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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Waylon Mercy (ranked 2349 p4p, 291 weight class) and Jimmy Smesman (ranked 1467 p4p, 200 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Waylon Mercy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Smesman!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercy misses with a wild body shot.
Mercy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smesman's coach down at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Smesman's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smesman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smesman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mercy has time to react.
Smesman throws a body shot but no joy.
Mercy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smesman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mercys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smesman misses with a body shot.
Smesman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smesman throws a chopping leg kick but Mercy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Smesman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mercy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smesman misses with a wild body shot.
Mercy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mercy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smesman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smesman loads up on a big right hand but Mercy slips the punch.
Smesman looks to land a combination but Mercy avoids it well.
Mercy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smesman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mercy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Smesman.
Mercy connects with a jab.
Mercy misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smesman throws a big shot that misses.
Mercy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smesman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mercy.
Smesman throws a head kick but Mercy moves out of range.
Mercy lunges at Smesman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smesman's hand.
Nice defenses there by Smesman.
Smesman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smesman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mercy.
Smesman scores with a shot to the body.
Mercy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smesman is out of range and Mercy settles back down.
Smesman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mercy throws a leg kick which misses Smesman's front leg but catches the back leg as Smesman tries to avoid it.
Smesman misses with a body shot.
Mercy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smesman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smesman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mercy.
Smesman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smesman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mercy throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smesman throws a chopping leg kick but Mercy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mercy misses with an uppercut.
Mercy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smesman can pounce on him.
Mercy misses with a looping right.
Mercy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smesman. That did some damage!
Smesman cracks Mercy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mercy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Smesman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Smesman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smesman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smesman throws a leg kick that misses.
Mercy connects with an inside leg kick.
Smesman tests Mercy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smesman moves away from the strike by Mercy.
Smesman clobbers Mercy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mercy throws a jab when Smesman was well out of range.
Smesman scoring well with a low kick there.
Smesman misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smesman throws a looping overhand right but Mercy ducks down to avoid it.
Smesman swinging wildly here.
Nice straight punches there by Mercy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mercy.
Mercy with a hook.
Smesman throws a body shot but no joy.
Smesman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mercy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mercy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Smesman throws the kick towards the body but Mercy avoids it.
Mercy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smesman checks it well.
Smesman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercy.
Smesman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mercy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mercy throws out a loose jab but Smesman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mercy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercy throws a right and a left that Smesman avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercy misses with a few strikes there.
Mercy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smesman to score with a decent uppercut.
Mercy lands a leg kick that knocks Smesman off balance momentarily.
Mercy throws a leg kick that misses.
Smesman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mercy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smesman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mercy doesn't seem bothered though.
An inside leg kick from Mercy misses.
Smesman digs a good hook to Mercy's body.
Good shot there by Smesman.
A swing and a miss from Mercy.
Smesman throws a body shot but no joy.
Smesman cracks Mercy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smesman punishes Mercy's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercy throws a body shot but no joy.
Smesman just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Mercy misses the target.
Smesman misses with a few strikes there.
Smesman lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mercy will feel that in the morning.
Smesman missing with a left hand there. Mercy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Smesman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smesman, as that shot connected.
Smesman throws a right and a left that both miss.
A low kick from Smesman misses
and Mercy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mercy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mercy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mercy connects with a looping right hand.
Smesman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smesman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mercy momentarily.
Smesman throws out a loose jab but Mercy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mercy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Smesman sprawls and moves away.
Smesman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smesman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mercy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smesman misses with a wild body shot.
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!
Smesman misses with a hook. Mercy ducked under it nicely.
Mercy misses with a hook.
Mercy ducks under a wild hook from Smesman.
A combination from Mercy does no damage.
Smesman misses with a body shot.
Smesman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mercy. Mercy obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab from Smesman misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smesman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercy was well out of range. Poor timing from Smesman.
Mercy checks a leg kick nicely.
Mercy lands with a hook. Smesman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mercy misses with a straight right.
Mercy 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.
Mercy defending well as Smesman loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Mercy misses its intended target.
Mercy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mercy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mercy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smesman wants to counter with a clinch but Mercy pushes him away.
Smesman thuds his right hand into Mercy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smesman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mercy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mercy misses with a double jab.
Smesman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mercy scores with a three punch combo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smesman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mercy thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Smesman misses the target.
Mercy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smesman throws a sloppy body shot
and Smesman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Mercy misses the target.
A leg kick checked by Mercy.
Mercy slips a straight right by Smesman.
Smesman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mercy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mercy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smesman jabs Mercy right on the nose. Mercy blinks but takes it well.
Smesman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab from Mercy.
Mercy looks to score with a jab to the body but Smesman is just out of range.
Smesman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Smesman missing with a left hand there. Mercy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smesman misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smesman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mercy's hands.
Mercy slips under a jab from Smesman.
Smesman throws a jab when Mercy was well out of range.
Smesman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mercy is out of range and Smesman settles back down.
Mercy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smesman's sensitive parts.
Mercy looks to throw the jab but Smesman is out of range.
Mercy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A cross from Smesman lands.
Smesman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smesman throws a sloppy head kick and Mercy moves out of range easily.
Mercy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smesman scores with a kick to the midsection.
Smesman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mercy.
Mercy misses with a straight right.
Mercy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smesman throws out the jab.
Mercy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smesman lands a nice shot that snaps Mercy's head back.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Smesman in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smesman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smesman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mercy scores with a nice strike.
Mercy loads up on a big right hand but Smesman slips the punch.
Mercy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smesman throws a series of punches but Mercy moves out of range.
Smesman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Mercy.
Mercy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smesman has time to react.
Mercy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smesman. Smesman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smesman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mercy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Smesman misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smesman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mercy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Smesman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mercy has time to react.
Mercy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mercy throws a leg kick but Smesman sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jimmy Smesman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Mercy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Smesman connects with a looping right hand.
Smesman throws a solid leg kick but Mercy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smesman.
Smesman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercy was well out of range. Poor timing from Smesman.
A head kick misses from Mercy.
Nice uppercut lands for Smesman. That snapped Mercy's head back.
Mercy lands with a nice combination. Smesman backs away looking to recover.
Mercy misses with a hook.
Mercy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smesman on the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as Mercy blocks the low kick.
Mercy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smesman sizes up Mercy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smesman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mercy back to the cage. Smesman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jimmy Smesman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Smesman misses the target.
Smesman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mercy.
Good leg kick by Mercy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mercy slips under a jab from Smesman.
Smesman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mercy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercy tries to score with a low kick but Smesman moves his leg out of the way.
Smesman takes a kick to the side of the head.
Smesman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mercy throws out the jab.
Mercy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smesman in his tracks.
Mercy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mercy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Smesman throws a body shot but no joy.
Smesman throws a nice looking combination but Mercy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smesman thumps Mercy with a low kick.
Smesman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smesman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mercy.
Smesman misses with a body shot.
Mercy fakes the leg kick and cracks Smesman in the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercy slips a jab from Smesman.
Mercy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smesman throws a counter combo.
Smesman wants to land a leg kick but Mercy is out of range.
It looked like Mercy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smesman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercy tries a low kick but Smesman avoids it.
Smesman looks to throw the jab but Mercy is out of range.
Mercy throws a leg kick but Smesman checks it.
Smesman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A head kick misses from Smesman.
Smesman misses with the combination.
Mercy scoring well with a low kick there.
Smesman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A nice combination there by Smesman.
Smesman misses with a body shot.
Smesman misses the jab.
Smesman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smesman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mercy counters with a takedown into side control.
Smesman throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Smesman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smesman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jimmy Smesman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smesman scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Smesman. Beautiful body shot.
Smesman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smesman misses with a looping left.
Smesman just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMercy.
Smesman misses with a left hand
and Mercy counters with a nice uppercut.
Mercy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Waylon Mercy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smesman slips a straight right by Mercy.
Smesman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mercy is able to avoid easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mercy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smesman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smesman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mercy.
As Smesman looks to move away, Mercy throws a big counter combo but Smesman just gets out of the way.
Mercy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smesman slips a straight right by Mercy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smesman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smesman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mercy counters with a straight right hand.
Mercy tries a low kick but Smesman avoids it.
Smesman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Mercy misses.
Mercy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Mercy misses the target.
Smesman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mercy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mercy dodges the punch combination from Smesman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smesman.
Mercy just misses with a punch to the body.
Smesman lands a nice hook to Mercy's body. Mercy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smesman jabs at Mercy's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jimmy Smesman.
Well Smesman 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Smesman!
Jimmy Smesman made sure to mention his sponsor, Revenge Clothing in his post fight interview.
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