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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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150 lbs
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153 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raphael Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Big Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Simpson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Big Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Garcia is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Simpson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Simpson gets back to half guard.
Simpson is looking to improve his position.
Simpson is defending against the submission attempts here by Garcia.
Simpson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Garcia.
Garcia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simpson is keeping the position for now.
Simpson trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Simpson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Garcia has managed to get both his arms back between Simpson's legs - danger averted.
Garcia postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Simpson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Garcia, into his guard.
Simpson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Garcia has his foot on Simpson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Simpson works his way back into a safe position though.
Simpson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Simpson from controlling successfully.
Garcia working for a triangle but Simpson defends it easily.
Garcia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Simpson from controlling successfully.
Simpson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia tries to escape but Simpson is in control.
Simpson is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Simpson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Garcia will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Simpson is trying to get an arm triangle but Garcia is defending well.
Garcia is trying to get back to his feet.
Garcia is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson tries for a kimura but Garcia is defending well.
Simpson is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garcia sneaks out the side door and pushes Simpson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Horrible takedown by Garcia or perhaps it was just good defense by Simpson which made him look bad.
Nice takedown defense from Simpson. No joy for Garcia on that attempt.
Raphael Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Garcia.
Garcia looks winded!
No luck for Simpson with that takedown attempt.
Garcia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Simpson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Simpson is trying to work for a kimura but Garcia is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson uses his free foot to push down on Garcia's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Garcia.
Simpson controlling from mount.
Simpson working for a guillotine from mount but Garcia is in no mood to give up.
Garcia is desperately trying to improve his position but Simpson has a good base and remains in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia keeps trying to improve his position.
Simpson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Garcia has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Simpson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt
and Simpson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Simpson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Simpson is looking for a kimura here.
Raphael Simpson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garcia looks like he's trying to stand up.
Simpson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Garcia is trying to stand up here but Simpson is controlling him well.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Simpson is controlling well.
Garcia looks like he's trying to stand up.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Simpson trying to control from half guard but Garcia is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Simpson prevents Garcia from standing back up.
Simpson passes to full mount!
Simpson wants to control the pace but Garcia is squirming around nicely.
Garcia sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Simpson seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Garcia is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Raphael Simpson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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