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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between B A (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Simm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for B A has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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136 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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170 cm
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141 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Self confident |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, B A!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ash Simm!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simm shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with A but A pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A drives through with a takedown into guard.
Simm pulls A in to control the position.
A wants to stand but Simm has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Simm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Simm manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. A manages to get himself to full guard.
Simm wants to pass the guard but A is keeping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
A wants to sweep but no luck.
Simm throwing strikes but missing.
A wants to sweep here but Simm controlling him for the moment.
A is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Simm trying to control the position from guard on top but A is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Simm manages to get himself to full guard.
Simm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Simm has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but A can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Simm is trying to control the position but A postures up.
A avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Simm controls A momentarily but A frees himself.
Simm keeping full guard, as A tries to pass.
Simm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A wants to pass the guard but Simm is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A is working hard here to advance position.
Simm looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A won't allow Simm to sweep him here.
A avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A won't allow Simm to sweep him here.
Simm looks gassed!
Simm keeping full guard, as A tries to pass.
Simm trying to control the position.
A trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Simm thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Simm is pulling down on A's head. It's preventing any offense from A, at least for the moment.
A slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simm wants to control but A postures up.
A cracks Simm with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Simm prevents A from improving position.
Simm is trying to control A's posture but A avoids it.
Simm is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked A off and has taken his back!
A covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Simm looking for the choke from the back.
A defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
A defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
A breaks Simm's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A wants to pass the guard but Simm is keeping the position.
Simm is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simm is keeping the position for now.
Simm 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.
A passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Simm wants to control but A postures up.
A tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Simm regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ash Simm dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Simm takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simm.
Simm gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and A counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Simm has his takedown stuffed
and A counters with an inside leg kick.
A throws a head kick but Simm moves out of range.
Simm gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Simm tries for a takedown but A circles away easily
and A makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Simm really felt that one!
B A has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ash Simm.
A scores with a jab to the body.
A scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from A.
A fakes the leg kick and cracks Simm in the body.
Ash Simm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simm gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Simm has control of A's left arm, preventing A from doing any damage.
Simm trying to keep a closed guard but A is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Simm manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Simm performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
A gets back to full guard.
A keeping moving, preventing Simm from controlling successfully.
A wants to sweep but no luck.
Simm pushes down on A's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Simm is trying to control. A wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Simm is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Simm is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ash Simm just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A connects with a solid leg kick.
A swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Simm tries for a takedown but A circles away easily
and A decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Simm's guard.
A thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Simm had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. A is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Simm Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take A's back instead.
A rolls, trying to escape but Simm keeps control of the position.
Simm slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
You can see the frustration on A's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Simm.
Simm controlling well, preventing A from escaping the position.
Simm working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. A is doing well to defend. Simm seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! A is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ash Simm!
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A |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
47% |
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