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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sebastion Lynar (ranked 1825 p4p, 1141 weight class) and Bobby Mercer (ranked 198 p4p, 132 weight class). Mercer has chosen Why Can't We Be Friends by WAR as his entrance music. Sebastion Lynar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 33 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sebastion Lynar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Mercer!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercer is looking to clinch.
Lynar takes a swing at Mercer's ribcage but misses.
Lynar misses with a looping left.
Lynar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mercer.
Lynar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lynar keeps the fight on the outside.
Lynar swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mercer throws a head kick but Lynar moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer scores with the left hand. Lynar knows he should have avoided that one.
Mercer slips under a jab.
Lynar defending well as Mercer loads up on a big left hand.
Mercer throws a hook but Lynar avoids it easily.
Lynar was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Bobby Mercer has been cut.
Mercer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mercer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mercer jabs at Lynar's body.
Mercer misses with a head kick.
Mercer throws a hook but Lynar avoids it easily.
Mercer misses with an uppercut.
Lynar lands with a good body shot.
Lynar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercer moves away.
Mercer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mercer looks to score with a jab to the body but Lynar is just out of range.
Lynar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mercer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lynar counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynar swings for the body but Mercer moves out of range.
Lynar lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercer is looking to clinch.
Mercer moves forwards but Lynar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mercer misses with a lunging right hand
and Lynar counters with a right hand to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mercer.
Mercer throws a series of strikes that have Lynar backpedaling.
Mercer moves forwards but Lynar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lynar misses the shot to the body.
Lynar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mercer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mercer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lynar, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynar tries to pull guard but Mercer holds him up against the cage and eventually Lynar drops back down to his feet.
Mercer scores with a shoulder strike.
Lynar is trying to pull guard but Mercer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mercer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lynar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A slow jab from Lynar misses its intended target.
A big right from Mercer misses.
Lynar misses with a wild body shot.
Mercer gets a clinch.
Lynar pushes Mercer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercer is trying to stall.
Lynar pulls guard.
Lynar controlling the position.
Lynar'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.
Mercer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mercer stands up and waves to Lynar to follow him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sebastion Lynar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bobby Mercer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lynar. Mercer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mercer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mercer closes the distance and clinches.
Mercer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mercer leaning against his opponent.
Mercer misses with some punches.
Mercer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lynar's elbow.
Mercer misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mercer stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynar misses with a body punch.
Mercer working aggressively here.
Come on Mercer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mercer has a couple of punches blocked by Lynar.
Mercer tries a body shot but Lynar blocks it.
Lynar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mercer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mercer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lynar lunges at Mercer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mercer's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Mercer. Those never looked like landing.
Mercer throws a hook but Lynar avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Mercer finds it's target.
Lynar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mercer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lynar throws an overhand right that lands on Mercer's shoulder, as Mercer tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Mercer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mercer instigates a clinch.
Mercer is trying to maintain a safe position but Lynar gets an underhook and turns Mercer into the cage.
Mercer breaks the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Lynar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercer slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer misses with a leg kick
and Lynar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mercer misses with a two punch combination.
Lynar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lynar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mercer.
Lynar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercer was well out of range. Poor timing from Lynar.
Lynar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mercer doesn't seem bothered though.
Mercer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lynar counters with a nice uppercut.
Lynar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercer manages to avoid it.
Mercer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lynar counters with a straight right hand.
Mercer is breathing heavily.
Mercer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mercer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lynar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercer was well out of range. Poor timing from Lynar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mercer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sebastion Lynar is winning the standup battle so far.
Mercer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A counter left hand to the body from Lynar misses its target.
Lynar misses with a lunging right hand
and Lynar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lynar misses with a left hand
and Mercer counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lynar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lynar misses with a body shot.
Mercer looks to land a right hand but Lynar moved out of range.
Mercer throws a lazy uppercut
and Lynar counters with a left to the body.
Lynar scores with a jab to the body.
Lynar lunges at Mercer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mercer's hand.
Mercer throws a low kick, looking for Lynar's leg but Lynar calmly moves out of range.
Lynar is looking to wear down Mercer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mercer moves in looking to clinch but Lynar pushes him off.
Lynar throwing a counter right hand but Mercer manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bobby Mercer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bobby Mercer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lynar lands a jab to Mercer's midsection.
Mercer is looking to clinch.
Mercer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mercer tries to clinch but Lynar moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Mercer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lynar misses the jab.
Lynar throws a big shot that misses.
Mercer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lynar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mercer thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer throws out a leg kick but Lynar moves out of range and Mercer only half commits.
Lynar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mercer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mercer throws a sloppy head kick
and Lynar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynar tests Mercer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mercer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lynar misses the shot to the body.
Lynar scores with a shot to the body.
Lynar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mercer has time to react.
Mercer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lynar takes a swing at Mercer's ribcage but misses.
Mercer is trying to counter with his kicks.
Mercer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mercer throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Lynar counter with a right hand.
That has opened up Bobby Mercer's cut even more.
Lynar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lynar looks to throw the jab but Mercer is out of range.
Lynar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercer manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynar avoids the body shot from Mercer.
Lynar misses with an uppercut.
Mercer feints a counter leg kick.
Mercer missing with a left hand there. Lynar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lynar misses with a body shot.
Mercer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mercer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lynar blocks a jab.
Mercer defending well as Lynar loads up on a big left hand.
Mercer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lynar.
Mercer ducks under a wild hook from Lynar.
Mercer looks to clinch
and Lynar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mercer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lynar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mercer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynar connects with a right hand. Mercer shakes it off.
Lynar misses with a straight right.
Lynar thuds his right hand into Mercer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lynar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lynar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lynar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mercer.
Mercer avoids the body shot from Lynar.
Mercer misses with an uppercut
letting Lynar counter with a right hand.
The cut above Bobby Mercer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lynar throws a body shot but no joy.
Mercer wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynar jabs Mercer right on the nose. Mercer blinks but takes it well.
Mercer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lynar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lynar misses with a body shot.
Mercer throws a right and a left that Lynar avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Mercer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lynar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastion Lynar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lynar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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