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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Simpson (ranked 7402 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Shields (ranked 4785 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikey Simpson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed |
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Good takedowns
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikey Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Shields!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shields tries for a takedown but Simpson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Simpson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Shields tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Simpson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shields manages to circle out of the way.
Shields wants to clinch up but Simpson keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Simpson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shields shoots in and drives through. Simpson sprawls well.
Simpson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Simpson darts in and clinches Shields up against the cage.
Shields is trying to push Simpson away but Simpson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shields misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simpson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice takedown defense from Shields. No joy for Simpson on that attempt.
Shields misses with a takedown
and Simpson counters by moving into the clinch.
Mikey Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Shields.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shields working hard to break the clinch.
Simpson stalling in the clinch.
Shields is trying to break the clinch but Simpson has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields is trying to pull guard but Simpson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Shields jumps guard but Simpson stands there with Shields around his waist. Shields gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shields misses with a knee to the head.
Shields misses with a punch on the inside.
Simpson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Shields up against the cage.
Shields tries to pull guard but Simpson holds him up against the cage and eventually Shields drops back down to his feet.
Shields tries to pull guard but Simpson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Shields has Simpson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Simpson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Simpson is pushing Shields up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields tries to break the clinch but Simpson is controlling the position.
Shields pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shields is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shields keeping moving, preventing Simpson from controlling successfully.
Shields is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shields keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields working a defensive guard here.
Shields looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simpson is one step ahead there.
Simpson wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Shields's closed guard. He's half up but Shields has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Shields pivots and extends the arm, Simpson falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Shields! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Shields!
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energy
A | B |
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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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