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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Cirelli (ranked 147 p4p, 274 weight class) and Jay Simon (ranked 17 p4p, 34 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cirelli might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to We Come One. Anthony Cirelli had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Cirelli!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jay Simon!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simon has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cirelli.
Simon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simon misses with a looping left.
Cirelli cracks Simon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A cross from Cirelli lands.
Simon missing with a left hand there. Cirelli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cirelli tries to score with a low kick but Simon moves his leg out of the way.
Cirelli is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Simon blocks a low kick nicely.
Simon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cirelli avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cirelli throws a poor cross that misses
and Simon counters with a left to the body.
Cirelli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simon.
Simon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cirelli throws a hook but Simon blocks it.
And Simon tries to counter it with a takedown but Cirelli pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cirelli 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.
Cirelli cracks a nice hook into Simon's ribs.
Cirelli is looking to score with low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice cross by Cirelli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simon tries to move into range but Cirelli moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Simon has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cirelli tries a low kick but Simon avoids it.
Simon staying out of range there.
Simon tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cirelli lands with a straight right. Simon didn't see that one coming.
Simon throws a lazy uppercut
and Cirelli counters with a straight right hand.
Simon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cirelli works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cirelli throws a looping overhand right but Simon ducks down to avoid it.
Cirelli misses the jab.
Cirelli throws out a powerful jab.
Anthony Cirelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cirelli connects with a body shot that sends Simon's belly button to the back.
Simon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Cirelli.
Simon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Simon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Cirelli.
Cirelli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Simon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cirelli throws a leg kick which misses Simon's front leg but catches the back leg as Simon tries to avoid it.
Cirelli connects with an inside leg kick.
Cirelli scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A swing and a miss from Simon.
Cirelli lands a really nice looking cross but Simon seems unphased.
Cirelli throws out a loose jab but Simon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cirelli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simon.
Cirelli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Simon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Simon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Simon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cirelli.
Cirelli swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Simon.
Cirelli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Simon doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cirelli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simon moves away.
Cirelli throws a lazy right hand but Simon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cirelli throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Simon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cirelli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Simon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cirelli connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Simon scrambles back to his feet.
Simon clinches with his opponent.
Simon misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Simon.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Simon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cirelli.
Simon scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Simon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice right hand lands inside from Simon.
Simon 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.
Cirelli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Simon backwards.
Cirelli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simon has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cirelli uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cirelli defends well.
Cirelli forces his way into half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simon is trying to get back to full guard.
Cirelli trying to control the pace.
Cirelli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simon keeps working.
Simon wants to control but Cirelli is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cirelli controlling the action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simon keeping hold of Cirelli's head, controlling as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Cirelli 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.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Simon drives through with a takedown into Cirelli's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cirelli keeping full guard, as Simon tries to pass.
Cirelli seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Simon is pushing down on Cirelli's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cirelli is fighting to maintain full guard but Simon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Simon is working for a kimura but Cirelli is defending it quite comfortably.
Simon tries to pass to full mount but Cirelli defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simon trying to control from half guard but Cirelli is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cirelli is just riding it out for now. Simon eventually gives up the hold.
Cirelli is trying to maintain the position but Simon is very close to passing his half guard.
Simon wants to work for an arm triangle but Cirelli is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Simon tries to pass to full mount but Cirelli defends it.
Cirelli is trying to control but can't.
Cirelli is refusing to be controlled, as Simon sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cirelli holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Cirelli wants to control the action here but instead Simon manages to pass to full mount!
Cirelli tries to hold on but Simon pushes him away.
Simon controlling the pace for now.
Cirelli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Simon can do to turn this around?
Simon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cirelli is looking to escape.
Cirelli tries to hold on but Simon pushes him away.
Simon working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Simon avoids the attempt from Cirelli to control.
Jay Simon has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cirelli is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cirelli is squirming around, avoiding Simon's attempts to control the action.
Cirelli tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cirelli is squirming around, avoiding Simon's attempts to control the action.
Cirelli tries to hold on but Simon pushes him away.
Simon tries to control but Cirelli wriggling away.
Cirelli wants to hold on but Simon pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simon trying to control but Cirelli is having none of it.
Cirelli is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Simon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Simon wants to take Cirelli's back here but Cirelli is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simon avoids the attempt from Cirelli to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Simon 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.
Simon has Cirelli up against the cage in a clinch.
Simon blocks an uppercut.
Cirelli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cirelli has a couple of punches blocked by Simon.
Simon struggles to land a body shot inside as Cirelli controls his hands.
A frustrated look appears on Cirelli's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cirelli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Simon fails to pull guard.
Nice body punch from Cirelli - that landed with a thud.
Cirelli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cirelli misses with a lunging right hand
and Simon counters with a right hand to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cirelli.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Simon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Simon forces Cirelli back against the cage and clinches.
Cirelli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Anthony Cirelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Simon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Cirelli on the inside.
Simon misses with a body punch.
Cirelli takes a shot to the head.
Cirelli throws a punch but it's blocked by Simon.
Cirelli misses with a punch on the inside.
Cirelli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cirelli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Simon backwards.
Jay Simon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Simon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Simon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cirelli to keep the fight standing.
Cirelli throws a head punch that misses.
Simon throws a head punch that misses.
Cirelli can't break the clinch.
Cirelli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simon's elbow.
Simon has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cirelli uses from the top position.
Simon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cirelli defends well.
Cirelli is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cirelli looking to sit in guard and control but Simon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Simon wants to control from the top but Cirelli keeps moving.
Simon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cirelli tries to improve position but can't.
Cirelli is not content to let Simon control the position.
Cirelli is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Cirelli's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Simon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cirelli is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cirelli wants to control but Simon postures up.
Simon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cirelli, who protects the arm well.
Cirelli stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Cirelli struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cirelli is not content to let Simon control the position.
Simon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cirelli struggling a bit here.
Cirelli tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cirelli gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Cirelli tries to hold on but Simon pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jay Simon just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cirelli lands a jab to the head.
Simon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cirelli.
Simon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That kick from Cirelli tenderised Simon's leg. Simon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Simon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cirelli.
Jab from Cirelli.
Simon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cirelli. Cirelli obviously looking to wear him down.
Cirelli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cirelli swings for the body but Simon moves out of range.
Cirelli just misses with a punch to the body.
Simon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simon tries for a takedown but Cirelli sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cirelli stuns Simon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Simon shoots in looking for a takedown but Cirelli manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Simon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cirelli misses with a straight right.
A jab from Cirelli finds it's way through Simon's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cirelli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cirelli.
Cirelli throws a leg kick that is checked
so Simon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cirelli working a defensive guard here.
Simon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cirelli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cirelli seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cirelli keeping full guard, as Simon tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cirelli pulls Simon in close to prevent any damage.
Cirelli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cirelli working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Simon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Simon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cirelli being controlled here, momentarily.
Simon wants to pass the guard but Cirelli is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cirelli throws a leg kick but Simon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Simon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cirelli lands the left hand.
Cirelli scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cirelli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cirelli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Simon! But no joy.
Cirelli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cirelli connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Simon momentarily.
Cirelli throws a looping overhand right but Simon ducks down to avoid it.
Cirelli scores with a jab to the head.
Cirelli smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cirelli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cirelli throws a leg kick but Simon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Simon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cirelli.
Simon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cirelli lands a nice shot to the body.
Cirelli lands with a nice body punch.
Simon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cirelli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cirelli lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cirelli tries to sprawl but Simon drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Simon is trying to control the action in half guard but Cirelli is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cirelli wants to get back to full guard.
Cirelli trying to hold on to Simon's head to control him but Simon postures up.
Cirelli wants to improve his position but Simon is controlling well.
Simon seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Cirelli is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jay Simon!
Jay Simon is the new lightweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Jay Simon started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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