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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Brandstatter (ranked 499 p4p, 648 weight class) and Joey Simone (ranked 80 p4p, 106 weight class). Brandstatter comes to the cage accompanied by The Maestro. Simone is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gucci Mane - Trap God Intro. Wolfgang Brandstatter is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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185 cm 34 189 25 - 11 - 1 |
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198 cm 35 175 15 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler World class boxer Granite chin |
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BJJ Red Belt World class MT Good gas tank |
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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 25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wolfgang Brandstatter! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Simone! The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Brandstatter throws an overhand right that lands on Simone's shoulder, as Simone tries to avoid the shot. Simone 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. Brandstatter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Wolfgang Brandstatter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Brandstatter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simone. Brandstatter jabbing away but nothing is landing. Simone pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Brandstatter takes one on the button. Brandstatter lands a glancing blow to the side of Simone's head. Brandstatter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Simone lands a body shot.
A nice leg kick from Brandstatter, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brandstatter has been working on his boxing with his coaches at BRAZILIAN TOP TEAM in the buildup to the fight. Simone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Brandstatter throws a shot from downtown. Simone moves away and avoids it. Brandstatter scores with a nice body kick.
Brandstatter connects with a solid leg kick. Simone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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 clash of legs there as Simone blocks the low kick. A swing and a miss from Simone. Simone throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Simone avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Brandstatter throws a nice outside leg kick. Simone avoids a kick to the body.
Brandstatter connects with a body shot. Simone checks a low kick from Brandstatter.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brandstatter throws a leg kick but Simone checks it. Brandstatter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Simone momentarily.
Brandstatter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Simone. Brandstatter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brandstatter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Simone. Brandstatter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Brandstatter throws a hook but Simone avoids it easily. Simone throws a body shot but no joy. Brandstatter throws a hook but Simone avoids it easily. Brandstatter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brandstatter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brandstatter looks to score with a jab to the body but Simone is just out of range. A slow jab from Brandstatter misses its intended target. Simone looks like he wants to counter punch here. Brandstatter lands a jab to the head.
Brandstatter throws a leg kick and Simone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Brandstatter tries to land a front kick but Simone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Simone is looking to clinch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Brandstatter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Brandstatter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. A left lands for Brandstatter. Simone misses with a hook. Brandstatter ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Simone's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brandstatter under the eye. Brandstatter wants to land a leg kick but Simone is out of range. Simone throws a shot to the body.
Simone staying out of range there. Brandstatter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Simone momentarily.
Brandstatter dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Brandstatter throws a leg kick which misses Simone's front leg but catches the back leg as Simone tries to avoid it. Simone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brandstatter. Simone misses with a hook. Brandstatter ducked under it nicely. Simone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brandstatter manages to avoid it. A jab from Simone does it's job there. Simone swings for the body but Brandstatter moves out of range.
Simone on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Brandstatter looks for the body kick but Simone saw that one coming. Simone 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. Brandstatter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Brandstatter missing with a left hand there. Simone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Brandstatter lands a jab. Brandstatter throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Simone counter with a right hand. Brandstatter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Simone jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Simone misses with a looping right. An attempted straight right counter from Brandstatter misses the target. Simone works the jab nicely. Brandstatter throws a hook but Simone blocks it. Simone 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. Brandstatter throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Simone defending well as Brandstatter loads up on a big left hand. Simone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A big right from Brandstatter misses. Simone misses with a looping right. Brandstatter scores with a kick to the body.
Brandstatter is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Simone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brandstatter. Simone dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Brandstatter is looking to chop away at Simone's legs. A little jabbing left from Simone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Simone tries to close the distance and clinch but Brandstatter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Simone getting the better of the striking in that exchange. A telegraphed right hand from Brandstatter misses the target. Simone throws out a counter right but Brandstatter avoids it with no problem. Simone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brandstatter. Brandstatter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Brandstatter is looking to chop away at Simone's legs. Simone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Simone stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Brandstatter loads up on a big right hand but Simone slips the punch. Simone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Simone lands a jab. Simone throws a hook but Brandstatter blocks it. Simone throws a looping overhand right but Brandstatter ducks down to avoid it. Brandstatter slips a jab from Simone. Brandstatter throws a nice outside leg kick. Simone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simone throws a right and a left that both miss. Brandstatter missing with a left hand there. Simone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Brandstatter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Simone counters with a lovely straight right hand! Brandstatter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Brandstatter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brandstatter slips under a jab from Simone. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Brandstatter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Nice defenses there by Simone. Simone misses with a looping right. Simone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. 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 Wolfgang Brandstatter will probably get the nod. 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. Simone misses with an uppercut. A looping hook to the body misses from Simone. Brandstatter does a little dance to reset his feet. Brandstatter throws an overhand right that lands on Simone's shoulder, as Simone tries to avoid the shot. Simone is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Simone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brandstatter was well out of range. Poor timing from Simone. Brandstatter fakes the leg kick and cracks Simone in the body. Brandstatter throws a quick inside leg kick. Brandstatter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Simone takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brandstatter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Simone might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Brandstatter has got the better of the exchanges. Brandstatter swings away with a leg kick that misses. Simone wants to clinch. Simone has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brandstatter. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Brandstatter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Wolfgang Brandstatter is winning the standup battle so far. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Simone. Simone tries to close the distance and clinch but Brandstatter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Brandstatter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brandstatter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Brandstatter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Brandstatter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Brandstatter looks to land a left hand but Simone moved out of range nicely. Brandstatter motions for Simone to come forward. Brandstatter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Brandstatter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brandstatter pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A nice side step and Simone releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Simone looks to land a right hand but Brandstatter moved out of range. Brandstatter wants to slow Simone down by chopping away at his legs. Brandstatter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Simone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter misses with a lunging right hand
and Simone counters with a stiff right hand. Brandstatter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Simone cracks Brandstatter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Simone throws a big shot that misses. Brandstatter 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.
Brandstatter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Simone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Simone staying out of range there. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Brandstatter thuds his shin into the meat of Simone's side. Simone throws a series of punches but Brandstatter moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brandstatter misses the shot to the body. Simone looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. A solid leg kick lands there for Brandstatter.
Brandstatter misses with a low kick.
Brandstatter wants to land a leg kick but Simone is out of range. Brandstatter throws a jab when Simone was well out of range. Simone looks like he wants to counter punch here. Brandstatter throws a jab when Simone was well out of range. Brandstatter looks to throw the jab but Simone is out of range. Brandstatter scores with a push kick. Simone ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Brandstatter moves out of range as Simone strikes. Simone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Simone takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Brandstatter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simone. Simone blocks a low kick nicely. Brandstatter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brandstatter looks for the body kick but Simone saw that one coming. Simone checks a low kick from Brandstatter. Brandstatter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simone.
A cross from Simone lands. Simone loads up on a big right hand but Brandstatter slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brandstatter throws a looping overhand right but Simone ducks down to avoid it. Brandstatter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Simone's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Simone connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brandstatter's hands. Brandstatter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simone moves away. Brandstatter keeps the fight on the outside. Brandstatter misses with a low kick. Brandstatter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simone.
Brandstatter with a nice calf kick. The fighters circling - Brandstatter throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Simone misses with a series of wild punches.
Brandstatter throws a solid leg kick but Simone takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brandstatter. Simone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brandstatter circles away quickly and effectively. Simone connects with a jab. Brandstatter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brandstatter thumps Simone with a low kick. Brandstatter lands the left hand. Simone swings for the body but Brandstatter moves 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! Brandstatter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Simone.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Simone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brandstatter.
Simone moves away from the strike by Brandstatter. Simone takes a swing at Brandstatter's ribcage but misses. Brandstatter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Simone is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Brandstatter slips under a jab from Simone. Simone misses with a wild body shot. Brandstatter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Brandstatter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Simone swings for the body but Brandstatter moves out of range.
Brandstatter throws a leg kick and Simone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Brandstatter scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Simone throws out a loose jab but Brandstatter uses good head movement to avoid it. Simone moves out of range of the strikes. Simone checks a leg kick. Brandstatter throws a wild body kick that Simone sees coming a mile off. Simone misses with an uppercut. Brandstatter throws a poor cross that misses
and Simone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Simone throws a series of punches but Brandstatter moves out of range. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Brandstatter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Simone throws the left hand but Brandstatter avoids the punch easily. It looked like Brandstatter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joey Simone will probably get the nod - 10:9. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round! A slapping body kick lands there for Brandstatter. Simone takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Simone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brandstatter. Brandstatter connects with an inside leg kick. Simone wants to clinch up but Brandstatter keeps it at a distance. Brandstatter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. A swing and a miss from Simone. Brandstatter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Simone is able to avoid easily. An inside leg kick from Brandstatter misses. Brandstatter slips a straight right by Simone. Simone slips under a jab. Simone staying out of range there. Simone ducks under a wild hook from Brandstatter. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Simone avoids a kick to the body.
Brandstatter misses with a wild body shot. Brandstatter misses with a low kick.
Brandstatter sizes up Simone with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Brandstatter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Simone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Jab, jab by Brandstatter - just one landing. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Brandstatter throws a right hand that misses
and Simone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brandstatter tries to land a front kick but Simone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Simone throws a body shot but no joy. A looping hook to the body misses from Simone. Brandstatter does a little dance to reset his feet. Brandstatter dodges the punch combination from Simone.
Brandstatter scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Brandstatter motions for Simone to come forward. Brandstatter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Simone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brandstatter. Simone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brandstatter. Brandstatter obviously looking to wear him down.
Brandstatter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Simone checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Simone is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. A low kick from Brandstatter is predictable there and Simone counters with a stiff right hand. Brandstatter throws a wild body kick that Simone sees coming a mile off. Brandstatter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brandstatter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brandstatter throws a front kick aimed at Simone's knee but Simone avoids it well. Brandstatter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. A low kick from Brandstatter is predictable there letting Simone counter with a right hand. Simone catches Brandstatter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Simone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brandstatter. Brandstatter obviously looking to wear him down.
A lazy left from Brandstatter finds it's target. Simone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Brandstatter lands a nice shot that snaps Simone's head back.
Brandstatter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brandstatter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Simone. Simone tries to clinch but Brandstatter is having none of it. Brandstatter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Brandstatter ducks under a wild hook from Simone. Nice defenses there by Simone. A nice leg kick lands there from Brandstatter. Brandstatter just misses with a punch to the body.
Brandstatter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simone sees it coming and avoids it easily. Simone has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Brandstatter. Simone lands a jab to Brandstatter's midsection. Brandstatter throws a leg kick that is checked and Simone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Brandstatter throws a looping overhand right but Simone ducks down to avoid it. Brandstatter misses with a hook
and Simone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Simone misses with a double jab.
Brandstatter thows a leg kick but Simone checks it and Simone counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brandstatter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Simone counters with a lovely straight right hand! Simone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brandstatter can pounce on him.
A low kick from Brandstatter misses and Simone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Brandstatter throws a wild body kick that Simone sees coming a mile off. Simone connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Brandstatter moves out of range of the strikes. Simone clobbers Brandstatter with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Brandstatter looks to land a body kick but Simone moved away. Brandstatter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brandstatter throws a push kick but Simone slaps the foot to one side. Brandstatter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. A low kick from Brandstatter is predictable there and Simone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. A shot to the liver by Simone. Beautiful body shot. The crowd cheers as Simone lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brandstatter doesn't seem phased though. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Brandstatter jabbing away but nothing is landing. Brandstatter throws a lazy right hand but Simone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Brandstatter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Simone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Simone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brandstatter. Brandstatter looks to land a left hand but Simone moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A slow jab from Simone misses its intended target. Brandstatter misses with a looping right. Simone moves out of range of the strikes. Brandstatter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Brandstatter clobbers Simone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Simone uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Simone blocks a low kick nicely. Brandstatter loads up on a big right hand but Simone slips the punch. Brandstatter slips a straight right by Simone. Brandstatter throws a leg kick that misses. Simone dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Brandstatter throws a low kick but Simone moves out of range easily. Brandstatter throws a solid leg kick but Simone takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brandstatter. Simone darts in and out, connecting with a jab. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Brandstatter with a jab. Simone sizes up Brandstatter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Brandstatter tries to work over Simone's front leg with a kick but Simone checks it. Brandstatter defending well as Simone loads up on a big left hand.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Joey Simone. I think Simone 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29 Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29 Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Joey Simone! An out of breath Joey Simone thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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