Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: AKF 41 | Lee vs. Elizondo
Date: Feb 26, 2022

#R1#
Kin throws a front kick aimed at Simmons's knee but Simmons avoids it well.
Kin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kin misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Kin.
Kin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kin throws a series of punches but Simmons moves out of range.
Kin throws a sloppy head kick and Simmons moves out of range easily.
Kin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Simmons connects with a leg kick.
Simmons has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Simmons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Berto Kin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Kin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Simmons counters with a left to the body. #CL2#
Simmons has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kin blocking some punches.
Simmons tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kin's elbow.
Kin blocks an uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Kin has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#BC#
Kin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kin misses with a wild combination.
Kin scores with a push kick.#T2#
Simmons fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Simmons tests Kin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Simmons circles away quickly and effectively.
Simmons jabs at Kin's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Simmons clinches up with Kin and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kin lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Simmons on the inside.
Simmons lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Simmons working aggressively here.
Simmons misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Berto Kin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL2#
Kin tries to keep at a distance but Simmons has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Simmons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Simmons rushes Kin and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Simmons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Simmons has a couple of punches blocked by Kin.
Simmons lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Simmons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kin looks to land a combination. Simmons sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT#It looks like Brandon Simmons has been cut.
Kin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Simmons lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
Kin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Simmons throws a body shot but no joy.
Simmons dodges the punch combination from Kin.
Simmons lands with a good body shot.
Simmons tests Kin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Simmons misses with a few strikes there.
Kin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Simmons moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good leg kick by Simmons.
Kin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kin throws a series of punches but Simmons moves out of range. #T2#
Simmons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simmons lands with a straight right. Kin didn't see that one coming.
Kin walks into a left hand.
Kin throws a series of punches but Simmons avoids them all with ease.
Simmons flicks out a counter leg kick but Kin steps away.
Berto Kin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Simmons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Simmons throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good exchange - Simmons coming out on top.
Simmons misses with a two punch combination.
Simmons connects with the punch.
Kin misses with a double jab.
Kin throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Simmons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brandon Simmons's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Simmons thumps Kin with a low kick.
Simmons dodges the punch combination from Kin.
A head kick misses from Kin.
Kin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Simmons lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kin backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kin is looking to break free of the clinch but Simmons has double underhooks.
Simmons lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Simmons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Simmons lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Simmons.
Kin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Simmons breaks the clinch.
Kin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Simmons circles away quickly and effectively.
Simmons has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kin is looking to land body kicks.
Kin connects with a solid leg kick.
Kin throws a sloppy head kick and Simmons moves out of range easily.
Simmons avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL2#
Simmons moves into the clinch.#T2#
Kin tries to break the clinch but Simmons is controlling the position.
Simmons softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kin looking to throw knees to the head but Simmons is blocking nicely.
Simmons lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kin backwards.
A short left from Simmons.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simmons throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Simmons misses with a body punch.
Simmons misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Simmons lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kin backwards. #BC2#
Simmons breaks from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Simmons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Simmons 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Simmons!
A less than humble Brandon Simmons misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: AKF 37 | Turner vs. Backman
Date: Jan 29, 2022

#R1#
Simmons digs a good hook to Juttu's body.
Simmons blocks a head kick by Juttu.
Nice jab there from Simmons.
Simmons looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Simmons lands a glancing blow to the side of Juttu's head.
Simmons bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Juttu's head.
Juttu ducks under a wild hook from Simmons.
Juttu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Simmons takes a swing at Juttu's ribcage but misses.
Juttu misses with a hook.
Juttu stuns Simmons with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Simmons misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Simmons misses
and Juttu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Simmons misses with a straight right.
Juttu appears to be looking for a big counter.
A leg kick checked by Simmons.#T1#
Juttu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Simmons uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Juttu has time to react.
Brandon Simmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juttu throws a low kick but Simmons avoids it.
Simmons misses with a hook
and Juttu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've been informed that Simmons has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Juttu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Juttu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Simmons throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Juttu counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Juttu misses
and Simmons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Juttu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Juttu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Simmons lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simmons misses with a low kick.
Simmons misses with the combination. #T2#
Juttu throws a hook but Simmons blocks it.
Juttu throws an overhand right that lands on Simmons's shoulder, as Simmons tries to avoid the shot.
Juttu looks to land a body kick but Simmons moved away.
Simmons scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Simmons throws a lazy uppercut
and Juttu counters with a nice uppercut.
Simmons looks for the body kick but Juttu saw that one coming.
Simmons moves out of range as Juttu throws a body kick.
Juttu misses the shot to the body.
Juttu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simmons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Simmons swings widly with a right hand
letting Juttu counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simmons walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Simmons is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ruma Juttu!
Ruma Juttu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: AKF 33 | Ambe vs. Taurus
Date: Jan 01, 2022

#R1#
Simmons lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Simmons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zoid throws out the jab.
Zoid with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Simmons lands a jab to Zoid's midsection.
Simmons takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zoid takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Simmons lands a lovely overhand right.
Simmons misses with a body kick.
Simmons staying out of range there.
Simmons scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zoid doesn't seem bothered though.
Zoid fails to land with a series of punches.
Simmons is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zoid with a body shot.
Zoid looks to land a left hand but Simmons moved out of range nicely.
Simmons is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zoid with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simmons looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've been told by Zoid's head coaches at London MMA Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Simmons with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zoid fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zoid thuds his right hand into Simmons's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zoid throws a lazy uppercut
and Simmons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Simmons uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zoid.
Simmons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zoid.
Zoid throws a solid leg kick but Simmons takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zoid.
Nice uppercut lands for Zoid. That snapped Simmons's head back.
Zoid swings for the body but Simmons moves out of range.
Simmons swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zoid throws a lazy uppercut
and Simmons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zoid tries to move into range but Simmons moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zoid throws a looping overhand right but Simmons ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Simmons. Beautiful body shot.
Zoid misses with a body shot
and Simmons counters with a nice body shot.
Simmons ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zoid takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zoid throws a leg kick
and Simmons counters with a good low kick that Zoid was not able to check.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zoid walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zoid cracks Simmons with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.#T2#
Zoid throws a leg kick which misses Simmons's front leg but catches the back leg as Simmons tries to avoid it.
Zoid rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Simmons moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've been informed that Simmons has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Simmons takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Simmons uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That kick from Simmons tenderised Zoid's leg. Zoid is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zoid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simmons.
Zoid misses with an uppercut.
Simmons moves out of range of the body kick from Zoid.
Simmons thows a leg kick but Zoid checks it
and Zoid makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Simmons really felt that one!
Zoid moves away from the strike by Simmons.
Simmons moves out of range as Zoid strikes.
Simmons connects with a solid leg kick.
Zoid lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Simmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zoid moves away.
Simmons attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zoid is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T3#
Simmons blocks the body kick.
A slow jab from Zoid misses its intended target.
Zoid swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zoid looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Simmons takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good leg kick by Zoid.
Simmons slips under a jab.
Despite the aggression on Simmons's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Simmons buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Zoid misses.
Despite the aggression on Simmons's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Zoid looks to land a right hand but Simmons moved out of range.
Zoid lands a nice leg kick that just misses Simmons's sensitive parts.
Simmons will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zoid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zoid fails to land with a series of punches.
Zoid throws a right and a left that both miss.#T4#
Zoid misses the shot to the body.
Simmons lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zoid throws a body shot but no joy.
Simmons throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zoid throws a looping overhand right but Simmons ducks down to avoid it.
Simmons looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Simmons ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Simmons works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zoid will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Simmons cracks a nice hook into Zoid's ribs.
Simmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simmons lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zoid throws the left hand but Simmons avoids the punch easily.
Zoid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simmons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Simmons with a hook.
Zoid throws an overhand right that lands on Simmons's shoulder, as Simmons tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brandon Simmons will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Zoid lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Zoid is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CUT2#It looks like Harold Zoid has been cut.
Zoid throws a shot from downtown. Simmons moves away and avoids it.
Zoid thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zoid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Simmons misses its intended target.
Simmons misses with a hook.
Brandon Simmons seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Zoid, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zoid drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zoid walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Zoid is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Brandon Simmons!
Brandon Simmons decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: AKF 25 | Turner vs. Entei
Date: Nov 06, 2021

#R1#
Simmons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Simmons only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Picogram fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Picogram throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Simmons throws a leg kick that misses.
We've been told by Picogram's head coaches at Westside Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Picogram ducks under a wild hook from Simmons.
An inside leg kick lands from Simmons.
Simmons scores with a jab to the body.
Picogram loads up on a big right hand but Simmons slips the punch.
Picogram gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Simmons scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Simmons throws a poor cross that misses
and Picogram counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Simmons tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Picogram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simmons lands a nice looking body shot.
Simmons connects with a body shot that sends Picogram's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simmons scores with a hook to the body. Picogram takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Simmons moves out of range as Picogram strikes.
Simmons lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Picogram fails to land with a series of punches.
Simmons scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Picogram doesn't seem bothered though.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Picogram checks a leg kick.
Simmons misses with a low kick as Picogram jumps back.
Picogram appears to be looking for a big counter.
Simmons misses with a hook
and Picogram counters with a nice uppercut.
We've been informed that Simmons has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Picogram waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simmons.
Simmons slips under a jab.
Simmons throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Picogram wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Simmons throws a lazy uppercut
and Picogram counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Simmons scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Picogram scores with a decent looking hook.
Picogram misses with an uppercut. Simmons saw that one coming.#T2#
Picogram thows a left - swing and a miss!
Picogram is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
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!
Simmons slips a straight right by Picogram.
Simmons lands a right hook to the body.
Picogram bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Picogram blocks a leg kick.
Picogram was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Picogram misses the shot to the body.
Simmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Picogram is just out of range.
Simmons avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Picogram throws a hook to the side of Simmons's head but Simmons sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Simmons cracks Picogram with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Picogram jabs at Simmons's body.
Picogram avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Picogram appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A jab from Picogram misses.
Picogram slips under a jab from Simmons.
Donk. Simmons catches Picogram right on the button with a cross.#T3#
A jab from Picogram misses.
Simmons misses with a leg kick.
Picogram throws a leg kick that is checked
and Simmons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brandon Simmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Picogram thows a left - swing and a miss!
Picogram defending well as Simmons loads up on a big left hand.
Picogram seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Picogram ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Simmons scores with a nice right hand.
Simmons throws a sloppy body shot
and Picogram counters with a stiff right hand.
Simmons looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Picogram throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Simmons.
Simmons scores with a nice right hand.
Picogram staying out of range there.
Simmons keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picogram.
Picogram backing away here, and Simmons unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T4#
Simmons misses with a double jab.
As Simmons looks to move away, Picogram throws a big counter combo but Simmons just gets out of the way.
Picogram rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Simmons counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simmons tests Picogram's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Picogram pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Picogram throws a jab when Simmons was well out of range.
A nice side step and Simmons releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Simmons misses with an uppercut. Picogram saw that one coming.
Simmons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Picogram sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Picogram misses its intended target.
Simmons throws a half hearted mid kick.
Simmons scores with a jab to the jaw.
Simmons scoring well with a low kick there.
Picogram moves out of range of the leg kick from Simmons.
Picogram displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simmons throws out the jab.
It looked like Picogram wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Simmons rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Picogram counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Simmons dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Simmons throws a quick inside leg kick.
Simmons slips a jab from Picogram.
A low kick lands for Simmons.
Simmons thows a left - swing and a miss!
Simmons has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Simmons bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Simmons is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Simmons takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Simmons scoring well with a low kick there.
Simmons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picogram.
Simmons throws a lazy right hand but Picogram sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Picogram lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Picogram.
Simmons scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Picogram.
Picogram looks to throw the jab but Simmons is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simmons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Picogram was well out of range. Poor timing from Simmons.
Simmons lets loose with a powerful body kick. Picogram will feel that in the morning.#T1#
Simmons paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Simmons throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheers as Picogram lands an impressive looking overhand right. Simmons doesn't seem phased though.
Simmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simmons walks into a left hand.
Simmons rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Picogram counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Picogram lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fighters circling - Picogram throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simmons lands a right hook to the body.
Picogram thuds his right hand into Simmons's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Picogram throws an off balance right hand
and Simmons counters with a nice low kick that buckles Picogram's knee momentarily.
Picogram takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Simmons moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Picogram keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simmons.
Picogram is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T2#
Simmons lands a head shot.
Picogram drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Simmons looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Simmons tries to land a front kick but Picogram steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little feinted left hand from Picogram on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brandon Simmons seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Picogram is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simmons.
Picogram throws a good cross that connects.
Simmons throws a chopping leg kick but Picogram manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big left from Picogram misses.
Picogram pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Picogram misses with a looping right.
Simmons lands a nice looking body shot.
Picogram sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Simmons rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Picogram counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Picogram misses with an uppercut. Simmons saw that one coming.
A left lands for Simmons.
Picogram throws a hook but Simmons blocks it.
Simmons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Picogram.
Picogram on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Simmons. Simmons obviously looking to wear him down.
Simmons misses with an uppercut
enabling Picogram to counter with a crisp jab.
Simmons walks into a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Picogram misses the target.
Picogram looks to throw the jab but Simmons is out of range.
Simmons misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Picogram throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simmons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Picogram swings widly with a right hand
and Simmons counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Simmons misses. #T4#
A big left from Picogram misses.
Simmons connects with an inside leg kick.
Simmons moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Picogram 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 lands with a nice body punch.
Simmons punishes Picogram's body with a nice straight punch.
Simmons ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Simmons staying out of range there.
Picogram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simmons moves away.
Simmons ducks under a wild hook from Picogram.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picogram on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Picogram misses the target.
Picogram misses with an uppercut. Simmons saw that one coming.
Picogram moves away from the strike by Simmons.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Brandon Simmons will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A jab lands there for Picogram.
Simmons takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Simmons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picogram.
Picogram swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Picogram misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simmons.
Simmons has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Picogram misses the target.
Simmons changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Picogram throws a hook to the side of Simmons's head but Simmons sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Picogram.
Simmons loads up on a big right hand but Picogram slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons staying out of range there.
Picogram on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Picogram ducks under a wild hook from Simmons.
Picogram misses with a lunging right hand
and Simmons counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Simmons scoring well with a low kick there.
Simmons looks to land a left hand but Picogram moved out of range nicely.
Picogram misses the shot to the body.
Simmons scores with a shot to the body.
Simmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Picogram is just out of range.
Picogram throws a big shot that misses.
Picogram drops his hands momentarily and Simmons takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Simmons misses with a shot to the body
and Picogram counters with a nice uppercut.
Picogram smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Simmons lands with a cross.
Nice shot by Simmons.
A shot to the body from Picogram misses
and Simmons counters with a head kick. That will keep Picogram thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick lands for Simmons.
Simmons scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
Nice jab there from Picogram.
Simmons will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Picogram looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Simmons throws a leg kick
and Picogram counters with an outside leg kick.
Simmons with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Picogram misses the jab.
Simmons tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Picogram is able to avoid easily.
Picogram closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Simmons misses with a low kick as Picogram jumps back.
It looked like Picogram wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A shot to the liver by Picogram. Beautiful body shot.
Picogram misses with an uppercut
and Simmons counters with a low kick, right behind Picogram 's knee.
A punch combination from Picogram misses.
Simmons defending well as Picogram loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Picogram ducks under a wild hook from Simmons.
Picogram misses with a right hand
and Simmons counters with a right hand to the body.
Good exchange - Picogram coming out on top.
Simmons misses with a hook to the body
letting Picogram counter with a right hand.
Picogram swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simmons avoids the body shot from Picogram.
Simmons misses with a leg kick
and Picogram counters with an inside leg kick.
Picogram uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simmons.
Simmons misses with a low kick as Picogram jumps back.
Picogram lands a head shot.
Simmons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Simmons misses with a looping right.
Simmons misses with a straight right. #T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Picogram misses the target.
Picogram keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Picogram was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Picogram throws out a loose jab but Simmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jonny Picogram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simmons cracks Picogram with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simmons uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Picogram.
Picogram misses with a wild body shot.
Picogram moves away from the strike by Simmons.
Simmons throws a left and a right that both miss
and Picogram cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Simmons there.
Simmons throws a series of punches but Picogram moves out of range.
Simmons misses with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Simmons 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Simmons ducks under a wild hook from Picogram.

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 Jonny Picogram.
Well Simmons has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Brandon Simmons!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Brandon Simmons!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Brandon Simmons!

Brandon Simmons wins by unanimous decision!
Brandon Simmons decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: GAMMA#763 Slider v Deneville
Date: Mar 23, 2019

#R1#
Delsarte connects with a single shot there.
Delsarte looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Delsarte backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Simmons's temple! It sends Simmons violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Delsarte celebrates and the doctors try to help Simmons!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Gauthier Delsarte!
Gauthier Delsarte decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GAMMA#760 Dassler v Slider
Date: Mar 02, 2019

#R1#
Simmons slips a straight right by Astrok.
Simmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Astrok moves away.
Astrok looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Astrok misses with a low kick.
Astrok throws a half hearted mid kick.
Simmons appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Simmons avoids a kick to the body.
Astrok has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Simmons is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Astrok throws a body kick that misses.
Astrok digs a good hook to Simmons's body.
Simmons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Astrok throws out the jab.
Simmons moves away from the strike by Astrok.
Astrok tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simmons swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons blocks the body kick.
Simmons was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Astrok tries to land a body kick
and Simmons counters with a leg kick.
Simmons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Astrok.
Astrok throws an off balance right hand
and Simmons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A lazy body kick from Astrok
and Simmons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Astrok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simmons takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Simmons has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London BALLS OF STEEL in the buildup to the fight.
Astrok connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Simmons's hands.
Astrok looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An attempted straight right counter from Simmons misses the target.
Simmons fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Astrok tries to land a front kick but Simmons steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Astrok tries to clinch up.
A counter left hand to the body from Simmons misses its target.
Astrok rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Simmons counters with a nice leg kick.
Elvis Astrok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simmons takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Astrok throws a leg kick
and Simmons counters with a nice uppercut.
Astrok swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Simmons counters with a left to the body.
Simmons takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Astrok looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Simmons checks a low kick from Astrok.#T2#
Simmons lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Astrok at a distance.
Astrok lets loose with a powerful body kick. Simmons will feel that in the morning.
Astrok looks to throw the jab but Simmons is out of range.
Astrok lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Astrok throws a jab when Simmons was well out of range.
Astrok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Astrok lands a leg kick that knocks Simmons off balance momentarily.
Simmons walks into a left hand.
Astrok tries to clinch there but Simmons circles away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Astrok!
Astrok throws a sloppy body shot
and Simmons counters with a stiff right hand.
Simmons on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Astrok scores with a push kick.#T3#
Astrok looks to score with a jab to the body but Simmons is just out of range.
Simmons is looking to counter punch.
Astrok dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick from Astrok misses.
Astrok misses with a leg kick.
Simmons lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Astrok motions for Simmons to come forward. Astrok throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Astrok. Simmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Astrok throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Astrok swings for the body but Simmons moves out of range.
Astrok lands a jab to the head.
Astrok lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Simmons loads up on a big right hand but Astrok slips the punch.
Astrok has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Astrok there as he acknowledges the shot.
An inside leg kick from Astrok misses.
Simmons tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Astrok manages to circle out of the way.#T4#
Astrok misses with a body shot.
Simmons throwing a counter right hand but Astrok manages to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Astrok.
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!
Simmons lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Simmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Astrok misses with an attempted mid kick.
Simmons tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Astrok manages to circle out of the way.
Astrok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simmons is looking to counter punch.
Simmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Astrok.
Astrok misses with an uppercut.
Astrok gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Simmons counters with a stiff right hand.
Astrok throws a leg kick
and Simmons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Astrok.
Astrok avoids the body shot from Simmons.
Simmons is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Both fighters circling a little - Astrok finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elvis Astrok dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Simmons throws a body punch but Astrok moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Astrok.
Astrok throws a nice inside leg kick.
Astrok slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Astrok ducks under a wild hook from Simmons.
Astrok misses with a left hand
and Simmons counters with a good low kick that Astrok was not able to check.
Astrok misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simmons swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Astrok works Simmons's body with a nice hook.
Simmons has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Astrok.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Astrok looks to throw a body kick
and Astrok takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Astrok throws a low kick but Simmons moves out of range easily.
Simmons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Astrok.
Astrok fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Simmons.#T1#
Simmons staying out of range there.
Simmons was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Astrok misses the body punch
letting Simmons counter with a right hand.
Simmons scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Astrok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Astrok misses with an uppercut.
Simmons feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Astrok's calf.
Astrok throws a body shot but no joy.
Simmons blocks a low kick nicely.
Astrok throws the kick towards the body but Simmons avoids it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Simmons might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Astrok throws an overhand right that lands on Simmons's shoulder, as Simmons tries to avoid the shot.
Simmons is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Simmons.
Simmons will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Simmons misses with an uppercut. Astrok saw that one coming.
Astrok waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simmons.#T2#
Simmons circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Simmons wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Astrok tests Simmons's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Astrok throws a half hearted mid kick.
Simmons staying out of range there.
Astrok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Astrok manages to avoid it.
Astrok wants to counter the offense by Simmons and move into the clinch position.
Astrok tries to land a body kick
and Simmons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simmons scores with a body shot.
Simmons tries to close the distance and clinch up but Astrok swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And Astrok responds with a good body kick, but Simmons manages to step out the way in time.
Simmons avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Simmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Astrok.
It looked like Simmons wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Astrok throws a lazy right hand but Simmons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Astrok misses with a hook
and Simmons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Astrok has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Astrok tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Simmons manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Astrok looks to throw the jab but Simmons is out of range.
Astrok is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simmons.
Astrok is looking to land body kicks.
Astrok lands a really nice looking cross but Simmons seems unphased.
Astrok thows a body kick. Simmons tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Astrok throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simmons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Simmons throws a shot to the body.
Astrok gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Simmons counters with an inside leg kick.
Astrok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simmons manages to avoid it.
Astrok throws a poor cross that misses
and Simmons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Simmons clinches with his opponent.
Astrok throws a head punch that misses.
Astrok throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Simmons blocks it with crossed arms. #T4#
Simmons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Astrok has a couple of punches blocked by Simmons.
Simmons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Astrok with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Astrok tries to break the clinch but Simmons is controlling the position.
Simmons tries to throw a body punch but Astrok avoids it by throwing Simmons back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Astrok.
Simmons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Astrok misses with the head strike.
Simmons working aggressively here.
Astrok tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Simmons misses with a body punch.
Simmons prevents Astrok from breaking the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Simmons lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Astrok or not.
Simmons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elvis Astrok showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Simmons cracks a nice hook into Astrok's ribs.
Simmons throws a nice head kick!
Elvis Astrok seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Simmons avoids a kick to the body.
Jab by Simmons.
Simmons walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Astrok checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Simmons avoids a kick to the body.
Simmons scores with a crisp jab that stopped Astrok in his tracks.
Astrok throws a leg kick
and Simmons counters with a stiff right hand.
Simmons steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Astrok. That one must have hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Astrok cracks a nice hook into Simmons's ribs.
Astrok throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Astrok tenderised Simmons's leg. Simmons is trying to keep his angry face on.
Simmons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Astrok walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T1#
Astrok displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simmons throws out the jab.
Astrok closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Simmons slips a straight right by Astrok.
Astrok misses with a shot to the body
letting Simmons counter with a right hand.
Astrok swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Simmons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Simmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Astrok slips a jab from Simmons.
Astrok lands with an overhand left.
Simmons has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Astrok finds it's way round the side to connect with Simmons's head.
Simmons staying out of range there.
Simmons looks to throw the jab but Astrok is out of range.
Astrok tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T2#
Astrok dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Simmons. That did some damage!
Simmons scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Astrok doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Astrok darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Astrok tests Simmons's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Simmons avoids the body shot from Astrok.
Simmons is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Astrok swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Astrok throws a combination that misses
and Simmons counters with a nice body shot.
Astrok's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Astrok throws an off balance right hand
and Simmons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Astrok takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Simmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Astrok.
Astrok misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Simmons was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Astrok.
Simmons cracks Astrok with a right hand to the side of the head.#T3#
Simmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheers as Simmons lands an impressive looking overhand right. Astrok doesn't seem phased though.
Astrok missing with a left hand there. Simmons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Astrok throws a body shot but no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Astrok blocks the leg kick.
Simmons looks to land a right hand but Astrok moved out of range.
Simmons has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Astrok.
Simmons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Astrok throws out the jab.
As Astrok backs away, Simmons returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Astrok has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Astrok tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Astrok throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Simmons counters with a straight right hand.
Astrok throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A head kick misses from Astrok.
Simmons misses with a wild combination. #T4#
A big right from Astrok misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Simmons.
Simmons slips a straight right by Astrok.
Simmons slips a straight right by Astrok.
Simmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Astrok slips a straight right by Simmons.
Astrok throws a leg kick but Simmons moved away.
Simmons is looking to counter punch.
Astrok looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Simmons checks the leg kick nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Astrok is predictable there
and Simmons counters with a stiff right hand.
Brandon Simmons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Astrok cracks Simmons with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

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 Brandon Simmons.
Well Astrok has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elvis Astrok!
Elvis Astrok spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: GAMMA#754 Imbula v Sin
Date: Jan 26, 2019

#R1#
Simmons throws a big shot that misses.
Saric comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Saric misses with a low kick.
Simmons throws a chopping leg kick but Saric manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Saric swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Saric attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Saric throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Simmons blocks the leg kick.
Simmons tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Simmons pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saric is out of range and Simmons settles back down.
Saric was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saric ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simmons moves away.
Saric uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Simmons has time to react.
Saric throws an off balance right hand
and Simmons counters with a right hand to the body.
Saric fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
Saric swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Simmons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saric looks to throw a body kick
and Simmons counters with a stiff right hand.
Saric throws a lazy head kick
enabling Simmons to counter with a crisp jab.
Saric misses with a straight left.
Simmons chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Saric misses the jab.
Saric jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Simmons was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Saric definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Simmons uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saric.
Saric throws a sloppy head kick and Simmons moves out of range easily.
Saric throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Simmons to counter with a crisp jab.
Saric lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Saric lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saric throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Simmons to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Saric throws a hook but Simmons blocks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Simmons checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Simmons is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Saric jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Simmons's corner calls for a 1-2. Simmons obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Saric takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Saric tries to score with a low kick but Simmons moves his leg out of the way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Simmons! But no joy.
Saric avoids the body shot from Simmons.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saric. Simmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simmons replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Saric blocks it well.
Saric uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simmons.
Simmons uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saric.#T3#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Simmons, right into the meat.
Simmons uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saric.
Saric misses with a body kick.
Simmons goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Simmons does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
An attempted straight right counter from Saric misses the target.
Simmons avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Saric.
Saric throws a poor cross that misses
and Simmons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice jab there from Simmons.
Simmons fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saric has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Saric lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Saric bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Simmons's head backwards.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saric.
Simmons throws out a counter right but Saric avoids it with no problem.
Simmons is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Saric had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Saric throws a body punch but Simmons moves out of range.
Saric throws a hook to the side of Simmons's head but Simmons sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Simmons fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saric.
Simmons moves out of range as Saric strikes.
A little jabbing left from Simmons on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Simmons on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Saric misses with the body kick
and Simmons counters with a stiff right hand.
Saric fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Saric connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Simmons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saric throws out the jab.
Simmons has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Saric thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Zdravko Saric will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Saric throws a leg kick
and Simmons counters with a straight right hand.
Simmons moves out of range as Saric strikes.
Simmons throws a nice inside leg kick.
Simmons scores with a head kick.
Simmons moves away from the strike by Saric.
An inside leg kick from Saric misses.
Simmons connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Simmons uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saric.
A low kick from Saric is predictable there
and Saric takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saric throws a lazy uppercut
and Simmons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Simmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Saric finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saric fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Saric throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Simmons thinks about the counter body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Simmons.
Simmons misses with a lunging right hand
and Simmons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Simmons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saric.
Simmons throws a jab when Saric was well out of range.
Saric throws a quick counter head kick but Simmons was just out of range.
Saric connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Simmons uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saric.
Saric throws a poor cross that misses
and Simmons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Simmons. That snapped Saric's head back.
Saric throws a jab but it's blocked by Simmons.
Saric throws a lazy uppercut
and Simmons counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Simmons walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Saric throws a head kick that misses.
Saric backing away here, and Simmons unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saric will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Saric misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zdravko Saric is winning the standup battle so far.
Saric throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab from Saric finds it's way through Simmons's defenses.
Simmons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saric.
Saric throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Simmons! But no joy.
Saric pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saric throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Simmons counters with a nice body kick.
Simmons avoids the body shot from Saric.
Simmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saric. #T3#
Saric throws a sloppy head kick
and Simmons counters with a stiff right hand.
Saric lands a front kick.
Saric pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Saric.
Simmons is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Saric swings away with a body shot that misses
and Simmons counters with a straight right hand.
Simmons misses with a hook. Saric ducked under it nicely.
Saric is looking to counter punch.
Saric on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Saric ducks under a wild hook from Simmons.
Saric throws a leg kick
and Simmons counters with a stiff right hand.
Simmons scores with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Simmons.
Saric looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T4#
A head kick misses from Saric.
Simmons is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Saric with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saric.
Saric thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saric backing away here, and Simmons unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Simmons bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Saric's head.
Simmons sizes up Saric with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Simmons jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Simmons throws a hook to the side of Saric's head but Saric sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saric ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simmons moves away.
Saric looks to throw the jab but Simmons is out of range.
Saric misses with a body punch
and Saric takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saric throws a head kick but Simmons moves out of range.
Saric loads up on a big right hand but Simmons slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Simmons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Saric is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Saric throws a hook but Simmons blocks it.
Saric jabs Simmons to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Simmons misses with a head kick.
Saric thinks about countering with a head kick.
Simmons takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saric scores with a hook to the body. Simmons takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Saric moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Saric 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons throws a low kick but Saric avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Simmons.
Simmons misses with a low kick.
Saric just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Saric connects with the punch.
Saric misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simmons throws a good cross that connects.
Saric slips under a jab.
Saric looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Saric throws a lazy uppercut
letting Simmons counter with a right hand.
Saric misses with a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Simmons! But no joy.
Simmons moves out of range of the body kick from Saric.
Saric lands a jab.
Saric scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T2#
Simmons ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Simmons is looking to chop away at Saric's legs.
Saric takes a swing at Simmons's ribcage but misses.
Saric throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saric swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Simmons counters with a stiff right hand.
Simmons takes a swing at Saric's ribcage but misses.
Simmons buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Simmons, as that shot connected.
Simmons throws a leg kick but Saric sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Donk. Saric catches Simmons right on the button with a cross.
Simmons misses with a lunging right hand
and Saric counters with a right hand to the body. #T3#
Saric walks into a stiff left hand from Simmons.
Saric tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Simmons lands a leg kick that knocks Saric off balance momentarily.
Simmons attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Simmons takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Saric cracks Simmons with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Saric is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Saric swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saric is looking to score with low kicks.
It seemed like Simmons was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Simmons lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saric at a distance.
Saric checks the leg kick nicely there.
Simmons misses with an uppercut. Saric saw that one coming.
Zdravko Saric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Simmons fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Simmons jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saric throws a poor cross that misses
and Simmons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saric takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simmons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saric was well out of range. Poor timing from Simmons.
A little feinted left hand from Saric on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Simmons takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Saric misses.
Saric takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Simmons uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saric.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saric. Simmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saric connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brandon Simmons.
Well Simmons has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Simmons!
Brandon Simmons decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Zdravko Saric stepped up to the mic, saying 'I wish to say sori to my fans and its all my fault because i spent to much time in bed with my opponents wife last nite.....'.

Event: GAMMA#750 Ricard v Kenway
Date: Dec 29, 2018

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Simmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steele has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Simmons is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Simmons ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Simmons avoids the body shot from Steele.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simmons manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Simmons on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Simmons moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Simmons darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Simmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steele lands a nice looking body shot.
Steele with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Simmons to score with a decent uppercut.
Simmons dodges the punch combination from Steele.
Steele misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Simmons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steele misses with a hook to the body
enabling Simmons to counter with a crisp jab.
Steele throws an off balance right hand
enabling Simmons to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simmons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steele.
Steele is looking to clinch.
Simmons seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Steele fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simmons swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Simmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Simmons drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Steele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Simmons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steele uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Simmons has time to react.
Simmons misses with a looping right.
A left lands for Simmons.
Steele fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steele throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simmons.
Steele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Simmons counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Simmons takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
A jab from Steele finds it's way through Simmons's defenses.
Steele misses with a left hand
and Simmons counters with a straight right hand.
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Simmons misses the target.
Simmons gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Steele misses with a right hand
and Simmons counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Steele misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Simmons on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steele misses with a right hand
and Simmons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Simmons avoids the body shot from Steele.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steele throws a combination that misses
and Simmons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Simmons circles away from the clinch attempt.
Simmons is looking to counter punch.
Simmons throws a low kick but Steele avoids it.
Steele moves away from the strike by Simmons.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Simmons on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simmons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Simmons circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Simmons to counter with a crisp jab.
Simmons jabs at Steele's body.
Steele jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T3#
Simmons avoids the body shot from Steele.
Simmons fires out a quick counter leg kick but Steele just manages to avoid it.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele misses with a shot to the body
and Simmons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steele cracks Simmons with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steele lands a lovely overhand right.
A slow jab from Steele misses its intended target.
Simmons defending well as Steele loads up on a big left hand.
Steele throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simmons. #CL2#
Steele drives through and clinches with Simmons against the cage.
Simmons avoiding damage as Steele throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Steele fails to land.
Steele pushes off an throws an elbow but Simmons leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Simmons's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Simmons prevents a body shot from Steele.
Steele misses with the head strike.
Steele throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T4#
Steele has a couple of punches blocked by Simmons.
Steele misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Simmons.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simmons prevents a body shot from Steele.
Simmons managing to block the knees to the body from Steele.
Steele throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Steele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steele lands a good knee to the midsection. Simmons won't want to take too many of those.
Steele tries to land knees in the clinch but Simmons avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Steele fails to land.
Steele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steele tries to throw a body punch but Simmons avoids it by throwing Steele back against the cage.
Simmons blocks an elbow strike from Steele. #BC#
Simmons breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Steele dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Steele tries to clinch but Simmons moves out of range.
Simmons slips a jab from Steele.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simmons moves away.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simmons throwing a counter right hand but Steele manages to avoid it.
Steele misses with a double jab
and Simmons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Simmons circles away from the clinch attempt.
Simmons tried to counter with a leg kick but Steele avoided it.
Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simmons.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele throws a series of punches but Simmons moves out of range. #CL2#
Steele has managed to clinch.
Steele has Simmons pressed against the cage, preventing Simmons from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Steele fails to land.
Simmons lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Simmons managing to block the knees to the body from Steele.
A short right from Steele.
Simmons wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steele has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Steele trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Steele obliges.
Steele working Simmons over with knees to the body.
Steele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steele.
A head punch on the inside from Steele fails to land.
Steele tries to throw a body punch but Simmons avoids it by throwing Steele back against the cage.
Steele misses with an elbow over the top.
Steele lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Simmons takes an elbow to the forehead.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Simmons avoids the elbow strike from Steele, against the cage.
Steele tries to work over Simmons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steele landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Steele working Simmons over with knees to the body.
Steele tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Simmons avoids it.
Steele tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Simmons avoids it.
Steele lands an elbow inside that Simmons shrugs off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Simmons blocking some punches.
Steele trying to land knees to the body.
Simmons blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simmons.
Jason Steele seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Simmons lands a body shot.
Steele throws a punch but it's blocked by Simmons.
Steele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Steele. #T3#
Steele misses with a punch on the inside.
Steele misses with an elbow over the top.
Steele lands a hook that snaps the head of Simmons backwards.
Steele lands with a right to the head.
Steele throws an elbow but it misses.
Steele missing with knees to the body.
Simmons avoids a wild elbow strike from Steele.
Simmons avoiding damage as Steele throws knees to the body.
Steele missing with knees to the body.
Steele swings wildly with an uppercut but Simmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Steele.
Steele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steele lands a knee to the body. #T4#
Steele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simmons's elbow.
Steele makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steele lands a right hand.
Steele scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steele misses with a body punch.
Steele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steele lands an elbow that stopped Simmons in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
It looks like Brandon Simmons has been cut.
Steele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simmons managing to block the knees to the body from Steele.
A right hook to the body lands for Steele.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Steele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brandon Simmons's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Simmons misses with a leg kick.
Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simmons.
Simmons lands with a good body shot.
Steele misses with a looping right.
Steele loads up on a big right hand but Simmons slips the punch.
Steele misses the shot to the body.
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simmons throws a jab but it's blocked by Steele.
Steele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steele takes a swing at Simmons's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Simmons.
Simmons throws a jab when Steele was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Steele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Simmons takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jason Steele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simmons.
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
Steele closes the distance but Simmons moves to the side
and Simmons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Steele throws a sloppy body shot
and Steele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steele throws a hook to the side of Simmons's head but Simmons sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steele darts in trying to clinch
and Simmons counters with a nice uppercut.
Simmons on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A shot to the body from Steele misses
and Steele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Simmons throws a low kick but it's checked well by Steele.
Simmons lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Steele misses the shot to the body.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simmons manages to avoid it.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simmons moves away.
Simmons circles away from the clinch attempt
and Simmons counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steele thinking. #T2#
Steele wants to clinch up but Simmons keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Steele moves into the clinch successfully.
Steele tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Simmons avoids it.
Steele lands an elbow inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Simmons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steele scores with a crisp jab that stopped Simmons in his tracks.
Simmons throws a leg kick but Steele sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Steele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Simmons counters with a straight right hand.
Simmons misses with a wild body shot.
Steele clobbers Simmons with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Simmons dodges the punch combination from Steele.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Simmons circles away from the clinch attempt
and Simmons counters with a stiff right hand.
Simmons throws a leg kick but Steele moved away.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch but Simmons swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steele tries to clinch up
and Simmons counters with a head kick. That will keep Steele thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Steele is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Simmons rather than just go for the knockout.
Simmons looks to land a body kick but Steele moved away.
Simmons tests Steele's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steele misses with a body shot.
Steele cracks Simmons with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steele tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Simmons manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Simmons on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steele moves to clinch but Simmons breaks away
and Simmons makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T4#
Simmons moves away from the strike by Steele.
Simmons throwing a counter right hand but Steele manages to avoid it.
Steele scores with a hook to the body. Simmons takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steele throws a predictable looking body shot
and Simmons counters with an outside leg kick.
Jason Steele is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele closes the distance but Simmons moves to the side
and Steele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Simmons needs to keep his hands up - Steele had a free shot at his head there.
Steele avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Steele looks to clinch
and Simmons counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Steele throws a hook to the side of Simmons's head but Simmons sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Simmons.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch but Simmons swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Simmons on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simmons swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brandon Simmons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steele has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Simmons gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steele.

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 Brandon Simmons.
I think Steele 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Steele!

Event: GAMMA#746 Thorbjorn v Bubba 2
Date: Dec 08, 2018

#R1#
Simmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simmons with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Napoleon clobbers Simmons with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT#
It looks like Brandon Simmons has been cut.
Napoleon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#KD#
Napoleon drops Simmons with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Simmons looks back up at him and smiles so Napoleon waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Napoleon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Napoleon jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Simmons bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Napoleon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Simmons if he has to take too many more of those.
Napoleon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Simmons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Napoleon misses with a right hand
and Simmons counters with a stiff right hand.
Simmons scores with a jab to the jaw.
Simmons scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Simmons stuffs the takedown attempt from Napoleon. Napoleon gets slowly back to his feet.
Simmons feints a counter leg kick.#T1#
Simmons takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Simmons punishes Napoleon's body with a nice straight punch.
Simmons has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Good leg kick by Simmons there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Simmons scores with a jab.
Napoleon scores with a spinning back kick!
Brandon Simmons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Napoleon misses with a left hand
and Simmons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Napoleon is looking to land body kicks.
Napoleon takes a swing at Simmons's ribcage but misses.
Napoleon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simmons.
Simmons looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big left from Napoleon misses. #T2#
Napoleon misses with a hook. Simmons ducked under it nicely.
Napoleon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Simmons! But no joy.
Simmons on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Simmons gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Napoleon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Simmons counters with a good, hard body kick but Napoleon shrugs it off.
Napoleon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Napoleon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Napoleon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Napoleon misses with a leg kick
and Simmons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Napoleon misses the body punch
and Simmons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Simmons uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Napoleon throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Simmons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Napoleon looks to throw the jab but Simmons is out of range.
Simmons was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Napoleon misses with a body shot.
Napoleon misses with a lunging right hand
and Simmons counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Simmons throws a sloppy head kick and Napoleon moves out of range easily.
Napoleon misses with an uppercut.
Napoleon connects with an inside leg kick.
Simmons misses with a wild body shot.
Napoleon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Simmons. Simmons obviously looking to wear him down.
Napoleon misses with a hook to the body
and Simmons counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Napoleon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simmons.
Simmons connects with an inside leg kick.
Simmons misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Napoleon misses with an uppercut.
Simmons with a jab.
Napoleon throws a wild body kick that Simmons sees coming a mile off.
Napoleon is looking to clinch.
Buster Napoleon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simmons throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Napoleon quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
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!
Simmons feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Napoleon's calf.
Simmons misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Simmons.
Napoleon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Napoleon on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Buster Napoleon has been cut.
Simmons lands a really nice looking cross but Napoleon seems unphased.
Simmons is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Napoleon had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A head kick by Simmons misses
and Napoleon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Simmons dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Napoleon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simmons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Simmons! But no joy.
Simmons lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Simmons ducks under a wild hook from Napoleon.
Napoleon misses with a lunging right hand
and Simmons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Simmons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Napoleon was well out of range. Poor timing from Simmons.
Simmons uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Napoleon.
Simmons slips a straight right by Napoleon.
A countering left hand to the body from Simmons misses.
Simmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Simmons on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Napoleon moves out of range as Simmons strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Napoleon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Napoleon throws a low kick but Simmons moves out of range easily.
Simmons fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Simmons lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Napoleon circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
Simmons rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Napoleon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Napoleon looks to score with a jab to the body but Simmons is just out of range.
Napoleon throws a right and a left that Simmons avoids nicely.
Napoleon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Napoleon tries to land a body kick
letting Simmons counter with a right hand.
Napoleon throws a leg kick but Simmons moved away.
Simmons uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Napoleon has time to react.
Nice defenses there by Napoleon.
Napoleon misses with a hook.#CL#
Napoleon clinches up against the cage.
Napoleon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
Simmons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Napoleon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simmons's elbow.
Napoleon throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Napoleon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Napoleon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Napoleon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Napoleon throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Simmons fails to land.
A short right from Napoleon on the inside.
Napoleon struggles to land a body shot inside as Simmons controls his hands.
Napoleon lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Napoleon as the two fighters clinch. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Napoleon fails to land.
Napoleon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Napoleon misses with a punch on the inside.
Napoleon misses with a punch to the body.
Simmons misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simmons misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Napoleon fails to land.
Napoleon misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Simmons fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simmons.
A head punch on the inside from Napoleon fails to land.
Simmons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Simmons working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Napoleon tries a body shot but Simmons blocks it. #T4#
Simmons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Simmons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Napoleon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Simmons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Napoleon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Simmons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Napoleon misses with a leg kick
and Simmons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Napoleon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Simmons checks a leg kick nicely.
Simmons lands with a hook. Napoleon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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!
Napoleon misses with a lunging right hand
and Simmons counters with a slapping leg kick.
Simmons lands a jab to Napoleon's midsection.
Simmons stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Napoleon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Brandon Simmons will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Napoleon throws a poor cross that misses
and Simmons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Simmons checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Simmons! But no joy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Napoleon.
Simmons looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Napoleon misses.
Napoleon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simmons moves away.
Napoleon lands a nice looking body shot.
Napoleon throws an off balance right hand
letting Simmons counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Napoleon slips a straight right by Simmons.
Simmons has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Napoleon finds it's way round the side to connect with Simmons's head. #CL#
Napoleon moves into range and clinches up with Simmons.
Napoleon controlling the action here for a moment. #T1##BC2#
Simmons breaks from the clinch.
Simmons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Napoleon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Simmons. Simmons obviously looking to wear him down.
Napoleon throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Simmons to counter with a crisp jab.
Napoleon misses with a looping right.
Simmons missing with a left hand there. Napoleon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simmons gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Napoleon to counter with a crisp jab.
Simmons keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Napoleon.
Napoleon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Napoleon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Simmons throws a predictable looking body shot
and Napoleon counters with a nice body kick. #T2#
Napoleon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Simmons has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Simmons lands a nice looking kick to the body. Napoleon takes a step back to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simmons throws an overhand right that lands on Napoleon's shoulder, as Napoleon tries to avoid the shot.
Napoleon misses with an uppercut.
Napoleon missing with a left hand there. Simmons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simmons appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Napoleon misses with a body shot.
Napoleon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Simmons.
Simmons throws a series of punches but Napoleon avoids them all with ease.
Napoleon missing with a left hand there. Simmons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simmons throws out a counter right but Napoleon avoids it with no problem.
Buster Napoleon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simmons avoids the body shot from Napoleon.
A big right from Simmons misses. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Napoleon. Simmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Napoleon throws a lazy body kick
and Simmons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Napoleon throws a hook to the side of Simmons's head but Simmons sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Simmons is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Napoleon looks to land a body kick but Simmons moved away.
Napoleon gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Simmons counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Simmons cracks Napoleon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Napoleon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Simmons.
Napoleon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simmons moves away.
Simmons cracks Napoleon with a good jab.
Simmons scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Napoleon doesn't seem bothered though. #T4#
Napoleon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Simmons in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simmons keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Napoleon.
Simmons thumps Napoleon with a low kick.
Simmons lands the left hand.
Simmons avoids the head kick by Napoleon.
Simmons bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Napoleon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simmons.
Simmons lands a nice hook to Napoleon's body. Napoleon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big right from Napoleon misses.
Simmons connects with a right hand. Napoleon shakes it off.
Napoleon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simmons.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Simmons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Simmons winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Simmons!
After the fight, Brandon Simmons was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Buster Napoleon stepped up to the mic, saying 'Holy shit you hit hard. I will go do some neck exercises and come back to MACAW YOU!'.

Event: GAMMA#742 Heimendahl v Vee
Date: Nov 10, 2018

#R1#
Napoleon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Simmons takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Napoleon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Napoleon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Simmons manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Napoleon there.
Napoleon throws a leg kick
enabling Simmons to counter with a crisp jab.
Simmons looks to land a right hand but Napoleon moved out of range.
Napoleon misses with a low kick.
Napoleon throws a right hand that misses
and Napoleon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Napoleon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Simmons has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Simmons and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Napoleon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Napoleon throws a nice looking combination but Simmons bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simmons throws out a counter right but Napoleon avoids it with no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Napoleon misses with a kick to the body
and Napoleon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#
It looks like Buster Napoleon has been cut.
Napoleon throws a lazy body kick
and Simmons counters with a good low kick that Napoleon was not able to check.
Napoleon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Buster Napoleon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Napoleon takes a jab right on the kisser. #T1#
Napoleon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Simmons.
Napoleon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Simmons checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Napoleon avoids the head kick by Simmons.
Simmons scores with a jab. Napoleon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Napoleon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Simmons was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Simmons.
Napoleon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Napoleon throws an overhand right that lands on Simmons's shoulder, as Simmons tries to avoid the shot.
Napoleon scores with a shot to the body.
Napoleon seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Napoleon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Simmons. Simmons obviously looking to wear him down.
Simmons checks the leg kick.
A cross from Napoleon lands.
Napoleon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simmons.
Napoleon throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T2#
Simmons takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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!
Simmons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Simmons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Napoleon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Simmons circles away.
Simmons only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Napoleon feints and then cracks Simmons's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Simmons down.
Napoleon looks to land a body kick but Simmons moved away.
Simmons tries a quick counter leg kick but Napoleon is wise to it.
Napoleon connects with a nice looking jab.
Simmons takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Napoleon, as that shot connected.
Napoleon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Simmons has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Napoleon throws a looping overhand right but Simmons ducks down to avoid it.
Simmons looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Napoleon throws a head kick that misses
and Simmons counters with a straight right hand.
Napoleon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simmons.
Napoleon throws a lazy uppercut
letting Simmons counter with a right hand. #T3#
Napoleon looks to land a combination but Simmons avoids it well.
Simmons misses with a hook
and Napoleon counters with a nice kick to the body.
Simmons chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Napoleon can pounce on him.
Simmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Napoleon.
Napoleon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Napoleon connects with a body shot that sends Simmons's belly button to the back.
Napoleon cracks a nice hook into Simmons's ribs.
Napoleon swings widly with a right hand
and Simmons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy body kick from Napoleon
and Simmons counters with a straight right hand.
Simmons scores with a jab to the head.
Napoleon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Napoleon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Napoleon throws a body punch but Simmons moves out of range. #T4#
A jab from Simmons misses.
Simmons slips a jab from Napoleon.
Simmons looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Simmons checks a leg kick.
Napoleon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Napoleon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Simmons looks to throw the jab but Napoleon is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Napoleon misses the target.
Napoleon throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Simmons counters with a leg kick.
Napoleon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Napoleon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Simmons's calf.
Napoleon misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Napoleon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simmons.
Simmons checks the leg kick.
Napoleon tries for a takedown but Simmons sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buster Napoleon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buster Napoleon's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Napoleon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Napoleon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Napoleon scores with a nice body kick.
Napoleon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Simmons is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Napoleon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Simmons momentarily.
Napoleon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simmons takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Napoleon backing away here, and Simmons unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Napoleon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Buster Napoleon is winning the standup battle so far.
Napoleon throws a hook but Simmons avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Simmons on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons avoids a punch combination nicely.
Napoleon misses with a looping left.
Simmons throws out a leg kick but Napoleon moves out of range and Simmons only half commits.
Napoleon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T1#
Simmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Napoleon throws a sloppy head kick
and Napoleon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Napoleon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Simmons stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Napoleon throws a poor cross that misses
and Simmons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Napoleon misses with a leg kick
and Simmons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Napoleon wants to clinch up but Simmons keeps it at a distance.
Napoleon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Simmons checks the leg kick nicely there.
Napoleon misses the body punch
and Simmons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Napoleon throws a big shot that misses.
Napoleon swings widly with a right hand
and Simmons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Simmons chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Napoleon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Napoleon misses with a leg kick.
Simmons doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Napoleon scores with a push kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Napoleon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Napoleon looks to throw the jab but Simmons is out of range.
Napoleon throws a sloppy head kick and Simmons moves out of range easily.
Simmons looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Napoleon takes one to the chin there.
Simmons wants to land a leg kick but Napoleon is out of range.
Napoleon misses with a hook to the body
and Simmons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donk. Napoleon catches Simmons right on the button with a cross.
Napoleon tries a head kick but it misses.
Simmons swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Napoleon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Simmons keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Napoleon.
A low kick from Napoleon is predictable there
and Simmons counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Napoleon scores with a nice right hand.
Napoleon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Simmons misses with a hook
and Napoleon counters with a straight right hand.
Napoleon looks for the body kick but Simmons saw that one coming.
Simmons feints a counter leg kick.
Simmons moves out of range as Napoleon throws a body kick.
Simmons looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Napoleon lands with a right hand.
Simmons stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Napoleon.
Napoleon throws a wild body kick that Simmons sees coming a mile off.
Napoleon slips a straight right by Simmons.
Simmons takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Simmons moves out of range as Napoleon throws a body kick.
Napoleon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brandon Simmons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Napoleon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Napoleon misses with a body shot
and Simmons counters with a low kick, right behind Napoleon 's knee. #T4#
Simmons works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A head kick misses from Napoleon.
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!
Napoleon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Simmons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Napoleon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Simmons makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Simmons loads up on a big right hand but Napoleon slips the punch.
Simmons getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Napoleon throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Simmons counter with a right hand.
Napoleon misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Simmons lands an impressive looking overhand right. Napoleon doesn't seem phased though.
Napoleon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Simmons's head.
Napoleon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Napoleon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Simmons listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Buster Napoleon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Buster Napoleon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Napoleon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simmons.
That kick from Napoleon tenderised Simmons's leg. Simmons is trying to keep his angry face on.
Napoleon misses with a body shot.
Simmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Napoleon throws a quick counter kick to the body but Simmons avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Simmons.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Simmons.
Napoleon swings for the body but Simmons moves out of range.
A big left from Simmons misses.
Napoleon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Napoleon.
Simmons is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Simmons appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Simmons has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Napoleon.
Simmons avoids the body shot from Napoleon.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Napoleon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Simmons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Napoleon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Simmons checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Napoleon. That's going to slow Simmons down.
Napoleon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A chopping leg kick lands by Napoleon.
Simmons defending well as Napoleon loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Simmons misses.
Napoleon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Napoleon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Napoleon throws an off balance right hand
and Simmons counters with a straight right hand.
Napoleon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Napoleon.
Napoleon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Napoleon chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T2#
Napoleon tries to clinch up.
Simmons flicks out a counter leg kick but Napoleon steps away.
Simmons gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Simmons changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Napoleon throws an off balance right hand
enabling Simmons to counter with a crisp jab.
Napoleon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Simmons checks it well.
Simmons moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Napoleon. That snapped Simmons's head back.
Napoleon throws a lazy right hand but Simmons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Simmons let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Simmons scores with a hook to the body. Napoleon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A shot to the body from Napoleon misses
and Simmons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Simmons tried to score with a low kick but Napoleon checks it.
Simmons connects with a good right hand that stumbles Napoleon. Napoleon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Buster Napoleon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Napoleon throws an off balance right hand
enabling Simmons to counter with a crisp jab.
Napoleon checks a low kick from Simmons.
Napoleon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Napoleon thuds his shin into the meat of Simmons's side.
Napoleon connects with the punch.
Napoleon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Simmons is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Napoleon throws a right and a left that Simmons avoids nicely.
Simmons throws out a counter right but Napoleon avoids it with no problem.
Simmons slips under a jab.
Napoleon throws a push kick but Simmons slaps the foot to one side.
Napoleon throws a lazy uppercut
and Simmons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Napoleon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Simmons cracks a nice hook into Napoleon's ribs.
Simmons misses with a body shot. #T4#
Simmons throws a body punch but Napoleon moves out of range.
Napoleon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Napoleon misses with an uppercut
and Simmons counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Napoleon throws a sloppy head kick and Simmons moves out of range easily.
Simmons thuds a left hand into Napoleon's body.
Napoleon missing with a left hand there. Simmons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Napoleon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Napoleon throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Simmons blocks a leg kick.
Simmons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Napoleon misses with a right hand
and Simmons counters with a nice uppercut.
Brandon Simmons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice defenses there by Simmons.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brandon Simmons.
Well Napoleon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: GAMMA#738 Simmons v Heimendahl
Date: Oct 20, 2018

#R1#
Heimendahl defending well as Simmons loads up on a big left hand.
Simmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heimendahl moves away.
Heimendahl throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Heimendahl tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simmons swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Heimendahl throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thorbjorn Heimendahl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heimendahl attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#CL2#
Heimendahl closes the distance and clinches.
Simmons blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Heimendahl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heimendahl misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Heimendahl.
Heimendahl throws an elbow but it misses. #BC#
Simmons breaks the clinch. #T1#
Simmons sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Heimendahl misses with a lunging right hand
and Simmons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Heimendahl moves in looking to clinch but Simmons pushes him off.
Simmons bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Simmons lands with a nice body punch.
Heimendahl throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Heimendahl throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Heimendahl waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simmons.
Simmons feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Simmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heimendahl manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Heimendahl.
Simmons fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Heimendahl connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T2#
Heimendahl throws a leg kick but Simmons moved away.
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!
Heimendahl throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Simmons counter with a right hand.
Heimendahl has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Simmons.
Simmons works Heimendahl's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Heimendahl misses.
Simmons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Heimendahl is trying to counter with his kicks.
Heimendahl fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simmons manages to avoid it.
Simmons works Heimendahl's body with a nice hook.
Simmons chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Heimendahl can pounce on him.
Heimendahl gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Simmons counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL2#
Heimendahl closes the distance and clinches. #T3#
Heimendahl misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simmons.
Simmons working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Heimendahl throws an elbow that misses.
Simmons takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#
It looks like Brandon Simmons has been cut.
Heimendahl misses with a punch to the body.
Simmons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heimendahl tries to throw a body punch but Simmons avoids it by throwing Heimendahl back against the cage.
Simmons misses with some punches.
Heimendahl throws a punch but it's blocked by Simmons.
Simmons takes an elbow to the temple.
Simmons blocks the elbow strike.
Heimendahl lands a body shot in the clinch. #T4#
Heimendahl misses with the head strike.
Heimendahl lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Heimendahl lands a right hand that snaps the head of Simmons backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Heimendahl fails to land.
Heimendahl tries to work over Simmons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Heimendahl.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heimendahl tries a body shot but Simmons blocks it.
Heimendahl throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Heimendahl lands a damaging elbow.
Simmons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Simmons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heimendahl has a couple of punches blocked by Simmons.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thorbjorn Heimendahl dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Simmons's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Heimendahl throws a leg kick but Simmons sees it coming and moves out of range.
Heimendahl misses with a straight right.
Heimendahl throws a wild body kick that Simmons sees coming a mile off.
That kick from Simmons tenderised Heimendahl's leg. Heimendahl is trying to keep his angry face on.
Simmons tries to land a leg kick but Heimendahl saw it coming and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Heimendahl.
A telegraphed right hand from Heimendahl misses the target.
Heimendahl keeps Simmons at a distance using the push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heimendahl swinging wildly here.
Simmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heimendahl manages to avoid it.
Heimendahl scores with a push kick.#T1#
Heimendahl blocks a jab.
Heimendahl throws a wild body kick that Simmons sees coming a mile off.
Simmons looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Heimendahl throws a hook but Simmons avoids it easily.
Simmons is looking to counter punch.
Jab, jab by Heimendahl - just one landing. #CL2#
Heimendahl drives through and clinches with Simmons against the cage.
A hook to the body from Simmons.
Simmons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heimendahl throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Simmons avoids a wild elbow strike from Heimendahl.
A short body shot lands from Heimendahl as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Simmons.
Simmons wants to get back to striking at distance but Heimendahl won't allow it. #T2#
Heimendahl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Simmons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heimendahl pushes off an throws an elbow but Simmons leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Simmons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Simmons scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Heimendahl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heimendahl misses with a punch to the body.
Simmons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heimendahl swings wildly with an uppercut but Simmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Heimendahl.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simmons blocking some punches. #T3#
Heimendahl misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simmons lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Simmons lands a hook to the side of the head.
Heimendahl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heimendahl cracks Simmons with a nice body shot.
Heimendahl misses with the head strike.
Heimendahl misses with a body punch.
Heimendahl lands an elbow that stopped Simmons in his tracks for a moment.
Heimendahl has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Heimendahl goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Simmons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thorbjorn Heimendahl seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Heimendahl uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simmons.
Heimendahl connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T4#
Heimendahl throws a head kick but Simmons moves out of range.
Simmons scoring well with a low kick there.
Heimendahl attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Simmons throwing a counter right hand but Heimendahl manages to avoid it.
Heimendahl tries to clinch there but Simmons circles away.
Simmons throwing a counter right hand but Heimendahl manages to avoid it.
Heimendahl misses with a hook to the body
and Simmons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simmons takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Heimendahl jabs at Simmons's body.
Heimendahl dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Simmons. That did some damage!
Heimendahl is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Heimendahl throws a right hand that misses
and Simmons makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thorbjorn Heimendahl showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brandon Simmons's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
A swing and a miss from Heimendahl.
Heimendahl takes one to the chin there.
Heimendahl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simmons takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Simmons takes a jab right on the kisser.
Heimendahl misses with a jab to the body
and Simmons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heimendahl wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons slips under a jab.
Heimendahl misses with an attempted mid kick. #T1#
Heimendahl throws a jab when Simmons was well out of range.
Simmons moves out of range as Heimendahl throws a body kick.
Heimendahl missing with a left hand there. Simmons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heimendahl with a hook.
Simmons uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heimendahl.
Heimendahl throws a low kick but Simmons moves out of range easily.
Heimendahl does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Heimendahl connects with an inside leg kick.
Heimendahl fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simmons manages to avoid it.
Simmons is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Simmons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heimendahl drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T2#
Simmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heimendahl moves away.
Heimendahl throws a sloppy head kick and Simmons moves out of range easily.
Simmons swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A big left from Simmons misses.
Heimendahl tries to clinch there but Simmons circles away.
Heimendahl connects with a leg kick. Simmons looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Simmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Heimendahl is just out of range.
Simmons moves out of range of the body kick from Heimendahl.
Simmons takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heimendahl jabs Simmons right on the nose. Simmons blinks but takes it well.
Heimendahl swings widly with a right hand
and Simmons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Heimendahl buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Heimendahl.
Heimendahl throws a head kick that misses.
Simmons connects with a solid leg kick.
Simmons moves into range and connects with a jab.
Simmons moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Heimendahl tried to score with a low kick but Simmons checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Simmons misses the target.
Heimendahl goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A left lands for Simmons.
Heimendahl ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Heimendahl tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4#
Heimendahl misses with a looping left.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Heimendahl.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heimendahl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heimendahl wants to clinch.
Simmons appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Simmons avoids a kick to the body.
A shot to the body from Heimendahl misses
and Simmons counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Simmons buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Simmons will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Simmons avoids a kick to the body.
Heimendahl motions for Simmons to come forward. Heimendahl throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thorbjorn Heimendahl really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Simmons's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Simmons connects with a nice looking jab.
Simmons lands a right hook to the body.
Simmons digs a good body shot into Heimendahl's ribs.
Heimendahl defending well as Simmons loads up on a big left hand.
Heimendahl throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Heimendahl.
Simmons has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Heimendahl.
Simmons chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heimendahl misses the shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Heimendahl.
Simmons lands a nice looking body shot. #T1#
Heimendahl throws a leg kick that is checked
and Simmons counters with a nice uppercut.
Heimendahl lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Heimendahl throws a push kick but Simmons slaps the foot to one side.
Heimendahl jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Simmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Heimendahl is just out of range.
Heimendahl looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Simmons.
Heimendahl throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Heimendahl's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Simmons looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Heimendahl throws a hook but Simmons avoids it easily.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Heimendahl.
Heimendahl lets loose with a powerful body kick. Simmons will feel that in the morning.
Heimendahl misses with a jab, cross combination.
Simmons tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Heimendahl misses with a hook
and Simmons counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Heimendahl fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heimendahl wants to slow Simmons down by chopping away at his legs.
Heimendahl throws a leg kick
and Simmons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simmons jabs Heimendahl right on the nose. Heimendahl blinks but takes it well.
Simmons swings for the body but Heimendahl moves out of range.
Heimendahl misses with an uppercut
and Simmons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Heimendahl goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Heimendahl looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Heimendahl misses with a body shot.
Heimendahl misses with a body shot
and Simmons makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Simmons throws a nice inside leg kick.
Heimendahl throws an off balance right hand
letting Simmons counter with a right hand.
Jab by Simmons.
Simmons takes a jab right on the kisser.
Simmons thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heimendahl moves away from the strike by Simmons. #T4#
Simmons looks to land a right hand but Heimendahl moved out of range.
Simmons misses with a body shot.
Heimendahl throws a low kick, looking for Simmons's leg but Simmons calmly moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Simmons on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Heimendahl.
Heimendahl throws a lazy right hand but Simmons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Simmons feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Heimendahl throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Simmons fires out a quick counter leg kick but Heimendahl just manages to avoid it.
Simmons's jab looks to have found its range, popping Heimendahl under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heimendahl.
Heimendahl throws the left hand but Simmons avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Simmons throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Simmons had his way with Thorbjorn Heimendahl in that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Simmons's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Heimendahl scores with a shot to the body.
It looks like Simmons has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Heimendahl throws a lazy head kick
and Simmons counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from Heimendahl.
Simmons swings for the body but Heimendahl moves out of range.
Heimendahl feints and then cracks Simmons's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Simmons down.
Heimendahl cracks the inside of Simmons's front leg.
Heimendahl drops his hands momentarily and Simmons takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heimendahl swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Simmons counters with a left to the body.
Simmons blocks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Heimendahl.
Simmons takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T1#
Heimendahl throws a good cross that connects.
Simmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Heimendahl is just out of range.
Heimendahl throws a head kick but Simmons moves out of range.
Simmons was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Heimendahl takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Heimendahl looks for the body kick but Simmons saw that one coming.
Heimendahl lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A jab from Simmons misses.
Heimendahl is trying to counter with his kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Heimendahl.
Heimendahl throws a leg kick but Simmons checks it.
Simmons moves away from the strike by Heimendahl.
Simmons was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Heimendahl uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Simmons has time to react.
Simmons clobbers Heimendahl with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Heimendahl pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Simmons tried to counter with a leg kick but Heimendahl avoided it.
Heimendahl looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Heimendahl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simmons moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Simmons misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heimendahl moves to clinch but Simmons breaks away
and Simmons counters with a nice body shot.
Heimendahl misses with a wild combination.
Simmons moves into range and connects with a jab. #T3#
Simmons buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Heimendahl misses with a looping right.
Heimendahl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simmons moves away.
Simmons lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Heimendahl throws an off balance right hand
and Simmons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Danga de danga de dang - Simmons scores with a four punch combination!
Simmons takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Heimendahl - that will leave a mark!
Nice defenses there by Simmons.
Simmons swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thorbjorn Heimendahl is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Heimendahl misses with a body kick.
It looked like Simmons wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Heimendahl throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Simmons lands with a straight right. Heimendahl didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heimendahl misses with a straight right.
Heimendahl looks to score with a jab to the body but Simmons is just out of range.
It looked like Simmons wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Heimendahl.
Heimendahl misses with a straight left.
Heimendahl swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Simmons counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Simmons misses.
Brandon Simmons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heimendahl fakes the leg kick and cracks Simmons in the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thorbjorn Heimendahl.
Well Heimendahl has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thorbjorn Heimendahl!
Thorbjorn Heimendahl is the new super heavyweight champion!
Thorbjorn Heimendahl decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GAMMA#734 FannyP vs Heimendahl
Date: Sep 29, 2018

#R1#
Kruger wants to land a leg kick but Simmons is out of range.
Simmons throws a lazy right hand but Kruger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Kruger misses.
Kruger throws an off balance right hand
and Simmons counters with a nice body shot.
Kruger with a jab.
Simmons connects with a body shot that sends Kruger's belly button to the back.
Kruger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger scores with a jab to the body.
Simmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kruger connects with the punch.#T1#
Kruger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simmons misses with a straight right.
Kruger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simmons manages to avoid it.
Kruger misses with a shot to the body
and Simmons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kruger throws a leg kick which misses Simmons's front leg but catches the back leg as Simmons tries to avoid it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Simmons connects with the punch.
Kruger throws a lazy uppercut
and Simmons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body punch from Simmons.
Simmons fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kruger.#T2#
Kruger misses with a body punch
and Simmons counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kruger's knee momentarily.
Kruger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kruger throws a poor cross that misses
and Simmons counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simmons cracks Kruger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kruger looks to land a left hand but Simmons moved out of range nicely.
Kruger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body kick there by Simmons.
Simmons connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kruger connects with a body shot.#T3##CL#
Kruger closes the distance and pushes Simmons back into the cage.
Kruger tries to work over Simmons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Simmons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kruger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simmons's elbow.
Kruger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kruger lands with a light punch inside.
Kruger tries to throw a body punch but Simmons avoids it by throwing Kruger back against the cage.
Kruger tries to work over Simmons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Simmons blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simmons. #BC#
Kruger breaks from the clinch.
Kruger takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #T4#
Kruger misses with a lunging right hand
and Simmons counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kruger's knee momentarily.
Simmons lands with an overhand left.
Kruger throws a leg kick
letting Simmons counter with a right hand.
Kruger misses with the body kick
and Simmons counters with a good low kick that Kruger was not able to check.
Simmons takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Simmons jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kruger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simmons.
Simmons is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kruger had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Simmons uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kruger has time to react.
Simmons takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Simmons dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Kruger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Kruger.
Kruger looks to land a right hand but Simmons moved out of range.
Kruger throws a body kick that misses.
Simmons checks a low kick from Kruger.
Kruger missing with a left hand there. Simmons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simmons avoids a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Simmons! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons cracks a nice hook into Kruger's ribs.
Kruger looks to throw a body kick
letting Simmons counter with a right hand.
Simmons catches Kruger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T1#
Kruger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Simmons paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kruger throws a sloppy body shot
and Simmons counters with a nice uppercut.
Kruger looks to score with a jab to the body but Simmons is just out of range.
Jab from Simmons.
Kruger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #ROC2#
Kruger is rocked!
Kruger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Simmons.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kruger.
Simmons misses with a hook to the body
and Kruger counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
A slow jab from Simmons misses its intended target.
Kruger slips under a jab.
Kruger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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!
Kruger ducks under a wild hook from Simmons.
Kruger throws a hook but Simmons blocks it.
Kruger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kruger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Simmons stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kruger misses with a leg kick
and Simmons counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kruger's knee momentarily.
Kruger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simmons throws out the jab. #T3#
A punch lands to the side of Simmons 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kruger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simmons.
Kruger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Simmons avoids the body shot from Kruger.
Simmons rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kruger counters with a low kick, right behind Simmons 's knee.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruger. Simmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kruger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Simmons swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kruger throws a leg kick
and Simmons counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
A slapping leg kick lands for Simmons.
A swing and a miss from Simmons.
Kruger appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kruger.
Simmons moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Simmons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kruger tries to work over Simmons's front leg with a kick but Simmons checks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simmons on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Simmons takes a swing at Kruger's ribcage but misses.
Kruger scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Simmons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Kruger throws a right hand that misses
and Simmons counters with a low kick, right behind Kruger 's knee.
Simmons misses with a hook. Kruger ducked under it nicely.
Simmons misses with a leg kick
and Simmons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kruger throws a low kick, looking for Simmons's leg but Simmons calmly moves out of range.
Simmons misses with a body shot.
Simmons stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger checks a leg kick nicely.
Kruger throws a leg kick which misses Simmons's front leg but catches the back leg as Simmons tries to avoid it.
Kruger lands with a thumping leg kick. #T1#
Simmons blocks the body kick.
Brandon Simmons seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Simmons blocks a jab.
Kruger thows a leg kick but Simmons checks it
and Kruger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kruger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kruger scores with a shot to the body.
Kruger swings widly with a right hand
and Simmons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Simmons waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kruger.
Kruger appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kruger missing with a left hand there. Simmons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kruger scores with a shot to the body. #T2#
Kruger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Simmons checks the leg kick nicely there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Simmons! But no joy.
Simmons misses with an uppercut. Kruger saw that one coming.
Simmons blocks the body kick.
Simmons throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Kruger was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Simmons.
Kruger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Simmons lands with a right hand.
Simmons throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kruger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simmons. #T3#
Kruger throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kruger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kruger throws a body shot but no joy.
Simmons swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kruger misses with a body shot
and Simmons counters with an inside leg kick.
Kruger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kruger tries to move into range but Simmons moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Simmons thows a left - swing and a miss!
Simmons is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruger. Simmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simmons lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Simmons throws a body punch but Kruger moves out of range.
Simmons throws a right hand that misses
and Kruger counters with a solid body kick.
Kruger stuns Simmons with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
Simmons moves out of range of the leg kick from Kruger.
Simmons throws out a counter right but Kruger avoids it with no problem.
Simmons lands with a straight right. Kruger didn't see that one coming.
Simmons throws a shot from downtown. Kruger moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Dustin Kruger did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Kruger connects with a solid leg kick.
Kruger misses with the body kick
and Simmons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Simmons keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kruger throws a sloppy head kick and Simmons moves out of range easily.
Simmons looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Simmons fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kruger on the side of the head.
A jab from Kruger misses.
It seemed like Simmons was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger cracks Simmons with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good shot there by Kruger.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kruger. #T1#
Kruger throws a jab when Simmons was well out of range.
Simmons swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Simmons stuns Kruger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kruger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simmons.
Kruger throwing a counter right hand but Simmons manages to avoid it.
Kruger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kruger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simmons manages to avoid it.
Simmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kruger throws the left hand but Simmons avoids the punch easily.
Kruger slips a jab from Simmons.#T2#
Simmons feints and then cracks Kruger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kruger down.
Simmons tests Kruger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kruger misses with a leg kick
and Simmons counters with a straight right hand.
Kruger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Simmons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Simmons takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Simmons looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL#
Kruger rushes Simmons and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simmons makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3##BC#
Kruger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Simmons throws a hook to the side of Kruger's head but Kruger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kruger swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kruger cracks Simmons with a good jab.
Simmons on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kruger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Kruger lands an impressive looking overhand right. Simmons doesn't seem phased though.
Kruger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Simmons to score with a decent uppercut.
Kruger throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Kruger misses with a body shot
and Simmons counters with an inside leg kick.
Kruger throws a low kick but Simmons moves out of range easily.
Kruger throws an off balance right hand
and Simmons counters with a two punch combo.
Simmons fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kruger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simmons jabs at Kruger's body.
Simmons moves out of range of the body kick.
Kruger checks the leg kick.
Crunch! Kruger slams his shin into Simmons's torso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Brandon Simmons will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Kruger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Simmons.
Kruger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simmons.
Simmons looks to throw the jab but Kruger is out of range.
Simmons is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good work by Simmons as he checks the leg kick.
Simmons moves out of range as Kruger throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simmons.
Simmons moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Simmons scoring well with a low kick there.
Kruger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Simmons counters with a nice body shot.
Kruger misses with a looping left.
Kruger checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kruger looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kruger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simmons. Kruger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kruger is looking to counter punch.
Simmons scores with a nice right hand.
Simmons takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dustin Kruger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Simmons throws out a powerful jab.
Kruger misses the shot to the body.
Kruger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simmons.
A low kick from Kruger is predictable there
and Simmons counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kruger's knee momentarily.
Simmons defending well as Kruger loads up on a big left hand.
Kruger ducks right into an uppercut from Simmons.
Kruger throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruger on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T3#
Simmons takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good work by Simmons as he checks the leg kick.
Simmons looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Simmons uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kruger.
Simmons let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kruger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Simmons turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Simmons throws a lazy body kick
and Kruger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Simmons jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Simmons throws a nice outside leg kick. #T4#
Simmons swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kruger.
Simmons blocks a head kick by Kruger.
Simmons appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kruger cracks Simmons with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kruger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kruger tries to clinch there but Simmons circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kruger misses with a body punch
and Simmons counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Simmons scores with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Simmons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Simmons 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Simmons!
Brandon Simmons is the new super heavyweight champion!
Brandon Simmons bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: GAMMA#731 Kruger v Simmons
Date: Sep 08, 2018

#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kruger.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kruger.
Kruger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Simmons.
Simmons connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kruger momentarily.
Simmons scores with a leg kick.
We've been informed that Simmons has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Simmons on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kruger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Kruger misses.
Simmons misses the shot to the body.
As Simmons backs away, Kruger returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Simmons tries to score with a low kick but Kruger moves his leg out of the way.
Kruger throws a leg kick
and Simmons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Kruger takes a swing at Simmons's ribcage but misses.
Simmons flicks out a counter leg kick but Kruger steps away.
Kruger slips a straight right by Simmons.
Kruger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Simmons counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Simmons misses.
Kruger throws a body kick that misses.
It seemed like Simmons was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kruger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Simmons counters with an outside leg kick.
A big right from Simmons misses.
Simmons moves out of range of the leg kick from Kruger.
Kruger throws the kick towards the body but Simmons avoids it.
Kruger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T2#
Simmons misses with a looping right.
Kruger misses with a wild body shot.
Simmons takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kruger throws out a powerful jab.
Simmons fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Simmons makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kruger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT#
It looks like Brandon Simmons has been cut.
Kruger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simmons.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruger. Simmons does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Kruger lands with a nice body punch.
Kruger throws a leg kick
and Simmons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kruger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Simmons on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kruger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kruger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kruger misses the shot to the body.
Kruger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kruger throws a sloppy body shot
and Simmons counters with a leg kick. #T4#
Simmons scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kruger connects with a body shot that sends Simmons's belly button to the back.
Kruger is looking to wear down Simmons with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simmons swings widly with a right hand
and Kruger counters with a left to the body.
Simmons walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kruger checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kruger looks to throw the jab but Simmons is out of range.
Kruger throws a low kick but Simmons avoids it.
Kruger scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kruger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Simmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kruger moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dustin Kruger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brandon Simmons's cut.
That's time! Kruger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Kruger works the jab nicely.
Kruger misses the shot to the body.
Simmons doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A left lands for Kruger.
Kruger throws a shot from downtown. Simmons moves away and avoids it.
Kruger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kruger misses with a body shot
enabling Simmons to counter with a crisp jab.
Simmons takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Simmons as he connects with a hook.
A lazy body kick from Kruger
and Simmons counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
Simmons loads up on a big right hand but Kruger slips the punch.
Kruger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Simmons misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circling - Simmons throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simmons misses with a wild body shot.
Kruger slips a jab from Simmons.
Kruger appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kruger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kruger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Simmons let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kruger misses with a low kick as Simmons jumps back.
Simmons throws out a counter right but Kruger avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Simmons tries to score with a low kick but Kruger moves his leg out of the way.
Kruger staying out of range there.
Kruger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Simmons is out of range.
Nice cross by Simmons.
Simmons throws an off balance right hand
and Kruger counters with a left to the body.
Kruger swings for the body but Simmons moves out of range.
Kruger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Simmons.
A big right from Kruger misses. #T3#
Kruger throws a hook to the side of Simmons's head but Simmons sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Simmons doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Simmons tries to score with a low kick but Kruger moves his leg out of the way.
A counter left hand to the body from Kruger misses its target.
Simmons looks to throw the jab but Kruger is out of range.
Simmons shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kruger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kruger.
Kruger throws a lazy uppercut
and Simmons counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kruger thinking.
Simmons thuds a left hand into Kruger's body.
Kruger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kruger misses with a right hand
and Simmons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kruger checks a leg kick.
As Simmons looks to move away, Kruger throws a big counter combo but Simmons just gets out of the way.#T4#
Simmons moves away from the strike by Kruger.
Kruger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simmons.
Kruger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kruger is looking to chop away at Simmons's legs.
Simmons throws a series of punches but Kruger avoids them all with ease.
Kruger lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruger moves out of range of the leg kick from Simmons.
Kruger dodges the punch combination from Simmons.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Simmons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brandon Simmons's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Simmons dips to his left and cracks Kruger with an uppercut!
Kruger misses with an uppercut
and Simmons makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kruger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simmons.
It seemed like Simmons was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Simmons misses with a two punch combination.
Kruger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Simmons digs a good body shot into Kruger's ribs.
Simmons avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Kruger misses with a low kick.
Simmons lands a glancing blow to the side of Kruger's head.
Kruger looks to land a right hand but Simmons moved out of range.
Simmons was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kruger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brandon Simmons seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kruger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Simmons counters with a nice uppercut.
Kruger throws a head kick that misses.
A nice side step and Simmons releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kruger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kruger thows a leg kick but Simmons checks it
and Kruger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Simmons is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T2#
Kruger avoids the body shot from Simmons.
Kruger tries to land a front kick but Simmons steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kruger scores with a one two! Simmons had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Kruger throws a leg kick
and Simmons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Simmons misses with a wild body shot.
Simmons slips under a jab.
Simmons cracks Kruger with an open hand slap.
Kruger staying out of range there.
Kruger missing with a left hand there. Simmons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Kruger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kruger ducks under a wild hook from Simmons.
Simmons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kruger.
Simmons appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Simmons misses with a hook. Kruger ducked under it nicely.
Kruger looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Some bone on bone action there as Simmons checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Simmons flicks out a counter leg kick but Kruger steps away.
No joy there for Simmons, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kruger half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kruger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kruger explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kruger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simmons manages to avoid it.#T4#
Good leg kick by Simmons there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Simmons throws an overhand right that lands on Kruger's shoulder, as Kruger tries to avoid the shot.
Kruger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Simmons.
Kruger throws a body kick that misses.
Simmons misses with a body punch
letting Kruger counter with a right hand.
Kruger throws a low kick, looking for Simmons's leg but Simmons calmly moves out of range.
Kruger scores with a jab to the head.
Simmons throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Kruger counter with a right hand. #ROC#
Simmons is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruger misses with a wild body shot.
Simmons now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Brandon Simmons just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Brandon Simmons's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Simmons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Simmons misses with a hook.
Kruger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Simmons finds it's way round the side to connect with Kruger's head.
Kruger throws a hook but Simmons avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Simmons misses.
Kruger fails to land with a series of punches.
Simmons throws out a counter right but Kruger avoids it with no problem.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Simmons, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kruger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kruger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Simmons's sensitive parts.
Kruger feints and then cracks Simmons's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Simmons down. #T1#
Kruger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A punch lands to the side of Kruger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kruger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Simmons on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kruger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kruger throws a wild body kick that Simmons sees coming a mile off.
Nice body punch from Kruger.
Simmons swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kruger counters with a good low kick that Simmons was not able to check. #T2#
Jab, jab by Kruger - just one landing.
Simmons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kruger.
Simmons looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kruger throws a good cross that connects.
Kruger misses with a hook.
It seemed like Simmons was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kruger does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Simmons swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kruger's corner calls for a 1-2. Kruger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simmons connects with an inside leg kick.
Kruger lands with a good body shot.
Kruger sizes up Simmons with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T3#
Kruger scores with a nice strike.
Kruger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Simmons fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kruger checks it well.
Simmons swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kruger.
Kruger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Simmons.
Simmons lands a nice hook to Kruger's body. Kruger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kruger lands a nice looking body shot.
Simmons moves out of range as Kruger throws a body kick.
Simmons swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Simmons throws a looping overhand right but Kruger ducks down to avoid it.
Kruger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kruger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simmons throws out the jab.
You can see that Simmons has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Kruger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Simmons.
Simmons throws a shot to the body.
Kruger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It seemed like Simmons was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Simmons lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruger looks to land a right hand but Simmons moved out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Simmons misses.
Kruger connects with a leg kick. Simmons looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dustin Kruger had his way with Brandon Simmons in that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Simmons's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Simmons tests Kruger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kruger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Simmons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Simmons misses with a hook.
Kruger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Simmons has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Simmons connects with a jab.
Simmons throws a hook but Kruger blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab from Kruger.
Simmons lands a body shot. #T1#
Kruger throws a big shot that misses.
Kruger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kruger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kruger misses with an uppercut. Simmons saw that one coming.
Kruger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kruger misses with the body kick
letting Simmons counter with a right hand.
Kruger cracks Simmons with a good jab.
Simmons takes a swing at Kruger's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Kruger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Simmons takes a swing at Kruger's ribcage but misses.
Kruger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simmons manages to avoid it.
Kruger misses with a leg kick.
Kruger scores with a jab.
Kruger misses with a body shot
and Simmons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Simmons fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kruger throws a low kick but Simmons avoids it.#T3#
Simmons throws a nice inside leg kick.
Simmons fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kruger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Simmons takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kruger takes a jab right on the kisser.
Simmons slips under a jab from Kruger.
Kruger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Simmons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kruger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Simmons scores with a nice right hand. #T4#
A thudding body kick lands there by Kruger!
Kruger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Simmons throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kruger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A lazy body kick from Kruger
and Simmons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruger throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Simmons counter with a right hand.
Simmons avoids a kick to the body.
Kruger misses with a shot to the body
and Simmons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kruger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Simmons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Simmons 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 46:49
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:48
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:47

The fight is ruled a draw!
Dustin Kruger retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!

Event: GAMMA#725 Simmons v Hoyce 2
Date: Aug 11, 2018

#R1#
Hoyce throws a poor cross that misses
and Simmons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoyce lands a glancing blow to the side of Simmons's head.
Hoyce throws a right and a left that both miss.
Simmons swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hoyce missing with a left hand there. Simmons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Hoyce throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoyce tries to score with a low kick but Simmons moves his leg out of the way.
Hoyce throws a jab when Simmons was well out of range.
It seemed like Simmons was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hoyce pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simmons throws out a counter right but Hoyce avoids it with no problem.
Simmons uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hoyce has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hoyce darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Simmons misses with a few strikes there.
A little feinted left hand from Hoyce on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hoyce looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hoyce misses with a right hand
and Simmons counters with a left and a right that stings Hoyce.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch lands to the side of Simmons 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T1#
Simmons throws a leg kick
and Simmons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hoyce shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hennan Hoyce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoyce paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hoyce misses with a hook
and Simmons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoyce keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hoyce throws a combination that misses
and Simmons counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hoyce thinking.
Hoyce is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simmons.
Hoyce fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Simmons checks it well.
Simmons is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hoyce rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hoyce takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A lazy left from Simmons finds it's target.
The fighters circling - Hoyce throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simmons looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hoyce misses the jab.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoyce tries a head kick but it misses.
Simmons dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hoyce. That did some damage!
A swing and a miss from Hoyce.
Hoyce misses with a left hand
and Simmons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been informed that Simmons has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Simmons scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hoyce lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hoyce plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hoyce throws a poor cross that misses
and Simmons counters with a straight right hand.
Simmons throws a low kick but Hoyce moves out of range easily.
Hoyce throwing a counter right hand but Simmons manages to avoid it.
Simmons drops his hands momentarily and Hoyce takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hoyce throws a right hand that misses
and Simmons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoyce doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T3#
Simmons takes one on the button.
Simmons chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hoyce can pounce on him.
Hoyce misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#KD2#
Simmons drops Hoyce with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hoyce looks back up at him and smiles so Simmons waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#
Hoyce is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Hennan Hoyce has been cut.#KD#
Hoyce lands a big head kick that sends Simmons tumbling to the mat! Hoyce takes a step backwards and waves Simmons back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#
It looks like Brandon Simmons has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Hoyce, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hoyce misses with a lunging right hand
and Simmons counters with a low kick, right behind Hoyce 's knee.
Hoyce misses with a right hand
and Simmons counters with a good low kick that Hoyce was not able to check.
Hoyce is breathing heavily.
Hoyce misses with a right hand #KD2#
and Simmons counters with a nice right hand that sends Hoyce toppling to the canvas! Hoyce scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Simmons finish him?!
Oh Hoyce is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A good leg kick by Simmons.
Hoyce seems to have got his legs back now.#KD2#
Simmons lands a big right hand that sends Hoyce crashing to the mat! Simmons stays standing though and waves Hoyce back to his feet!
Hoyce is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Simmons doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Hoyce crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Hoyce's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brandon Simmons!
After the fight, Brandon Simmons was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: GAMMA#720 Gower v Partio
Date: Jul 14, 2018

#R1#
An inside leg kick lands from Curry.
A shot to the body from Curry misses
and Simmons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've been informed that Simmons has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
The fighters circling - Simmons throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Simmons backs away, Curry returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Simmons bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Curry's head backwards.
Curry misses with a hook
and Simmons counters with a nice uppercut.
Simmons scores with a leg kick.
Curry fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Simmons is out of range.
Jab by Curry.
Curry throws a sloppy head kick and Simmons moves out of range easily.
Simmons takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Simmons wants to counter with a clinch but Curry pushes him away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Curry. Simmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simmons takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Curry looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Simmons has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Curry.#T1#
Simmons with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Curry to score with a decent uppercut.
Simmons takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Curry throws a half hearted mid kick.
A low kick from Curry misses
and Simmons counters with a stiff right hand.
Curry lunges at Simmons with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Simmons's hand.
Simmons feints and then cracks Curry's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Curry down.
Curry tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Simmons! But no joy.
Simmons on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Curry tries a low kick but Simmons avoids it.
Simmons is looking to slow Curry down with leg kicks.
Simmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Curry. #T2#
Curry throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Simmons on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simmons on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Curry. Curry obviously looking to wear him down.
Curry lands a nice shot that snaps Simmons's head back.
Curry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Curry tests Simmons's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Curry's jab looks to have found its range, popping Simmons under the eye.
Curry lands with a hook. Simmons tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A shot to the body from Curry misses
and Simmons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Curry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simmons.
Simmons moves out of range of the leg kick from Curry.
Curry swings widly with a right hand
and Simmons counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Curry scores with a nice right hand.
Curry throws a leg kick that misses.
Curry throws a lazy right hand but Simmons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Simmons lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #CUT2#
It looks like Arthur Curry has been cut.
Curry throws a lazy body kick
and Simmons counters with a stiff right hand.
Simmons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Curry throws out the jab.
Simmons tries a quick counter leg kick but Curry is wise to it.
Curry misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Simmons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Simmons throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL2#
Simmons rushes Curry and presses him up against the cage.
Simmons pushes Curry back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Simmons pushes Curry back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simmons has a couple of punches blocked by Curry. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Curry.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simmons.
Simmons lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Simmons tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Curry's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simmons.
A head punch on the inside from Curry fails to land.
Curry misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Simmons.
A short right from Curry on the inside.
Simmons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simmons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Curry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Curry is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Curry lands a shoulder strike.
Curry has a couple of punches blocked by Simmons.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short left from Simmons.
Curry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Simmons blocks a body shot from Curry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Arthur Curry will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arthur Curry's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Simmons works the jab nicely.
Simmons throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slow jab from Curry misses its intended target.
Simmons feints a counter leg kick.
Curry lands with a cross.
Simmons throws a leg kick which misses Curry's front leg but catches the back leg as Curry tries to avoid it.
Curry throws a leg kick
and Simmons counters with a nice uppercut.
Curry misses with a low kick.
Curry connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons avoids the body shot from Curry.
Curry wants to land a leg kick but Simmons is out of range.
Simmons tries to counter by closing the distance.
Simmons takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Curry will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T1#
Curry fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Simmons is out of range.
Simmons is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Simmons checks a low kick from Curry.
Curry scores with a hook.
Curry misses with an uppercut
and Simmons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Curry throws a leg kick
and Simmons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Curry swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Simmons to counter with a crisp jab.
Curry throws a right hand that misses
and Simmons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Curry walks into a stiff left hand from Simmons.#ROC2#
Curry is rocked!
Curry throws a nice inside leg kick.
Curry throws a jab but it's blocked by Simmons.
Curry staying out of range there.
Curry tried to counter with a leg kick but Simmons avoided it.#KD2#
Simmons drops Curry with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Curry looks back up at him and smiles so Simmons waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Curry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Curry throws a lazy uppercut
and Simmons counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Curry out cold! What a finish! Simmons is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brandon Simmons!
After the fight, Brandon Simmons was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated Arthur Curry had this to say: 'I am hanging my gloves up for good. Just naked sparring with ur mamma thats it...'.

Event: GAMMA#717 Gower v Springs
Date: Jun 30, 2018

#R1#
Fjera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simmons moves away.
Fjera misses the jab.
Simmons feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fjera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Simmons sprawls well. Simmons wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fjera gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from Fjera misses.
Fjera fails with the takedown
and Simmons counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#
It looks like Nick Fjera has been cut.
Good leg kick by Simmons there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Simmons connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fjera throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Fjera misses.
Fjera just misses with a punch to the body.
Fjera misses with a telegraphed body shot #KD#
and Simmons counters with a crisp one two that drops Fjera! Simmons thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Fjera to his feet! Fjera is in big trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fjera is looking to clinch but Simmons is avoiding it.
Fjera misses with a hook to the body
and Simmons counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Fjera shoots for a takedown but Simmons saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brandon Simmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Fjera.
Simmons cracks the inside of Fjera's front leg.
Simmons thuds his right hand into Fjera's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fjera tries to clinch but fails miserably #KD#
and Simmons counters with a nice right hand that sends Fjera toppling to the canvas! Fjera scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Simmons finish him?!
Simmons throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fjera missing with a left hand there. Simmons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simmons cracks Fjera on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Fjera falls backwards against the cage. Simmons follows up with more strikes that drop Fjera to his knees. Simmons keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Fjera! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Simmons!
Brandon Simmons spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: GAMMA#712 Keenan v Ramos
Date: Jun 02, 2018

#R1#
Simmons ducks under a wild hook from Glozman.
Glozman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Simmons looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Glozman throws a lazy right hand but Simmons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Glozman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Simmons counters with a thumping low kick.
Simmons throws a poor cross that misses
and Glozman counters with a stiff right hand.
A lazy left from Glozman finds it's target.#CL2#
Glozman has closed the distance and engaged Simmons in a clinch. #BC#
Simmons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Glozman slips a straight right by Simmons.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons throws a lazy uppercut
and Simmons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Simmons takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Glozman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simmons swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glozman throws a looping overhand right but Simmons ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Glozman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Simmons counters with a left to the body.
Simmons slips a straight right by Glozman.
Glozman's corner calls for a 1-2. Glozman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Simmons staying out of range there.
Glozman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simmons.
Simmons misses with a looping left.
Glozman only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Glozman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Simmons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Glozman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Glozman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Simmons counters with an outside leg kick.
Glozman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glozman throws a leg kick but Simmons moved away.
A head kick misses from Glozman. #T2##CL2#
Glozman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Simmons prevents a body shot from Glozman.
Glozman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simmons's elbow.
Glozman throws a head punch that misses.
Simmons takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Simmons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simmons takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Simmons cracks Glozman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Glozman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Glozman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glozman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Simmons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Glozman throws a looping overhand right but Simmons ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Glozman tries to clinch up
and Simmons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Glozman scores with a nice body kick.
Glozman misses with a body shot.
Glozman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Glozman ducks under a wild hook from Simmons.
Glozman cracks a nice hook into Simmons's ribs.#CL2#
Glozman rushes Simmons and presses him up against the cage.
Come on Glozman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Glozman avoiding damage. #T4#
Glozman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting on Glozman's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Glozman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Glozman tries to land a knee to the head but Simmons blocks with his arms.
Glozman misses with the head strike.
Glozman misses with a knee strike.
Simmons's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Glozman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glozman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Simmons blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitzi Glozman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Simmons avoids the body shot from Glozman.
Glozman just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSimmons.
Simmons avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Simmons appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Simmons takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice combination there by Glozman.
Glozman slips a jab from Simmons.
Glozman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Simmons misses the target.
Simmons looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Glozman scores with a kick to the midsection.
Glozman misses with a hook to the body
and Simmons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glozman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Simmons checks it well.
Simmons feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Glozman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glozman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mitzi Glozman seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Glozman has managed to clinch. #T1#
Simmons avoiding damage as Glozman throws knees to the body.
Glozman tries to land a knee to the head but Simmons blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Glozman fails to land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Glozman throws an elbow but misses. #BC#
Simmons breaks the clinch.
Glozman throws a hook but Simmons avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Simmons.#CL2#
Glozman takes the fight into the clinch.
Glozman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Simmons dodges an elbow strike from Glozman.
Glozman lands a nice knee to the body.
Simmons avoiding damage as Glozman throws knees to the body.
Glozman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Glozman misses with some punches.
Glozman controlling the action here for a moment.
Glozman misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Simmons creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Glozman looking to throw knees to the head but Simmons is blocking nicely.
Glozman misses with the head strike.
Glozman missing with knees to the body.
Glozman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simmons avoiding damage as Glozman throws knees to the body.
Simmons throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Glozmans head.
Simmons scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Simmons avoiding damage as Glozman throws knees to the body.
Glozman has a couple of punches blocked by Simmons.
Glozman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Simmons managing to block the knees to the body from Glozman.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Glozman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
With the fighters up against the cage, Glozman throws an elbow but misses.
Glozman lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Brandon Simmons has been cut.
Simmons managing to block the knees to the body from Glozman.
Glozman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Glozman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Simmons dodges an elbow strike from Glozman.
Glozman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Simmons has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Simmons blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T4#
Glozman misses with a punch to the body.
Glozman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Simmons managing to block the knees to the body from Glozman.
Glozman throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC#
Simmons breaks the clinch.
Glozman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Simmons counters with a good low kick that Glozman was not able to check.
Glozman dips to his left and cracks Simmons with an uppercut!
Glozman lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simmons stuns Glozman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Glozman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Simmons makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Glozman is breathing heavily.
Simmons throws a jab but it's blocked by Glozman.
Simmons swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitzi Glozman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brandon Simmons's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Simmons takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Glozman scores with a push kick.
Glozman is looking to land body kicks.
Glozman tries to land a front kick but Simmons steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mitzi Glozman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simmons avoids the head kick by Glozman.
Glozman misses the shot to the body.
Simmons staying out of range there.
Simmons appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Glozman moves into range and clinches up with Simmons.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glozman tries to work over Simmons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Glozman fails to land.
Glozman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mitzi Glozman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T1#
Glozman has a couple of punches blocked by Simmons.
Simmons letting Glozman take a breather here.
Glozman misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simmons.
Glozman misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Simmons breaks the clinch.
Simmons misses the shot to the body.
Glozman is looking to land body kicks.
Glozman connects with a body shot.
A punch combination from Glozman misses.
Glozman throws a wild body kick that Simmons sees coming a mile off.#T2#
Glozman throws a hook but Simmons blocks it.
Glozman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Glozman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Glozman misses with a jab to the body
and Simmons counters with a straight right hand.
Simmons on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Glozman swings for the body but Simmons moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Simmons on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Glozman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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!
Glozman looks to land a right hand but Simmons moved out of range.
Glozman moves in looking to clinch but Simmons pushes him off.
Simmons feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Simmons takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Glozman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Glozman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Glozman throws a body punch but Simmons moves out of range.
Glozman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simmons.
Glozman throws an off balance right hand
and Simmons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Simmons on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Glozman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Simmons if he has to take too many more of those.
Glozman misses with a kick to the body.
Glozman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Simmons ducks right into an uppercut from Glozman.
Glozman looks to clinch
and Simmons counters with a head kick. That will keep Glozman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mitzi Glozman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Simmons throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Simmons keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Glozman.
Simmons throws a leg kick but Glozman moved away.
Glozman throws a jab but it's blocked by Simmons.
Simmons swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Glozman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Simmons rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glozman. Simmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glozman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Simmons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Simmons takes one to the chin there.
Simmons blocks a head kick by Glozman.
Simmons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Glozman.
Brandon Simmons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glozman misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mitzi Glozman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Glozman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitzi Glozman!
In his post fight interview, Mitzi Glozman started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: GAMMA#702 Simmons v Hoyce
Date: Apr 14, 2018

#R1#
Simmons takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT2#
It looks like Brandon Simmons has been cut.
Simmons lands a nice looking body kick.
Hoyce throws a shot from downtown. Simmons moves away and avoids it.
Hoyce throws an overhand right that lands on Simmons's shoulder, as Simmons tries to avoid the shot.
Hoyce tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hoyce throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simmons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Simmons misses with a hook.
Hoyce misses with a low kick.
Hoyce connects with a nice looking jab.
Hoyce misses with a left hand
and Simmons counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoyce throws a head kick that misses.
Simmons appears to be looking for a big counter.
Simmons tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hoyce scores with a hook.
Hoyce misses with a left hand
and Simmons counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Hennan Hoyce has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoyce throws an overhand right that lands on Simmons's shoulder, as Simmons tries to avoid the shot.
Simmons swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Simmons throws a body kick that misses.
No joy there for Simmons, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hennan Hoyce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoyce misses with a hook.
Hoyce throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoyce throws a poor cross that misses
letting Simmons counter with a right hand.
Simmons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoyce throws out the jab.
Hoyce rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Simmons moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hoyce pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simmons is looking for a counter combo.
Hoyce punishes Simmons's body with a nice straight punch.
Simmons tries a low kick but Hoyce avoids it.
Hoyce throws a big shot that misses.
Simmons looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Simmons misses with a body punch
and Hoyce counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T2#
Simmons needs to keep his hands up - Hoyce had a free shot at his head there.
Hoyce lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoyce throws a lazy right hand but Simmons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Simmons cracks Hoyce with a good jab.
Simmons cracks a nice hook into Hoyce's ribs.
Hoyce tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoyce.
Nice jab there from Simmons.
Nice jab there from Simmons. #ROC#
Hoyce is rocked!
Hoyce dodges the punch combination from Simmons.
Hoyce lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T3#
Hoyce misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hoyce scores with a jab. Simmons acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Simmons slips under a jab.
Hoyce throws out a loose jab but Simmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simmons ducks under a wild hook from Hoyce.
Simmons avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#KD2#
Hoyce cracks Simmons with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hoyce has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Simmons to stand back up!
Hoyce cracks Simmons with a hook to the temple - Simmons is on wobbly legs here! Hoyce swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Simmons falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Hoyce wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hennan Hoyce!
A very excited looking Hennan Hoyce made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: GAMMA#699 Shin v Hyde
Date: Mar 24, 2018

#R1#
Simmons takes one to the side of the head.
Simmons slips a jab from Perkele.
Simmons takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Perkele moves away from the strike by Simmons.
Perkele dips to his left and cracks Simmons with an uppercut!
Simmons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
That kick from Simmons tenderised Perkele's leg. Perkele is trying to keep his angry face on.
Simmons takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Perkele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Simmons on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Perkele throws a low kick, looking for Simmons's leg but Simmons calmly moves out of range.
Perkele throws a jab but it's blocked by Simmons.
Perkele throws a leg kick that misses. #CL2#
Simmons rushes Perkele and presses him up against the cage.
Perkele is looking to break free of the clinch but Simmons has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Simmons fails to land.
Simmons managing to block the knees to the body from Perkele.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkele.
Perkele definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC#
Perkele breaks the clinch.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Simmons saw that one coming.#T1#
Perkele connects with a looping right hand.
Simmons avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Perkele misses the target.
Simmons slips under a jab.#CL2#
Simmons gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Perkele misses with some punches.
Simmons keeps control of Perkele as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Simmons lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Simmons.
Simmons softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Perkele tries to land knees in the clinch but Simmons avoids the damage to the body.
Simmons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perkele with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Perkele wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Perkele lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Simmons backwards.
Perkele tries a knee to the head but Simmons blocks it.
Simmons blocking some punches.
Perkele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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!
Simmons tries a body shot but Perkele blocks it.
Perkele goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Perkele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Simmons lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
Simmons throws a punch but it's blocked by Perkele.
Simmons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Perkele.
We've been informed that Simmons has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkele. #BC#
Perkele manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Simmons misses.
Simmons takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Simmons saw that one coming.
Perkele throws out a loose jab but Simmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simmons doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Perkele is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Simmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkele throwing a counter right hand but Simmons manages to avoid it.
Simmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simmons throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Perkele on the side of the head.
Simmons is looking to clinch.
Simmons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkele.#T3#
Simmons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perkele throws out the jab.
Simmons defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand.
Perkele lands a jab to Simmons's midsection.
Perkele lands a slapping body shot.
Perkele misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Simmons! But no joy.
Simmons lands a jab to the nose.
Perkele swings for the body but Simmons moves out of range.
Perkele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perkele misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Perkele tries to keep at a distance but Simmons has taken the fight into the clinch.
Perkele misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Perkele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simmons avoids the body shot from Perkele.
Itse Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simmons is looking to clinch.
Simmons misses with a straight right. #T4#
Perkele connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Simmons momentarily.
Perkele throws out a loose jab but Simmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Perkele blocks the leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkele moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Perkele throws a looping overhand right but Simmons ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Simmons clinches up against the cage.
Perkele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simmons throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Perkele.
Simmons working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Simmons struggles to land a body shot inside as Perkele controls his hands.
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simmons working aggressively here.
Simmons working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Perkele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkele.
Perkele pushes Simmons back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perkele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Itse Perkele dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Perkele tries a head kick but it misses.
Simmons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Simmons wants to counter with a clinch but Perkele pushes him away.
Perkele with a nice cross.
Perkele throws a shot to the body.
Perkele throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Simmons slips under a jab.
Perkele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simmons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perkele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Simmons misses with a straight left.
Perkele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Simmons can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Simmons pushes Perkele up against the cage in a clinch.
Perkele is trying to break the clinch but Simmons is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Perkele.
Good body shot from Simmons.
Perkele blocks a body shot from Simmons.
Simmons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Simmons working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Simmons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkele working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Perkele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Perkele is predictable there
and Simmons makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#CL2#
Simmons pushes Perkele up against the cage in a clinch.
Simmons lands with a light punch inside.
Simmons takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Perkele fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Simmons fails to land.
Simmons blocking some punches.
Perkele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brandon Simmons seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Perkele misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Perkele.
Simmons blocking some punches.
Simmons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perkele misses with the head strike. #T2#
Simmons blocks a body shot from Perkele.
Perkele misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Perkele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Simmons sizes up Perkele with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Itse Perkele is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simmons lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkele needs to keep his hands up - Simmons had a free shot at his head there.
Perkele looks to land a left hand but Simmons moved out of range nicely.
Simmons looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Perkele tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Perkele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simmons misses with a low kick.
Perkele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perkele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Simmons throws a looping overhand right but Perkele ducks down to avoid it.
Perkele missing with a left hand there. Simmons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perkele scores with a hook.#T3#
Perkele misses with a hook.
Simmons digs a good body shot into Perkele's ribs.
Simmons slips a straight right by Perkele.
Perkele circles away from the clinch attempt.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simmons.
Perkele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Simmons moves away from the strike by Perkele.
A jab from Perkele misses.
Perkele throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Simmons throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Perkele stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Perkele slips under a jab.
Perkele takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Simmons looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Perkele misses with a hook
and Simmons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Perkele checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Perkele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Simmons.#T4#
Simmons scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL2#
Simmons darts in and clinches Perkele up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Simmons keeps control of Perkele as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Perkele swings wildly with an uppercut but Simmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simmons misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Simmons.
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Simmons.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simmons.
A nice left hand lands by Simmons.
Simmons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simmons misses with a punch on the inside.
Simmons lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Perkele.
A nice left hand lands by Simmons.
Simmons lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perkele lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Simmons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Simmons drives through and clinches with Perkele against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Perkele.
Simmons misses with a punch on the inside.
Simmons tries a body shot but Perkele blocks it.
Simmons misses with some punches.
Perkele tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Simmons avoids it.
Perkele tries to land knees in the clinch but Simmons avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Perkele breaks the clinch.
Perkele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simmons.
Simmons misses with a looping right.
Perkele swinging wildly here.
Simmons only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons misses with a looping left.
Perkele takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Simmons checks a low kick from Perkele.
Simmons tries to counter by closing the distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Perkele. #CL2#
Simmons clinches up against the cage.#T1#
Simmons lands a left hand. #BC#
Perkele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simmons thumps Perkele with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Simmons.
Perkele throws a lazy uppercut
and Simmons counters with a stiff right hand.
Simmons misses with a looping right.
Perkele throws an off balance right hand
and Simmons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perkele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simmons staying out of range there.
Simmons staying out of range there.
Simmons swings for the body but Perkele moves out of range.
Perkele is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Perkele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perkele misses with a hook. Simmons ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Perkele misses the target.
A slow jab from Simmons misses its intended target. #T2#
Simmons walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Perkele throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Simmons stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simmons uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkele.
Perkele is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Simmons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Simmons takes the fight into the clinch.
Simmons blocks a body shot from Perkele.
Simmons misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perkele misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkele.
Perkele with a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Brandon Simmons has been cut.
Perkele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simmons's elbow.
Simmons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Simmons backwards. #BC#
Perkele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simmons tries to clinch but Perkele moves out of range. #T3#
Perkele misses with a hook. Simmons ducked under it nicely.
Simmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Simmons.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Perkele gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Simmons.
Simmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
A cross from Simmons lands.
Perkele misses with a jab to the body
and Simmons counters with a stiff right hand.
Perkele misses with a left hand
letting Simmons counter with a right hand.
Perkele just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Perkele misses the target.
Perkele misses with a looping left.
Simmons connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Simmons scores with a hook.
Simmons ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Simmons misses. #T4#
Perkele is looking to score with low kicks.
Perkele swings for the body but Simmons moves out of range. #CL2#
Simmons closes the distance and pushes Perkele back into the cage.
Perkele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simmons lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Simmons lands with a right to the head.
Simmons lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Perkele or not.
Perkele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simmons's elbow.
Simmons lands a left hand.
Perkele takes a shot to the head. #KD2#
Simmons drops Perkele onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Perkele is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#
Perkele is rocked!
Good body shot from Simmons.
Oh Perkele is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Simmons creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Perkele's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Perkele drops to his knees and Simmons pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Simmons!
Brandon Simmons decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: GAMMA#694 Bubba v Simmons
Date: Feb 24, 2018

#R1#
Gumption throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gumption 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.
Simmons misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simmons lands a right hook to the body.
Simmons moves out of range of the body kick.
Simmons throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brandon Simmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simmons throws a body kick that misses.
Gumption looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gumption doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Simmons.
Gumption throws a looping overhand right but Simmons ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Simmons was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gumption digs a good body shot into Simmons's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gumption.
Gumption throwing a counter right hand but Simmons manages to avoid it.
Gumption throws a sloppy body shot
and Simmons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Simmons is looking to slow Gumption down with leg kicks.
Simmons avoids a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gumption misses with an uppercut
and Simmons counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Simmons rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gumption counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A solid body kick from Gumption.
Gumption rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Simmons counters with an inside leg kick.
Simmons moves out of range as Gumption throws a body kick.
Simmons misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gumption misses the shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from Simmons
and Gumption counters with a stiff right hand.
Simmons throws a poor cross that misses
and Gumption counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Simmons goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Simmons stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gumption.#CL#
Gumption takes the fight into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Gumption.
Gumption lands with a left to the head. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simmons takes a shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gumption blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gumption.
Simmons misses with a short punch on the inside.
Simmons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Simmons blocks a body shot from Gumption. #BC#
Gumption breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Simmons digs a good hook to Gumption's body.
Gumption takes a swing at Simmons's ribcage but misses.
Gumption with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gumption ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simmons moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Simmons lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gumption has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gumption and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gumption swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simmons throws a sloppy head kick
and Gumption counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
A slow jab from Simmons misses its intended target.
Gumption tries to land a front kick but Simmons steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gumption misses with a hook. Simmons ducked under it nicely.
Simmons throws out a counter right but Gumption avoids it with no problem.
Gumption fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Simmons checks it well.
Gumption throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT#
It looks like Brandon Simmons has been cut.
Gumption thuds his right hand into Simmons's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Simmons crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gumption - the referee stops the clock and Simmons gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gumption. Simmons manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Simmons throws a leg kick
and Gumption counters with an outside leg kick.
Gumption misses with a body shot.
Simmons misses with a telegraphed body shot #KD#
and Gumption counters with a nice right hand that sends Simmons toppling to the canvas! Simmons scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Gumption finish him?!#ROC#
Simmons is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gumption staying out of range there.
Simmons is still on wobbly legs! Can Gumption finish him?
Simmons gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Gumption points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Simmons wakes up just in time to hear Gumption thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bubba Gumption!
Bubba Gumption retains his super heavyweight title!
Bubba Gumption very nearly forgot to thank Aspire Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: GAMMA#690 Shin v Volkov 4
Date: Feb 03, 2018

#R1#
Bryant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bryant has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice shot lands for Bryant.
Bryant blocks a jab.
Bryant stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Simmons.
Simmons takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Simmons throws a looping overhand right but Bryant ducks down to avoid it.
Simmons on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Simmons throws a jab when Bryant was well out of range.
Simmons misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bryant looks to score with a jab to the body but Simmons is just out of range.
Bryant blocks a head kick by Simmons.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Simmons is looking to clinch.
Simmons takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Simmons darts in trying to clinch
and Bryant cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Simmons scores with a nice strike.
Simmons closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Simmons throws a jab when Bryant was well out of range.
Bryant takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bryant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simmons.
Simmons appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bryant tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simmons swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Simmons throws a lazy body kick
and Bryant counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brandon Simmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simmons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bryant.
Brandon Simmons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simmons tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bryant manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bryant feints the counter takedown.
Simmons feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bryant's calf.
Bryant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simmons works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Simmons finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Simmons misses with a hook. Bryant ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Bryant loads up on a big right hand but Simmons slips the punch.#CL#
Simmons clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simmons throws a punch but it's blocked by Bryant.
Simmons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bryant has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Simmons avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Simmons is working Bryant over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Simmons fails to land.
Simmons takes a shot to the head.
Bryant lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Simmons scores with a shot to the side of Bryant's head.
Simmons misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simmons misses with a body punch.
I was talking to Simmons's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bryant misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bryant creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bryant tries a body shot but Simmons blocks it.
Bryant misses with a punch to the body.
Bryant is working for takedown but Simmons is calmly controlling the position for now.
A left hand lands to the body for Simmons.
Bryant looks winded!
Simmons working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bryant blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Bryant fails to land.
Simmons tries to throw a body punch but Bryant avoids it by throwing Simmons back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bryant.
Bryant blocking some punches.
Bryant tries to throw a body punch but Simmons avoids it by throwing Bryant back against the cage.
Simmons working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Simmons is pressed up against the cage. Bryant has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Simmons down to the mat. Simmons avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brandon Simmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerbert Bryant.
Bryant swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simmons goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bryant takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Simmons connects with a solid leg kick. #CL#
Simmons closes the distance and pushes Bryant back into the cage.
Bryant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simmons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simmons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bryant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Simmons.
Simmons misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Bryant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simmons tries a body shot but Bryant blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Simmons.
Simmons is pressed up against the cage. Bryant has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Simmons down to the mat. Simmons avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bryant blocks a jab.
Simmons uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bryant.
Simmons throws a hook but Bryant avoids it easily.
Simmons feints and then cracks Bryant's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bryant down. #TD2#
Bryant shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Simmons manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bryant is looking to pass into half guard but Simmons pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Simmons is in guard.#REVR#
Simmons sitting in guard here, content to control.
Simmons stopping the sweep attempt from Bryant.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simmons would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Simmons dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Simmons throws the kick towards the body but Bryant avoids it.
Bryant misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A low kick from Simmons is predictable there
enabling Bryant to counter with a crisp jab.
Simmons slips under a jab.
Simmons throws a shot from downtown. Bryant moves away and avoids it.
Simmons waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bryant.
Bryant misses with a body shot.
Simmons scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bryant doesn't seem bothered though.
Bryant dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bryant pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bryant walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bryant misses with a body shot.
Bryant blocks a low kick nicely.#T1#
Bryant swings for the body but Simmons moves out of range.
Simmons throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT#
It looks like Gerbert Bryant has been cut.
Simmons misses with a low kick.
Bryant misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Simmons misses its target.
Simmons tries to score with a low kick but Bryant moves his leg out of the way.
Bryant is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Simmons is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bryant can do to turn this around?
Good shot there by Simmons.
Bryant has a takedown stuffed.
Simmons lands a nice hook to Bryant's body. Bryant takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bryant throws a body punch but Simmons moves out of range.
Simmons scores with a jab to the head.
Simmons thumps Bryant with a low kick.
Simmons slips under a jab.
Simmons takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T2#
Simmons thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bryant misses the shot to the body.
Brandon Simmons is winning the standup battle so far.
Simmons lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bryant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simmons throws an off balance right hand
and Bryant counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL#
Simmons gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bryant misses with some punches.
Bryant pushes Simmons back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Simmons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Simmons swings wildly with an uppercut but Bryant uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bryant creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Simmons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Simmons instigates a clinch.
Bryant struggles to land a body shot inside as Simmons controls his hands. #TD2#
Bryant gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#T3#
Simmons is staying active underneath Bryant, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bryant with the ground and pound but Simmons uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bryant throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Simmons works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bryant missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bryant throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Simmons works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Simmons wants to stand but Bryant is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bryant accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bryant trying to control the position from guard on top but Simmons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bryant has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Simmons avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Simmons avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bryant makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bryant pushes down on Simmons's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ground and pound from Bryant.
Bryant with the ground and pound but Simmons uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bryant working some strikes from top position.
Bryant loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bryant working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #ES#
Simmons is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Simmons misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bryant is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Simmons is defending well.
Brandon Simmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerbert Bryant.
Still in the clinch, Simmons scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Brandon Simmons will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gerbert Bryant's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Bryant jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Simmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Bryant on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bryant connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bryant goes for a double leg but Simmons avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Simmons continues to drive forward.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Simmons lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bryant has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bryant and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bryant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Simmons.
Simmons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Bryant misses its intended target.
A head kick from Simmons lands but Bryant takes it in his stride.
Bryant is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Simmons rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant misses with a lunging right hand
and Simmons counters with a low kick, right behind Bryant 's knee.
Simmons turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bryant tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Simmons stuffs the takedown.#T1#
Simmons throws a shot to the body.
Bryant throws out a powerful jab.
Nice sprawl there from Simmons as Bryant shoots in.
Brandon Simmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerbert Bryant.
Bryant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bryant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simmons.
Simmons misses with a head kick.
Simmons fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bryant on the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Bryant.
Bryant throws a series of punches but Simmons avoids them all with ease.
Bryant throws a body punch but Simmons moves out of range.
Simmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bryant.
Simmons is looking to counter punch.
Bryant dives in and grabs Simmons's left leg, looking for a takedown. Simmons pushes down on Bryant's head and hops out.
Simmons connects with an inside leg kick.
Bryant just misses with a punch to the body.
Simmons throws a nice inside leg kick. #T2#
Bryant throws a left and a right that both miss
and Simmons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simmons thuds his shin into the meat of Bryant's side.
A slow jab from Bryant misses its intended target.
Simmons looks to throw the jab but Bryant is out of range.
Bryant shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Simmons pinned against the cage. Simmons gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Simmons avoids the body shot from Bryant. #CL2#
Bryant rushes Simmons and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gerbert Bryant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bryant tries to throw a body punch but Simmons avoids it by throwing Bryant back against the cage.
Bryant tries to throw a body punch but Simmons avoids it by throwing Bryant back against the cage.
Simmons digs a right hand underneath Bryant's ribcage. Bryant let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Simmons lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Simmons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Bryant decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#T3#
Bryant not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bryant stops Simmons from getting back to his feet.
Simmons avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bryant.
Simmons keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bryant working the head and body with strikes. #ES#
Simmons has one foot on Bryant's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Bryant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Bryant.
Simmons scores with a push kick.
Bryant takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bryant's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T4#
Simmons jabs Bryant to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Simmons. That's going to slow Bryant down.
Bryant misses with a lunging right hand
and Simmons counters with a three punch combo that has Bryant backing up. Bryant nods at Simmons to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simmons misses with an attempted mid kick.
Simmons lands a slapping body shot.
Bryant on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Simmons. Simmons obviously looking to wear him down.
Simmons paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Simmons lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bryant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simmons scores with a spinning back kick!
Simmons connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bryant looks to throw the jab but Simmons is out of range.
Good exchange - Simmons coming out on top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Simmons showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Simmons, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Simmons!
A determined Brandon Simmons didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
The defeated Gerbert Bryant had this to say: 'The Gerbert takes, but the Gerbert also gives'.

Event: GAMMA#685 Defoe v Bixby
Date: Jan 13, 2018

#R1#
Simmons avoids a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Simmons.
Simmons looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Heimendahl fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Heimendahl misses with a jab to the body
and Simmons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Simmons takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Simmons throws a push kick but Heimendahl slaps the foot to one side.
Simmons misses with a hook. Heimendahl ducked under it nicely.
Heimendahl throws a lazy right hand but Simmons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Simmons thinks about the counter body kick.
Simmons throws a body kick that misses.
As Simmons tries to get set, Heimendahl tries to push him back and clinch up but Simmons manages to avoid the attempt.
Heimendahl takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heimendahl plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Heimendahl. Simmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heimendahl throws a sloppy head kick
and Simmons counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Simmons. Heimendahl does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simmons changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Simmons ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Simmons throws a head kick but Heimendahl moves out of range.
Simmons throws the left hand but Heimendahl avoids the punch easily.
Simmons throws the left hand but Heimendahl avoids the punch easily.
Heimendahl throws a quick counter kick to the body but Simmons avoids it.
Heimendahl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heimendahl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Simmons appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Heimendahl throws a head kick but Simmons moves out of range.
Simmons delivers a nice body kick.
Heimendahl takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Simmons misses with an uppercut. Heimendahl saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Simmons.
Simmons throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T2#
Good work by Heimendahl as he checks the leg kick.
Simmons scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simmons lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heimendahl. Simmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heimendahl connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Simmons avoids a kick to the body.
Heimendahl sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Heimendahl lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Heimendahl throws a looping overhand right but Simmons ducks down to avoid it.
Simmons throws a head kick that misses.
Simmons takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Heimendahl throws a shot from downtown. Simmons moves away and avoids it.
Simmons takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Heimendahl throws a sloppy head kick
and Simmons counters with a solid body kick. #T3#
An inside leg kick lands from Simmons.
Simmons takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Heimendahl bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heimendahl tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Simmons manages to circle out of the way.
Heimendahl slips a straight right by Simmons.
Brandon Simmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simmons lets loose with a powerful body kick. Heimendahl will feel that in the morning.
Heimendahl uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Simmons.
Simmons has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Simmons connects with a body shot that sends Heimendahl's belly button to the back.
Simmons tries a head kick but it misses.
Heimendahl throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Simmons lands a nice looking body shot.
Simmons scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL#
Heimendahl clinches up with Simmons and pushes him back against the cage.
Heimendahl lands an elbow inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Simmons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Heimendahl looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T4#
Simmons throws a hook but Heimendahl blocks it.
Jab from Simmons.
Simmons bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Simmons on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Simmons chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Simmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heimendahl.
Simmons throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Heimendahl misses with a hook. Simmons ducked under it nicely.
Simmons throws a head kick but Heimendahl moves out of range.
Simmons throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Heimendahl stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Heimendahl keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simmons.
Heimendahl misses with a right hand
and Simmons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Simmons connects with a solid leg kick.
Simmons throws a poor cross that misses
and Heimendahl counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Simmons dominated that round.
That's time! Heimendahl's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Simmons uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heimendahl.
Simmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Heimendahl is just out of range.
Simmons walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Heimendahl clobbers Simmons with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Heimendahl stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Simmons throws a series of punches but Heimendahl moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Heimendahl tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heimendahl keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #CL#
Heimendahl clinches up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Heimendahl.
Simmons blocks a body shot from Heimendahl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heimendahl keeps control of Simmons as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Heimendahl. #BC2#
Simmons manages to break the clinch.
Heimendahl uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simmons.
Simmons misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simmons thumps Heimendahl with a low kick.#T1#
Simmons lands a head kick. Heimendahl smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That kick from Simmons tenderised Heimendahl's leg. Heimendahl is trying to keep his angry face on.
Simmons slips a jab from Heimendahl.
Simmons looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Heimendahl takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A shot in the inside from Heimendahl.
Simmons struggles to land a body shot inside as Heimendahl controls his hands.
Heimendahl can't find room to land a body shot as Simmons controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Simmons.
Simmons lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Simmons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Simmons lands a nice looking body shot.
Simmons feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Heimendahl's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simmons misses with a straight right. #T2#
Heimendahl tries to land a front kick but Simmons steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brandon Simmons seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick by Heimendahl misses
and Simmons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Heimendahl ducks under a wild hook from Simmons.
Heimendahl tries to clinch up but Simmons circles away and keeps his distance.
Simmons counters with a body kick.
Heimendahl misses the shot to the body.
Simmons throws a hook but Heimendahl blocks it.
Simmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heimendahl moves away.
Heimendahl has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Simmons.
Simmons lunges at Heimendahl with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Heimendahl's hand.
Simmons throws a head kick but Heimendahl moves out of range.
Heimendahl wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Simmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good work by Heimendahl as he checks the leg kick.
Heimendahl misses with a left hand
and Simmons counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Simmons with a nice cross.#T3#
Simmons throws a body punch but Heimendahl moves out of range.
Heimendahl fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Simmons scores with a push kick.
Heimendahl moves in looking to clinch but Simmons pushes him off.
Heimendahl throws a combination that misses
and Simmons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Simmons lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Simmons digs a good hook to Heimendahl's body.
Heimendahl swings widly with a right hand
and Simmons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Heimendahl slips a straight right by Simmons.
Heimendahl throws an off balance right hand
letting Simmons counter with a right hand.
Heimendahl throws a sloppy head kick
and Simmons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Simmons misses with a body kick.
Heimendahl throws a right and a left that Simmons avoids nicely. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heimendahl ducks under a wild hook from Simmons.
Heimendahl is looking to counter with head kicks.
Simmons misses with an uppercut.
Heimendahl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Simmons was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Heimendahl misses with a head kick.
Simmons throws a good cross that connects.
Heimendahl staying out of range there.
Simmons throws a body punch but Heimendahl moves out of range.
It looked like Heimendahl was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Heimendahl moves out of range of the leg kick from Simmons.
Heimendahl will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Heimendahl scores with a body shot.
Simmons tests Heimendahl's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Heimendahl takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Simmons throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Simmons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Simmons lands a nice hook to Heimendahl's body. Heimendahl takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Simmons throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Heimendahl keeps Simmons at a distance using the push kick.
Heimendahl misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simmons.
Simmons misses with a body shot.
Heimendahl fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heimendahl slips under a jab from Simmons.
Heimendahl feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Simmons lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Heimendahl at a distance.
Simmons connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heimendahl takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Simmons.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Both fighters circling a little - Simmons finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Simmons rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Heimendahl counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Simmons fakes the leg kick and cracks Heimendahl in the body.
Simmons turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Heimendahl on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Heimendahl uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simmons.
Heimendahl moves out of range as Simmons strikes.
Simmons connects with a body shot that sends Heimendahl's belly button to the back.
Heimendahl closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good shot there by Simmons.
Simmons lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Heimendahl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heimendahl thuds his right hand into Simmons's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Simmons throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Heimendahl stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Simmons.
Thorbjorn Heimendahl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simmons scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Heimendahl doesn't seem bothered though.
Heimendahl's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Simmons throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Heimendahl counters with a stiff right hand.
Simmons scores with a kick to the midsection.
Simmons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heimendahl sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heimendahl wants to clinch.
Heimendahl slips under a jab from Simmons.
Some bone on bone action there as Heimendahl checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Simmons turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from Simmons.
Simmons throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Heimendahl is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Simmons tries to land a front kick but Heimendahl steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T3#
Simmons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Heimendahl misses the target.
Simmons ducks under a wild hook from Heimendahl.
Simmons looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Heimendahl is looking to counter with a body kick.
Heimendahl takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Simmons lands with a nice body kick.
Simmons lands with a kick to the ribs.
Heimendahl pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Heimendahl moves out of range as Simmons throws a body kick.
Heimendahl takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Heimendahl takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Heimendahl has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Simmons.
Heimendahl takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T4#
Heimendahl tries to land a front kick but Simmons steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Heimendahl scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Simmons has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simmons looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Heimendahl steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simmons.
Simmons misses with a wild body shot.
Heimendahl thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Simmons if he has to take too many more of those.
Heimendahl keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Simmons misses with a hook
enabling Heimendahl to counter with a crisp jab.
Heimendahl tries to clinch but Simmons is having none of it.
Simmons jabs Heimendahl right on the nose. Heimendahl blinks but takes it well.
Simmons throws a sloppy head kick
and Heimendahl counters with a nice body kick.
Heimendahl misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Simmons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Simmons winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Simmons!
Brandon Simmons got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

Event: GAMMA#680 Diehard v Lane
Date: Dec 23, 2017

#R1#
Crushman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Simmons in his tracks.
Crushman tries a low kick but Simmons avoids it.
Crushman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Simmons connects with a good right hand that stumbles Crushman. Crushman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT2#
It looks like Daniel Crushman has been cut.
Simmons slips under a jab.
Simmons scores with the left hand. Crushman knows he should have avoided that one.
A punch lands to the side of Crushman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Crushman looks to land a left hand but Simmons moved out of range nicely.
Simmons swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Simmons lands a jab to the head.
Simmons catches Crushman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crushman staying out of range there.
Simmons feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Crushmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Simmons lands with an uppercut that bounces Crushman off the cage and back into range.#CUT2#
Daniel Crushman's cut is getting worse.
Crushman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Crushman shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Simmons eats them both and turns towards Crushman to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Crushman lands with an uppercut that bounces Simmons off the cage and back into range.
Simmons jabs Crushman right on the nose. Crushman blinks but takes it well.
Crushman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Crushman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Simmons smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T1#
Crushman misses with a few strikes there.
Crushman connects with a solid leg kick.
A big right from Simmons misses. #KD#
Crushman lands a big shot that drops Simmons! Can he finish him? #ROC#
Simmons is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Brandon Simmons has been cut.
Crushman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simmons is keeping the position for now.
Simmons wants to stand up but Crushman is controlling him.
Crushman pushes down on Simmons's leg and manages to get into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simmons is looking to get back to is feet but Crushman passes into side control. #SUB#
Crushman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Simmons rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Crushman's guard! Nice work there by Simmons! #SUB#
Crushman looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Simmons has picked Crushman up and slammed him! Crushman can't keep hold of the triangle and Simmons manages to pass to side control!#T2#
Simmons wants to stand but Crushman is controlling his arm.
Crushman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Crushman struggling a bit here.
Crushman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Crushman gets back to half guard.#T3#
Crushman wants to get back to full guard.
Crushman wants to control but Simmons is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Crushman tries to get to full guard but Simmons has control of the leg.
It looks like Simmons is going to stand back up.
Crushman is trying to maintain the position but Simmons is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Simmons trying to mount his opponent but Crushman defends it.
Crushman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Simmons is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Simmons moves out of range as Crushman strikes.
Crushman with a jab.
Simmons lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Crushman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Simmons circles away.
Simmons moves out of range of the leg kick from Crushman.
Brandon Simmons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simmons lands a head shot.#CL#
Crushman forces Simmons back against the cage and clinches.
Simmons misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Simmons on the inside.
Crushman blocks a body shot from Simmons.
Crushman misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brandon Simmons will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Crushman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Simmons momentarily.
Crushman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Simmons tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crushman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Simmons works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crushman. Simmons does a little dance to reset his feet.#KD2#
Simmons drops Crushman with a beautiful combination! Crushman stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Simmons is looking for the KO!#CUT2#
Daniel Crushman's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simmons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crushman throws out the jab.
Simmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Crushman is just out of range.
Simmons keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crushman.
Crushman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brandon Simmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simmons gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Crushman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Crushman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Crushman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Crushman missing with a left hand there. Simmons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simmons takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Crushman lands a leg kick that knocks Simmons off balance momentarily.
Simmons will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
A cross from Crushman lands.
Simmons is still on wobbly legs! Can Crushman finish him?
Simmons thuds a left hand into Crushman's body.
Simmons seems to have recovered his senses.
Simmons might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Simmons lands a nice shot that snaps Crushman's head back. #CUT2#
Jeez, Daniel Crushman's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Crushman doesn't manage to clinch there - Simmons circles away.
Simmons slips a straight right by Crushman.
A jab from Simmons does it's job there.
Simmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crushman.
A jab from Simmons misses.
Crushman connects with the punch.
Simmons scores with a nice right hand.
Brandon Simmons seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Simmons looks to throw the jab but Crushman is out of range.
And Crushman counters with a quick kick to the body but Simmons blocks it.
Crushman misses with a hook.
Simmons stuns Crushman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Crushman.
Crushman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Crushman is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice uppercut there from Simmons.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Daniel Crushman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brandon Simmons!
Brandon Simmons bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: GAMMA#673 Diehard v Shin
Date: Nov 11, 2017

#R1##KD#
DaCoca lands a big head kick that sends Simmons tumbling to the mat! DaCoca takes a step backwards and waves Simmons back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#
It looks like Brandon Simmons has been cut.
DaCoca takes a swing at Simmons's ribcage but misses.
DaCoca avoids a kick to the body.
Simmons has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Simmons jabs DaCoca to the body, keeping him at a distance.
DaCoca looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Simmons gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! DaCoca gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles DaCoca!
After winning the bout, Charles DaCoca thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: GAMMA#669 Obama v Goodman 2
Date: Oct 21, 2017

#R1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Simmons.
Simmons looks to land a left hand but Jordan moved out of range nicely.
Simmons takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Simmons throws the kick towards the body but Jordan avoids it.
Jordan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simmons moves away.
Simmons misses with an uppercut.
Jordan defending well as Simmons loads up on a big left hand.
Simmons 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.
Simmons throws a big shot that misses.
Jordan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jordan misses with a hook.
Jordan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan throws a wild body kick that Simmons sees coming a mile off.
Simmons pushes Jordan away with a front kick.
Simmons fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simmons connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Jordan tries to land a body kick
and Simmons counters with a left to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Simmons. That's going to slow Jordan down.
Simmons throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jordan on the side of the head.
Simmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jordan moves away.
Jordan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jordan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Simmons misses with a hook. Jordan ducked under it nicely.
Simmons thows a body kick. Jordan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Simmons jabs Jordan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jordan misses with a left hand
and Simmons counters with a good low kick that Jordan was not able to check.
Jordan misses with a jab to the body
and Simmons counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jordan thinking.
Simmons swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T2#
Jordan ducks right into an uppercut from Simmons.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simmons throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Simmons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jordan was well out of range. Poor timing from Simmons.
Simmons scores with a shot to the body.
Jordan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Simmons connects with a looping right hand.
Simmons throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jordan working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Simmons fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jordan.
Simmons lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jordan can't find room to land a body shot as Simmons controls the action. #T3#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jordan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jordan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jordan throws a punch but it's blocked by Simmons.
Simmons lands with a right to the head.
Simmons lands a body punch in the clinch.
Simmons cracks Jordan with a nice body shot.
Jordan looks winded!
A short uppercut from Simmons.
Jordan tries a body shot but Simmons blocks it.
Jordan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Simmons backwards.
Simmons tries a body shot but Jordan blocks it.
Simmons lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jordan backwards. #ROC#
Jordan is rocked!
Simmons has a couple of punches blocked by Jordan.
Simmons struggles to land a body shot inside as Jordan controls his hands.
Simmons lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jordan is still on wobbly legs! Can Simmons finish him?
Jordan prevents a body shot from Simmons. #T4#
Jordan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jordan seems to have recovered his senses.
Simmons throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Simmons presses Jordan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jordan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Simmons seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jordan can turn it around.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Simmons.
Simmons misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simmons misses with some punches.
Jordan is trying to push Simmons away but Simmons has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Simmons lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Simmons misses with a punch on the inside.
Jordan misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Simmons.
Simmons works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Simmons lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jordan backwards.
Simmons misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jordan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simmons misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simmons prevents a body shot from Jordan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simmons.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Simmons dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Simmons changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jordan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Simmons chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Simmons.
Jordan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jordan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Simmons.
Simmons lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brandon Simmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simmons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Jordan misses
and Simmons counters with a nice uppercut.
Jordan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Simmons looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jordan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Simmons is looking to clinch but Jordan is avoiding it.
Jordan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jordan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jordan is breathing heavily.#KD#
Simmons cracks Jordan with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Jordan looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Simmons finish him?
Jordan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jordan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simmons.
Simmons throws a leg kick
and Jordan counters with a nice body kick.
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!
Jordan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jordan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jordan slips a jab from Simmons.
Jordan on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #T2#
Good leg kick by Simmons there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Simmons throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jordan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Simmons swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Simmons darts in and clinches Jordan up against the cage.
Simmons lands a shoulder strike.
Jordan tries a body shot but Simmons blocks it.
Simmons softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jordan.
A head punch on the inside from Simmons fails to land.
Simmons stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Simmons as the two fighters clinch.
Simmons working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Simmons working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Simmons has a couple of punches blocked by Jordan. #T3#
Simmons lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Simmons misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jordan throws a punch but it's blocked by Simmons.
Simmons lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simmons.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Simmons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simmons blocks a body shot from Jordan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jordan.
Brandon Simmons has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jordan tries a body shot but Simmons blocks it.
Simmons misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simmons lands with a left to the head.
Simmons can't find room to land a body shot as Jordan controls the action.
Jordan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Simmons throws a big uppercut that drops Jordan! More strikes from Simmons and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Jordan lies dazed against the cage as Simmons celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Simmons!
In his post fight interview, Brandon Simmons started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: GAMMA#659 Defoe v Grigol
Date: Sep 02, 2017

#R1#
Babineaux throws a sloppy head kick
and Babineaux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#
It looks like Huell Babineaux has been cut.#KD2#
Crushman drops his shoulder and cracks Babineaux with a huge uppercut! Babineaux goes down! Can Crushman finish him?
Crushman looking to pass the guard.
Crushman preventing the sweep.
Babineaux is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Babineaux keeping moving, preventing Crushman from controlling successfully.
Crushman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Babineaux swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Crushman has gone for a leg lock! Babineaux slips out almost immediately though and dives into Crushman's guard.#REVR#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Crushman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Babineaux has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Crushman wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Crushman working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Babineaux has passed into half guard!
Crushman is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Babineaux seems content to control.
Crushman wants to improve his position but Babineaux is controlling well. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Crushman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Crushman wants to control but Babineaux is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Crushman looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Babineaux pushes past his half guard into mount!
Crushman tries to hold on but Babineaux pushes him away. #T3#
Babineaux controlling from mount.
Crushman is trying to escape the mount.
Crushman manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Crushman wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
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.
Babineaux wants to control but Crushman is keeping him busy.
Crushman tries to roll over but Babineaux keeps him under control.
Crushman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Babineaux tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Babineaux.
Babineaux avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crushman tests Babineaux's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Crushman throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Crushman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Huell Babineaux's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Babineaux connects with a nice looking jab.
Babineaux connects with a right hand. Crushman shakes it off.#CUT#
It looks like Daniel Crushman has been cut.#CL2#
Crushman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Crushman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
I was talking to Babineaux's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Babineaux blocks a body shot from Crushman.
Babineaux misses with the head strike.
Crushman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Babineaux pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Babineaux prevents a body shot from Crushman.
Babineaux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Babineaux scores with a shot to the side of Crushman's head.
Babineaux lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Crushman tries a body shot but Babineaux blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babineaux swings wildly with an uppercut but Crushman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crushman lands a hook that snaps the head of Babineaux backwards.
Crushman tries to work over Babineaux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crushman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Babineaux working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bit of stalling here from Babineaux. #T1#
Babineaux lands with a light punch inside.
Babineaux misses with the head strike.
Babineaux throws a head punch that misses.
Crushman lands a left hand.
Crushman tries to work over Babineaux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Babineaux blocking some punches.
Crushman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Babineaux.
Babineaux prevents a body shot from Crushman.
Crushman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Crushman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Babineaux or not.
Crushman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crushman is looking for a takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#TD2#
Crushman has hold of one of Babineaux's legs. Babineaux is fighting the takedown attempt but Crushman gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Crushman trying to control but Babineaux is working from the bottom. #T2#
Crushman passes into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crushman is trying to control the action in half guard but Babineaux is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Daniel Crushman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Babineaux moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crushman trying to control but Babineaux is working from the bottom.
Babineaux is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Babineaux keeping moving, preventing Crushman from controlling successfully. #T3#
Crushman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Daniel Crushman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crushman throws a solid leg kick but Babineaux takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Crushman.
Crushman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Babineaux buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Babineaux ducks under a wild hook from Crushman.
Babineaux is looking to counter punch.
Crushman thuds a left hand into Babineaux's body.
Crushman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Babineaux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crushman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T4#
Crushman loads up on a big right hand but Babineaux slips the punch.
It appears Babineaux was looking to counter with a kick there.
Babineaux swats away the attempt to clinch by Crushman.
A little feinted left hand from Babineaux on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Daniel Crushman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Babineaux moves out of range of the body kick from Crushman.
Crushman looks to score with a jab to the body but Babineaux is just out of range.
Crushman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Crushman, as that shot connected.
Crushman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Babineaux.
Babineaux's corner calls for a 1-2. Babineaux obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crushman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Babineaux sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Crushman somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Daniel Crushman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Babineaux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crushman.
That kick from Babineaux tenderised Crushman's leg. Crushman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Babineaux misses with a lunging right hand
and Crushman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Babineaux tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crushman works Babineaux's body with a nice hook.
Babineaux lands a nice looking body shot.
Crushman misses with a combination
and Babineaux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Babineaux. Crushman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crushman with a hook.
Babineaux misses with a head kick.
Crushman flicks out a counter leg kick but Babineaux steps away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babineaux lands a jab.#T1#
Crushman throws a body punch but Babineaux moves out of range.
Crushman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Babineaux counters with a nice kick to the body.
Crushman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Babineaux throws out a leg kick but Crushman moves out of range and Babineaux only half commits.
Crushman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crushman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Babineaux counters with a leg kick.
Crushman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Babineaux.
Babineaux has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Babineaux there as he acknowledges the shot.
Crushman throws a jab but it's blocked by Babineaux.
Babineaux with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Babineaux looks for the body kick but Crushman saw that one coming. #T2#
Crushman throws a lazy right hand but Babineaux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crushman slips under a jab from Babineaux.
A solid leg kick lands there for Babineaux.
Babineaux lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Crushman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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!
Crushman looks to score with a jab to the body but Babineaux is just out of range.
Babineaux displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crushman.
And Babineaux counters with a quick kick to the body but Crushman blocks it.
Crushman throws a jab but it's blocked by Babineaux.
A slow jab from Crushman misses its intended target.
Babineaux is looking to counter punch.
Crushman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Babineaux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Crushman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Babineaux but Babineaux pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Babineaux throws the left hand but Crushman avoids the punch easily.
Babineaux scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crushman doesn't seem bothered though.
Babineaux feints and then cracks Crushman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crushman down.
Babineaux changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Babineaux connects with a solid leg kick.
Crushman tries to land a front kick but Babineaux steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Babineaux is looking to counter punch.
Crushman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Babineaux stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT#
That has opened up Daniel Crushman's cut even more.
Babineaux throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Crushman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Crushman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Huell Babineaux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Crushman. Babineaux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Babineaux as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crushman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Babineaux counters with an outside leg kick.
Babineaux throws a jab but it's blocked by Crushman.
Babineaux stuffs the takedown.
Daniel Crushman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Huell Babineaux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Crushman.
That kick from Babineaux tenderised Crushman's leg. Crushman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Crushman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crushman throws out a counter right but Babineaux avoids it with no problem.
Crushman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Crushman lands with a hook. Babineaux tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Crushman throws the left hand but Babineaux avoids the punch easily.
Crushman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Babineaux sprawls well. Babineaux wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crushman gets slowly back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Huell Babineaux showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Crushman 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Crushman!
Daniel Crushman bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: GAMMA#653 Bryant v Rutten 2
Date: Aug 12, 2017

#R1#
Babineaux circles away from the clinch attempt.
Babineaux throws a shot from downtown. Steigelmann moves away and avoids it.
Babineaux throws a low kick but Steigelmann avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Steigelmann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steigelmann throws a jab when Babineaux was well out of range.
Steigelmann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Babineaux manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Steigelmann has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A slow jab from Babineaux misses its intended target.
Steigelmann thinks about the counter body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steigelmann swings widly with a right hand
and Babineaux counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#
It looks like Gunnar Steigelmann has been cut.
Steigelmann tries to clinch up but Babineaux circles away and keeps his distance.
Steigelmann staying out of range there.
Babineaux throws a push kick but Steigelmann slaps the foot to one side.
Steigelmann missing with a left hand there. Babineaux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Steigelmann attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Steigelmann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Babineaux finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Steigelmann ducks under a wild hook from Babineaux.
Steigelmann throws a leg kick
and Babineaux counters with a body kick.
Steigelmann scores with a body shot.
Steigelmann throws an overhand right that lands on Babineaux's shoulder, as Babineaux tries to avoid the shot.
Steigelmann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steigelmann throws a left and a right that both miss
and Steigelmann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Babineaux looks for the body kick but Steigelmann saw that one coming.
Steigelmann takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A nice inside leg kick there by Steigelmann. That's going to slow Babineaux down. #CL#
Babineaux moves into the clinch.
Babineaux tries to throw a body punch but Steigelmann avoids it by throwing Babineaux back against the cage.
Steigelmann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Babineaux is defending well for now.#T2#
Babineaux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Steigelmann throws a punch but it's blocked by Babineaux.
Babineaux blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steigelmann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Babineaux scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babineaux.
Steigelmann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Babineaux throws a punch but it's blocked by Steigelmann.
Steigelmann gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Huell Babineaux has been cut.
Steigelmann misses with an elbow over the top.
Steigelmann misses with an elbow strike.
Babineaux misses with a hook from the clinch.
Babineaux lands a right hand.
Steigelmann misses with an elbow strike.
Steigelmann using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Steigelmann.
Babineaux misses with a punch on the inside.
Babineaux misses with some punches. #T3#
Babineaux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babineaux is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Steigelmann is keeping busy.
Babineaux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babineaux dodges an elbow strike from Steigelmann.
A shot in the inside from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Babineaux blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steigelmann.
Steigelmann misses with a punch on the inside.
Babineaux blocks an elbow strike.
Babineaux gets through Steigelmann's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Babineaux lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Babineaux is pushing Steigelmann up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Steigelmann lands with a right to the head.
Steigelmann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Babineaux avoids it.#T4#
Babineaux manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Steigelmann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steigelmann throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steigelmann blocking some punches.
Babineaux lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steigelmann throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
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!
Babineaux makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Babineaux misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steigelmann tries a knee to the head but Babineaux blocks it.
Babineaux works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steigelmann looks winded!
Babineaux misses with the head strike.
Babineaux scores with a nice hook to the head.
I was talking to Babineaux's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Steigelmann throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Babineaux lands with a short shot to the head.
Babineaux scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steigelmann blocks a body shot from Babineaux.
Babineaux on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huell Babineaux dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Steigelmann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Babineaux tries to counter by clinching up but Steigelmann breaks away and moves out of range.
Steigelmann looks to throw the jab but Babineaux is out of range.
Steigelmann paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Steigelmann throws a right hand that misses
and Babineaux counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gunnar Steigelmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steigelmann misses with a hook.
Babineaux comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#KD#
Babineaux lands a big uppercut and Steigelmann crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Steigelmann looks OK. Babineaux waves Steigelmann back to his feet!
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!
Steigelmann checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Steigelmann throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL#
Babineaux closes the distance and pushes Steigelmann back into the cage.
Babineaux misses with a punch on the inside.
Babineaux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steigelmann scores with a shot to the side of Babineaux's head.
Steigelmann creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Babineaux's defenses.
Babineaux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steigelmann can do to turn this around?
Steigelmann using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Babineaux has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steigelmann tries a body shot but Babineaux blocks it. #T1#
Babineaux scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steigelmann blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Babineaux.
Steigelmann is breathing heavily.
Steigelmann slows down the pace here.
Babineaux misses with a body punch.
Babineaux blocks an uppercut.
Babineaux has Steigelmann pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Babineaux.
Huell Babineaux has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Babineaux scores with a nice hook to the head.
Babineaux misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steigelmann tries a knee to the head but Babineaux blocks it.
Babineaux working aggressively here.
Steigelmann blocking some punches.
Steigelmann swings wildly with an uppercut but Babineaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babineaux lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
A body shot lands from Babineaux.
Babineaux blocks an elbow strike from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann has a couple of punches blocked by Babineaux.
Babineaux scores with a shot to the side of Steigelmann's head. #CUT#
That has opened up Gunnar Steigelmann's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babineaux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Babineaux is working Steigelmann over against the cage.
Babineaux lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Babineaux lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steigelmann backwards.
Babineaux works on Steigelmann's body with a couple of short punches.
Babineaux scores with a shot to the side of Steigelmann's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Babineaux. #ROC#
Steigelmann is rocked!
Babineaux dips a shoulder and cracks Steigelmann with a mighty uppercut! Steigelmann falls back against the cage and Babineaux unloads with a barrage of strikes! Steigelmann is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Babineaux screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Huell Babineaux!
After winning the bout, Huell Babineaux thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: GAMMA#636 Belliveau v Hanolla
Date: May 27, 2017

#R1#
Babineaux on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Babineaux staying out of range there.
Arthur Curry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Curry throws a lazy body kick
letting Babineaux counter with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Arthur Curry has been cut.
Curry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Babineaux on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big right from Babineaux misses.
Curry lands the left hand.
Curry is looking to chop away at Babineaux's legs.
Curry swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Babineaux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Babineaux on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Babineaux gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Curry.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD#
Curry cracks Babineaux with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Curry has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Babineaux to stand back up!#CL#
Curry moves into the clinch.
Babineaux misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Babineaux.
Curry tries to throw a body punch but Babineaux avoids it by throwing Curry back against the cage.
Babineaux misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Babineaux blocking some punches.
Babineaux misses with a body punch.
Curry swings wildly with an uppercut but Babineaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curry blocks a body shot from Babineaux.
Curry throws a punch but it's blocked by Babineaux.
Curry lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Curry has a couple of punches blocked by Babineaux.
Babineaux struggles to land a body shot inside as Curry controls his hands.
Curry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Babineaux blocking some punches.
Curry has a couple of punches blocked by Babineaux.
Babineaux lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Curry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Babineaux stalls.
Babineaux throws a punch but it's blocked by Curry.
Babineaux has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Curry seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Babineaux can turn it around.
A left hand lands to the body for Curry.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Babineaux.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Curry.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Curry.
Babineaux misses with a punch on the inside.
Curry cracks Babineaux with a nice body shot.#T2#
Curry lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Babineaux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Curry.
Curry being controlled against the cage.
Babineaux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Curry throws a head punch that misses.
Curry lands a left hand that snaps the head of Babineaux backwards.
Babineaux has a couple of punches blocked by Curry.
Curry definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Babineaux's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Babineaux wants to break the clinch but can't.
Curry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Babineaux manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Curry closes the distance and clinches.
Babineaux lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Curry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babineaux pushes Curry back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Babineaux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Babineaux working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
A hook to the body from Babineaux.
Curry has Babineaux pressed against the cage, preventing Babineaux from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Curry lands with a short shot to the head.
Curry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Curry has a couple of punches blocked by Babineaux.
Babineaux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babineaux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Babineaux misses with the head strike.
Curry being controlled against the cage.
Babineaux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Babineaux lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Curry.
A short left from Babineaux.
Curry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Curry pushes Babineaux back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Curry struggles to land a body shot inside as Babineaux controls his hands.
Curry tries to work over Babineaux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Curry has Babineaux pressed against the cage, preventing Babineaux from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Curry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Babineaux tries a body shot but Curry blocks it. #T4#
Curry lands a shoulder strike.
Babineaux lands a right hand that snaps the head of Curry backwards.
Curry misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Babineaux.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babineaux misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Babineaux.
Curry lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Babineaux lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Curry.
Curry lands a left hand that snaps the head of Babineaux backwards.
Babineaux lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Babineaux on the inside.
Curry misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Babineaux.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Curry.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Still in the clinch, Babineaux scores with a nice short uppercut.
Babineaux lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Babineaux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Curry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Babineaux backwards.
Curry throws a punch but it's blocked by Babineaux.
Curry tries to throw a body punch but Babineaux avoids it by throwing Curry back against the cage.
Babineaux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Curry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arthur Curry's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Curry.
Curry connects with a body shot.
Curry connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Babineaux takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL#
Curry closes the distance and clinches.
Babineaux is trying to stall.
Curry lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Curry.
Curry working aggressively here.
Curry scores with a nice hook to the head.
Curry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babineaux taking a breather.
Curry throws a punch but it's blocked by Babineaux.
Curry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babineaux throws a punch but it's blocked by Curry.
Babineaux throws a punch but it's blocked by Curry.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Curry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Curry.
Babineaux blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Curry.
Curry scores with a shot to the side of Babineaux's head.
Curry lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Babineaux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#KD#
Curry lands a big uppercut and Babineaux crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Babineaux looks OK. Curry waves Babineaux back to his feet!#ROC#
Babineaux is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from Curry tenderised Babineaux's leg. Babineaux is trying to keep his angry face on.
Curry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Babineaux feints a counter leg kick.
Arthur Curry is winning the standup battle so far.
Curry missing with a left hand there. Babineaux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Curry throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Babineaux counters with a nice uppercut.
Curry is looking to land body kicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Babineaux! But no joy.
Curry moves forwards but Babineaux connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Curry is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Curry tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to the body from Babineaux misses
and Curry counters with an outside leg kick. #T2#
Curry clobbers Babineaux with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Curry throws a head kick that misses.
Curry throws a lazy head kick
and Babineaux counters with an inside leg kick.
Babineaux takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Curry fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Babineaux.
Curry moves out of range of the leg kick from Babineaux.
Babineaux throws a body shot but no joy.
Curry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Curry backing away here, and Babineaux unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Curry lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Babineaux has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Babineaux and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Babineaux with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Curry to score with a decent uppercut.
Babineaux checks a leg kick.
Curry throws a head kick that Babineaux semi-blocks.
Curry takes a swing at Babineaux's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Babineaux cracks a nice hook into Curry's ribs.
Babineaux's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Curry scores with a crisp jab that stopped Babineaux in his tracks.
Curry throws a jab but it's blocked by Babineaux.
Curry slips under a jab.
Babineaux avoids the head kick by Curry.
Babineaux throws a series of punches but Curry avoids them all with ease.
Curry tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Babineaux manages to circle out of the way.
Babineaux stuns Curry with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Curry throws a head kick that Babineaux semi-blocks.
Curry tries to clinch but Babineaux moves out of range.
Curry tries to land a leg kick but Babineaux saw it coming and moves away.
Babineaux throws out a counter right but Curry avoids it with no problem.
Curry avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Curry feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Curry tries to land a front kick but Babineaux steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T4#
A head kick from Curry lands but Babineaux takes it in his stride.
Curry slips under a jab from Babineaux.
Babineaux throws a leg kick but Curry moved away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babineaux misses with a straight right.
Babineaux connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Curry momentarily.
Curry fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Curry throws a half hearted mid kick.
Curry throws a leg kick
and Babineaux counters with a nice uppercut.
Curry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Babineaux can do to turn this around?
Curry connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Babineaux's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Babineaux chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Curry can pounce on him.
Curry scores with a nice body kick. #KD#
Curry lands a big uppercut and Babineaux crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Babineaux looks OK. Curry waves Babineaux back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Curry dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arthur Curry's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Curry feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Babineaux collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Arthur Curry!
Post fight, an emotional Arthur Curry said 'It was an honor fighting such a legend Im sure u will never forget it !'.

Event: Revolution XC 20
Date: Apr 09, 2017

#R1#
Zaitsev misses with the combination.
Zaitsev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Babineaux.
Zaitsev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Babineaux misses with a looping right.
Zaitsev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Babineaux feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zaitsev's calf.
Zaitsev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Babineaux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Zaitsev misses the target.
Zaitsev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babineaux gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A head kick from Babineaux lands but Zaitsev takes it in his stride.
Babineaux misses with a left hand
and Zaitsev counters with a nice low kick that buckles Babineaux's knee momentarily.#T1#
Babineaux pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zaitsev is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zaitsev throws a hook but Babineaux blocks it.
Zaitsev scores with a nice head shot.
Zaitsev tries to land a leg kick but Babineaux saw it coming and moves away.
Babineaux appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zaitsev looks to score with a jab to the body but Babineaux is just out of range.
Babineaux swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zaitsev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Babineaux sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zaitsev swings widly with a right hand
and Babineaux makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zaitsev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Babineaux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaitsev. Babineaux does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Babineaux was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Babineaux lands with a good body shot.#T2##KD2#
Babineaux lands a big head kick that sends Zaitsev tumbling to the mat! Babineaux takes a step backwards and waves Zaitsev back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#
It looks like Dmitri Zaitsev has been cut.
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!
Babineaux cracks Zaitsev on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Zaitsev falls backwards against the cage. Babineaux follows up with more strikes that drop Zaitsev to his knees. Babineaux keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Zaitsev! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Huell Babineaux!
An out of breath Huell Babineaux thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Aspire MMA - Just Bleed 27
Date: Mar 04, 2017

#R1#
Kennamer blocks a jab.
Kennamer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kennamer dives in for a single leg takedown but Babineaux sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Babineaux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kennamer.
Kennamer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Babineaux misses with a looping left.
Kennamer attempts a counter takedown but Babineaux avoids it well and moves away.
Babineaux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kennamer manages to avoid it.
Kennamer shoots for a takedown but Babineaux saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babineaux misses with a low kick.
Babineaux misses with a kick to the body.
Kennamer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A leg kick checked by Kennamer.
Huell Babineaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Babineaux misses with the body kick#TD#
and Kennamer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kennamer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Babineaux's head.
Kennamer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kennamer throws a strike but Babineaux avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babineaux avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kennamer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kennamer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kennamer throws an elbow that misses. Babineaux uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kennamer's guard. Nice move by Babineaux!#REVB#
Babineaux not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
Kennamer has his hands on Babineaux's head, controlling the position.
Babineaux content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Kennamer pulls Babineaux in to control the position.
Kennamer has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Babineaux is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kennamer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Daniel Kennamer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Babineaux comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Babineaux misses the target.
Some bone on bone action there as Kennamer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kennamer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Babineaux throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Babineaux with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kennamer tries for a takedown but Babineaux sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huell Babineaux dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Babineaux.
Babineaux connects with a looping right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like James Daniel Kennamer has been cut.
Babineaux comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Babineaux and Kennamer are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Babineaux throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Kennamer into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Babineaux knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Huell Babineaux! Huell Babineaux retains his heavyweight title!
Huell Babineaux seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Just Bleed 24
Date: Feb 11, 2017

#R1#
Babineaux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kitano.
Kitano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Babineaux dodges the punch combination from Kitano.
Kitano misses with an uppercut. Babineaux saw that one coming.
Babineaux seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kitano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kitano defending well as Babineaux loads up on a big left hand.
Kitano feints a counter leg kick.
Kitano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Babineaux.
Kitano thuds his right hand into Babineaux's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kitano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kitano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kitano throws a leg kick
and Babineaux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Sendou Kitano has been cut.
Babineaux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Babineaux avoids the head kick by Kitano.
It looked like Babineaux wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kitano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A good leg kick by Kitano. #T1#
Kitano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Babineaux misses the target.
Babineaux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kitano stuns Babineaux with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kitano tests Babineaux's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Babineaux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kitano manages to avoid it.
Kitano looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kitano swings for the body but Babineaux moves out of range.
Babineaux chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kitano can pounce on him.
Babineaux takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kitano throws a leg kick but Babineaux checks it.
The fighters circling - Kitano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kitano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kitano throws a hook but Babineaux avoids it easily.
Babineaux avoids the body shot from Kitano.
Kitano looks to land a body kick but Babineaux moved away.#T2#
Kitano misses with a leg kick #KD#
and Babineaux counters with a nice right hand that sends Kitano toppling to the canvas! Kitano scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Babineaux finish him?!#ROC#
Kitano is rocked!
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!
Babineaux throws a pinpoint strike between Kitano's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Kitano crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Babineaux scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Huell Babineaux!
Huell Babineaux is the new heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Huell Babineaux thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Sendou Kitano stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you Just Bleed for this opportunity, sorry to have disappointed. Congratulations to my opponent'.

Event: Just Bleed 20
Date: Jan 14, 2017

#R1#
Maclennan tries to clinch up.
Maclennan tries to clinch up but Babineaux circles away and keeps his distance.
Maclennan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Babineaux manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Maclennan instigates a clinch.
Babineaux lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Maclennan manages to break the clinch.
Maclennan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maclennan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Babineaux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And Babineaux counters with a quick kick to the body but Maclennan blocks it.#CL2#
Maclennan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maclennan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Babineaux lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Maclennan.
Babineaux lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maclennan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maclennan.
Babineaux misses with a punch on the inside.
Babineaux lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maclennan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Babineaux misses with the head strike. #T1#
Maclennan blocks an uppercut.
Maclennan wants to stall.
A short uppercut from Maclennan.
Babineaux blocks a body shot from Maclennan.
Babineaux misses with a hook from the clinch.
Babineaux swings wildly with an uppercut but Maclennan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babineaux lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maclennan backwards.
Good body shot from Babineaux.
Maclennan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Babineaux backwards.
Babineaux works on Maclennan's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maclennan.
A head punch on the inside from Maclennan fails to land.
Maclennan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Babineaux lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Babineaux tries to work over Maclennan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Babineaux is leaning against Maclennan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Babineaux lands a body punch.
Maclennan looks winded!
Maclennan goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Babineaux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Babineaux.
Babineaux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babineaux misses with some punches.
Babineaux prevents a body shot from Maclennan.
Babineaux lands with a right to the head.
Babineaux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Babineaux blocking some punches.
Babineaux prevents a body shot from Maclennan.
Maclennan trying to stall but Babineaux improves his position.
Babineaux digs a right hand into Maclennan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maclennan's gas tank.
Babineaux lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Babineaux.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maclennan.
Babineaux scores with a nice hook to the head.
Babineaux gets through Maclennan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Babineaux on the inside.
Babineaux gets through Maclennan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC#
Maclennan is rocked!
Babineaux lands with a left to the head.
Maclennan is still on wobbly legs! Can Babineaux finish him?
Babineaux creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Maclennan with a big uppercut! Maclennan tries to clinch up but Babineaux pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Maclennan to the mat! Maclennan covers up and Babineaux unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Huell Babineaux!
Huell Babineaux decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Just Bleed 17
Date: Dec 24, 2016

#R1#
Babineaux showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Quinn Mcdonagh.
Babineaux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quinn Mcdonagh.
Quinn Mcdonagh scores with a punch to the head.
Babineaux scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Babineaux misses its intended target.
Babineaux takes one on the button.
Quinn Mcdonagh misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Babineaux counter with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like James Quinn Mcdonagh has been cut.
James Quinn Mcdonagh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babineaux connects with a good right hand that stumbles Quinn Mcdonagh. Quinn Mcdonagh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Quinn Mcdonagh throws a series of punches but Babineaux avoids them all with ease.
Babineaux scores with the left hand. Quinn Mcdonagh knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babineaux avoids the body shot from Quinn Mcdonagh.
A countering left hand to the body from Babineaux misses.
Babineaux throws a nice inside leg kick.
Quinn Mcdonagh takes a swing at Babineaux's ribcage but misses.
Quinn Mcdonagh tests Babineaux's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Quinn Mcdonagh misses with a left hand
and Babineaux counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Quinn Mcdonagh throws a left and a right that both miss #KD2#
and Babineaux counters with a crisp right hand that drops Quinn Mcdonagh! Babineaux lets Quinn Mcdonagh back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT2#
James Quinn Mcdonagh's cut is getting worse.
Quinn Mcdonagh misses with a jab to the body
and Babineaux counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Quinn Mcdonagh is breathing heavily.#T1#
Quinn Mcdonagh swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Babineaux counters with a nice low kick that buckles Quinn Mcdonagh's knee momentarily.
Babineaux throws a leg kick which misses Quinn Mcdonagh's front leg but catches the back leg as Quinn Mcdonagh tries to avoid it.
Babineaux stuns Quinn Mcdonagh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#KD2#
Babineaux lands a big right hand that sends Quinn Mcdonagh crashing to the mat! Babineaux stays standing though and waves Quinn Mcdonagh back to his feet!#ROC2#
Quinn Mcdonagh is rocked!#CUT2#
James Quinn Mcdonagh's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Quinn Mcdonagh misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babineaux scores with a kick to the body.
and Babineaux counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Quinn Mcdonagh! He's just covering up as Babineaux starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Huell Babineaux!
Huell Babineaux thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Bravado 20: Diggs v Ritter
Date: Oct 30, 2016

#R1#
Babineaux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chocolate.
Chocolate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Babineaux was well out of range. Poor timing from Chocolate.
Babineaux appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Babineaux avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Babineaux steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Babineaux throws a hook to the side of Chocolate's head but Chocolate sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chocolate moves out of range of the body kick from Babineaux.
Chocolate misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Babineaux counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chocolate tries to score a body lock takedown but Babineaux shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Babineaux throws a punch but it's blocked by Chocolate.
Babineaux lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Babineaux.
Chocolate is breathing heavily.
Babineaux pushes Chocolate back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Babineaux throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chocolates head.
Babineaux lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babineaux.
Chocolate blocks a body shot from Babineaux. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chocolate.
Babineaux prevents a takedown attempt there.
Babineaux working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chocolate letting Babineaux take a breather here.#TD#
Chocolate wants the takedown. Babineaux is fighting it off but Chocolate persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Babineaux's guard against the cage.
Babineaux utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chocolate engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Babineaux looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Chocolate working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Chocolate throws a strike but Babineaux rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Chocolate seems keen to control Babineaux's posture.
Babineaux controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chocolate is pulling down on Babineaux's head. It's preventing any offense from Babineaux, at least for the moment.
Babineaux engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Babineaux's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Babineaux darts in and clinches Chocolate up against the cage.#T4#
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.
Babineaux misses with some punches.
Babineaux is working Chocolate over against the cage.
Chocolate is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chip Chocolate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chocolate drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Babineaux misses with a punch on the inside.
Chocolate is looking for a takedown.
Babineaux softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chocolate is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Babineaux digs a right hand underneath Chocolate's ribcage. Chocolate let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A short uppercut from Babineaux.
Chocolate is trying to stall.
Babineaux lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huell Babineaux dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Chocolate takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #CUT2#
It looks like Chip Chocolate has been cut.
Chocolate uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Babineaux.
Babineaux misses with a left hand
and Chocolate counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Babineaux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chocolate.
Babineaux works Chocolate's body with a nice hook.
Chocolate staying out of range there.
Chocolate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Babineaux.
Chocolate walks forward, straight into a front kick from Babineaux.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chocolate takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#TD#
Chocolate shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Babineaux's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babineaux 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.#T1#
Chocolate sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Babineaux manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chocolate manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chocolate is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Babineaux is controlling him. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Babineaux is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chocolate trying to control the position.
Babineaux controlling from the top position. #T3#
Chocolate wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Chocolate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Babineaux swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chocolate avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Babineaux lands a nice shot that snaps Chocolate's head back.
Chocolate throws a hook to the side of Babineaux's head but Babineaux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good leg kick by Babineaux there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T4#
Chocolate avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chocolate throws a poor cross that misses #CL2#
and Babineaux counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Babineaux.
A left hand lands to the body for Babineaux.
Babineaux will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chocolate up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Babineaux.
Chocolate can't get the takedown.
Babineaux has a couple of punches blocked by Chocolate.
Babineaux lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #CUT2#
Chip Chocolate's cut is getting worse.
Babineaux lands a body shot in the clinch.
Huell Babineaux seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Babineaux gets through Chocolate's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babineaux throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chocolates head.
Babineaux creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Chocolate's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Chocolate drops to his knees and Babineaux pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Huell Babineaux!
Our winner, Huell Babineaux, 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.
The defeated Chip Chocolate had this to say: 'I'm gonna take this loss with a grain of salt, or a grain of sugar, and put it in a cookie, and eat it.'.

Event: Bravado 12: Road to Glory
Date: Sep 21, 2016

#R1#
Stevenson throws a nice looking combination but Babineaux bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Babineaux misses with a body shot.
Stevenson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Babineaux slips a straight right by Stevenson.
Babineaux bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Teofilo Stevenson has been cut.
Stevenson tries a head kick but it misses.
Babineaux seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Stevenson moves forwards but Babineaux connects with a nice, crisp jab.#KD#
Babineaux drops Stevenson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Stevenson looks back up at him and smiles so Babineaux waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#
Stevenson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babineaux closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Stevenson out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Huell Babineaux!
A very excited looking Huell Babineaux made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Primal 34
Date: Jul 16, 2016

#R1#
Brown throws a body kick that misses
and Opong counters with a solid body kick.
Brown misses with a body kick.
Opong was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Brown's coach down at White Eagle was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Brown's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Brown swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Opong counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Brown has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Prince Opong!
Our winner, Prince Opong, 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.

Event: Primal 24
Date: May 21, 2016

#R1#
Eriksson lands an overhand right.
Eriksson blocks a jab.
Opong tries to clinch but Eriksson is having none of it.
Eriksson blocks a jab.
Opong connects with a leg kick. Eriksson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Opong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Eriksson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Opong ducks under a wild hook from Eriksson.
Eriksson misses with a body kick.
Opong went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1#
Eriksson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT2#
It looks like Prince Opong has been cut.
Eriksson jabs Opong right on the nose. Opong blinks but takes it well.
Opong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Eriksson tries to land a front kick but Opong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Eriksson scores with a punch to the head.
Eriksson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Eriksson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Eriksson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Opong.
Eriksson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Opong walks into a jab.#T2#
Eriksson misses with a kick to the body #CL#
and Opong holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Opong misses with the head strike.
Eriksson working hard to break the clinch.
Opong lands with a left to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Karl Eriksson has been cut.
Opong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
I was talking to Opong's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Opong misses with a punch on the inside.
Opong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Eriksson backwards.
Eriksson wants to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for Eriksson.
Opong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Eriksson backwards.
Opong dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Opong working aggressively here.
Opong can't find room to land a body shot as Eriksson controls the action.
Opong lands with a short shot to the head.
Eriksson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Opong backwards.
A body shot lands from Opong.
Eriksson looks winded!#T3#
A short left from Opong.
Opong lands an uppercut.
Opong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Opong lands a body punch.
Opong misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Opong as the two fighters clinch.
Eriksson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Opong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Eriksson misses with a punch on the inside.
Opong tries a body shot but Eriksson blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Opong. #KD#
Opong drops Eriksson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Eriksson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Eriksson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Opong creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Eriksson's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Eriksson drops to his knees and Opong pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Prince Opong!
A very excited looking Prince Opong made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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