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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 13, 2020 |
#R1#
Tammisto lands a nice hook to Mercado's body. Mercado takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tammisto.
Tammisto keeps the fight on the outside.
Tammisto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mercado momentarily.
A low kick from Mercado misses
and Tammisto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tammisto scores with a nice strike.#CUT#
It looks like Trinidad Mercado has been cut.
Mercado takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mercado shoots in but Tammisto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A punch combination from Tammisto misses.
Tammisto lands a nice hook to Mercado's body. Mercado takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercado shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tammisto is looking for a counter combo.
A shot to the liver by Tammisto. Beautiful body shot.
Mercado looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tammisto tests Mercado's chin there with a solid looking shot.#TD2#
Mercado scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mercado is pressing down on Tammisto's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tammisto is holding on for now. #T1#
Mercado prevents Tammisto from improving his position.
Tammisto is not content to let Mercado control the position.
Tammisto tries to get to full guard but Mercado has control of the leg.
Tammisto is pressing down on Mercado's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mercado won't allow Tammisto to sweep him here.
Tammisto looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tammisto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mercado controls the pace.
Mercado is fighting to break Tammisto's control of his arms but Tammisto is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
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.
Mercado tries to free his leg and advance position but Tammisto is retaining full guard.
Mercado wants to control from the top but Tammisto keeps moving.
Tammisto has Mercado pulled in close to control his posture.
Tammisto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mercado on the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tammisto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mercado's guard. #REVR#
Mercado tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Mercado is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tammisto defends well.
Mercado is adopting a defensive guard.
Tammisto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tammisto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3##SUB2#
Mercado has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tammisto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mercado wants to sweep but no luck.
Tammisto is fighting to break Mercado's control of his arms but Mercado is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mercado keeping full guard, as Tammisto tries to pass.
Mercado is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mercado tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mercado working a defensive guard but Tammisto passes into half guard.
Mercado is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tammisto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tammisto's back!
Mercado trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Tammisto is really stuck here.
Tammisto is keeping busy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Mercado trying to control momentarily.
Mercado might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tammisto haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Mercado is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Tammisto is defending well though. Mercado let's go of the attempt for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyosti Tammisto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trinidad Mercado's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Mercado tries for a takedown but Tammisto circles away easily
and Tammisto counters with a stiff right hand.
Trinidad Mercado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tammisto stuffs the takedown.
Mercado misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kyosti Tammisto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trinidad Mercado.#TD2#
Mercado manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tammisto on his heels. He'll look to pass Tammisto's guard now, I'm sure.
Mercado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tammisto wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tammisto keeping moving, preventing Mercado from controlling successfully.
Tammisto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mercado can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercado passes into half guard.
Tammisto is trying to control but can't.
Tammisto is looking for a sweep. Mercado is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tammisto on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tammisto tries to get out of the position.#T1#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mercado wants to free his trapped foot but Tammisto is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mercado prevents Tammisto from improving his position.
Mercado is trying to control the action in half guard but Tammisto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Trinidad Mercado has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mercado trying to pass the guard but Tammisto defending well.
Mercado thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tammisto is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Tammisto's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mercado content to control rather than advance.
Tammisto won't allow Mercado to pass to mount.
Mercado prevents Tammisto from improving his position.
Mercado is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Tammisto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mercado trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mercado tries to take Tammisto's back but instead Tammisto uses the opportunity to regain half guard. #T3#
Tammisto regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tammisto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mercado won't allow Tammisto to sweep him here.
Mercado slips nicely into half guard.
Tammisto is looking for a sweep. Mercado is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mercado is looking to take a break and control but Tammisto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mercado controlling the action here.
Tammisto is trying to control but can't.
#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.
Mercado tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tammisto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mercado prevents Tammisto from improving his position.
Mercado trying to control from half guard but Tammisto is working away.
Mercado content to control rather than advance.
Tammisto is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mercado trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Mercado is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tammisto is just riding it out for now. Mercado eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trinidad Mercado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Trinidad Mercado's cut.
That's time! Tammisto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Tammisto scores with a decent looking hook.
Tammisto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tammisto takes a swing at Mercado's ribcage but misses.
Mercado gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tammisto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mercado ducks right into an uppercut from Tammisto.
Tammisto stuffs the takedown attempt from Mercado. Mercado gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tammisto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mercado dives in for a single leg takedown but Tammisto sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kyosti Tammisto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trinidad Mercado.
Mercado shoots in looking for a takedown. Tammisto tries to sprawl out of it but Mercado keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tammisto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tammisto is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Tammisto throws a body punch but Mercado moves out of range.
Mercado fails to land the takedown.
Trinidad Mercado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mercado fails with the takedown
enabling Tammisto to counter with a crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tammisto.
Tammisto is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tammisto cracks Mercado with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mercado shoots for a takedown but Tammisto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tammisto scores with a hook to the body. Mercado takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tammisto misses with a body shot.
Tammisto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mercado.
Mercado takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Tammisto with a jab.
A low kick from Mercado is predictable there
and Tammisto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mercado tries for a takedown but Tammisto circles away easily#KD#
and Tammisto counters with a crisp right hand that drops Mercado! Tammisto lets Mercado back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Mercado is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Trinidad Mercado's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tammisto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mercado is still on wobbly legs! Can Tammisto finish him?
Kyosti Tammisto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tammisto cracks Mercado with a left hook right on the temple and Mercado goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Tammisto lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Mercado is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kyosti Tammisto!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 06, 2020 |
#R1##TD2#
Ray looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mercado!
Mercado is looking to regain half guard here but Ray keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Mercado's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ray trying to control the action but Mercado is working from the bottom.
Mercado stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercado tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ray wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Mercado's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mercado manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mercado manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T1##SUB#
Mercado has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ray can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mercado is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mercado controlling the position.
Mercado wants to sweep here but Ray controlling him for the moment.
Mercado pulls Ray in close to prevent any damage.
Mercado's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ray won't allow Mercado to sweep him here. #T2#
Ray being controlled here momentarily.
Mercado tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mercado is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mercado is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ray is aware though and is defending well.
Ray is fighting to break Mercado's control of his arms but Mercado is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Mercado had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ray defends it easily.
Mercado trying to control the position here.
Mercado bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ray's guard. #REVR##T3#
Mercado wants to pass the guard but Ray is keeping the position.
Mercado controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ray working a defensive guard here.
Mercado forces his way into half guard.
Still in half guard, Mercado seems content to control.
Ray is trying to control but can't.
Ray really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mercado. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mercado keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Mercado seems to be working for a kimura but Ray defends the submission attempt.
Mercado with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mercado wants to free his trapped foot but Ray is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mercado trying to control the pace.
Mercado thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ray's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trinidad Mercado dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Mercado scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mercado wants to pass the guard but Ray is defending well.
Mercado prevents Ray from improving his position.
Mercado stalling.
Mercado passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ray!
Mercado looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercado has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ray tries to hold on but Mercado postures up.#T1##SUB#
Mercado has hold of Ray's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ray manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mercado moves to back control.
Mercado controlling from the back.
Ray is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Mercado sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Ray taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Trinidad Mercado!
Trinidad Mercado decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 27, 2020 |
#R1#
Kowalski stuffs the takedown attempt from Mercado. Mercado gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Mercado.
Kowalski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mercado fails with a takedown attempt.
Kowalski is looking to counter punch.
Mercado shoots in for a double leg but Kowalski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mercado looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shawn Kowalski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trinidad Mercado.
Mercado throws a front kick aimed at Kowalski's knee but Kowalski avoids it well. #TD2#
Mercado gets a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalski tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mercado not doing much here.
Kowalski tries to kick Mercado off but Mercado keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kowalski throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#T1#
Kowalski misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mercado wants to take a breather but Kowalski is having none of it.
Kowalski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mercado on the ground.
Kowalski is looking for a sweep. Mercado is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Mercado is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kowalski punching from the bottom.
Mercado wants to free his trapped foot but Kowalski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mercado is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kowalski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mercado looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kowalski missing with punches from the bottom.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mercado tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kowalski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kowalski punching from the bottom.
Kowalski punching from the bottom.
Mercado prevents Kowalski from improving his position.#SUB2#
Mercado is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Still in half guard, Mercado seems content to control.
Mercado passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mercado trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mercado controlling from mount.
Mercado tries to control but Kowalski wriggling away. #T3#
Kowalski throwing hammer fists to the chest of Mercado. What's that going to do exactly? #SUB2#
Kowalski throws a strike from the bottom but Mercado holds onto the arm and goes for an armbar! He's got it! Fantastic submission from Mercado!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Trinidad Mercado!
In his post fight interview, Trinidad Mercado started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Shawn Kowalski stepped up to the mic, saying 'The main thing for me is to come away with something that will help me going forward....which i think we have done.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 23, 2020 |
#R1#
Mercado tries to score a power double leg takedown but Adebayo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mercado somewhat.
Adebayo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Adebayo cracks a nice hook into Mercado's ribs.#TD#
Adebayo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mercado is controlling Adebayo's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mercado manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercado not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mercado is controlling Adebayo's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mercado is on top in guard.
#REVB##T1#
Mercado slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Adebayo is not content to let Mercado control the position.
Mercado looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Adebayo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Adebayo tries to get out of the position.
Adebayo is looking for a sweep.
Mercado is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Adebayo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mercado passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Adebayo!
Mercado controlling from mount.
Mercado moves to back control. #SUB2#
Mercado sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Adebayo taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Trinidad Mercado!
Trinidad Mercado decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 07, 2020 |
#R1#
For misses with a wild body shot.
For lunges at Mercado with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mercado's hand.
For catches Mercado with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
For jabs Mercado to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mercado misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice uppercut lands for For . That snapped Mercado's head back.
#CUT2#
It looks like Trinidad Mercado has been cut.
For dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
For connects with a single shot there.
For scores with a body shot.
For scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
For is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T1#
Mercado takes one on the button.
For connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mercado momentarily.
For dips to his left and cracks Mercado with an uppercut!
For cracks Mercado with an open hand slap.
For throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mercado on the side of the head. #ROC2#
Mercado is rocked!
Mercado shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts For as he jumps to the side.
For looks like he wants to counter punch here.
For displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mercado. #T2#
A lazy left from For finds it's target.
For lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
For throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
For lands a jab.
Oh Mercado is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Test Sliders For is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
For with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mercado seems to have got his legs back now.
For fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T3#
Mercado takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
For jabs at Mercado's body.
For thuds a left hand into Mercado's body.
For catches Mercado with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mercado has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mercado there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT2#
Trinidad Mercado's cut is getting worse.
For is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mercado had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mercado shoots for a takedown but For saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
For appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trinidad Mercado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
For lands with a good body shot.
For lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from For does it's job there.#T4#
Mercado shoots in for a takedown but For shows good takedown defense.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
For swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mercado.#KD2#
For lands a big uppercut and Mercado crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Mercado looks OK. For waves Mercado back to his feet!
For cracks Mercado with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Mercado tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but For pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Mercado is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Test Sliders For !
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