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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simmons kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sound of MAdness - Shinedown. Tyson has chosen God save the Queen as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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288 lbs
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290 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bo Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Simmons counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Tyson down! Simmons is looking to finish but Tyson is intelligently defending himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Simmons trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Simmons working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Simmons throws a big right hand that misses.
Tyson keeping moving, preventing Simmons from controlling successfully.
Simmons throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tyson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Simmons controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Simmons accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tyson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Simmons throwing strikes from guard but Tyson blocks nicely.
Tyson wants to get back to his feet but Simmons is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Simmons is fighting to break Tyson's control of his arms but Tyson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tyson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Simmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyson.
A left lands for Tyson.
It looks like John Simmons has been cut.
Simmons throws a right and a left that Tyson avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Simmons counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tyson misses the shot to the body.
Tyson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Simmons.
Tyson misses with a wild body shot.
Bo Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson looks to throw the jab but Simmons is out of range.
Simmons misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Simmons walks into a straight right hand from Tyson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simmons shoots in looking for a takedown but Tyson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Simmons's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Simmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Simmons lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tyson circles away quickly and effectively.
Tyson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Simmons on the side of the head.
Simmons stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Simmons wants it to stay on the feet.
Tyson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tyson slips a straight right by Simmons.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson swings widly with a right hand
and Simmons counters with a three punch combo that has Tyson backing up. Tyson nods at Simmons to acknowledge the strikes.
Simmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyson moves away.
Simmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyson manages to avoid it.
Tyson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Simmons walks into a stiff left hand from Tyson.
Tyson lands a right hook to the body.
Tyson closes the distance and clinches up with Simmons, looking for a takedown. Tyson pushes Simmons against the cage but Simmons circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Simmons misses with a few strikes there.
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simmons paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tyson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Simmons circles away quickly and effectively.
Simmons swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyson.
Tyson throws a lazy uppercut
and Simmons counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simmons wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tyson, who protects the arm well.
Simmons sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tyson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simmons sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tyson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Simmons working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Simmons thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tyson is trying to control Simmons's posture but Simmons avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Simmons dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Simmons's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Simmons connects with a jab.
It looks like Bo Tyson has been cut.
No joy there for Tyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simmons.
Tyson avoids the body shot from Simmons.
Simmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyson manages to avoid it.
John Simmons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A lazy left from Tyson finds it's target.
Simmons is looking to wear down Tyson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tyson lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tyson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tyson drives through and clinches with Simmons against the cage.
Tyson blocks a body shot from Simmons.
Tyson breaks from the clinch.
Tyson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tyson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Simmons avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson takes a swing at Simmons's ribcage but misses.
Tyson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tyson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Simmons misses with an uppercut.
Tyson scores with a jab. Simmons acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Simmons looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tyson moves into the clinch successfully.
Tyson breaks from the clinch.
A big left from Simmons misses.
Simmons takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tyson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Simmons's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tyson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Simmons scrambles back to his feet.
John Simmons is winning the standup battle so far.
Tyson slips a jab from Simmons.
Tyson misses with a series of wild punches.
Simmons gets a double leg takedown into Tyson's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Simmons.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson looking for a sweep. Not yet Tyson, not yet.
Tyson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Simmons. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Simmons trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Simmons trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Simmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We're going to have a standup here because John Simmons wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Simmons is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tyson drives through and clinches with Simmons against the cage.
Simmons is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tyson is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Simmons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simmons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tyson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tyson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tyson tries to clinch but Simmons is having none of it.
Tyson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tyson misses with a two punch combination.
Tyson scores with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Tyson. Those never looked like landing.
Tyson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Simmons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice straight punches there by Tyson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tyson.
A cross from Simmons lands.
Simmons takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson lands with a hook. Simmons tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Simmons lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tyson circles away quickly and effectively.
Tyson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simmons.
Tyson looks to throw the jab but Simmons is out of range.
Simmons tries to bum rush Tyson with a series of wild strikes but Tyson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tyson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown but Simmons shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Simmons looks to land a left hand but Tyson moved out of range nicely.
Simmons swings for the body but Tyson moves out of range.
Tyson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tyson looks to throw the jab but Simmons is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tyson misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from Simmons.
Tyson misses with a wild body shot.
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch but Simmons swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Tyson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Simmons takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Simmons has a takedown stuffed.
Tyson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Simmons counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Simmons misses with a looping left.
Tyson lands a jab.
A shot to the liver by Simmons. Beautiful body shot.
Tyson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simmons swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tyson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Simmons circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyson moves into range and clinches up with Simmons.
Simmons looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tyson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Simmons's brow.
Tyson manages to break the clinch.
Simmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyson misses with a hook
and Simmons counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons throws a hook to the side of Tyson's head but Tyson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tyson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tyson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Simmons walks into a jab.
No luck for Tyson with that takedown attempt.
Tyson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tyson jabs Simmons right on the nose. Simmons blinks but takes it well.
Tyson scores with a jab.
Tyson throws a hook to the side of Simmons's head but Simmons sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Simmons missing with a left hand there. Tyson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyson moves away.
Tyson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Simmons momentarily.
Tyson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyson 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simmons has his foot on Tyson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tyson works his way back into a safe position though.
Simmons is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tyson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Simmons.
Simmons throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Simmons thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tyson's head.
Tyson tries to kick Simmons off in order to stand up. Simmons Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Simmons wants to control but Tyson is keeping him busy.
Simmons landing a few strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Tyson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Tyson is not content to let Simmons control the position.
Simmons in side control, throwing shots but Tyson defends.
Tyson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Simmons asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons throws a strike aimed at the side of Tyson's head but Tyson avoids it well.
John Simmons overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Simmons is trying to get an arm triangle but Tyson is defending well.
Simmons fails to land a wild elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simmons trying to control the action but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Simmons goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tyson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Simmons but great work by Tyson.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Simmons.
I think Simmons has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... John Simmons!
After the big win, John Simmons made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Fury Nutrition Inc. and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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