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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Mercier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and kalel gonzalves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dexter Mercier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, kalel gonzalves!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercier scores with a one two! gonzalves had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like kalel gonzalves has been cut.
Mercier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from gonzalves.
Some wild striking there from Mercier.
Mercier scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
gonzalves fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mercier misses with the combination.
Mercier throws a right hand that gonzalves ducks under and follows up with a left that gonzalves also avoids with ease.
Mercier looks to land a combination but gonzalves avoids it well.
Mercier takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mercier misses with a body kick.
gonzalves throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mercier's waist but Mercier gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing gonzalves off to one side.
gonzalves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mercier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mercier misses with the combination.
Mercier stuffs the takedown attempt from gonzalves. gonzalves gets slowly back to his feet.
Dexter Mercier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of kalel gonzalves.
gonzalves shoots for a takedown but Mercier saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
gonzalves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mercier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercier looks to score with a jab to the body but gonzalves is just out of range.
gonzalves avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mercier is breathing heavily.
Mercier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
gonzalves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mercier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mercier slaps away a takedown attempt from gonzalves, before circling back to the center of the mat.
gonzalves shoots for a double leg takedown but Mercier sprawls well. He's pushed gonzalves's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mercier throws a right and a left that gonzalves avoids nicely.
gonzalves tries to close the distance and clinch but Mercier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mercier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
gonzalves looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mercier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mercier lands with a nice combination. gonzalves backs away looking to recover.
gonzalves shoots in looking for a takedown. Mercier tries to sprawl out of it but gonzalves keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mercier manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
gonzalves misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Mercier throws a combination that misses
and gonzalves counters with a one-two to the body.
gonzalves tries to clinch up.
gonzalves fakes the leg kick and cracks Mercier in the body.
gonzalves shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mercier as he avoids it easily.
gonzalves wants to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - gonzalves scores with a four punch combination!
gonzalves wants to clinch up but Mercier keeps it at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Mercier as gonzalves shoots in.
Mercier throws a combination that misses
and gonzalves counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mercier is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mercier throws a jab but it's blocked by gonzalves.
gonzalves lands with a kick to the temple. Mercier shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A telegraphed takedown attempt from gonzalves is defended easily by Mercier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Mercier scores with a four punch combination!
Mercier looks to land a right hand but gonzalves moved out of range.
Dexter Mercier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mercier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but gonzalves was well out of range. Poor timing from Mercier.
gonzalves shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mercier but Mercier pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dexter Mercier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercier throws a left and a right that both miss
and gonzalves counters with a series of strikes. Mercier will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mercier dodges the punch combination from gonzalves.
Nice jab there from Mercier.
gonzalves fails with an attempt to clinch.
gonzalves lands a nice hook to Mercier's body. Mercier takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mercier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick by Mercier misses
and gonzalves counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
gonzalves looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mercier is fending him off so far but gonzalves persists. Nope, Mercier circles away and we're back to standing.
gonzalves fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
gonzalves closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mercier circles away.
gonzalves takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mercier thuds a left hand into gonzalves's body.
Mercier stuffs the takedown.
A nice combination there by Mercier.
Mercier throws a combination that misses
and gonzalves counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
gonzalves throws a nice inside leg kick.
gonzalves doesn't manage to clinch there - Mercier circles away.
Mercier throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and gonzalves counters with a leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Mercier scores with a four punch combination!
Mercier takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice takedown defense from Mercier. No joy for gonzalves on that attempt.
Mercier fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
gonzalves tries to clinch but Mercier moves out of range.
gonzalves misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Mercier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on kalel gonzalves's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mercier throws a series of punches but gonzalves moves out of range.
Mercier throws a sloppy head kick and gonzalves moves out of range easily.
Mercier misses with a double jab
and gonzalves makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mercier really felt that one!
Mercier stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mercier wants it to stay on the feet.
gonzalves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mercier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck with that takedown attempt from gonzalves.
Nice sprawl there from Mercier as gonzalves shoots in.
Dexter Mercier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of kalel gonzalves.
Mercier digs a good hook to gonzalves's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercier swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and gonzalves counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mercier is lucky that one didn't land flush.
gonzalves will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mercier misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
gonzalves fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mercier lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from gonzalves lands but Mercier takes it in his stride.
Mercier falls off balance throwing a combination
and gonzalves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mercier throws a nice looking combination but gonzalves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
gonzalves shoots in looking for a takedown. Mercier tries to sprawl out of it but gonzalves keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mercier manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
gonzalves avoids a punch combination nicely.
gonzalves changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mercier tries to avoid it but gonzalves manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mercier to the ground. Mercier escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mercier takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
gonzalves wants to clinch up but Mercier keeps it at a distance.
gonzalves slips a straight right by Mercier.
Mercier scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
gonzalves moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
gonzalves connects with a solid leg kick.
Mercier keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mercier scores with a one two! gonzalves had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
gonzalves lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
gonzalves tries to close the distance and clinch but Mercier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mercier looks to land a combination. gonzalves sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
gonzalves fails to land the takedown.
gonzalves takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mercier takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
gonzalves takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mercier listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
gonzalves wants to clinch up but Mercier keeps it at a distance.
Mercier looks to score with a jab to the body but gonzalves is just out of range.
No luck for gonzalves with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercier swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and gonzalves counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mercier is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from gonzalves.
No luck with that takedown attempt from gonzalves.
gonzalves looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from gonzalves.
Mercier misses with a leg kick
and gonzalves counters with a two punch combo.
Mercier tries to bum rush gonzalves with a series of wild strikes but gonzalves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mercier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but gonzalves moves away.
gonzalves tries for a takedown but Mercier sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mercier moves into range and connects with a jab.
gonzalves pushes Mercier up against the cage in a clinch.
gonzalves tries to break free but Mercier pushes him back against the cage.
gonzalves using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mercier has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercier is trying to break free.
gonzalves is trying to stall.
Mercier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mercier is looking to break free of the clinch but gonzalves has double underhooks.
gonzalves is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mercier pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mercier tries to break the clinch but gonzalves is controlling the position.
Mercier wants to break free but gonzalves has control.
gonzalves trying to control the position but instead, Mercier has worked for underhooks and has pushed gonzalves into the cage.
gonzalves jumps guard but Mercier stands there with gonzalves around his waist. gonzalves gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dexter Mercier will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on kalel gonzalves'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mercier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mercier with a body punch. A glancing blow.
gonzalves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mercier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mercier jabs gonzalves right on the nose. gonzalves blinks but takes it well.
Mercier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mercier misses with a two punch combination.
gonzalves doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
gonzalves scores with a nice body kick.
gonzalves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mercier swivels and escapes.
gonzalves tries to clinch up but Mercier circles away and keeps his distance.
gonzalves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from gonzalves.
gonzalves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mercier throws a series of punches but gonzalves moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
gonzalves misses with a takedown attempt - Mercier sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dexter Mercier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of kalel gonzalves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercier throws a hook to the side of gonzalves's head but gonzalves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Danga de danga de dang - Mercier scores with a four punch combination!
Mercier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mercier misses with a combination
and gonzalves counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mercier misses with a double jab
and gonzalves counters with a solid body kick.
Nice body kick there by gonzalves.
Dexter Mercier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mercier scores with a three punch combo!
gonzalves tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
gonzalves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mercier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mercier throws a left and a right that both miss
and gonzalves counters with a right hand to the body.
gonzalves will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mercier lands a jab to gonzalves's midsection.
Dexter Mercier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
gonzalves lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by gonzalves.
gonzalves has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
gonzalves fails with a takedown attempt.
Mercier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mercier lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mercier.
gonzalves wants to clinch up but Mercier keeps it at a distance.
Mercier swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and gonzalves counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
gonzalves plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mercier slaps away a takedown attempt from gonzalves, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A combination from gonzalves does no damage.
Mercier scores with a one two! gonzalves had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mercier is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
gonzalves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mercier as he jumps to the side.
Mercier throws a left and a right that both miss
and gonzalves counters with a head kick. That will keep Mercier thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mercier misses with the combination.
Nice cross by Mercier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
gonzalves throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
No luck with that takedown attempt from gonzalves.
Mercier will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A head kick by Mercier misses
and gonzalves counters with a flying knee. Nice.
gonzalves shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mercier as he avoids it easily.
Mercier is working the combinations to good effect here.
gonzalves fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mercier avoids it really well and circles away.
gonzalves is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mercier.
gonzalves shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mercier defends it nicely.
A left and a right from Mercier both land. Nice combination.
Mercier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but gonzalves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick from gonzalves lands but Mercier takes it in his stride.
Mercier displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from gonzalves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercier fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches gonzalves on the side of the head.
gonzalves lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mercier will feel that in the morning.
Dexter Mercier is winning the standup battle so far.
Mercier swats away the attempt to clinch by gonzalves.
Mercier throws a one two combo.
gonzalves comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
gonzalves fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A left and a right from Mercier both land. Nice combination.
kalel gonzalves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mercier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mercier stuffs the takedown attempt from gonzalves. gonzalves gets slowly back to his feet.
Mercier misses with a two punch combination.
gonzalves closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mercier circles away.
Mercier scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Mercier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mercier, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Mercier!
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