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Event:
MMA Hype -14-
Date: Dec 01, 2024 |
#R1#
Lemon jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD2#
Mercado shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mercado showed some decent athleticism there.
Lemon wants to get back to full guard.
Lemon is trying is best to control the position here.
Mercado prevents Lemon from improving his position.
Mercado slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemon is trying to control but can't.
#T1#
Lemon is controlling Mercado's trapped leg to prevent Mercado from advancing to side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lemon misses with a looping right.
Lemon thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Mercado tries to keep at a distance but Lemon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mercado can't break the clinch.
Lemon lands a left hand.
Mercado wants a takedown but no success here.
Lemon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Lemon.
Mercado goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lemon prevents it.
#T2#
Lemon scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lemon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mercado tries to score a body lock takedown but Lemon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kurt Lemon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Mercado.
Lemon prevents the takedown attempt.
Lemon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mercado takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Lemon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Lemon.
Mercado tries to score a body lock takedown but Lemon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A body shot lands from Lemon.
Lemon presses Mercado against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lemon lands with a left to the head.
Mercado is trying to drag Lemon to the mat but Lemon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T3#
Good body shot from Lemon.
A right hook to the body lands for Lemon.
A nice left hand lands by Lemon.
A nice left hand lands by Lemon.
Lemon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lemon works on Mercado's body with a couple of short punches.
Lemon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lemon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mercado backwards.
Lemon presses Mercado against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've been informed that Mercado has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lemon lands with a short shot to the head.
Lemon lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercado has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lemon after a bit of a struggle. #T4#
Lemon lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Lemon.
Lemon digs a right hand underneath Mercado's ribcage. Mercado let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lemon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lemon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mercado backwards.
Lemon lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Lemon. #ROC#Mercado is rocked!
Lemon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mercado is still on wobbly legs! Can Lemon finish him?
Mercado can't break the clinch.
Mercado seems to have recovered his senses.
Lemon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lemon creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Mercado with a big uppercut! Mercado tries to clinch up but Lemon pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Mercado to the mat! Mercado covers up and Lemon unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kurt Lemon! |
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Event:
MMA Hype -6-
Date: Oct 27, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mercado.
Rivers is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee asks Mercado politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Mercado prefers to stall for the moment though.
Rivers can't do much from the bottom here.
Mercado throws an elbow but Rivers slips to the side and avoids it well.
Rivers tries to bench press Mercado off him but Mercado keeps the position.
Mercado is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rivers will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers is trying to control Mercado's posture but Mercado avoids it.
Mercado has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rivers!
Mercado avoids the attempt from Rivers to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Mercado tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rivers holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mercado tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Mercado punching from mount but Rivers doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mercado tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rivers could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mercado throwing strikes here but Rivers is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rivers wants to hold on but Mercado pushes him away.#T2#
Rivers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rivers is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mercado lands a nice shot to the head.
Mercado throwing strikes here but Rivers is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rivers is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mercado misses with a head shot.
Mercado looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rivers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rivers wants to hold on but Mercado pushes him away.
Rivers holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mercado tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
#T3#
Rivers is trying to escape the mount.
Mercado controlling the position easily from mount.
Rivers is trying to escape the mount.
Mercado takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mercado unloads with some shots from mount but Rivers bucks and avoids them well.
Mercado controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Mercado throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Rivers slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Rivers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Rivers actively working from the bottom here.
Rivers is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Zanshin MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Mercado is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rivers is just riding it out for now. Mercado eventually gives up the hold.
Mercado passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Mercado dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Rivers looks for a takedown but Mercado sprawls well.#TD2#
Mercado gets the takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Mercado is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rivers is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rivers is letting Mercado control him for a moment.
Mercado really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rivers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rivers tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mercado wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mercado.
Rivers is letting Mercado control him for a moment.
Rivers is looking to regain half guard here but Mercado keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
A control attempt from Rivers but he's now mounted!
Rivers tries to lock up and control but Mercado gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rivers keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mercado sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rivers manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Mercado is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mercado controlling the action here.#T2##SUB#
Rivers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mercado pulls his head out easily.
Mercado wants to pass to mount but Rivers is defending the position.
Rivers is trying to control but can't.
Mercado looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mercado with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T3##SUB#
Rivers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.
Rivers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mercado.
Rivers wants to control but Mercado is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rivers is trying to control but Mercado passes into side control!
Mercado fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#T4#
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.#SUB2#
Mercado working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rivers wants to control but Mercado postures up.
Mercado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Mercado tries for a kimura but Rivers is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivers being controlled for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Mercado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##TD2#
Mercado gets the takedown into side control.
Rivers gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Rivers actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Rivers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mercado moves nicely into side control.
Rivers is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercado taking a breather here.
Mercado tries to advance to mount but can't. #T1#
Rivers tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mercado wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rivers can't do much from the bottom here.
Rivers managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mercado.
Mercado is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Rivers prevents Mercado from improving position.
Rivers is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Mercado politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Mercado prefers to stall for the moment though.
Rivers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rivers avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mercado.
Rivers is looking for a sweep.
Rivers parries the strikes from Mercado easily there. Mercado is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rivers to escape.
Rivers wants to control but Mercado postures up.
Rivers manages to get back to half guard.
Mercado passes to full mount!
Rivers sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB#
Rivers actively working from the bottom here.
Mercado looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dante Mercado has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Mercado content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Rivers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mercado controlling the action here.
Mercado tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rivers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rivers is trying to maintain the position but Mercado is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Rivers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mercado pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Mercado seems content to control.
Rivers trying to hold on to Mercado's head to control him but Mercado postures up.
Rivers wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Rivers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mercado pulls his head out easily.
Mercado tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rivers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mercado controlling the action here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Khalil Rivers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dante Mercado is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#TD2#
Mercado is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rivers's half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Mercado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mercado has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Mercado! |
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Event:
TWGC 42 (145lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: Sep 19, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Tiago Martelo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Dante Mercado!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Martelo rushes Mercado and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Martelo tries to pull guard but Mercado forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mercado has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Martelo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mercado has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Martelo after a bit of a struggle.
Mercado is trying to drag Martelo to the mat but Martelo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tiago Martelo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Mercado.#TD#
Martelo drags the fight down to the ground.
Mercado won't allow Martelo to sweep him here.
Mercado must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Martelo holds on and takes a little breather.
Mercado advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martelo wants to control but Mercado is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Martelo looking for submissions off his back.
Mercado trying to control from half guard but Martelo is working away. #T1#
Mercado wants to free his trapped foot but Martelo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Martelo tries to get to full guard but Mercado has control of the leg.
Mercado is keen to just control but Martelo is a slippery customer.
Martelo wants to improve his position but Mercado is controlling well.
Mercado takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T2#
Martelo wants to control but Mercado is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mercado really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Martelo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Martelo is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#SUB2#
Mercado wants to work for an arm triangle but Martelo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Mercado is working for a kimura but Martelo is defending it quite comfortably.
Mercado stalling away here and it's allowed Martelo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T3#
Mercado slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Martelo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mercado is aware though and is defending well.
Mercado stays in close to Martelo's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martelo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Martelo (2) vs (0) Mercado
Martelo passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Martelo (5) vs (0) Mercado#T4#
Mercado is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Martelo off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Martelo (5) vs (4) Mercado
Martelo is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Martelo tries to escape the position.
Martelo is working hard here to advance position.
Martelo wants to control his opponent's hands but Mercado gets his hands free.
Mercado biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T5#
I really don't envy Martelo right now.
Martelo turns into Mercado and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Martelo (7) vs (4) Mercado
Martelo looking to pass the guard.
Mercado has Martelo pulled in close to control his posture.
Martelo looking to sit in guard and control but Mercado gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Martelo (7) vs (6) Mercado
Martelo wants to sweep but no luck. #T6#
Martelo keeping moving, preventing Mercado from controlling successfully.
Mercado preventing the sweep.
Martelo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mercado has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Martelo (7) vs (9) Mercado
Mercado is looking to take a break and control but Martelo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Martelo is looking for a sweep.
Mercado is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T7#
Martelo can't do much from the bottom here.
Martelo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mercado wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Martelo is not content to let Mercado control the position. #T8##SUB2#
Mercado tries for a kimura but Martelo is defending well.
Martelo tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Mercado is trying to get an arm triangle but Martelo is defending well.
Martelo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mercado's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T9##SUB2#
Mercado seems to be looking for submissions.
Martelo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mercado's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mercado's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Martelo (11) vs (9) Mercado
Mercado turns into Martelo and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Martelo (11) vs (11) Mercado
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Martelo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Martelo (13) vs (11) Mercado
Martelo controlling from the top position.
Mercado keeping moving, preventing Martelo from controlling successfully. #T10#
Martelo looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Mercado looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Martelo has picked Mercado up and slammed him! Mercado can't keep hold of the triangle and Martelo manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Martelo (16) vs (11) Mercado
Mercado wants to control but Martelo postures up.#T11#
Martelo trying to control the action but Mercado is working from the bottom.
Martelo working away.
Martelo in the domination position with Mercado hanging on.
Mercado manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Mercado looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mercado wants to get back to full guard.#T12#
Martelo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mercado is looking to get back to full guard here but Martelo has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Martelo (19) vs (11) Mercado
Martelo is looking to take a break and control but Mercado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Martelo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mercado has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Martelo but great work by Mercado. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Martelo (19) vs (15) Mercado#T13#
Martelo manages to get back to half guard.
Martelo wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Martelo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Martelo looking for a sweep. Not yet Martelo, not yet. #SUB#
Martelo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T14#
Mercado forces his way into half guard.
Mercado is looking to take a break and control but Martelo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mercado controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Mercado is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Martelo sees it coming and defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martelo takes the fight on points by 19 to 15. |
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Event:
TWGC 42 (145lbs, D4): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 10, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alden Horn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dante Mercado!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mercado looking for a takedown. #TD#
Horn decides to pull guard.
Horn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Horn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mercado controls the pace.
Horn is trying to keep Mercado in close.
Mercado controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Horn is trying to control the position here. Mercado has hold of a guillotine from the top though... oh, that looks naaaaasty, will Horn tap? Yes he will! The fight is all over! Mercado jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dante Mercado! |
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