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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Freschetta Digornio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Digornio comes to the cage accompanied by Rock Your World!. Simpson has chosen Supaman as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Freschetta Digornio has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Freschetta Digornio seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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165 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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185 cm
25
167 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Freschetta Digornio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Simon Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Digornio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Simpson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Digornio makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice jab there from Digornio.
Simpson looks to land a right hand but Digornio moved out of range.
Simpson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Simpson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Digornio's head.
Simpson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Digornio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Digornio is trying to get back to full guard.
Digornio makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Digornio.
Digornio looking for a sweep. Not yet Digornio, not yet.
Simpson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Digornio wants to sweep here but Simpson controlling him for the moment.
Simpson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Simpson stopping the sweep attempt from Digornio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson wants to control from the top but Digornio keeps moving.
Digornio working for a triangle but Simpson defends it easily.
Digornio keeping moving, preventing Simpson from controlling successfully.
Simpson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Simpson preventing the sweep.
Simpson works over Digornio with some ground and pound from guard.
Digornio is looking for a triangle but Simpson pushes his legs off easily.
Simpson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Simpson throwing shots but Digornio is blocking nicely.
Simpson prevents Digornio from improving his position.
Simpson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Simpson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson is trying to control. Digornio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Digornio taking some punishment here, with Simpson in his half guard.
Digornio moves into full guard.
Digornio wants to stand up but Simpson is controlling him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Simpson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Digornio looking for a sweep. Not yet Digornio, not yet.
Digornio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Simpson drops back looking for a leg! Digornio is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Digornio manages to kick Simpson off! Simpson jumps back into Digornio's guard.
Simpson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson postures up and lands a big shot to Digornio's brow.
Digornio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Simpson is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simpson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Simpson is stalling in the full guard.
Simpson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Digornio's head.
Simpson wants to pass the guard but Digornio is keeping the position.
Digornio wants to sweep here but Simpson controlling him for the moment.
Simpson connects with a couple of short punches.
Digornio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simpson is one step ahead there.
Simpson wants to control from the top but Digornio keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Simpson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Simpson cracks Digornio with a solid left hand.
Simpson postures up and lands a big shot to Digornio's brow.
Digornio keeping moving, preventing Simpson from controlling successfully.
Digornio looking for a sweep. Not yet Digornio, not yet.
Digornio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Simpson throwing strikes from guard but Digornio blocks nicely.
Simpson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Simpson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Simpson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Digornio checks a leg kick.
Digornio misses with a combination
and Simpson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Simpson trying to control the position from guard on top but Digornio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simpson stopping the sweep attempt from Digornio.
Simpson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Digornio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Simpson manages to get himself to full guard.
Simpson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Digornio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Simpson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Digornio's guard.
Digornio wants to sweep but no luck.
Digornio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Simpson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Digornio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Digornio manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Simpson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Digornio is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Simpson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Simpson!
Digornio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Simpson is aware though and is defending well.
Simpson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Simpson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Digornio working for a triangle but Simpson defends it easily.
Digornio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simpson is one step ahead there.
Simpson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Digornio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Simpson has managed to get both his arms back between Digornio's legs - danger averted.
Digornio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Simpson is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simpson is pushing down on Digornio's leg trying to pass to half guard. Digornio is fighting to maintain full guard but Simpson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Digornio is refusing to be controlled, as Simpson sits in half guard.
Digornio gets full guard.
Simpson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Simon Simpson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Digornio working for a triangle but Simpson defends it easily.
Simpson stops Digornio from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson stays in close to Digornio's body and controls the position.
Simpson trying to control but Digornio is working from the bottom.
Simpson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Digornio has momentary wrist control but Simpson slips an elbow through the middle.
Simpson chips away with some ground and pound.
Digornio is looking for a triangle here but Simpson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Simpson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Digornio tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Simpson working the body and head with strikes.
Digornio is not content to let Simpson control the position.
Simpson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Simpson looks up at the clock and then as Digornio takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Simpson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Simpson working the body and head with strikes.
Simpson cracks Digornio with a big elbow.
Digornio gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Digornio is staying active underneath Simpson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Digornio wants to improve his position but Simpson is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simpson drops an elbow to the side of Digornio's head.
Digornio looking for submissions off his back.
Simpson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Simpson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Simpson misses with a hook
enabling Digornio to counter with a crisp jab.
Simpson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Digornio swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Simpson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Simpson throws a body kick that misses.
Digornio misses with a body shot.
Simpson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Digornio misses with a wild combination.
Simpson loads up on a big right hand but Digornio slips the punch.
Digornio scores with a jab to the head.
Simpson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Digornio moves forwards but Simpson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Simpson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Digornio.
Freschetta Digornio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Digornio does no damage.
Simpson slips a jab and a cross from Digornio.
Good leg kick by Simpson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Digornio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Digornio misses with a wild combination.
Digornio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simpson manages to avoid it.
Digornio misses with a combination
and Simpson counters with a straight right hand.
Simpson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Digornio's half guard.
Digornio looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Digornio manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Simpson wants to control from the top but Digornio keeps moving.
Digornio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Digornio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simpson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Digornio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Digornio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simpson is one step ahead there.
Simpson is in close to Digornio's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Digornio wants to sweep here but Simpson controlling him for the moment.
Simpson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Simpson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Simpson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Simpson trying to control the position from guard on top but Digornio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Digornio is on top in guard.
Simpson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Digornio is one step ahead there.
Digornio avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Digornio sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Simpson's guard.
Digornio wants to pass the guard but Simpson is defending well.
Digornio is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Digornio is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson won't allow Digornio to pass to mount.
Simpson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Simpson looking for a sweep. Not yet Simpson, not yet.
Digornio tries to free his leg and advance position but Simpson is retaining full guard.
Digornio passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Simpson isn't going anywhere.
Simpson struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Simpson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Simpson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Simon Simpson!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Simon Simpson!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Simon Simpson!
Simon Simpson wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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