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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zahir Nolam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nolam might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mo Money mo Problems. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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213 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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209 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zahir Nolam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Manny Simmons!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nolam doesn't manage to clinch there - Simmons circles away.
Nolam tries to clinch but Simmons is having none of it.
Nolam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zahir Nolam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nolam wants to clinch but Simmons slips to the side
and Simmons counters with a right hand to the body.
Nolam tries to close the distance and clinch but Simmons swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nolam closes the distance but Simmons moves to the side
and Simmons counters with a one-two to the body.
Nolam scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Nolam thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Simmons is trying to stand.
Nolam missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nolam decides to return to a standing position.
Simmons misses with a body shot.
Simmons circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nolam moves into range and clinches up with Simmons.
Nolam goes for a takedown attempt but Simmons pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No joy there for Simmons, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nolam takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nolam tries to clinch
and Simmons counters with a series of strikes. Nolam will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nolam tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simmons swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Manny Simmons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Nolam is just out of range.
Simmons scores with a nice head shot.
Simmons throws a series of punches but Nolam moves out of range.
Nolam tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Simmons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nolam tries to clinch up.
Nolam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Simmons.
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!
Simmons throws a nice looking combination but Nolam bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simmons lands the left hand.
Nolam throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nolam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nolam.
Simmons throws a looping overhand right but Nolam ducks down to avoid it.
Nolam tries to clinch but Simmons is having none of it.
Nolam tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Simmons misses.
Nolam moves in looking to clinch but Simmons pushes him off.
A punch combination from Simmons misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Simmons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nolam.
Simmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nolam is looking to clinch.
Simmons rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nolam moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nolam tries to clinch up.
Simmons avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Simmons fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nolam on the side of the head.
Nolam wants to clinch up but Simmons keeps it at a distance.
Simmons gets caught flat footed, as Nolam shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nolam in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Simmons can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nolam throws a big elbow that misses.
Nolam loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nolam throwing strikes from guard but Simmons blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nolam accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nolam throws a big elbow that misses.
Nolam cracks Simmons with a solid left hand.
Simmons utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nolam postures up in Simmons's guard and throws a big left but Simmons blocks it.
Nolam postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Simmons avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nolam is looking to work some ground and pound but Simmons has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nolam stops Simmons from standing up.
Nolam throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nolam throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Simmons works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nolam postures up in Simmons's guard and throws a big left but Simmons blocks it.
Nolam missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nolam with a flurry of punches that miss.
Simmons utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nolam has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nolam throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nolam throws a strike but Simmons rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Zahir Nolam will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
No joy there for Simmons, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nolam is looking to clinch.
Nolam showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Simmons.
Nolam tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simmons paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Simmons misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nolam takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Simmons misses with a two punch combination.
Nolam rushes Simmons and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Simmons lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nolam backwards.
Nolam is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Simmons is defending well.
Simmons is trying to force a seperation but Nolam has the dominant position.
Nolam drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Simmons gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nolam is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zahir Nolam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simmons is trying to break the clinch but Nolam is controlling him.
Nolam looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Simmons.
Nolam has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Simmons after a bit of a struggle.
Simmons wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Simmons.
Simmons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Manny Simmons seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Simmons looks to land a combination but Nolam avoids it well.
Nolam throws a head kick that misses.
Simmons lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nolam at a distance.
Simmons stalks Nolam and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nolam's face. Nolam staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Zahir Nolam has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nolam takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simmons lands with a good body shot.
Simmons throws a looping overhand right but Nolam ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simmons. Nolam does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manny Simmons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simmons displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nolam closes the distance but Simmons moves to the side
and Simmons counters with a straight right hand.
Nolam is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch combination from Simmons misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nolam moves in looking to clinch but Simmons pushes him off.
Simmons throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nolam tries to close the distance and clinch but Simmons swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nolam fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nolam drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nolam fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nolam throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Simmons works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Nolam thows a huge punch but Simmons dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons wants to get back to his feet.
Nolam throws a strike but Simmons avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Nolam working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nolam throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nolam accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Simmons preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nolam lands a couple of elbows.
Simmons wants to get back to his feet but Nolam is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nolam throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Simmons really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nolam. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Simmons avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nolam throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simmons preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nolam throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nolam throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nolam accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nolam throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Simmons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zahir Nolam's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nolam fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Simmons, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simmons.
Nolam keeps control of Simmons as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Simmons has had enough of the clinch but Nolam keeps him there for the moment.
Nolam drops down looking for an ankle pick but Simmons pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nolam walks into a stiff left hand from Simmons.
Nolam fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Simmons misses with a wild combination.
Simmons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Simmons rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nolam moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nolam wants to clinch up but Simmons keeps it at a distance.
No luck for Nolam with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zahir Nolam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nolam moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nolam shoots in looking for a takedown but Simmons manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nolam's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Simmons throws a series of punches but Nolam avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons scores with a nice strike.
Simmons circles away from the clinch attempt.
Simmons throws a hook to the side of Nolam's head but Nolam sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Simmons misses with a looping left.
Nolam darts in trying to clinch
and Nolam takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nolam tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Simmons manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Simmons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nolam is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Simmons.
Simmons just misses with a punch to the body.
Nolam wants to clinch.
Simmons thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nolam avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nolam looks for a takedown but Simmons sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nolam shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Simmons defends it nicely.
Simmons stuffs the takedown attempt from Nolam. Nolam gets slowly back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nolam takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Simmons throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Simmons throws a right hand that Nolam ducks under and follows up with a left that Nolam also avoids with ease.
Simmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nolam tries to close the distance and clinch but Simmons swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nolam is looking to clinch.
Nolam fails with an attempt to clinch.
Simmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nolam moves away.
Simmons lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Simmons takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nolam wants to clinch up but Simmons keeps it at a distance.
Simmons looks to land a combination but Nolam avoids it well.
Simmons is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nolam ducks under a wild hook from Simmons.
Simmons takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nolam is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slow jab from Simmons misses its intended target.
Nolam tries to close the distance and clinch but Simmons swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Simmons throws a body punch but Nolam moves out of range.
Simmons circles away from the clinch attempt
and Simmons counters with a left to the body.
Nolam clinches up against the cage.
Nolam goes for a takedown in the clinch but Simmons prevents it.
Nolam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Simmons moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Simmons throws a series of punches but Nolam moves out of range.
Simmons fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Simmons throws a hook but Nolam blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons blocks a head kick by Nolam.
Simmons pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nolam back to the cage. Simmons follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simmons avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Simmons loads up on a big right hand but Nolam slips the punch.
Nolam 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.
Nolam is looking to work some ground and pound but Simmons has wrist control.
Nolam throwing strikes from guard but Simmons blocks nicely.
Nolam stops Simmons from standing up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Simmons working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nolam.
Nolam throws a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Simmons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Simmons 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Simmons!
In his post fight interview, Manny Simmons gave a big smile as he said 'I'm MA to the Dam D-E-A! I knocked out a Thunder God, and now I knocked out another heaveyweight now I'll be waiting for the next fighter at 3 o'clock. '.
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energy
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