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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Mercer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dos Santos has chosen Chemical Brothers - Leave Home as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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182 lbs
21 - 11 - 0 |
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174 lbs
30 - 15 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Mercer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, William Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercer cracks Dos Santos with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mercer looks to throw a body kick
and Dos Santos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mercer throws a leg kick which misses Dos Santos's front leg but catches the back leg as Dos Santos tries to avoid it.
Mercer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mercer looks to score with a jab to the body but Dos Santos is just out of range.
Mercer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dos Santos connects with a nice looking jab.
Mercer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mercer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dos Santos manages to avoid it.
Mercer throws a hook to the side of Dos Santos's head but Dos Santos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dos Santos scores with a hook.
Nice body punch from Mercer.
Dos Santos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mercer on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mercer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mercer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but Mercer is having none of it.
Dos Santos avoids the body shot from Mercer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mercer scores with a spinning back kick!
Mercer lands with a good body shot.
Dos Santos cracks Mercer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Alex Mercer has been cut.
Mercer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dos Santos scores with a shot to the body.
Dos Santos sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Dos Santos misses the target.
Mercer misses the shot to the body.
Dos Santos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mercer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercer lands a head kick!
Dos Santos feints and then cracks Mercer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mercer down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mercer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dos Santos thinking.
Good work by Dos Santos as he checks the leg kick.
Mercer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dos Santos.
Mercer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dos Santos's head.
Mercer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mercer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dos Santos takes a step back to recover.
Dos Santos takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice straight punches there by Mercer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mercer.
Dos Santos takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dos Santos sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mercer doesn't manage to clinch there - Dos Santos circles away.
Alex Mercer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dos Santos back to the cage. Mercer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dos Santos misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mercer.
Mercer throws a lazy body kick
and Dos Santos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos being controlled here momentarily.
Mercer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dos Santos wants to control from the top but Mercer keeps moving.
My spies in 5 Star Spar Bazaar inform me that Dos Santos has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mercer trying to control the position here.
Mercer is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Hey Steves Fight Shack that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Dos Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos won't allow Mercer to sweep him here.
Dos Santos trying to control but Mercer is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mercer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dos Santos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mercer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dos Santos manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Dos Santos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dos Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mercer connects with the punch.
Mercer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercer tries to clinch there but Dos Santos circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mercer is trying to defend but Dos Santos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mercer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Mercer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Mercer's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dos Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mercer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dos Santos if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice cross by Mercer.
Mercer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dos Santos's head backwards.
Mercer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dos Santos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dos Santos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mercer to score with a decent uppercut.
Dos Santos shoots in but no luck this time.
Mercer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dos Santos can do to turn this around?
Dos Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mercer.
Dos Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mercer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer is looking to slow Dos Santos down with leg kicks.
Mercer scores with the left hand. Dos Santos knows he should have avoided that one.
Mercer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Dos Santos tries to counter it with a takedown but Mercer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos lands an overhand right.
Mercer ducks under a wild hook from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos 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.
Dos Santos takes a swing at Mercer's ribcage but misses.
Dos Santos missing with a left hand there. Mercer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dos Santos misses the jab.
Dos Santos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mercer.
Alex Mercer is winning the standup battle so far.
Dos Santos looks to throw the jab but Mercer is out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mercer!
The crowd cheers as Mercer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dos Santos doesn't seem phased though.
Good work by Dos Santos as he checks the leg kick.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercer.
Mercer is looking to counter the offense by Dos Santos and move into the clinch.
Mercer slips a straight right by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dos Santos moves out of range of the body kick from Mercer.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dos Santos.
Mercer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Mercer misses the target.
Dos Santos is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dos Santos looks to land a left hand but Mercer moved out of range nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mercer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dos Santos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mercer tries to clinch there but Dos Santos circles away.
Mercer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dos Santos.
A cross from Mercer lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mercer lands a glancing blow to the side of Dos Santos's head.
Mercer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dos Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercer was well out of range. Poor timing from Dos Santos.
No joy there for Mercer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mercer scores with a push kick.
The fighters circling - Dos Santos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mercer scores with a shot to the body.
Mercer lands a jab to the nose.
Mercer ducks under a wild hook from Dos Santos.
It looked like Mercer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mercer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dos Santos misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos throws a shot from downtown. Mercer moves away and avoids it.
Dos Santos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mercer's sensitive parts.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mercer scores with a nice right hand.
Dos Santos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mercer.
Dos Santos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mercer.
Mercer throws a right hand that misses
and Dos Santos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mercer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dos Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mercer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dos Santos trying to control but Mercer is working from the bottom.
Dos Santos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mercer keeping full guard, as Dos Santos tries to pass.
Mercer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dos Santos manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Mercer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alex Mercer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mercer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mercer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dos Santos.
Mercer misses with a body kick.
Mercer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dos Santos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dos Santos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mercer moves into the clinch.
Mercer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dos Santos or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mercer.
Dos Santos is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mercer breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer cracks Dos Santos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dos Santos takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dos Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mercer throws a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dos Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dos Santos throws a body shot but no joy.
Dos Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mercer defending well as Dos Santos loads up on a big left hand.
Mercer connects with a solid leg kick.
Dos Santos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dos Santos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dos Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mercer.
Mercer lands a jab.
Dos Santos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mercer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dos Santos, as that shot connected.
Sloppy strikes from Dos Santos. Those never looked like landing.
Mercer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dos Santos counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercer cracks Dos Santos with a good jab.
Mercer lands a nice looking body shot.
Dos Santos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mercer tries to land a front kick but Dos Santos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dos Santos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mercer tries to land a front kick but Dos Santos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mercer stuffs the takedown.
Mercer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Mercer.
A head kick misses from Mercer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer scores with a hook.
Dos Santos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
No joy there for Dos Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mercer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dos Santos feints the counter takedown.
Mercer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dos Santos moves into the clinch.
Dos Santos stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dos Santos displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mercer up against the cage.
Mercer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
Dos Santos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A hook to the body from Mercer.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mercer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercer has a couple of punches blocked by Dos Santos.
Mercer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dos Santos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mercer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mercer throws an elbow but misses.
Dos Santos blocking some punches.
Dos Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dos Santos walks into a stiff left hand from Mercer.
Dos Santos throws out a powerful jab.
Mercer jabs Dos Santos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dos Santos misses with a looping left.
Dos Santos has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mercer.
Mercer just misses with a punch to the body.
Dos Santos misses with a low kick.
Alex Mercer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Mercer finds it's way through Dos Santos's defenses.
Mercer throws a leg kick which misses Dos Santos's front leg but catches the back leg as Dos Santos tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Mercer clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Mercer's cut.
That's time! Mercer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mercer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mercer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dos Santos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dos Santos is rocked!
Dos Santos misses with a wild body shot.
Dos Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Mercer finish him?
Mercer connects with a solid leg kick.
Mercer digs a good hook to Dos Santos's body.
Mercer lands a nice hook to Dos Santos's body. Dos Santos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Mercer moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Dos Santos! Mercer continues to tee off on Dos Santos, landing with a left and a right! Mercer connects with a right hand that leaves Dos Santos sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Mercer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alex Mercer!
Alex Mercer retains his welterweight title!
Alex Mercer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated William Dos Santos had this to say: 'Ok,.maybe I do suck donkey balls.'.
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