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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Harold Zoid (ranked 1813 p4p, 4285 weight class) and Brandon Simmons (ranked 234 p4p, 513 weight class). Simmons has chosen 3Hunna as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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190 cm
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Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible
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World class MT
Good gas tank
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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 28 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Harold Zoid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Brandon Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Simmons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zoid throws out the jab.
Zoid with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Simmons lands a jab to Zoid's midsection.
Simmons takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zoid takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Simmons lands a lovely overhand right.
Simmons misses with a body kick.
Simmons staying out of range there.
Simmons scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zoid doesn't seem bothered though.
Zoid fails to land with a series of punches.
Simmons is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zoid with a body shot.
Zoid looks to land a left hand but Simmons moved out of range nicely.
Simmons is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zoid with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simmons looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've been told by Zoid's head coaches at London MMA Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Simmons with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zoid fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zoid thuds his right hand into Simmons's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zoid throws a lazy uppercut
and Simmons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zoid.
Simmons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zoid.
Zoid throws a solid leg kick but Simmons takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zoid.
Nice uppercut lands for Zoid. That snapped Simmons's head back.
Zoid swings for the body but Simmons moves out of range.
Simmons swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zoid throws a lazy uppercut
and Simmons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zoid tries to move into range but Simmons moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zoid throws a looping overhand right but Simmons ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Simmons. Beautiful body shot.
Zoid misses with a body shot
and Simmons counters with a nice body shot.
Simmons ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zoid takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zoid throws a leg kick
and Simmons counters with a good low kick that Zoid was not able to check.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zoid walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zoid cracks Simmons with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoid throws a leg kick which misses Simmons's front leg but catches the back leg as Simmons tries to avoid it.
Zoid rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Simmons moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've been informed that Simmons has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Simmons takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Simmons uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That kick from Simmons tenderised Zoid's leg. Zoid is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zoid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simmons.
Zoid misses with an uppercut.
Simmons moves out of range of the body kick from Zoid.
Simmons thows a leg kick but Zoid checks it
and Zoid makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Simmons really felt that one!
Zoid moves away from the strike by Simmons.
Simmons moves out of range as Zoid strikes.
Simmons connects with a solid leg kick.
Zoid lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Simmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zoid moves away.
Simmons attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zoid is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons blocks the body kick.
A slow jab from Zoid misses its intended target.
Zoid swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zoid looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Simmons takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good leg kick by Zoid.
Simmons slips under a jab.
Despite the aggression on Simmons's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Simmons buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Zoid misses.
Despite the aggression on Simmons's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Zoid looks to land a right hand but Simmons moved out of range.
Zoid lands a nice leg kick that just misses Simmons's sensitive parts.
Simmons will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zoid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zoid fails to land with a series of punches.
Zoid throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoid misses the shot to the body.
Simmons lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zoid throws a body shot but no joy.
Simmons throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zoid throws a looping overhand right but Simmons ducks down to avoid it.
Simmons looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Simmons ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Simmons works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zoid will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Simmons cracks a nice hook into Zoid's ribs.
Simmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simmons lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zoid throws the left hand but Simmons avoids the punch easily.
Zoid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simmons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Simmons with a hook.
Zoid throws an overhand right that lands on Simmons's shoulder, as Simmons tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brandon Simmons will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Zoid 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.
Zoid is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Harold Zoid has been cut.
Zoid throws a shot from downtown. Simmons moves away and avoids it.
Zoid thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zoid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Simmons misses its intended target.
Simmons misses with a hook.
Brandon Simmons seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Zoid, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zoid drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zoid walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Zoid is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Brandon Simmons!
Brandon Simmons decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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