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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Slack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mohammed Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Slack!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slack tries to clinch but Simmons is having none of it.
Jack Slack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Slack. Those never looked like landing.
Simmons changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Simmons gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Slack to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Slack content to stall in guard here.
Slack trying to control the position from guard on top but Simmons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slack is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Slack manages to get himself to full guard.
Simmons throws a big elbow that misses.
Slack is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Simmons really is a fat lump.
Simmons would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Simmons in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Slack has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Simmons is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Slack.
Simmons decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simmons fires out a quick counter leg kick but Slack just manages to avoid it.
Slack is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Simmons's half guard.
Simmons tries to kick Slack off but Slack keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Slack content to control rather than advance.
Simmons is trying to stand up here but Slack is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slack is looking to stall here but Simmons recovers full guard.
Slack stands up and waves to Simmons to follow him.
Slack is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Simmons chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Simmons staying out of range there.
Slack misses with a double jab
enabling Simmons to counter with a crisp jab.
Slack bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Slack scoring with punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slack working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Simmons might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Simmons is trying to control Slack's posture but Slack avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Slack dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Slack throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Simmons counters with a takedown into side control.
Slack tries to control but Simmons manages to take his back.
Simmons lands with a hammerfist to the side of Slack's head.
Slack tries to roll but Simmons sticks to his back.
Good control from Simmons.
Mohammed Simmons overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Slack hold on?
Simmons loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Slack hold on?
Simmons lands with a hammerfist to the side of Slack's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slack is taking damage to the body and head.
Simmons controls the position.
Simmons throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Slack trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Simmons lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Slack hold on?!
Simmons missing with strikes from the back.
Simmons is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slack can do to turn this around?
Simmons throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Slack!
Slack trying to control the hands but Simmons breaks the grip.
Simmons softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Simmons struggling to land strikes to the head as Slack covers up.
Slack takes a big shot to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons doesn't have the hooks in and Slack manages to turn into his guard.
Slack trying to control the position from guard on top but Simmons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simmons is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Simmons keeping full guard, as Slack tries to pass.
Slack looking to sit in guard and control but Simmons gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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!
Slack keeping moving, preventing Simmons from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons lands a couple of digs.
Slack preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Slack is trying to hold Simmons in close to prevent damage but Simmons has managed to pass into half guard.
Slack trying to hold on to Simmons's head to control him but Simmons postures up.
Simmons looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Slack with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Simmons keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simmons working over Slack with some ground and pound. Slack looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Slack wants to improve his position but Simmons is controlling well.
Simmons looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Slack wants to control but Simmons is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Slack blocking the ground and pound attempt from Simmons.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Slack looks to throw a body kick
and Simmons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simmons rushes Slack and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Slack has Simmons pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Slack pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Simmons tumbling to the mat - Slack dives into Simmons's guard.
Simmons is controlling Slack's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammed Simmons dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Slack closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Simmons to the mat! Simmons manages to get full guard.
Slack wants to pass the guard but Simmons is keeping the position.
Slack stopping the sweep attempt from Simmons.
Simmons looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slack is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Simmons's half guard.
Simmons tries to roll over but Slack keeps him under control.
Slack wants to advance to full mount but Simmons doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Simmons holds on and takes a little breather.
Slack looking to sit in guard and control but Simmons gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Slack trying to keep a closed guard but Simmons is proving a slippery customer.
Slack utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Simmons postures up in Slack's guard and throws a big left but Slack blocks it.
Simmons won't allow Slack to sweep him here.
Simmons missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Simmons works over Slack with some ground and pound from guard.
Simmons working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slack not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Simmons missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Slack drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Simmons regains half guard there - taking advantage of Slack's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Slack wants to get back to his feet.
Slack seems to be working for a kimura but Simmons defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slack wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simmons keeps working.
Simmons looks like he's trying to stand up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slack is keen to just control but Simmons is a slippery customer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Slack.
I think Slack 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Slack!
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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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