PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Mercer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Winter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Mercer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mercer
vs
Winter

185 cm
26
256 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
248 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ray Mercer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Niko Winter!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winter throws a lazy uppercut
and Mercer counters with a straight right hand.
Mercer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Winter.
Winter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mercer doesn't seem bothered though.
Winter throws a jab when Mercer was well out of range.
Mercer's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mercer duly obliges.
Mercer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mercer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mercer.
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 throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Winter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mercer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mercer misses with the combination.
Mercer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Winter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mercer slips under a jab.
Mercer throws a series of punches but Winter avoids them all with ease.
Winter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mercer counters with a series of strikes. Winter will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mercer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Mercer.
Mercer scores with a one two! Winter had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Mercer misses
and Mercer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Winter slips a straight right by Mercer.
Mercer misses with the combination.
Mercer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Winter circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Winter!
Winter misses with a series of wild punches.
Mercer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mercer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mercer throws a series of punches but Winter avoids them all with ease.
A slow jab from Winter misses its intended target.
Mercer throws a combination that misses
and Winter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mercer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Winter throws out the jab.
Mercer avoids the body shot from Winter.
Mercer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercer scores with a sloppy right hand. Winter should have avoided that one.
Winter misses the shot to the body.
Winter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mercer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mercer ducks under a wild hook from Winter.
Mercer throws a series of punches but Winter moves out of range.
Winter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mercer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Winter looks to land a left hand but Mercer moved out of range nicely.
Nice jab there from Winter.
Danga de danga de dang - Mercer scores with a four punch combination!
Mercer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Winter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Winter misses the target.
Mercer misses with the combination.
Winter loads up on a big right hand but Mercer slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mercer misses with a combination
and Winter counters with a nice body shot.
Mercer is breathing heavily.
Mercer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Winter misses with an uppercut. Mercer saw that one coming.
Mercer is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd cheers as Winter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mercer doesn't seem phased though.
Mercer slips a jab from Winter.
Winter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mercer under the eye.
Winter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Winter takes a swing at Mercer's ribcage but misses.
Winter throws a body punch but Mercer moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Winter misses the target.
Winter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Winter lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Winter scores with a jab. Mercer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mercer takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winter scores with a body shot.
Nice cross by Winter.
Mercer blocks a jab.
Winter misses with a hook. Mercer ducked under it nicely.
Mercer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mercer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Winter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Winter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Winter takes a swing at Mercer's ribcage but misses.
Winter lands a body shot.
Winter lands with a nice body punch.
Mercer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mercer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Winter throws a hook but Mercer avoids it easily.
Winter scores with a decent looking hook.
Winter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Winter looks to score with a jab to the body but Mercer is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niko Winter dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Winter lands a glancing blow to the side of Mercer's head.
Niko Winter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mercer misses with a body shot
and Winter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Winter lands a really nice looking cross but Mercer seems unphased.
Winter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mercer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Winter to score with a decent uppercut.
Winter misses with a body shot.
Winter throws a body punch but Mercer moves out of range.
Winter looks to land a left hand but Mercer moved out of range nicely.
Ray Mercer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winter misses with a hook to the body
and Mercer counters with a one-two to the body.
Mercer moves out of range as Winter strikes.
Winter scores with a nice strike.
Winter throws a hook but Mercer blocks it.
Mercer throws a body punch but Winter moves out of range.
Mercer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Winter counters with a right hand to the body.
Winter just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Winter lands a jab to Mercer's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winter lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winter lands with an uppercut that bounces Mercer off the cage and back into rage.
Mercer misses with a wild combination.
Winter scores with a jab to the body.
Winter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercer was well out of range. Poor timing from Winter.
Nice cross by Winter.
Winter loads up on a big right hand but Mercer slips the punch.
Winter looks to score with a jab to the body but Mercer is just out of range.
Winter connects with a nice looking jab.
Mercer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Winter has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Winter throws a shot from downtown. Mercer moves away and avoids it.
Winter punishes Mercer's body with a nice straight punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Winter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winter throws an overhand right that lands on Mercer's shoulder, as Mercer tries to avoid the shot.
Winter misses with a body shot.
Winter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mercer moves out of range as Winter strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winter works Mercer's body with a nice hook.
Winter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Winter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mercer. Mercer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Winter tests Mercer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mercer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fighters circling - Winter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Winter looks to throw the jab but Mercer is out of range.
Winter throws a lazy right hand but Mercer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mercer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Winter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mercer in his tracks.
Mercer moves out of range as Winter strikes.
Mercer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Winter connects with a body shot.
Winter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Winter takes a swing at Mercer's ribcage but misses.
Winter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Winter misses with a hook. Mercer ducked under it nicely.
Donk. Winter catches Mercer right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer takes one to the chin there.
Winter misses the shot to the body.
Winter takes a swing at Mercer's ribcage but misses.
Mercer drops his hands momentarily and Winter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Winter connects with a jab.
Winter misses with a wild combination.
Winter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Winter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mercer.
Winter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Donk. Winter catches Mercer right on the button with a cross.
Winter scores with a body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mercer might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Winter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Winter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mercer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Winter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Winter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winter misses the shot to the body.
Winter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Winter throws a jab but it's blocked by Mercer.
A jab from Winter misses.
Mercer misses with a double jab
and Winter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Winter misses with an uppercut. Mercer saw that one coming.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Winter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mercer doesn't seem bothered though.
A slow jab from Winter misses its intended target.
Mercer throws a combination that misses
and Winter counters with a straight right hand.
Mercer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A decent looking cross lands there for Winter.
Winter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Winter throws a right hand that Mercer ducks under and follows up with a left that Mercer also avoids with ease.
Nice body punch from Winter.
Nice shot lands for Winter.
Mercer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niko Winter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mercer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mercer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Winter finds it's way round the side to connect with Mercer's head.
Mercer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winter.
Winter connects with a body shot that sends Mercer's belly button to the back.
Winter misses with a body shot.
Winter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mercer is looking to wear down Winter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mercer dodges the punch combination from Winter.
Winter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mercer momentarily.
A slow jab from Winter misses its intended target.
Winter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mercer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Winter.
Winter misses with the combination.
Winter cracks Mercer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercer manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Winter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Winter swings for the body but Mercer moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mercer throws a combination that misses
and Winter counters with a stiff right hand.
Winter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Winter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercer manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Winter.
Winter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Winter.

It looks like Ray Mercer has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Winter.
Winter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A jab from Winter misses.
Mercer blocks a jab.
Winter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mercer.
Winter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mercer takes one to the chin there.
Winter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mercer. Mercer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Winter throws a looping overhand right but Mercer ducks down to avoid it.
Winter punishes Mercer's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Winter as he connects with a hook.
Winter misses with a wild body shot.
Winter jabs Mercer right on the nose. Mercer blinks but takes it well.
Winter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Winter throws a series of punches but Mercer moves out of range.
Mercer takes one on the button.
Winter lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mercer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winter.
Mercer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Winter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Winter scores with a nice strike.
No joy there for Winter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mercer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Winter finds it's way round the side to connect with Mercer's head.
Winter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mercer avoids the body shot from Winter.
Mercer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Winter to score with a decent uppercut.
Winter misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Winter cracks a nice hook into Mercer's ribs.
Mercer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Winter scores with a nice right hand.
Winter lands a jab.
Mercer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winter.
Mercer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mercer avoids the body shot from Winter.
A big left from Winter misses.
Winter lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Winter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mercer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - Winter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mercer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Winter.
Winter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercer moves away.
Winter misses the jab.
Mercer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Winter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mercer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Winter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mercer slips a straight right by Winter.
Winter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mercer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Winter connects with a body shot that sends Mercer's belly button to the back.
A jab from Winter misses.
Winter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Winter misses with a few strikes there.
Winter connects with a body shot that sends Mercer's belly button to the back.
Mercer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mercer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Winter.
A shot to the liver by Winter. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winter. Mercer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Winter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercer manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niko Winter really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Mercer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Winter scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mercer avoids the body shot from Winter.
Mercer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mercer. Winter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Winter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Winter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Winter lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Winter loads up on a big right hand but Mercer slips the punch.
Mercer misses with a double jab
and Winter counters with a left and a right that stings Mercer.
Winter connects with a body shot that sends Mercer's belly button to the back.
Winter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mercer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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 moves forwards but Winter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Winter misses with a wild body shot.
Winter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mercer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mercer throws a combination that misses
and Winter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Winter scores with a four punch combination!
Mercer moves out of range as Winter strikes.
A left lands for Winter.
Winter scores with a body shot.
Winter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Winter, as that shot connected.
Mercer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winter connects with a right hand. Mercer shakes it off.
Winter lands a nice shot to the body.
Winter scores with a body shot.
Winter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mercer.
Winter misses with an uppercut.
Mercer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winter.
Winter thows a body shot but no joy.
Mercer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Winter.
Winter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mercer doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winter lands the left hand.
Mercer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mercer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Winter.
Winter lands with a nice body punch.
Winter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Winter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good shot there by Winter.
Winter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mercer misses with a combination
and Winter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Winter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mercer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Winter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Winter misses the jab.
Winter misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Winter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer blocks a jab.
Winter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Winter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Winter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mercer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Winter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Winter.
Mercer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Winter misses with an uppercut.
Winter misses with a hook.
Winter with a hook.
Winter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Winter jabs Mercer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Winter misses with a hook. Mercer ducked under it nicely.
A cross from Winter lands.
Mercer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mercer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
Winter scores with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mercer doesn't seem bothered though.
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.
Winter misses the shot to the body.
Winter scores with a hook to the body. Mercer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Winter throws out a loose jab but Mercer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winter throws a right hand that misses
and Mercer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Winter lands with a hook. Mercer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Winter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mercer.
Winter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Winter lands with an overhand left.
Winter stuns Mercer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Winter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jab, jab by Winter - just one landing.
Winter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mercer on the side of the head.
Winter jabs at Mercer's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niko Winter dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ray Mercer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Winter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mercer has time to react.
Winter throws a series of punches but Mercer avoids them all with ease.
Winter closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Winter tests Mercer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Winter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Winter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mercer on the side of the head.
Winter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercer.
A swing and a miss from Winter.
Winter throws a nice looking combination but Mercer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Winter looks to score with a jab to the body but Mercer is just out of range.
Winter throws a body punch but Mercer moves out of range.
Winter thows a body shot but no joy.
Winter throws a good cross that connects.
Winter lands the left hand.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Winter stuns Mercer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Winter scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mercer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Winter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mercer scrambles back to his feet.
Winter misses with a wild combination.
Winter looks to land a combination but Mercer avoids it well.
Winter throws a hook but Mercer blocks it.
Winter lands with a good body shot.
Winter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Winter throws a body punch but Mercer moves out of range.
Winter throws a body punch but Mercer moves out of range.
Winter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Winter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Winter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Winter.
Mercer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice combination there by Winter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winter just misses with a punch to the body.
Winter works the jab nicely.
Winter misses with an uppercut. Mercer saw that one coming.
Winter looks to score with a jab to the body but Mercer is just out of range.
Winter scores with a decent looking hook.
Winter misses the shot to the body.
Winter's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Winter duly obliges.
Winter shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mercer eats them both and turns towards Winter to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mercer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winter.
Mercer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mercer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mercer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Winter throws a combination. Mercer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Winter missing with a left hand there. Mercer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Winter lands a nice hook to Mercer's body. Mercer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Winter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winter looks to land a combination. Mercer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Winter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mercer on the side of the head.
Winter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mercer ducks under a wild hook from Winter.
Mercer ducks under a wild hook from Winter.
Winter misses with a wild combination.
Mercer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mercer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mercer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Winter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mercer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Winter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Winter throws a looping overhand right but Mercer ducks down to avoid it.
Mercer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mercer takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Winter throws a body punch but Mercer moves out of range.
Winter lands with an uppercut that bounces Mercer off the cage and back into rage.
Winter cracks a nice hook into Mercer's ribs.
Winter digs a good body shot into Mercer's ribs.
Winter misses with a body shot.
Mercer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Winter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Winter lands with a nice body punch.
Mercer moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Winter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mercer on the side of the head.
Mercer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Winter.
Winter misses with a looping right.
Ray Mercer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Winter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Niko Winter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Winter 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 41:50
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 41:50
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 41:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niko Winter!
Niko Winter is the new heavyweight champion!