces Champ back against the cage and clinches.
Mercer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mercer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Champ.
Mercer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Champ or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mercer.
Mercer throws a head punch that misses.
Mercer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mercer.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mercer.
Mercer misses with some punches.
Mercer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Mercer dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Mercer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Champ to score with a decent uppercut.
Mercer throws a hook but Champ avoids it easily.
Champ throws an overhand right that lands on Mercer's shoulder, as Mercer tries to avoid the shot.
Mercer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Champ throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mercer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Champ moves out of range of the strikes.
Champ moves out of range of the leg kick from Mercer.#CL#
Mercer closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Champ.
Champ can't find room to land a body shot as Mercer controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercer.
Champ tries a body shot but Mercer blocks it.
Mercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mercer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Champ's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mercer gets through Champ's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Champ misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mercer.
Mercer misses with a punch to the body.
Champ has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mercer.
Champ looking to slow down the pace here.#T1#
A short uppercut from Mercer.
Mercer tries to throw a body punch but Champ avoids it by throwing Mercer back against the cage.
Champ softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Champ misses with the head strike.
Champ tries a body shot but Mercer blocks it.
Mercer blocks an uppercut.
Champ has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mercer lands with a short shot to the head.
Champ lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mercer backwards.
Mercer lands a body punch.
Champ blocking some punches.
Mercer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Champ is leaning against Mercer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Champ lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Champ.
Champ can't find room to land a body shot as Mercer controls the action.
Champ swings wildly with an uppercut but Mercer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alex Mercer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Champ goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mercer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alex Mercer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercer.
Champ tries a body shot but Mercer blocks it.
Mercer blocking some punches.
Mercer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Champ backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mercer as Champ tries to tie him up.
Champ prevents a body shot from Mercer.
Champ tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Mercer misses with the head strike.
Champ tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mercer's elbow.
Champ taking a breather.
Champ taking a breather.
Champ fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Champ goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Champ can't find room to land a body shot as Mercer controls the action.
Mercer lands with a left to the head.
Champ has Mercer pushed against the cage.
Champ misses with some punches. #T4#
Champ blocks a body shot from Mercer.
Mercer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Champ struggles to land a body shot inside as Mercer controls his hands.
Tourney Champ has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Champ stalling in the clinch but Mercer improves position.
Champ is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mercer is keeping busy.
Mercer blocks an uppercut.
Mercer prevents Champ from breaking the clinch.
Champ can't break the clinch.
Champ misses with a hook to the ribs.
Champ misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alex Mercer.
Well Mercer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Mercer!
A victorious Alex Mercer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SP-ICON-WW Tournament Rd.1
Date: Apr 02, 2016

#R1#
A slow jab from Mercer misses its intended target.
Kaz throwing a counter right hand but Mercer manages to avoid it.
Kaz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mercer throws a head kick that misses
and Kaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kaz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mercer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mercer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mercer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mercer looks to throw a body kick
and Kaz counters with an outside leg kick.
Mercer looks for the body kick but Kaz saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Mercer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mercer throws a looping overhand right but Kaz ducks down to avoid it.
Kaz misses with a wild body shot.
Mercer scores with a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Max Kaz has been cut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mercer.
Kaz throws a chopping leg kick but Mercer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mercer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kaz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaz throws a wild body kick that Mercer sees coming a mile off.
Mercer lands with a shot to the body.
Mercer scores with a nice body kick.
That kick from Mercer tenderised Kaz's leg. Kaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kaz slips a straight right by Mercer.
Mercer darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T1#
Kaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mercer checks the leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Mercer as he connects with a hook.#CL2#
Mercer drives through and clinches with Kaz against the cage.
Mercer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Mercer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mercer has a couple of punches blocked by Kaz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mercer.
Kaz tries to land knees in the clinch but Mercer avoids the damage to the body.
Kaz tries to throw a body punch but Mercer avoids it by throwing Kaz back against the cage.
Mercer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mercer cracks Kaz with a nice body shot.
Kaz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mercer is working Kaz over against the cage.
Kaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Mercer.
Mercer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kaz backwards.
Mercer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mercer misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Mercer fails to land.
Mercer lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mercer misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Mercer.
Mercer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kaz backwards.
Mercer lands a shot to the body.
Kaz is breathing heavily.
Mercer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mercer.
Mercer scores with a shoulder strike.
Mercer lands a left hand.
Mercer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mercer throws a head punch that misses.
Mercer misses with a punch to the body.
Mercer misses with a body punch.
Mercer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kaz backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaz.
Mercer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Mercer.
Mercer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kaz.
Kaz throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T3#
Kaz misses with a knee to the head.
Mercer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mercer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kaz backwards.
Nice body punch from Mercer - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Mercer.
Mercer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mercer lands with a short shot to the head.
Mercer pushes Kaz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mercer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mercer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mercer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mercer lands a shoulder strike. #ROC2#
Kaz is rocked!
Mercer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kazs head.
Oh Kaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercer lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Kaz to his knees! Mercer keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Mercer!
A very excited looking Alex Mercer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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