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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Mercer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guy Smiley (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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219 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Travis Mercer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Guy Smiley!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smiley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smiley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mercer.
Smiley throws a right and a left that Mercer avoids nicely.
Smiley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mercer shoots in but no luck this time.
Smiley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mercer shoots in for a double leg but Smiley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Mercer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smiley misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer throws a solid leg kick but Smiley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mercer.
Mercer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smiley but Smiley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smiley misses with a wild combination.
Mercer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smiley as he avoids it easily.
Mercer misses with a takedown attempt - Smiley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
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.
A punch combination from Smiley misses.
Mercer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smiley fails to land with a series of punches.
Mercer avoids a punch combination nicely.
A left lands for Smiley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiley throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mercer.
A combination from Smiley does no damage.
Mercer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mercer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smiley tests Mercer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smiley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guy Smiley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smiley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smiley dodges the punch combination from Mercer.
Smiley tries a head kick but it misses.
Smiley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mercer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Smiley is trying to defend but Mercer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mercer wants to free his trapped foot but Smiley is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guy Smiley dominated that round.
That's time! Mercer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smiley fails to land with a series of punches.
Smiley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mercer counters with a shoot takedown. Smiley fights it but they end up in guard.
Mercer looking to pass the guard.
Mercer throws a big right hand that misses.
Smiley wriggles free and stands up.
Smiley misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mercer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smiley counters with a left and a right that stings Mercer.
Smiley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mercer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mercer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mercer trying to control the position from guard on top but Smiley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smiley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mercer is controlling him.
Mercer throwing strikes but missing.
Mercer is in close to Smiley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercer throwing strikes but missing.
Mercer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smiley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mercer.
Smiley wants to stand but Mercer is controlling the position.
Mercer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smiley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mercer is working Smiley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mercer lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mercer is controlling him.
Mercer throws a big right hand that misses.
Mercer is working Smiley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Smiley scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mercer drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smiley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mercer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mercer throws a strike but Smiley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smiley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smiley throws a strike but Mercer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mercer works over Smiley with some ground and pound from guard.
Mercer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smiley wants to get back to his feet but Mercer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Mercer dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mercer shoots for a takedown but Smiley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smiley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mercer slips a jab and a cross from Smiley.
Mercer shoots and misses
and Smiley 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 misses the shot to the body.
Smiley throws a sloppy head kick and Mercer moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Smiley.
Smiley throws a nice looking combination but Mercer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smiley stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Mercer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smiley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Guy Smiley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mercer with a poor takedown
and Smiley makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mercer really felt that one!
Smiley swinging wildly here.
Guy Smiley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smiley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smiley.
Mercer has his takedown stuffed
and Smiley counters with a big head kick but Mercer shrugs it off.
Smiley throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smiley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smiley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mercer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smiley counters with a three punch combo that has Mercer backing up. Mercer nods at Smiley to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiley defending well as Mercer loads up on a big left hand.
Smiley misses with a hook. Mercer ducked under it nicely.
Smiley misses with a looping right.
Smiley misses with a double jab
and Mercer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mercer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercer postures up in Smiley's guard and throws a big left but Smiley blocks it.
Mercer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mercer throws and elbow that misses. Smiley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mercer's guard. Nice move by Smiley!
Smiley trying to control the position from guard on top but Mercer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Travis Mercer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smiley throws a big right hand that misses.
Smiley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smiley thows a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guy Smiley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smiley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guy Smiley!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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