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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Simms (ranked 6380 p4p, 4353 weight class) and Test Four (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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190 cm 18 215 0 - 1 - 0 |
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198 cm 18 205 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Granite chin |
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Good wrestler Counter fighter Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Simms! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Test Four! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Simms wants to clinch and Four counters with a nice uppercut. Simms shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Four defends it nicely. Four cracks Simms with a right hand to the side of the head. Simms fails with a takedown attempt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Simms is trying hard to land a takedown here. Four sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Four looks like he wants to counter punch here. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Simms. That's going to take a lot out of him. Simms rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Four moves out of range and avoids them all easily. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Four! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Simms goes for a double leg but Four avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Four continues to drive forward. Four working aggressively here.
Four working aggressively here.
Four keeps control of Simms as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Simms pulls Four into guard.
Four throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Four drops back, looking for a kneebar! Simms looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Simms looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Simms! Four looking for a sweep but Simms has passed into full mount! Oh no! Four keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Simms looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Four tries to hold on but Simms postures up. Simms looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Four is desperately trying to improve his position but Simms has a good base and remains in mount. Simms working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. 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! Simms looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Simms looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Four is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Four is trying to reverse the position but instead Simms has taken his back - oops! You can see the frustration on Four's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Simms is working for a rear naked choke. Four is not defending it well and Simms has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Four refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Four's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ken Simms!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
34% |
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