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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Simone (ranked 94 p4p, 86 weight class) and Ryszard Wojcik (ranked 16 p4p, 15 weight class). Simone comes into the arena with Gucci Mane - Trap God Intro blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Red Belt
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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 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Simone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryszard Wojcik!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Simone.
Simone throws out a loose jab but Wojcik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wojcik takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Simone scores with a nice right hand.
Simone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Simone throws a lazy right hand but Wojcik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wojcik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wojcik misses the jab.
A punch lands to the side of Wojcik 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Simone swings for the body but Wojcik moves out of range.
Wojcik lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Joey Simone has been cut.
Wojcik takes one to the side of the head.
Simone looks to score with a jab to the body but Wojcik is just out of range.
Wojcik throws an off balance right hand
and Simone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simone slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Simone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wojcik was well out of range. Poor timing from Simone.
Simone has Wojcik up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simone blocking some punches.
Wojcik missing with knees to the body.
Wojcik missing with knees to the body.
Wojcik landing knees to the body.
Simone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wojcik just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wojcik misses with the head strike.
Simone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Simone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Simone jumps into guard, dragging Wojcik to the mat.
Simone wants to sweep here but Wojcik controlling him for the moment.
Simone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wojcik doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wojcik manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wojcik seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wojcik is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Simone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wojcik can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Simone being controlled here, momentarily.
Simone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Simone can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wojcik controls the pace.
Simone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wojcik is one step ahead there.
Simone is looking for a triangle but Wojcik pushes his legs off easily.
Simone being controlled here, momentarily.
Wojcik trying to control but Simone is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wojcik sitting in guard here, content to control.
Simone looking for a sweep. Not yet Simone, not yet.
Wojcik slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Simone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wojcik's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Wojcik.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Wojcik misses the target.
Simone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wojcik drops his hands momentarily and Simone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Simone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wojcik.
Simone connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wojcik. Wojcik circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simone closes the distance and pushes Wojcik back into the cage.
Wojcik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wojcik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wojcik landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Simone is breathing heavily.
Wojcik misses with some punches.
Simone avoiding damage as Wojcik throws knees to the body.
Wojcik blocks a body shot from Simone.
Wojcik lands a hook that snaps the head of Simone backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wojcik.
Simone avoiding damage as Wojcik throws knees to the body.
Simone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wojcik smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Simone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Simone staying out of range there.
Wojcik ducks under a wild hook from Simone.
Simone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wojcik manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Simone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joey Simone's cut.
That's time! Simone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wojcik lands an overhand right.
Simone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Wojcik misses.
The fighters circling - Wojcik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simone swings widly with a right hand
and Wojcik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Simone lands a right hook to the body.
Simone lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wojcik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simone moves away.
Wojcik gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Simone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wojcik throws the left hand but Simone avoids the punch easily.
Simone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simone is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Simone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wojcik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Simone scores with a punch to the head.
Wojcik takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Simone lands with a nice body punch.
Simone throws a sloppy body shot
and Wojcik counters with a crisp one two that drops Simone! Wojcik thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Simone to his feet! Simone is in big trouble!
Simone is rocked!
Simone misses with a looping left.
Oh Simone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Simone lands a jab to Wojcik's midsection.
Simone seems to have got his legs back now.
Joey Simone is winning the standup battle so far.
Wojcik takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wojcik throws a right hand that misses
and Simone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Simone scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wojcik looks to land a left hand but Simone moved out of range nicely.
Simone misses with a left hand
and Wojcik counters with a stiff right hand.
Wojcik lands a right hook to the body.
Simone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wojcik throws out a counter right but Simone avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simone throws a series of strikes that have Wojcik backpedaling.
It looks like Ryszard Wojcik has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Simone, as that shot connected.
Simone misses the shot to the body.
Simone is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Joey Simone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wojcik on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wojcik misses with an uppercut. Simone saw that one coming.
Good shot there by Simone.
Simone jabs Wojcik to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wojcik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wojcik, as that shot connected.
Joey Simone's cut is getting worse.
Simone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Simone misses with a double jab.
Wojcik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simone closes the distance and clinches.
Simone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ryszard Wojcik seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wojcik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Simone backwards.
Simone is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Simone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Simone misses with a punch on the inside.
Wojcik misses with a punch on the inside.
Simone managing to block the knees to the body from Wojcik.
Simone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wojcik missing with knees to the body.
Simone jumps into guard, dragging Wojcik to the mat.
Wojcik is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Simone trying to control the position.
Wojcik advances position into side control!
Wojcik controlling from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simone manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wojcik is trying to control. Simone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wojcik with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wojcik with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Simone is looking for a sweep. Wojcik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Simone is not content to let Wojcik control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simone is looking for a sweep. Wojcik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wojcik controlling the pace.
Wojcik prevents Simone from improving his position.
Wojcik controlling the pace.
Wojcik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simone keeps working.
Simone is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Wojcik frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
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 Joey Simone will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Simone defending well as Wojcik loads up on a big left hand.
Wojcik scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the body from Simone misses
and Wojcik holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wojcik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wojcik lands a left hand.
Wojcik throws a punch but it's blocked by Simone.
Wojcik is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Simone is defending well for now.
Wojcik lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Simone lands with a light punch inside.
Simone throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wojcik.
Simone stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Simone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Simone scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wojcik lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wojcik tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Simone avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wojcik obliges.
Simone misses with some punches.
Simone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wojcik's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wojcik lands a hook that snaps the head of Simone backwards.
Wojcik misses with the head strike.
Wojcik lands a right hand that snaps the head of Simone backwards.
Simone jumps guard but Wojcik stands there with Simone around his waist. Simone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Simone tries to pull guard but Wojcik forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simone.
Wojcik misses with a punch on the inside.
Wojcik lands a nice knee to the body.
Wojcik stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wojcik landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wojcik misses with a knee to the head.
Wojcik tries to land knees in the clinch but Simone avoids the damage to the body.
Wojcik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wojcik tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Simone avoids it.
Wojcik misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Simone.
Wojcik misses with a punch to the body.
Simone struggles to land a body shot inside as Wojcik controls his hands.
Wojcik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Simones head.
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!
Wojcik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ryszard Wojcik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simone digs a right hand into Wojcik's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wojcik's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Simone.
Wojcik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Simones head.
Wojcik is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Simone is defending well for now.
Wojcik landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wojcik.
Simone lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wojcik or not.
Simone blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Simone.
Simone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Simone on the inside.
Wojcik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Wojcik.
Simone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wojcik misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Simone.
Wojcik misses with a punch on the inside.
Simone lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wojcik misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Simone.
Wojcik unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wojcik unloads a knee to the mid-section. Simone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wojcik prevents a body shot from Simone.
A right hook to the body lands for Simone.
Simone lands with a light punch inside.
Wojcik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wojcik landing knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Wojcik.
Wojcik is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Simone is defending well for now.
Simone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wojcik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wojcik using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Simone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wojcik smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Simone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good shot there by Simone.
Wojcik has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wojcik gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simone lands a nice uppercut.
Simone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wojcik smiles and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wojcik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simone.
Wojcik might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Simone lands an overhand right.
Simone has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Simone.
Knees to the body from Wojcik.
Joey Simone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wojcik connects with a knee to the head.
Wojcik putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Simone in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wojcik lands an uppercut.
Wojcik misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wojcik lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Simone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Simone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryszard Wojcik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Simone has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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