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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 01, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Dost forces Mercer back against the cage and clinches.
Mercer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dost.
Dost tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Dost breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bas Dost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dost fails with a takedown attempt.
Heath Mercer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bas Dost.
Dost throws a right hand that Mercer ducks under and follows up with a left that Mercer also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dost lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dost keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mercer.
Dost misses with a few strikes there.
Dost is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mercer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T1#
Mercer lands a nice shot to the body.
Dost wants to clinch but Mercer slips to the side
and Mercer counters with a nice uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dost.
Dost bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dost misses with an uppercut. Mercer saw that one coming.#TD#
Mercer feints and as Dost raises his hands in defense, Mercer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mercer throws a big elbow that misses.
Mercer preventing the sweep.
Mercer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mercer is working Dost over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dost is trying to keep Mercer in close.
Dost looks winded!#T2#
Dost has momentary wrist control but Mercer slips an elbow through the middle.
Mercer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Mercer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dost utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dost has momentary wrist control but Mercer slips an elbow through the middle.
Mercer works over Dost with some ground and pound from guard.
Mercer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dost can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mercer controls the pace.#SUB#
Mercer has gone for a leg lock! Dost slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mercer's guard.#REVB##T3#
Mercer throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#SUB#
Mercer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dost gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dost throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mercer trying to control the position here. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mercer keeping moving, preventing Dost from controlling successfully.
Dost tries to stand but Mercer is controlling from the bottom. #SUB2#
Dost drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mercer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mercer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mercer! #REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Dost is wriggling around trying to escape but Mercer has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! Dost taps out and Mercer picks up the big win! Great work there by Mercer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Heath Mercer!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Correira dives in for a single leg takedown but Mercer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mercer throws a counter high kick but Correira was just alert enough to avoid it.
Correira fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Mercer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Correira.#CL#
Mercer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Mercer lands a takedown into guard.
Mercer with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mercer cracks Correira with a solid left hand.
Mercer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Mercer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Correira dives on top into guard.#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Correira is stalling in the full guard.
Mercer pulls Correira in close to his closed guard and prevents Correira from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1#
Mercer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Correira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mercer is keeping the position for now.
Correira would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mercer working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Correira throws a big elbow that misses.
Correira controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Correira tries to free his leg and advance position but Mercer is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Correira trying to control the position from guard on top but Mercer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Correira looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mercer!#ES#
Mercer throws Correira to one side and escapes!#T3#
Correira shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mercer throws a sloppy head kick and Correira moves out of range easily.
Correira misses with a low kick.#CL#
Correira tries to keep at a distance but Mercer has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Mercer breaks the clinch.
Correira shoots in for a double leg but Mercer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD2#
Correira throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mercer was covering up waiting for the punch and Correira finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mercer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Correira. #T4#
Correira wants to stand but Mercer is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB2#
Correira is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mercer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mercer has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Correira is controlling Mercer's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heath Mercer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Correira or perhaps it was just good defense by Mercer, which made it look bad.
Correira tries a head kick but it misses.
Correira looks for a takedown but Mercer sprawls well.
Mercer ducks under a wild hook from Correira.
Correira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mercer lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Correira throws a leg kick #TD#
and Mercer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Correira won't be happy with that.
Mercer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Correira avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mercer.
Mercer cracks Correira with a big right hand but Correira just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#T1#
Mercer tries to score with some ground and pound. Correira controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Correira is trying to buck Mercer off.
Mercer tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #SUB#
Mercer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mercer trying to control the position but Correira is working away.
Correira tries to bench press Mercer off him but Mercer keeps the position. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Mercer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Correira wants to control but Mercer postures up.#SUB#
Mercer goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Correira rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mercer's guard! Nice work there by Correira!
Correira wants to stand but Mercer has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T3#
Correira wants to control from the top but Mercer keeps moving.
Correira sitting in guard here, content to control.
Correira is continuing to stall.
Correira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mercer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Correira pushes Mercer up against the cage in a clinch.
Mercer is trying to drag Correira to the mat but Correira just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD2#
Correira successfully pulls guard.
Mercer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Correira is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Let's hope that Correira has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rickson Correira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Correira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD#
Mercer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mercer lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Mercer drops back, looking for a kneebar! Correira looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Correira looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Correira! #REVB#
Mercer is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Correira sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mercer is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Correira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T1##SUB2#
Correira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Correira sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mercer is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mercer defending against the ground and pound.
Correira postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Correira trying to control the position but Mercer is working away. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SU2#
Correira has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD2#
Correira looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Correira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mercer's head.
Correira tries to stand and escape but Mercer is controlling the position.
Mercer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Correira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mercer keeps working.
Correira takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3#
Mercer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Correira.
Correira sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Correira wants to stand but Mercer has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Mercer tries to sprawl but Correira drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mercer is refusing to be controlled, as Correira sits in half guard.
Correira content to control rather than advance. #T4#
Mercer is looking to control Correira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mercer avoid being mounted?#SU2#
Correira escapes and gets back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Correira tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mercer defends well and Correira ends up having to push Mercer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mercer tries to close the distance and clinch but Correira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mercer doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD2#
and Correira counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mercer!
Mercer tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heath Mercer showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heath Mercer!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 20, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Romano scores with a shoulder strike.
Mercer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD#
Mercer gets control of Romano's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mercer will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Romano works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mercer is trying to get back to full guard.
Romano throwing shots but Mercer is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Romano seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#T1#
Romano is taking a breather. Mercer says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Romano trying to control the action but Mercer is working from the bottom.
Romano winds up and cracks Mercer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Romano sitting and controlling from the half guard. #ES#
Mercer manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Mercer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Romano is fending him off so far but Mercer persists. Nope, Romano circles away and we're back to standing.
Romano shapes to counter with a head kick.
Mercer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2#
Romano doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mercer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD#
Mercer looking to score a takedown here. Romano is defending well but Mercer drives through and ends up in Romano's guard.
Romano pulls Mercer in close to prevent any damage.
Mercer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mercer looking to sit in guard and control but Romano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Romano trying to control the position from guard on top but Mercer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romano controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3#
Romano tries to free his leg and advance position but Mercer is retaining full guard.
Mercer has his hands on Romano's head, controlling the position.
Romano would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Romano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Romano wants to stand but Mercer has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Romano sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mercer's guard.
Mercer is looking to control Romano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mercer avoid being mounted?
Romano wants to stand up but Mercer has a hold of him and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Romano tries for a takedown but Mercer circles away easily
and Mercer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Romano thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leonidas Romano will probably get the nod.
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##TD#
Mercer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Romano manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romano keeping moving, preventing Mercer from controlling successfully.
Romano tries to strike from the bottom.
Mercer throwing strikes from guard but Romano blocks nicely.
Romano looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Romano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Romano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mercer shoots in but Romano avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Romano misses.
Mercer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Romano sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mercer somewhat.#TD2#
Romano fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mercer to the ground. Romano is now in Mercer's guard.#T2#
Mercer can't keep his opponent in guard - Romano advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Romano tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Mercer.
Mercer is refusing to be controlled, as Romano sits in half guard.
Mercer wants to get back to his feet.
Romano not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
Mercer wants to control but Romano is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Romano seems content to control.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mercer tries a head kick but it misses.
Mercer throws a jab when Romano was well out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Romano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mercer is looking to counter with head kicks.
Romano throws a right hand that Mercer ducks under and follows up with a left that Mercer also avoids with ease.#TD#
Mercer shoots in and bounces Romano off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#T4#
Romano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mercer is one step ahead there.
Romano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mercer manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Leonidas Romano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Romano would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mercer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonidas Romano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##TD2#
Romano decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Romano is looking for a kimura but Mercer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Romano to get the leverage.
Romano missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mercer is looking for a sweep. Romano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Romano stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano trying to control from Mercer's half guard. Mercer has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T1#
Romano connects with a couple of short punches.
Mercer wants to sweep but no luck.
Mercer looking to control.
Romano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mercer keeping moving, preventing Romano from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Romano dives in for a single leg takedown but Mercer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Romano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mercer jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD2#
Romano scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mercer is looking to get back to is feet but Romano passes into side control.
#T2#
Mercer regains half guard there - taking advantage of Romano's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Romano controlling the action here.
Mercer looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T3#
Romano takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mercer is refusing to be controlled, as Romano sits in half guard.
Romano prevents Mercer from standing back up.
Romano content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Romano seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mercer is staying active underneath Romano, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mercer taking some punishment here, with Romano in his half guard.
Romano trying to mount his opponent but Mercer defends it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Romano shoots in for a takedown but Mercer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Leonidas Romano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mercer is looking to counter with head kicks.#CL#
Mercer gets a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Mercer has picked Romano up - he's going for a ride! Mercer dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#SUB2#
Romano looking for submissions off his back.
Heath Mercer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leonidas Romano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Romano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mercer.
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 Heath Mercer.
I think Romano 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Heath Mercer!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 04, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Mercer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cruz to the mat! Cruz manages to get full guard.
Cruz wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Mercer manages to pass to side control.
Cruz looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#REVB#
Mercer working Cruz over with strikes.
Mercer trying to control from half guard but Cruz is working away.
Mercer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Mercer is working for a submission of some sort.
Mercer controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer working Cruz over with strikes. #T1##SUB#
Mercer is working for a submission of some sort.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Mercer is controlling well.
Mercer stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mercer drops an elbow to the side of Cruz's head. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mercer working the head and body with strikes.
Mercer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Mercer there.
Nice strikes from Mercer there. #SUB#
Mercer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cruz defends it well.
Cruz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mercer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mercer working the head and body with strikes. #T3##SU#
Mercer escapes and gets back to his feet.
Mercer shoots in for a takedown but Cruz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
Mercer manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cruz on his heels. He'll look to pass Cruz's guard now, I'm sure.
Mercer working some strikes from top position.#SU#
Mercer gets to his feet. Cruz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mercer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD#
Mercer manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cruz on his heels. He'll look to pass Cruz's guard now, I'm sure.
Cruz trying to control the position.
Mercer is looking to work some ground and pound but Cruz has wrist control.#T4#
Mercer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mercer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mercer landing some decent shots from guard.
Mercer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Rio inform us that Cruz has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Mercer lands a couple of elbows.
Mercer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mercer works over Cruz with some ground and pound from guard.
Mercer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercer is in close to Cruz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heath 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##TD#
Mercer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cruz is refusing to be controlled, as Mercer sits in half guard.
Cruz has hold of Mercer's hands but Mercer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mercer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mercer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruz can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T1##SUB#
Mercer is looking for a kimura here.
Mercer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB#
Mercer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mercer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Heath Mercer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Mercer is working for a submission of some sort.
#T2#
Mercer working the head and body with strikes.
Mercer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cruz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mercer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cruz trying to control from the bottom.
Mercer working over Cruz with some ground and pound. Cruz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mercer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
Mercer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cruz sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Mercer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cruz is just riding it out for now. Mercer eventually gives up the hold. #T3#
Cruz is trying to maintain the position but Mercer is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Mercer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mercer slips a nice elbow through Cruz's hands, connecting with Cruz's forehead.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mercer connects with a nice short shot to Cruz's temple.
Mercer drops an elbow to the side of Cruz's head.
Mercer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cruz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mercer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mercer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heath Mercer dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Mercer goes for a double leg but Cruz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cruz continues to drive forward.
Mercer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Cruz tries to keep at a distance but Mercer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cruz managing to block the knees to the body from Mercer.
Cruz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mercer backwards.
Cruz can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz is trying to push Mercer away but Mercer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mercer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cruz prevents it.
#TD#
Mercer pulls Cruz into guard.
Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mercer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mercer controlling Cruz's posture.
Mercer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cruz.
Cruz being controlled here momentarily. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Mercer keeps moving. #ES#
Mercer wriggles free and stands up. #TD#
Mercer scores with a takedown into Cruz's guard.
Cruz is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Mercer dives into side control.
#T3##REVB##SUB#
Mercer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cruz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mercer staying calm.#SUB#
Mercer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cruz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T4#
Mercer scoring with punches and elbows.
Mercer lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cruz down.
Mercer remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Mercer in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Guilherme Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heath Mercer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heath 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heath Mercer!
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