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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Micah Simon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Tye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as James Tye enters the cage!
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Micah Simon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Tye!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tye has managed to clinch.
Simon works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Tye has his feet on Simon's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Tye clinches up against the cage.
Tye is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Simon can't fight it off and eventually Tye manages to take the fight to the floor. Simon looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tye is one step ahead there.
Tye is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tye throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Simon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tye gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tye stopping the sweep attempt from Simon.
Simon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Simon working for a triangle but Tye defends it easily.
That's two 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.
Simon keeping moving, preventing Tye from controlling successfully.
Tye is looking to work some ground and pound but Simon has wrist control.
Tye wants to stand and escape but instead Simon has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Simon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tye is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Simon wants to control from the top but Tye keeps moving.
Simon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Simon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tye has momentary wrist control but Simon slips an elbow through the middle.
Simon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Simon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Simon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tye wants to improve his position but instead Simon has moved into half guard.
Simon working over Tye with some ground and pound. Tye looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tye is looking to improve his position.
Tye looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Simon seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simon trying to control from half guard but Tye is working away.
Nice strikes from Simon there.
Tye trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Simon landing shots from mount.
Simon is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tye can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Simon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Simon avoids the attempt from Tye to control.
Tye is squirming around, avoiding Simon's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micah Simon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tye drives through and clinches with Simon against the cage.
Simon is stalling here.
Tye misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tye has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Simon regains guard immediately.
Tye pushing down on Simon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tye seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Simon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tye thows a huge punch but Simon dodges it nicely.
Simon controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Tye seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simon is looking for a sweep. Tye is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Simon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Simon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Simon scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tye is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Simon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simon is in close to Tye's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Simon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tye trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Simon is working Tye over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Simon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Simon is in close to Tye's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tye controls Simon momentarily but Simon frees himself.
Tye is breathing heavily.
Simon trying to control but Tye is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simon tries to stand but Tye is controlling from the bottom.
Simon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Micah Simon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tye is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Simon trying to control the position from guard on top but Tye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simon stands up over Tye, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tye is pulling down on Simon's head. It's preventing any offense from Simon, at least for the moment.
Simon cracks Tye with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tye looking to control.
Tye can't keep his opponent in guard - Simon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Simon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Simon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Simon drops an elbow to the side of Tye's head.
Simon seems to be looking for submissions.
Tye tries to roll over but Simon keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simon seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Tye is refusing to be controlled, as Simon sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micah Simon dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Simon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tye throws out the jab.
Simon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Simon could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tye fails in his attempt to clinch.
Simon gets caught napping as Tye dives in and scores a takedown. Simon manages to retain guard.
Simon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tye throws an elbow that misses. Simon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tye's guard. Nice move by Simon!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simon postures up.
Tye takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Simon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Simon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simon cracks Tye with a solid left hand.
Simon connects with a couple of short punches.
Tye throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Simon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tye is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tye has an active guard here but Simon has managed to pass into half guard.
Tye on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Simon working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simon is trying for a kimura here. Tye looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Simon wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Micah Simon!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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