Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Pulse 69 - Marx vs Mugabi
Date: Apr 08, 2017

#R1#
Sathish tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sathish is looking to clinch.
Sathish tries to clinch up
and Mercy counters with a nice body shot.
Mercy connects with a body shot that sends Sathish's belly button to the back.
Sathish wants to clinch but Mercy slips to the side
and Mercy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mercy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sathish walks into a left hand. #ROC2#
Sathish is rocked!
Mercy connects with a body shot.
Oh Sathish is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mercy drops Sathish with a naaaaasty hook - Sathish is in real trouble here! Mercy dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Melvin Mercy!

Event: Pulse 64 - Yuesheng vs Marx
Date: Mar 04, 2017

#R1#
Thackeray thumps Mercy with a low kick.
Thackeray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mercy.
We've been informed that Mercy 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.
Thackeray misses with a wild body shot.
Thackeray cracks Mercy with an open hand slap.
Baal Thackeray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercy throws out a powerful jab.
Thackeray misses with a kick to the body.
Thackeray cracks the inside of Mercy's front leg.
Thackeray moves away from the strike by Mercy.
Thackeray jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Mercy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mercy misses with a head kick.
Thackeray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thackeray cracks Mercy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thackeray shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch lands to the side of Mercy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thackeray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mercy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thackeray throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mercy misses with a low kick.
Thackeray throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mercy avoids it.
Thackeray looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mercy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thackeray cracks the inside of Mercy's front leg. #T1#
Mercy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thackeray.
Thackeray throws a lazy body kick
and Mercy counters with a nice kick to the body.
Thackeray moves out of range of the strikes.
Mercy throws a wild body kick that Thackeray sees coming a mile off.
Thackeray is looking to counter punch.
Thackeray moves out of range of the body kick.
Mercy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mercy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thackeray tests Mercy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mercy checks the leg kick.
A combination from Thackeray does no damage.
Thackeray throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mercy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thackeray throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mercy counters with a left and a right that stings Thackeray.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercy throws a sloppy head kick and Thackeray moves out of range easily.
Mercy throws a nice looking combination but Thackeray bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thackeray looks for the body kick but Mercy saw that one coming.
Thackeray avoids the head kick by Mercy.
Thackeray jabs Mercy right on the nose. Mercy blinks but takes it well.#T2#
Mercy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thackeray lands a slapping body shot.
Mercy misses with a body kick.
Thackeray went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Thackeray throws a leg kick but Mercy checks it.
A leg kick checked by Mercy.
Thackeray cracks Mercy with a good jab.
Mercy throws a leg kick that misses.
Mercy tries a head kick but it misses.
Thackeray throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mercy looks winded!
Thackeray swings for the body but Mercy moves out of range.
Thackeray misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thackeray just misses with a punch to the body.
Thackeray turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mercy lands with a nice body punch.
Mercy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab from Thackeray misses.
Thackeray is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Mercy jabs at Thackeray's body.
Mercy looks to throw the jab but Thackeray is out of range. #T3#
Mercy moves forwards but Thackeray connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thackeray lands a head shot.
Mercy avoids the body shot from Thackeray.
Mercy feints and then cracks Thackeray's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thackeray down.
Mercy lands a body shot.
Mercy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #ROC#
Mercy is rocked!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thackeray.
Mercy is still on wobbly legs! Can Thackeray finish him?
Mercy leaves his chin hanging out and Thackeray seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Mercy crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Baal Thackeray!
Baal Thackeray spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: Pulse 59 - Yuesheng vs Jedeb
Date: Jan 28, 2017

#R1#
Joney connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mercy misses the body punch
and Joney counters with a body kick that stops Mercy in his tracks momentarily. #CL#
Joney moves into the clinch successfully.
Joney lands a left hand.
Mercy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Joney misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Mercy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Joney gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mercy prevents a body shot from Joney.
Joney keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mercy's efforts to push away.
Joney struggles to land a body shot inside as Mercy controls his hands.
Joney scores with a hook to the body.
Mercy is looking to break free of the clinch but Joney has double underhooks.
Mercy tries to circle away but Joney has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Joney.
Joney lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Joney.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joney lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Joney lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mercy backwards.
Mercy has had enough of the clinch but Joney keeps him there for the moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Joney.
Joney lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mercy backwards.
Joney misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Joney.
Mercy looks winded!
Joney lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Joney.
Joney throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mercys head.
Joney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joney lands a right hand.
Joney can't find room to land a body shot as Mercy controls the action.
Mercy is looking to break free of the clinch but Joney has double underhooks.
Mercy is trying to force a seperation but Joney has the dominant position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Joney.#ROC#
Mercy is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joney stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mercy is still on wobbly legs! Can Joney finish him?
Joney creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Mercy with a big uppercut! Mercy tries to clinch up but Joney pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Mercy to the mat! Mercy covers up and Joney unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jonny Joney!

Event: Pulse 54: Yuesheng/Dassler III
Date: Dec 24, 2016

#R1#
Sears avoids a kick to the body.
Mercy lands with a straight right. Sears didn't see that one coming.#CUT2#
It looks like Harry Sears has been cut.
Mercy tries a head kick but it misses.
Good exchange - Mercy coming out on top.
We've been informed that Mercy 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.
Sears fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mercy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mercy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sears throws a body punch but Mercy moves out of range.
Sears misses with the combination.
Sears lands a nice shot to the body.
Sears throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harry Sears seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercy jabs at Sears's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sears keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sears lands with a hook. Mercy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T1#
Mercy 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.
Sears lands a glancing blow to the side of Mercy's head.
Mercy throws a nice looking combination but Sears bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mercy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sears.
Mercy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mercy.
Sears misses with a straight left.
Mercy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mercy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mercy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sears in his tracks.
Sears throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercy tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Sears misses the target.
Sears loads up on a big right hand but Mercy slips the punch.
Sears looks to land a body kick but Mercy moved away.
Mercy moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Sears connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sears keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mercy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mercy. Sears does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sears is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Sears misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mercy connects with an inside leg kick.
Sears scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sears misses the jab.
Sears is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sears looks to throw the jab but Mercy is out of range.
Sears wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sears scores with a hook.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Mercy has knocked Sears down with a huge combo! Mercy steps away and waves a wobbly Sears back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Sears is rocked!
Sears throws out a loose jab but Mercy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oh Sears is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sears throws a jab when Mercy was well out of range.
Mercy thinks about the counter body kick.
Sears fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercy manages to avoid it.
Sears seems to have got his legs back now.
Mercy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sears.#T3#
Sears tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercy was well out of range. Poor timing from Sears.
Mercy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sears.
Mercy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mercy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sears slips under a jab.
Sears throws a body shot but no joy.
Mercy misses the shot to the body.
Sears uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mercy.
Sears lands with a good body shot.
Mercy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sears.
Mercy lands a jab.
Mercy throws a head kick but Sears moves out of range.
Sears paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T4#
Mercy throws the left hand but Sears avoids the punch easily.
Sears looks for the body kick but Mercy saw that one coming.
Mercy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jab, jab by Sears - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sears will feel that in the morning.
Mercy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mercy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sears misses with a straight right.
Mercy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mercy throws a lazy uppercut
and Sears counters with a nice uppercut.
Mercy tests Sears's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sears misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sears connects with a right hand. Mercy shakes it off.
The fighters circling - Sears throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sears just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Melvin Mercy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harry Sears's cut.
That's time! Sears's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Sears throws a hook but Mercy blocks it.
Sears swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sears slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sears throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mercy.
Melvin Mercy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mercy misses with a wild body shot.
As Mercy looks to move away, Sears throws a big counter combo but Mercy just gets out of the way.
Sears throws a body punch but Mercy moves out of range.
Sears misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sears rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mercy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sears throws the left hand but Mercy avoids the punch easily.
Sears lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercy throws a push kick but Sears slaps the foot to one side.
Sears swinging wildly here.
Sears throws a poor cross that misses
and Sears takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mercy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sears to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
The fighters circling - Sears throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mercy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sears missing with a left hand there. Mercy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mercy misses with an uppercut. Sears saw that one coming.#KD2#
Mercy lands a big head kick that sends Sears tumbling to the mat! Mercy takes a step backwards and waves Sears back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sears fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mercy checks it well.
Sears misses with a straight left.
Mercy throws the kick towards the body but Sears avoids it.
Sears avoids the head kick by Mercy.
Mercy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CUT2#
Harry Sears's cut is getting worse.
Mercy throws a monster overhand right that drops Sears! Mercy follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Melvin Mercy!

Event: Pulse 48
Date: Oct 29, 2016

#R1#
Komamura misses with a double jab.
Komamura shoots for a takedown but Mercy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A nice side step and Mercy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Komamura throws a combination. Mercy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mercy lands with a kick to the temple. Komamura shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT2#
It looks like Sajin Komamura has been cut.
Mercy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #TD#
Komamura shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Komamura lands a nice short elbow.
Mercy is trying to stand back up but Komamura is controlling him
Mercy has hold of Komamura's hands but Komamura slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Komamura content to control rather than advance.
Komamura lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T1#
Komamura wants to take a breather but Mercy is having none of it.
Mercy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Komamura. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mercy is trying to stand up here but Komamura is controlling him well. #SUB#
Komamura is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Komamura is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Komamura seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Komamura stops Mercy from getting back to his feet.
Mercy is not content to let Komamura control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Komamura drops an elbow to the side of Mercy's head. #T2#
Komamura slips a nice elbow through Mercy's hands, connecting with Mercy's forehead.
Komamura is keen to just control but Mercy is a slippery customer.
Mercy is trying to stand up here but Komamura is controlling him well.
Komamura working the head and body with strikes.
Komamura slows the pace down in half guard.
Komamura is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Komamura will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mercy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #ROC#
Mercy is rocked!
Komamura lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Mercy quite badly. Mercy pulls Komamura in close trying to recover. Komamura postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Mercy on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Mercy doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sajin Komamura!
After winning the bout, Sajin Komamura thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Pulse 44
Date: Oct 01, 2016

#R1#
Mercy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Mercy misses its target.
Lupus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lupus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL2#
Lupus has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Lupus throws an elbow but misses.
Lupus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mercy's efforts to push away.#BC#
Mercy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mercy throws a hook to the side of Lupus's head but Lupus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mercy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mercy slips a jab and a cross from Lupus.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lupus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lupus tries to clinch but Mercy is having none of it.
Lupus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mercy defends it nicely.
Mercy avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T1#
Lupus fails with a takedown attempt.
Melvin Mercy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duke Lupus.
Mercy looks to throw the jab but Lupus is out of range.
Lupus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mercy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lupus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mercy misses with a head kick.
Lupus feints the counter takedown.#CL2#
Lupus closes the distance and clinches.
I was talking to Mercy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lupus tries a knee to the head but Mercy blocks it.
Mercy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mercy is trying to break the clinch but Lupus is controlling him.
Lupus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mercys head.
Lupus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC#
Mercy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lupus wants to clinch up but Mercy keeps it at a distance.
Mercy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T2#
Mercy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mercy throws a looping overhand right but Lupus ducks down to avoid it.
Mercy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lupus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Lupus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mercy as he avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Mercy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lupus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mercy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lupus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lupus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A leg kick checked by Mercy.
Lupus misses with a takedown
and Mercy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mercy misses with a kick to the body. #T3#
Lupus is looking to clinch but Mercy is avoiding it.
Mercy blocks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Mercy misses the target.
Lupus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mercy's waist but Mercy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lupus off to one side.
Mercy throws a hook but Lupus blocks it.
Lupus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mercy throwing a counter right hand but Lupus manages to avoid it.
Mercy misses the shot to the body.
Lupus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mercy.
Mercy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lupus is able to avoid easily.
Lupus shoots in looking for a takedown but Mercy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lupus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lupus moves out of range as Mercy strikes.
Lupus is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A cross from Mercy lands.
Lupus avoids a kick to the body.
Lupus misses with a left hand
and Mercy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL2#
Lupus moves into the clinch.#BC#
Mercy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T4##CL2#
Lupus rushes Mercy and presses him up against the ropes.
Mercy is trying to break the clinch but Lupus has him pressed against the ropes. #BC#
Mercy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lupus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mercy counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Duke Lupus has been cut.
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!
Mercy lands a nice hook to Lupus's body. Lupus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lupus blocks a head kick by Mercy.
Lupus steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mercy.
Mercy throws a head kick that misses.
Lupus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mercy is out of range.
It looked like Mercy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lupus.
Mercy thuds his shin into the meat of Lupus's side.
Lupus doesn't manage to clinch there - Mercy circles away. #CL2#
Lupus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Mercy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lupus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mercy tries to break the clinch but Lupus is controlling the position. #BC#
Mercy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melvin Mercy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Duke Lupus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A low kick from Lupus is predictable there
and Mercy counters with a straight right hand.
Mercy misses with a hook.
Duke Lupus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lupus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lupus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mercy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mercy wants it to stay on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Mercy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mercy throws out a loose jab but Lupus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mercy throws a body shot but no joy.
Lupus tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Mercy to counter with a crisp jab.
Mercy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lupus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lupus misses with a low kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lupus.
Mercy is looking to counter with head kicks.
Melvin Mercy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duke Lupus.
Mercy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lupus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Lupus backs away, Mercy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Lupus misses with a leg kick
and Mercy counters with a left to the body.
Mercy throws a head kick but Lupus moves out of range.
Mercy throws a jab when Lupus was well out of range.
Duke Lupus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lupus shoots in for a double leg but Mercy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Melvin Mercy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mercy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lupus throws a leg kick but Mercy checks it.
A quick step to the side and Mercy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercy lands with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Lupus.
Mercy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lupus wants to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lupus.
Lupus takes a head kick and keeps coming. #T2#
Lupus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mercy checks it well.
Mercy misses with a hook.
Mercy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lupus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mercy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mercy lands a jab to the head.
Mercy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Mercy misses.
Lupus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mercy checks it well.
Mercy looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Mercy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lupus tries for a takedown but Mercy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Lupus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mercy, pushing him back against the ropes.
Lupus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mercy's efforts to push away.
Lupus taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #T3#
Lupus taking a breather.
Mercy is trying to break free.
Lupus looking to slow down the pace here.
Lupus has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mercy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lupus can turn it around.
Lupus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mercy avoids a wild elbow strike from Lupus.
Lupus lands an elbow inside that Mercy shrugs off.
Lupus pushes off an throws an elbow but Mercy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Mercy is trying to break free.#BC#
Mercy manages to break the clinch.
Lupus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mercy counters with a nice uppercut.
Melvin Mercy is winning the standup battle so far.
Lupus tries to clinch there but Mercy circles away.
Mercy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lupus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mercy throws out the jab.
Lupus slips under a jab from Mercy.#T4#
Lupus wants to clinch.
Lupus wants to clinch up but Mercy keeps it at a distance.
Lupus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mercy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lupus. #CL2#
Lupus moves into the clinch successfully.
Lupus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Lupus is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. #BC#
Mercy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Lupus closes the distance and pushes Mercy back into the ropes.
Lupus is trying to stall.
Lupus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melvin Mercy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Duke Lupus's cut.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Mercy takes one on the button.
Lupus drops his hands momentarily and Mercy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Mercy blocks the leg kick.
Lupus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mercy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mercy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mercy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mercy moves out of range of the leg kick from Lupus.
Mercy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Lupus clinches up against the ropes.
Lupus tries for a takedown. No joy. #BC#
Mercy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercy blocks a head kick by Lupus.
Lupus misses with the combination.
Lupus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Lupus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mercy. Mercy obviously looking to wear him down.
Lupus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lupus tries to clinch but Mercy moves away
and Mercy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mercy looks to land a body kick but Lupus moved away.
Lupus looks to clinch
and Mercy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Mercy.
A low kick from Lupus is predictable there
and Mercy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lupus is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mercy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lupus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mercy.
Lupus is looking to clinch.
Lupus misses with a takedown attempt - Mercy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Melvin Mercy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duke Lupus.
Mercy tries a head kick but it misses.
Lupus with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mercy counters with a stiff right hand.
Mercy throws a hook but Lupus blocks it.
Mercy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mercy scores with a push kick.
Mercy throws a head kick that misses.
Lupus shoots in but no luck this time.
Mercy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lupus can do to turn this around?
Lupus tries to clinch up.
Mercy lands with a slapping head kick.
Mercy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mercy scores with a nice right hand.
Lupus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lupus tries to clinch but Mercy moves out of range.
Mercy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lupus throws a leg kick
and Mercy counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Mercy slaps away a takedown attempt from Lupus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mercy throws a head kick that misses.
Lupus feints a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Lupus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC#
Mercy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lupus throws a leg kick
and Mercy counters with a head kick.
No luck for Lupus with that takedown attempt.
Mercy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL2#
Lupus drives through and clinches with Mercy against the ropes.
Lupus jumps guard but Mercy turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Lupus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lupus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Lupus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mercy's brow.
Lupus is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mercy is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lupus.#T4##BC#
Mercy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mercy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lupus slips under a jab.
Mercy jabs at Lupus's body.
Melvin Mercy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mercy 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercy misses with an uppercut.
Lupus misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mercy.
Lupus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mercy is out of range.
Mercy keeps the fight on the outside.
Lupus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Mercy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Duke Lupus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lupus tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mercy counters with a thumping low kick.
Lupus closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Melvin Mercy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mercy, 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melvin Mercy!

Event: Pulse 41
Date: Sep 10, 2016

#R1#
Yuesheng avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yuesheng dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mercy jabs Yuesheng right on the nose. Yuesheng blinks but takes it well.
Yuesheng cracks a nice hook into Mercy's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Yuesheng misses the target.
Yuesheng tries for a takedown but Mercy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mercy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yuesheng shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mercy pinned against the ropes. Mercy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercy misses with a body shot.
Yuesheng scores with a punch to the head.
Yuesheng shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mercy counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Du Yuesheng. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Mercy misses with a body punch
letting Yuesheng counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Yuesheng.
A cross from Yuesheng lands.
Horrible takedown attempt by Yuesheng or perhaps it was just good defense by Mercy, which made it look bad.
Yuesheng misses with a left hand
and Mercy counters with a series of strikes. Yuesheng will be more careful next time no doubt.
Yuesheng is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mercy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Yuesheng.
Yuesheng lands the left hand.#CL#
Mercy gets tackled into the ropes by Yuesheng. Yuesheng maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Mercy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yuesheng moves away from the strike by Mercy.
Yuesheng is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mercy.
Nice defenses there by Mercy.
Mercy misses with a series of wild punches. #T2#
Yuesheng jabs at Mercy's body.
Yuesheng is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mercy.
Mercy misses with a hook. Yuesheng ducked under it nicely.
Yuesheng changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mercy tries to avoid it but Yuesheng manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mercy to the ground. Mercy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yuesheng uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yuesheng swings for the body but Mercy moves out of range.
Yuesheng jabs at Mercy's body.
Yuesheng is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yuesheng. Mercy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yuesheng throws an overhand right that lands on Mercy's shoulder, as Mercy tries to avoid the shot.
Despite the aggression on Mercy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Yuesheng ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercy moves away.
Mercy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yuesheng doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mercy counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Mercy misses with a body kick.
Yuesheng fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercy manages to avoid it.
Yuesheng ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yuesheng takes a swing at Mercy's ribcage but misses.
Mercy is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mercy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yuesheng manages to avoid it.
It looked like Yuesheng was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mercy.
A solid body kick from Mercy.
Mercy lands a two punch combo.
Yuesheng scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mercy misses with a wild combination.
Mercy throws a nice outside leg kick. #T4#
Mercy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yuesheng scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mercy doesn't seem bothered though.
Yuesheng blocks a jab.
Melvin Mercy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yuesheng swings for the body but Mercy moves out of range. #CL#
Yuesheng rushes Mercy and presses him up against the ropes.#BC2#
Mercy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yuesheng will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yuesheng is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#CL#
Yuesheng closes the distance and clinches.
Yuesheng misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yuesheng working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yuesheng tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yuesheng misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yuesheng tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Du Yuesheng dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Mercy misses with a wild combination.
Mercy has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Yuesheng swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yuesheng misses with a hook. Mercy ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Yuesheng. That snapped Mercy's head back.
A cross from Yuesheng lands.
Mercy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yuesheng is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mercy can do to turn this around?
Yuesheng throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Yuesheng moves into the clinch.
Mercy wants to get back to striking at distance but Yuesheng won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuesheng lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yuesheng misses with the head strike.
Yuesheng misses with a punch on the inside.
Yuesheng lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mercy backwards. #ROC#
Mercy is rocked!
Mercy blocking some punches.
Mercy is still on wobbly legs! Can Yuesheng finish him?
Yuesheng throws a punch but it's blocked by Mercy.
Yuesheng has a couple of punches blocked by Mercy. #T1#
Yuesheng misses with a punch on the inside.
Yuesheng tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yuesheng fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yuesheng misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mercy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yuesheng throws a punch but it's blocked by Mercy.
Yuesheng misses with some punches.
Yuesheng misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yuesheng lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercy.
Yuesheng misses with a punch on the inside.
Yuesheng working aggressively here.
Yuesheng fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yuesheng misses with some punches.
Yuesheng prevents Mercy from breaking the clinch.
Mercy blocks an uppercut.
Mercy blocking some punches.
Mercy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Yuesheng fails to land.
Yuesheng misses with some punches.
Mercy seems to have recovered his senses.#BC2#
Mercy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yuesheng misses with an uppercut
and Mercy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Yuesheng throws a hook to the side of Mercy's head but Mercy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yuesheng shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mercy defends it nicely.
Yuesheng gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yuesheng connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mercy scrambles back to his feet.
Mercy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yuesheng doesn't manage to clinch there - Mercy circles away.
Yuesheng throws a lazy uppercut
and Mercy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Yuesheng crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mercy - the referee stops the clock and Yuesheng gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mercy. Yuesheng manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mercy defending well as Yuesheng loads up on a big left hand.
Mercy looks to score with a jab to the body but Yuesheng is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Yuesheng misses the target.
Mercy thuds his shin into the meat of Yuesheng's side.
Mercy scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mercy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An attempted straight right counter from Yuesheng misses the target.
Mercy scores with a kick to the midsection.#T3#
Yuesheng gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yuesheng jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yuesheng blocks a head kick by Mercy.
Yuesheng will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mercy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mercy. That's going to slow Yuesheng down.
Yuesheng shoots for a double leg takedown but Mercy sprawls well. He's pushed Yuesheng's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Some wild striking there from Mercy.
Yuesheng is looking to counter punch.
Melvin Mercy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mercy takes one to the chin there.
Mercy throws a series of punches but Yuesheng moves out of range. #T4#
Mercy connects with an inside leg kick.
Yuesheng thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mercy misses with a low kick.
Yuesheng cracks Mercy with a good jab.
Nice jab there from Yuesheng.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yuesheng lands a nice hook to Mercy's body. Mercy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mercy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yuesheng steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mercy.
Mercy swats away the attempt to clinch by Yuesheng.
Mercy looks to land a combination but Yuesheng avoids it well.
Yuesheng is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yuesheng fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercy manages to avoid it.
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 Du Yuesheng will probably get the nod.
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#
Yuesheng swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mercy slips a jab and a cross from Yuesheng.
Mercy misses with a jab, cross combination.
BOOM! Yuesheng lands a beautiful left hook that drops Mercy. Mercy tries to recover but Yuesheng is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Mercy lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Du Yuesheng!

Event: Pulse 38
Date: Aug 20, 2016

#R1#
Mercy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mercy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mercy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Thorton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mercy misses with a head kick.
Thorton blocks a head kick by Mercy.
Thorton changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mercy scores with a shot to the body.
Mercy scores with a head kick.
Mercy misses with a head kick.
Thorton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mercy as he avoids it easily.
Mercy throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Mercy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mercy scores with a push kick.
Thorton shoots in looking for a takedown. Mercy tries to sprawl out of it but Thorton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Mercy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thorton avoids the head kick by Mercy.
Thorton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mercy counters with a three punch combo that has Thorton backing up. Thorton nods at Mercy to acknowledge the strikes.
Melvin Mercy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luther Thorton.
Thorton avoids the head kick by Mercy.
Mercy throws a head kick that Thorton semi-blocks. #ROC#
Thorton is rocked!
Thorton wants to stay close but Mercy steps back to make room for something. Thorton seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Mercy and Thorton drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Melvin Mercy!

Event: Pulse 35
Date: Jul 30, 2016

#R1#
Mercy fakes the leg kick and cracks Dassler in the body.
Mercy tries a head kick but it misses.
Dassler changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mercy loads up on a big right hand but Dassler slips the punch.
Mercy throws a body shot but no joy.
Dassler blocks a head kick by Mercy.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dassler 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.
Dassler moves out of range as Mercy throws a body kick.
Dassler blocks a head kick by Mercy.
Mercy tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dassler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dassler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mercy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dassler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mercy avoids it really well and circles away.#T1#
Mercy tries a head kick but it misses.
Dassler is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mercy throws a head kick but Dassler moves out of range. #TD2#
Dassler feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB2#
Dassler drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mercy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mercy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mercy! #REVR#
Dassler manages to get back to half guard.
Dassler works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dassler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mercy's guard. #REVB#
Mercy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mercy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dassler on the ground.#SUB2#
Dassler postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mercy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dassler, into his guard. #REVR##T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Mercy is posturing up here but Dassler has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Mercy tries to roll out but it's too tight and Mercy has to tap! Slick submission there by Dassler!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adi Dassler!

Event: Pulse 32
Date: Jul 09, 2016

#R1#
A head kick misses from Mercy.
Sears scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mercy avoids the body shot from Sears.
Mercy slips a jab and a cross from Sears.
Mercy tries to land a front kick but Sears steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mercy throws a head kick that half lands. #CUT#
It looks like Harry Sears has been cut.
We've been informed that Sears 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.
Sears looks to land a body kick but Mercy moved away.
Sears swings for the body but Mercy moves out of range.
Harry Sears seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sears.
Sears misses with an uppercut
and Mercy counters with a left and a right... And another left! Sears is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Melvin Mercy!

Event: Pulse 29
Date: Jun 18, 2016

#R1#
Mercy throws an overhand right that lands on Delacroix's shoulder, as Delacroix tries to avoid the shot.
Delacroix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mercy connects with a body shot that sends Delacroix's belly button to the back.
Mercy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Melvin Mercy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercy throws a right hand that misses
and Delacroix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Delacroix lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mercy at a distance.
Mercy throws a series of punches but Delacroix moves out of range.
A jab from Delacroix does it's job there.
Delacroix takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
No joy there for Mercy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Delacroix checks the leg kick.
A nice side step and Delacroix releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mercy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercy throws a series of strikes that have Delacroix backpedaling.
Mercy misses with a head kick.
Delacroix takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T1#
Mercy throws a series of punches but Delacroix avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Delacroix clinches up against the ropes.#BC#
Mercy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Delacroix avoids the head kick by Mercy.
Mercy throws a good cross that connects.
Mercy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Delacroix moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Delacroix slips a jab and a cross from Mercy.
Delacroix takes a swing at Mercy's ribcage but misses.
Delacroix has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Delacroix takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mercy throws a nice looking combination but Delacroix bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Delacroix appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mercy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mercy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've been told by Mercy's head coaches at Body Pain_14elite_650$+VM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T2#
Delacroix jabs at Mercy's body.
Mercy is breathing heavily.
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!
Delacroix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Delacroix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mercy.
Delacroix scores with a hook to the body. Mercy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mercy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Delacroix.
Delacroix lands with a nice body punch.
Mercy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Delacroix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercy moves away.
Delacroix throws a big shot that misses.
Delacroix with a nice cross.
Delacroix misses with a wild body shot.
Delacroix misses the body punch
and Mercy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Delacroix throws a hook to the side of Mercy's head but Mercy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Delacroix scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mercy doesn't seem bothered though.
Delacroix is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mercy rather than just go for the knockout.#T3#
Delacroix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercy was well out of range. Poor timing from Delacroix.
Mercy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Delacroix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Delacroix misses with an uppercut. Mercy saw that one coming.
Delacroix slips a straight right by Mercy.
Delacroix avoids the body shot from Mercy.
Mercy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Delacroix circles away quickly and effectively.
Mercy misses with a body shot.
Mercy swats away the attempt to clinch by Delacroix.
It looked like Mercy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Delacroix with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Delacroix throws a jab but it's blocked by Mercy.
Mercy throws a sloppy head kick
and Delacroix counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Delacroix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice side step and Delacroix releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mercy slips a jab from Delacroix.
Mercy throws a quick counter kick to the body but Delacroix avoids it.
Delacroix throws out a loose jab but Mercy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mercy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Delacroix throws a jab when Mercy was well out of range.
Delacroix blocks a head kick by Mercy.
Mercy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Delacroix.
Delacroix sizes up Mercy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!
Delacroix misses with a hook. Mercy ducked under it nicely.
Mercy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mercy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Delacroix 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.
Mercy 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.
Delacroix scores with a jab to the body.
Mercy slips under a jab from Delacroix.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Flavien Delacroix will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Mercy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Delacroix throws a hook to the side of Mercy's head but Mercy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mercy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Delacroix is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mercy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mercy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Delacroix.
Mercy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Delacroix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mercy.#CL2#
Delacroix moves into the clinch.
Delacroix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Delacroix throws a head punch that misses.
Delacroix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercy is trying to push Delacroix away but Delacroix has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Mercy manages to break the clinch.
Melvin Mercy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the liver by Mercy. Beautiful body shot.
Mercy swings widly with a right hand
and Delacroix counters with a right hand to the body.
Mercy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Delacroix moves out of range of the body kick.
Delacroix throws a hook to the side of Mercy's head but Mercy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Delacroix swings for the body but Mercy moves out of range.
Delacroix checks a leg kick nicely.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Delacroix in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Delacroix throws a good cross that connects.
Sloppy strikes from Mercy. Those never looked like landing.
Delacroix appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Mercy misses the target.
Delacroix is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mercy with a body shot.
Mercy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mercy cracks a nice hook into Delacroix's ribs.
Delacroix takes a swing at Mercy's ribcage but misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mercy.
Mercy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mercy throws a sloppy body shot
and Delacroix counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Delacroix throws a lazy right hand but Mercy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mercy is looking to counter punch.
Delacroix throws a hook to the side of Mercy's head but Mercy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mercy throws a lazy right hand but Delacroix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mercy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Delacroix misses with a body shot.
Mercy is looking to counter with head kicks.
Delacroix tests Mercy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Mercy misses with a two punch combination. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mercy wants to break free but Delacroix has control.
Delacroix tries a body shot but Mercy blocks it.
Delacroix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC2#
Mercy is rocked!
Delacroix creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Mercy's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Mercy drops to his knees and Delacroix pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Flavien Delacroix!

Event: Primal FN 12
Date: May 27, 2016

#R1#
Good shot there by Mercy.
Mercy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mercy scores with a body shot.
Mercy throws a sloppy head kick and Alex moves out of range easily.
Alex tries to counter with a clinch but Mercy shakes him off and moves away.
Mercy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mercy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alex is looking to clinch.
Mercy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mercy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mercy misses with a series of wild punches.
Mercy connects with a nice looking jab.
Alex shoots in but Mercy avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T1#
A lazy left from Mercy finds it's target.
Mercy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercy throws a lazy right hand but Alex sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mercy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Melvin Mercy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mercy throws a jab when Alex was well out of range.
We've been told by Mercy's head coaches at Bonsai Club MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Alex fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mercy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mercy throws a nice head kick!
Alex shoots in but no luck this time.
Melvin Mercy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Alex.
Alex shoots in for a takedown but Mercy shows good takedown defense.
Alex throws a nice looking combination but Mercy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2#
Mercy swats away the attempt to clinch by Alex.
Mercy throws a sloppy head kick and Alex moves out of range easily.
Alex shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mercy pinned against the cage. Mercy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alex takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mercy lands a jab-cross combination.
Mercy throws a head kick but Alex moves out of range.
Mercy throws a nice looking combination but Alex bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T3#
Alex uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mercy.
Melvin Mercy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alex shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mercy pinned against the cage. Mercy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mercy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mercy swings for the body but Alex moves out of range.
Alex tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mercy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alex somewhat.
A nice combination there by Mercy. #T4#
Alex fails with the takedown
and Mercy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mercy throws a head kick that misses.
Alex takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mercy connects with a body shot that sends Alex's belly button to the back.
Alex fails with the takedown
and Mercy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercy looks to land a combination but Alex avoids it well.
Alex looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mercy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melvin Mercy 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#
Mercy thumps Alex with a low kick.
Alex drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alex shoots in for a double leg but Mercy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alex on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mercy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mercy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mercy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alex appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mercy throws a wild body kick that Alex sees coming a mile off.
Mercy throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alex shoots in for a double leg but Mercy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alex tries to bum rush Mercy with a series of wild strikes but Mercy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mercy misses with a head kick.
Alex closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mercy circles away.
Melvin Mercy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Alex.#T1#
Mercy with a nice cross.
Mercy scores with a push kick.
Alex is breathing heavily.
A combination from Alex does no damage.
Mercy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#KD#
Mercy lands a big head kick that sends Alex tumbling to the mat! Mercy takes a step backwards and waves Alex back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#
It looks like Alex Alex has been cut.
Mercy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Mercy does no damage.
Mercy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Alex backs up against the cage.
Mercy misses with a head kick.
Alex tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mercy defends well and Alex ends up having to push Mercy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Alex might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mercy has got the better of the exchanges.
Mercy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alex circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
Alex takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alex avoids the body shot from Mercy.
Alex tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mercy misses with a few strikes there.
A shot to the liver by Alex. Beautiful body shot.
Alex blocks a head kick by Mercy.
Alex throws a counter combo.
Mercy scores with a jab.
Mercy jabs at Alex's body.
Mercy misses with a few strikes there.
Alex with the counter takedown but Mercy avoids it easily.
Mercy scores with a nice strike.
Alex fails with the takedown.#T3#
Alex is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alex.
Mercy is looking to counter with head kicks.
Alex avoids the head kick by Mercy.
Mercy connects with a looping right hand.
Alex shoots in and drives through. Mercy sprawls well.
Mercy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mercy lands a jab to the head.
Mercy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alex fails to land with a series of punches.
Mercy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T4#
Alex doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mercy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alex chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mercy can pounce on him.
Alex with a poor takedown
and Mercy counters with a series of strikes. Alex will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Mercy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alex in his tracks.
Mercy throws a series of punches but Alex moves out of range.
Mercy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alex.
Mercy throws a right hand that Alex ducks under and follows up with a left that Alex also avoids with ease.
Alex has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mercy punishes Alex's body with a nice straight punch.
Mercy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alex steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mercy.
Mercy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alex changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melvin Mercy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alex Alex'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Alex showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mercy.
Mercy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alex changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Melvin Mercy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mercy misses with a wild combination. #CL2#
Alex has closed the distance and engaged Mercy in a clinch. #BC#
Mercy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alex at a distance.
Mercy misses with a combination #CL2#
and Alex counters by moving into the clinch.
Alex is trying to maintain a safe position but Mercy gets an underhook and turns Alex into the cage.#T1##BC#
Mercy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alex is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mercy is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Alex.
Alex shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mercy as he jumps to the side.
Alex tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A counter left hand to the body from Mercy misses its target.
Mercy is looking to slow Alex down with leg kicks.
Mercy throws a head kick but Alex moves out of range.
Alex fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mercy avoids it really well and circles away.
Mercy looks to land a left hand but Alex moved out of range nicely.
Alex doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alex shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mercy as he jumps to the side.
Melvin Mercy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Alex.#T2#
Mercy misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Alex was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A punch combination from Mercy misses.
Mercy keeps Alex at a distance using the push kick.
Melvin Mercy is winning the standup battle so far.
Alex takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alex tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mercy cracks Alex with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mercy.
Mercy throws a head kick that half lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Mercy does no damage.
Alex fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alex shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mercy pinned against the cage. Mercy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T3#
Mercy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alex drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mercy defends it well.
Alex tries to clinch there but Mercy circles away.
Alex takes one to the side of the head.
Mercy just misses with a punch to the body.
Alex shoots in looking for a takedown but Mercy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alex's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alex will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alex takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alex showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mercy. #T4#
Alex will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mercy connects with a body shot that sends Alex's belly button to the back.
Melvin Mercy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alex takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mercy lands with a kick to the temple. Alex shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mercy throws a head kick but Alex moves out of range.
Alex takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercy connects with a right hand. Alex shakes it off.
Nice straight punches there by Mercy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mercy.
Mercy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alex moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alex Alex has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mercy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alex throws out the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Melvin Mercy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mercy, 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:25
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melvin Mercy!

Event: Primal 19
Date: Apr 16, 2016

#R1#
Laporte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mercy.
Mercy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mercy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Laporte.#CUT#
It looks like Jorri Laporte has been cut.
Laporte throws a right and a left that Mercy avoids nicely.
Mercy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mercy throws a head kick that misses.
Mercy misses the shot to the body.
Mercy tries a head kick but it misses.
Laporte with the counter takedown but Mercy avoids it easily.
Laporte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mercy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercy scores with a sloppy right hand. Laporte should have avoided that one.
Mercy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Laporte blocks a head kick by Mercy.
Laporte misses with a combination
and Mercy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Laporte really felt that one!#T1#
No joy there for Mercy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Laporte ducks under a wild hook from Mercy.
Laporte rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mercy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Mercy does no damage.
Mercy misses with a head kick.
Laporte throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mercy throws a head kick that misses.
Melvin Mercy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercy scores with a nice body kick.
Mercy throws a series of punches but Laporte moves out of range.
Laporte looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mercy tries to bum rush Laporte with a series of wild strikes but Laporte uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2#
Laporte shoots in but no luck this time.
Mercy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Laporte throws a right and a left that Mercy avoids nicely.
Mercy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Laporte.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laporte.
Laporte throws a right hand that Mercy ducks under and follows up with a left that Mercy also avoids with ease.
Mercy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Laporte. That did some damage!
Mercy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mercy.
Mercy misses with a head kick. #T3#
Mercy throws a series of punches but Laporte avoids them all with ease.
Mercy misses with a series of wild punches.
Mercy is breathing heavily.
A combination from Mercy does no damage.
Laporte misses with the combination.
Mercy misses with a double jab.
Laporte chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mercy can pounce on him.
Laporte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mercy.
Laporte misses with a body kick.
Mercy lands a body shot. #T4#
Mercy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Laporte takes one to the side of the head.
Mercy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Laporte avoids a punch combination nicely.
Laporte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mercy slips a jab and a cross from Laporte.
Laporte misses with an attempted mid kick. #CL2#
Laporte darts in and clinches Mercy up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melvin Mercy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jorri Laporte's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Mercy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Laporte circles away quickly and effectively.
Mercy looks to throw the jab but Laporte is out of range.
Mercy throws a hook but Laporte blocks it.#CL2#
Laporte fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mercy, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Mercy breaks from the clinch.
Mercy fails to land with a series of punches.
Laporte scores with the left hand. Mercy knows he should have avoided that one.
Mercy throws a series of punches but Laporte moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercy cracks Laporte with a good jab.
Mercy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Laporte throws a leg kick but Mercy checks it. #T1#
Mercy tries a head kick but it misses.
Mercy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Laporte lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Laporte tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mercy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mercy lands an overhand right.
Laporte throws a head kick but Mercy moves out of range.
Laporte throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mercy throws a sloppy head kick and Laporte moves out of range easily.
Mercy sets himself, and Laporte steps forward looking for the clinch! Mercy avoids it this time.
Mercy scores with a spinning back kick!
Mercy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laporte can do to turn this around?
No joy there for Laporte, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Laporte throws a series of punches but Mercy avoids them all with ease.
Laporte fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2#
Mercy misses with a head kick.
Melvin Mercy is winning the standup battle so far.
Laporte tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mercy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mercy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mercy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Laporte lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Laporte has Mercy up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Mercy manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Mercy misses.
As Mercy backs off Laporte throws a huge counter combo but Mercy manages to avoid it all.
Mercy lands a leg kick that knocks Laporte off balance momentarily.#CL2#
Laporte gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T3##BC#
Mercy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mercy misses the jab.
Mercy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Laporte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laporte cracks Mercy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mercy misses with a jab to the body
enabling Laporte to counter with a crisp jab.
Mercy misses with a body shot.
Mercy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laporte tries to clinch up but Mercy circles away and keeps his distance.
Mercy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Laporte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mercy.
Melvin Mercy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good leg kick by Mercy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T4#
Laporte throws a right and a left that Mercy avoids nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mercy.
Mercy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laporte misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mercy is looking to score with low kicks.
Mercy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laporte pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mercy back to the cage. Laporte follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mercy misses with a lunging right hand
and Laporte counters with a left and a right that stings Mercy.
Mercy with a jab.
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 Melvin Mercy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jorri Laporte's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Mercy swinging wildly here.
Mercy tries to bum rush Laporte with a series of wild strikes but Laporte uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Laporte throws a counter combo.
Laporte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mercy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mercy sets himself, and Laporte steps forward looking for the clinch! Mercy avoids it this time.
Mercy tries a head kick but it misses.
Melvin Mercy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laporte has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mercy.
Laporte takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laporte misses with a series of wild punches.
Mercy throws a body punch but Laporte moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Mercy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Laporte looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mercy just misses with a punch to the body.
Laporte misses with a two punch combination.
Laporte takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mercy misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Laporte misses.
Mercy misses with a head kick. #T2#
Mercy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Laporte throws a series of punches but Mercy moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Laporte.
A right-left combo lands from Mercy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laporte blocks a head kick by Mercy.
Laporte swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Laporte throws a series of punches but Mercy avoids them all with ease.
Mercy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CL2#
Laporte drives through and clinches with Mercy against the cage. #BC#
Mercy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Mercy throws a lazy head kick
and Laporte counters with a three punch combo that has Mercy backing up. Mercy nods at Laporte to acknowledge the strikes.
Laporte throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mercy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mercy throws a head kick that misses
and Laporte counters with a one-two to the body.
Laporte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mercy.
Mercy looks for the body kick but Laporte saw that one coming.
Laporte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mercy.
Mercy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mercy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laporte tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mercy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mercy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Laporte displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T4#
Mercy throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laporte misses with a series of wild punches.
Melvin Mercy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Laporte shoots in but Mercy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Laporte slips a jab and a cross from Mercy.
Laporte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mercy.
Laporte unleashes a big counter combination but Mercy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mercy needs to keep his hands up - Laporte had a free shot at his head there.
Mercy misses with a head kick.
Laporte lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jorri Laporte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Laporte clinches.

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 Melvin Mercy.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mercy, 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melvin Mercy!

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