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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Simons III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xiao Hua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that John Simons III has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily John Simons III seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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143 lbs
40 - 25 - 2 |
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176 cm
36
155 lbs
22 - 11 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
40 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Simons III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Xiao Hua!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hua displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Simons III.
Hua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hua misses with a head kick.
Simons III avoids the head kick by Hua.
A head kick misses from Hua.
Simons III throws a head kick but Hua moves out of range.
Hua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Simons III tries for a takedown but Hua sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Simons III has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Xiao Hua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simons III was well out of range. Poor timing from Hua.
Simons III blocks a head kick by Hua.
Simons III fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Simons III. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simons III shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hua connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hua lands a head kick!
It looks like John Simons III has been cut.
Hua misses with a body shot.
Hua throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Simons III is defended easily by Hua.
Xiao Hua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Simons III.
Hua scores with a crisp jab that stopped Simons III in his tracks.
Hua lands with a nice body punch.
Hua throws out a leg kick but Simons III moves out of range and Hua only half commits.
Simons III will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hua throws a sloppy head kick and Simons III moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Simons III is defended easily by Hua.
Hua tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simons III blocks a head kick by Hua.
Hua looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Simons III moves out of range as Hua throws a body kick.
Hua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hua misses with a head kick.
Hua tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hua lands a really nice looking cross but Simons III seems unphased.
Hua misses with a head kick.
Simons III closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hua did well to prevent Simons III getting side control.
Hua wants to get back to his feet.
Simons III in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Hua tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Simons III!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Simons III!
Our winner, John Simons III, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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