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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yago Nascimento (ranked 545 p4p, 891 weight class) and Ben Simmons (ranked 24 p4p, 36 weight class). Nascimento's entrance music is Aggressive War Epic Music Collection!. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yago Nascimento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Simmons!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nascimento connects with the punch.
Nascimento scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nascimento wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Simmons slips under a jab from Nascimento.
Yago Nascimento seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nascimento.
Nascimento keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Simmons backs away, Nascimento returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nascimento lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nascimento swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simmons feints a counter 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.
Nascimento misses with a low kick.
Nascimento turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Simmons missing with a left hand there. Nascimento was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simmons misses with a hook.
Nascimento throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simmons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Simmons on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nascimento. Nascimento obviously looking to wear him down.
Good leg kick by Nascimento.
Nascimento takes a swing at Simmons's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Simmons on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nascimento misses with a leg kick
and Simmons makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Simmons throws a low kick, looking for Nascimento's leg but Nascimento calmly moves out of range.
Nascimento throws a poor cross that misses
and Simmons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Simmons moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Simmons takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nascimento needs to keep his hands up - Simmons had a free shot at his head there.
Nascimento misses with a body shot.
Simmons swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nascimento takes a swing at Simmons's ribcage but misses.
Simmons getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nascimento cracks a nice hook into Simmons's ribs.
Nascimento throws a low kick but Simmons moves out of range easily.
Simmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nascimento.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simmons keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nascimento.
Nascimento tries to score with a low kick but Simmons moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons throws a leg kick but Nascimento checks it.
Nascimento misses with a kick to the body.
Nascimento checks the leg kick nicely there.
Simmons connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Yago Nascimento has been cut.
Simmons circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nascimento fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Simmons.
A big right from Nascimento misses.
Simmons cracks Nascimento with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That kick from Nascimento tenderised Simmons's leg. Simmons is trying to keep his angry face on.
Simmons is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nascimento thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nascimento misses with a jab to the body
and Simmons counters with a left to the body.
A low kick lands for Nascimento.
Simmons scores with a nice head shot.
Nascimento lands a jab to Simmons's midsection.
Simmons looks to land a right hand but Nascimento moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nascimento scores with a hook to the body. Simmons takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Simmons lands a body shot.
Nascimento thumps Simmons with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nascimento. Simmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simmons gets tackled into the cage by Nascimento. Nascimento maintains the clinch.
Simmons lands with a left to the head.
Nascimento lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nascimento tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simmons's elbow.
Nascimento tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simmons's elbow.
Nascimento working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nascimento has a couple of punches blocked by Simmons.
Nascimento stalling the fight.
Nascimento misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nascimento misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nascimento misses with the head strike.
Nascimento misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simmons misses with some punches.
Nascimento misses with the head strike.
Simmons blocks a body shot from Nascimento.
Nascimento swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nascimento blocking some punches.
Nascimento blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nascimento misses with some punches.
Nascimento prevents a body shot from Simmons.
Simmons can't find room to land a body shot as Nascimento controls the action.
Simmons lands with a light punch inside.
Simmons throws a head punch that misses.
Simmons blocking some punches.
Simmons throws a punch but it's blocked by Nascimento.
Nascimento doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nascimento lands a right hand that snaps the head of Simmons backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nascimento prevents Simmons from breaking the clinch.
Nascimento tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Simmons struggles to land a body shot inside as Nascimento controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yago Nascimento dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yago Nascimento'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.
A jab from Simmons misses.
Simmons misses with a body kick.
Nascimento checks a leg kick.
Simmons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nascimento cracks a nice hook into Simmons's ribs.
Nascimento tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simmons swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yago Nascimento is winning the standup battle so far.
Nascimento uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simmons.
Nascimento 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 shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Simmons with a nice calf kick.
Simmons throws a looping overhand right but Nascimento ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nascimento slips under a jab from Simmons.
Simmons's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nascimento doesn't manage to clinch there - Simmons circles away.
Simmons keeps the fight on the outside.
Simmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Nascimento was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Simmons.
Nascimento swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Simmons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons ducks under a wild hook from Nascimento.
Simmons avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nascimento fails in his attempt to clinch.
Simmons lands the left hand.
Nascimento throws a leg kick that misses.
Simmons tries a quick counter leg kick but Nascimento is wise to it.
Simmons throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nascimento stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sloppy strikes from Nascimento. Those never looked like landing.
It seemed like Simmons was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nascimento on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Simmons circles away from the clinch attempt.
Simmons throws out a counter right but Nascimento avoids it with no problem.
Simmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simmons is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice straight punches there by Nascimento. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nascimento.
Simmons dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nascimento. That did some damage!
Nascimento digs a good hook to Simmons's body.
Nascimento listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nascimento is looking to wear down Simmons with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nascimento closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nascimento blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nascimento goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nascimento doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yago Nascimento has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Simmons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Nascimento.
Simmons misses with a body punch.
Simmons takes a shot to the head.
Simmons tries to throw a body punch but Nascimento avoids it by throwing Simmons back against the cage.
Simmons digs a right hand underneath Nascimento's ribcage. Nascimento let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nascimento.
Still in the clinch, Nascimento scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nascimento lands a right hand that snaps the head of Simmons backwards.
Simmons lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nascimento backwards.
Simmons blocking some punches.
Simmons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Simmons lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nascimento backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simmons's elbow.
Nascimento misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nascimento prevents a body shot from Simmons.
Simmons misses with a punch on the inside.
Simmons working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nascimento escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A solid body kick from Simmons.
Nascimento connects with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Simmons blocks the leg kick.
Simmons looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nascimento lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Simmons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nascimento was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nascimento ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simmons moves away.
Simmons takes a swing at Nascimento's ribcage but misses.
Nascimento throws a leg kick but Simmons moved away.
Nascimento closes the distance and clinches.
Simmons swings wildly with an uppercut but Nascimento uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Simmons creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
You can see that Simmons has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Simmons blocks a body shot from Nascimento.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Simmons.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simmons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nascimento swings wildly with an uppercut but Simmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nascimento misses with a short punch on the inside.
Simmons blocks a body shot from Nascimento.
Nascimento lands a left hand.
Nascimento lands a left hand that snaps the head of Simmons backwards.
A short right from Simmons on the inside.
Nascimento tries to throw a body punch but Simmons avoids it by throwing Nascimento back against the cage.
Nascimento lands with a light punch inside.
Simmons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nascimento misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simmons blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Yago Nascimento will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yago Nascimento's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nascimento looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nascimento throws a solid leg kick but Simmons takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nascimento.
Simmons lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Simmons has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nascimento.
Simmons swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Simmons fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nascimento has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Simmons throws a lazy right hand but Nascimento sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nascimento tests Simmons's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nascimento misses with a low kick as Simmons jumps back.
Nascimento 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Simmons misses.
Nascimento throws a body kick that misses.
Simmons ducks under a wild hook from Nascimento.
Nascimento jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nascimento wants to slow Simmons down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Nascimento is just out of range.
Nascimento uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simmons.
Nascimento drops his hands momentarily and Simmons takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Simmons misses the target.
Simmons misses with a straight left.
Nascimento scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nascimento throws the kick towards the body but Simmons avoids it.
Nascimento tries to work over Simmons's front leg with a kick but Simmons checks it.
Nascimento takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Simmons takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nascimento fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nascimento throws a body kick that misses.
Simmons doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Simmons feints and then cracks Nascimento's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nascimento down.
Nascimento takes a swing at Simmons's ribcage but misses.
A right-left combo lands from Nascimento.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simmons misses the jab.
Nascimento moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nascimento blocks a leg kick.
Nascimento seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Simmons throws a hook but Nascimento avoids it easily.
Nascimento tries to close the distance and clinch but Simmons swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice body punch from Nascimento.
Nascimento scores with a nice strike.
Simmons tries a low kick but Nascimento avoids it.
Nascimento lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nascimento thuds his right hand into Simmons's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nascimento throws a low kick but Simmons avoids it.
Nascimento backing away here, and Simmons unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nascimento swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Simmons.
Nascimento is looking to chop away at Simmons's legs.
Simmons swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Simmons misses with a looping left.
Nascimento wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Nascimento is just out of range.
Nascimento throws a low kick but Simmons avoids it.
Nascimento tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Nascimento.
Simmons scores with a push kick.
Nascimento staying out of range there.
Nascimento swings away with a body shot that misses
and Simmons counters with an inside leg kick.
Simmons lands with an uppercut that bounces Nascimento off the cage and back into range.
Yago Nascimento is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Simmons throws a body kick that misses.
Simmons misses with an uppercut
and Nascimento counters with a nice leg kick.
Nascimento scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Simmons drops his hands momentarily and Nascimento takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Simmons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nascimento fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nascimento pushes Simmons up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons prevents a body shot from Nascimento.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nascimento gets through Simmons's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Simmons misses with the head strike.
Nascimento lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nascimento doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nascimento tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simmons's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Nascimento scores with a nice short uppercut.
Simmons lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nascimento backwards.
Nascimento lands a body shot.
Simmons takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Simmons.
Simmons tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nascimento's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nascimento.
Simmons swings wildly with an uppercut but Nascimento uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simmons throws a punch but it's blocked by Nascimento.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yago Nascimento showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nascimento 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yago Nascimento!
After winning the bout, Yago Nascimento thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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