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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Garrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaun Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Garrison looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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185 lbs
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189 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Garrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shaun Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons throws a combination that misses
and Garrison counters with a series of strikes. Simmons will be more careful next time no doubt.
Garrison looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Garrison misses with a looping left.
Garrison rushes Simmons and presses him up against the cage.
Simmons is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Garrison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garrison showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Simmons.
Simmons throws a left and a right that both miss
and Garrison counters with a head kick. That will keep Simmons thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Simmons fails to land with a series of punches.
Simmons stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Simmons looks to land a combination but Garrison avoids it well.
Garrison slips a jab and a cross from Simmons.
Garrison tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Simmons swivels and escapes.
Shaun Simmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simmons swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Garrison counters with a solid body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garrison looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some wild striking there from Simmons.
Simmons swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Garrison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garrison closes the distance and pushes Simmons back into the cage.
Garrison is trying to push Simmons away but Simmons has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Simmons can't break the clinch.
Simmons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shaun Simmons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garrison avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garrison looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Simmons throws a combination that misses
and Garrison counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Simmons is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Simmons misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrison dodges the punch combination from Simmons.
Simmons misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garrison is looking to clinch.
Garrison slips a jab and a cross from Simmons.
Garrison will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Garrison throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Simmons's waist but Simmons gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Garrison off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Garrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simmons misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garrison tries to clinch up but Simmons circles away and keeps his distance.
Garrison tries to clinch but Simmons moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Simmons.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons circles away from the clinch attempt.
Simmons throws a nice looking combination but Garrison bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simmons throws a left and a right that both miss
and Garrison counters with a good, hard body kick but Simmons shrugs it off.
Simmons swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Simmons throws a left and a right that both miss
and Garrison counters with a big head kick but Simmons shrugs it off.
Garrison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Simmons swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Garrison gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Garrison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simmons pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Garrison back to the cage. Simmons follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Garrison dodges the punch combination from Simmons.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrison dives in for a single leg takedown but Simmons sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Simmons wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Garrison has him pressed against the cage.
Garrison has Simmons pressed against the cage, preventing Simmons from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Garrison wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Garrison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garrison tries to clinch there but Simmons circles away.
Simmons lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Simmons throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garrison scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simmons rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garrison moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Simmons shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Simmons misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shaun Simmons will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Simmons throws a left and a right that both miss
and Garrison counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Garrison closes this distance looking for a takedown but Simmons circles away.
Garrison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simmons swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Simmons misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Simmons lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Garrison dodges the punch combination from Simmons.
Garrison tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garrison shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simmons misses with a double jab.
Garrison moves to clinch but Simmons breaks away
and Simmons counters with a series of strikes. Garrison will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shaun Simmons seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Simmons throws a left and a right that both miss
and Garrison counters with a body kick.
Simmons misses with a jab, cross combination.
Simmons will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garrison looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Garrison moves in looking to clinch but Simmons pushes him off.
Garrison misses with an attempted mid kick.
Simmons has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Garrison connects with an inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Simmons misses.
Horrible takedown by Garrison or perhaps it was just good defense by Simmons which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Garrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garrison looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Simmons is fending him off so far but Garrison persists. Nope, Simmons circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons throws a right and a left that Garrison avoids nicely.
Garrison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Simmons manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garrison has taken the fight to the clinch.
Simmons keeps control of Garrison as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Simmons wants to break free but Garrison has control.
Simmons is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Garrison tries to circle away but Simmons has him pinned against the cage.
Simmons breaks the clinch.
Garrison dodges the punch combination from Simmons.
Garrison moves to clinch but Simmons breaks away
and Simmons counters with a nice uppercut.
Simmons throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A thudding body kick lands there by Garrison!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons lands a two punch combo.
Simmons tries to bum rush Garrison with a series of wild strikes but Garrison uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Simmons scores with a three punch combo!
Garrison is looking to clinch.
Simmons misses with a combination
and Garrison counters with a nice low kick that buckles Simmons's knee momentarily.
Simmons throws a right hand that Garrison ducks under and follows up with a left that Garrison also avoids with ease.
Garrison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Simmons manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garrison tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Simmons defends well and Garrison ends up having to push Simmons into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Simmons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simmons misses with a few strikes there.
Garrison moves in looking to clinch but Simmons pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garrison moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Simmons defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Garrison.
Some wild striking there from Simmons.
Garrison drops his hands momentarily and Simmons takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Simmons throws a left and a right that both miss
and Garrison counters with a low kick, right behind Simmons 's knee.
Garrison thuds his shin into the meat of Simmons's side.
Garrison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garrison needs to keep his hands up - Simmons had a free shot at his head there.
Simmons throws a nice looking combination but Garrison bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garrison dodges the punch combination from Simmons.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Simmons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Simmons throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Garrison counters with a low kick, right behind Simmons 's knee.
Garrison fails with the takedown.
Simmons misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Simmons lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Simmons.
Simmons misses with a series of wild punches.
Simmons circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garrison shoots in looking for a takedown but Simmons manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Garrison's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Simmons goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simmons throws a nice looking combination but Garrison bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tony Garrison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simmons swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garrison.
Simmons misses with a few strikes there.
Garrison is looking to clinch.
Simmons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garrison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Simmons misses with a two punch combination.
Simmons falls off balance throwing a combination
and Garrison counters with a leg kick.
Garrison shoots and misses
and Simmons counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Garrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simmons moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrison looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Simmons tests Garrison's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No joy there for Simmons, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garrison moves in looking to clinch but Simmons pushes him off.
Simmons's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Simmons misses with a wild combination.
Simmons falls off balance throwing a combination
and Garrison counters with a nice low kick that buckles Simmons's knee momentarily.
Garrison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Simmons manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garrison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simmons swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrison tries to clinch but Simmons moves out of range.
Tony Garrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simmons swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Simmons throws a combination that misses
and Garrison counters with a three punch combo that has Simmons backing up. Simmons nods at Garrison to acknowledge the strikes.
Garrison dodges the punch combination from Simmons.
Simmons throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Simmons scores with a one two! Garrison had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Simmons keeps the fight on the outside.
Simmons swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Simmons is working the combinations to good effect here.
Garrison tries to clinch but Simmons moves out of range.
Simmons lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Simmons.
Garrison moves in looking to clinch but Simmons pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons feints a jab promting Garrison to slip. Simmons then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Garrison slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Simmons misses with a double jab.
Simmons throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Garrison counters with a good low kick that Simmons was not able to check.
Garrison fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Simmons has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Simmons falls off balance throwing a combination
and Garrison counters with a leg kick.
Simmons lands a two punch combo.
Simmons throws a nice looking combination but Garrison bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garrison looks for a takedown but Simmons sprawls well.
Simmons misses with a two punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shaun Simmons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Simmons 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaun Simmons!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Shaun Simmons waved his t-shirt featuring Rock 'n' Shock clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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