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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Two Kickman (ranked 2054 p4p, 4978 weight class) and Mario Simbolon (ranked 251 p4p, 476 weight class). Mario Simbolon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Two Kickman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Simbolon!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kickman defending well as Simbolon loads up on a big left hand.
Simbolon misses with a right hand
and Kickman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kickman throws a leg kick but Simbolon moved away.
Simbolon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kickman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kickman checks a low kick from Simbolon.
Kickman misses with a body kick.
Kickman throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Simbolon to counter with a crisp jab.
Simbolon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kickman lands a high kick!
It looks like Mario Simbolon has been cut.
Kickman misses with a hook to the body
and Simbolon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Simbolon misses with a body shot.
Simbolon throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Kickman misses its target.
Kickman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Simbolon finds it's way round the side to connect with Kickman's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kickman misses with a body punch
enabling Simbolon to counter with a crisp jab.
Mario Simbolon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kickman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kickman misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kickman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kickman throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Simbolon.
Simbolon misses with a left hand
and Kickman counters with a nice uppercut.
Simbolon misses with a shot to the body
and Simbolon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Simbolon throws a jab but it's blocked by Kickman.
Kickman lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Simbolon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kickman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kickman looks to score with a jab to the body but Simbolon is just out of range.
Kickman walks into a stiff left hand from Simbolon.
It looks like Two Kickman has been cut.
Simbolon throws a poor cross that misses
and Kickman counters with a left to the body.
Kickman defending well as Simbolon loads up on a big left hand.
Simbolon gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kickman breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Simbolon misses.
Simbolon thuds a left hand into Kickman's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simbolon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kickman throws a right and a left that Simbolon avoids nicely.
Kickman tries to score with a low kick but Simbolon moves his leg out of the way.
Simbolon connects with a body shot.
Kickman misses with a straight left.
Simbolon only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Simbolon scores with a hook.
Simbolon throws a lazy uppercut
and Kickman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Simbolon connects with a nice looking jab.
Simbolon throws out a loose jab but Kickman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kickman ducks under a wild hook from Simbolon.
Simbolon connects with the punch.
Simbolon just misses with a punch to the body.
Simbolon jabs Kickman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Simbolon throws a hook but Kickman blocks it.
Kickman slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simbolon swings for the body but Kickman moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Simbolon checks a leg kick.
Simbolon throws out a leg kick but Kickman moves out of range and Simbolon only half commits.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Simbolon checks a leg kick.
Kickman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kickman looks to score with a jab to the body but Simbolon is just out of range.
Kickman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kickman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kickman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Simbolon can pounce on him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kickman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Simbolon - the referee stops the clock and Kickman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Simbolon. Kickman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kickman throws a leg kick but Simbolon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kickman ducks right into an uppercut from Simbolon.
Kickman moves out of range of the strikes.
Simbolon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kickman counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simbolon connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kickman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simbolon lands a nice looking body shot.
Simbolon throws a sloppy head kick and Kickman moves out of range easily.
Simbolon misses with a hook.
Simbolon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kickman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kickman is looking to wear down Simbolon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kickman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Simbolon thuds a left hand into Kickman's body.
Kickman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kickman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kickman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kickman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simbolon looks to land a combination but Kickman avoids it well.
Kickman throws a counter high kick but Simbolon was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kickman throws a head kick but Simbolon moves out of range.
Simbolon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Simbolon dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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 nice leg kick from Simbolon, right into the meat of the thigh.
Two Kickman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simbolon throws a right hand that misses
enabling Kickman to counter with a crisp jab.
Simbolon throws out a loose jab but Kickman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simbolon misses with a left hand
and Kickman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Simbolon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Simbolon looks to land a right hand but Kickman moved out of range.
Kickman looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kickman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simbolon blocks a head kick by Kickman.
Kickman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Simbolon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kickman.
Kickman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kickman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simbolon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kickman counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Simbolon misses with a wild body shot.
Kickman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Simbolon at a distance.
Kickman tries a low kick but Simbolon avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kickman slips a straight right by Simbolon.
Kickman avoids the body shot from Simbolon.
Simbolon looks to throw a body kick
and Kickman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Simbolon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kickman digs a good hook to Simbolon's body.
Kickman walks into a left hand.
Simbolon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mario Simbolon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Simbolon misses with an uppercut.
Simbolon looks to land a right hand but Kickman moved out of range.
Kickman with a nice cross.
Kickman moves away from the strike by Simbolon.
Simbolon throws an off balance right hand
and Kickman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Simbolon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Kickman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kickman moves away from the strike by Simbolon.
The crowd cheers as Simbolon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kickman doesn't seem phased though.
Kickman throws a wild body kick that Simbolon sees coming a mile off.
Simbolon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kickman with a body shot.
Kickman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Simbolon scores with a hook.
Simbolon lands a high kick!
The fighters circling - Simbolon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kickman slips a jab from Simbolon.
Kickman looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Simbolon lands a nice hook to Kickman's body. Kickman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Simbolon digs a good body shot into Kickman's ribs.
Simbolon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Simbolon misses with a left hand
and Kickman counters with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Kickman.
Kickman connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kickman moves out of range as Simbolon strikes.
Simbolon misses with an uppercut. Kickman saw that one coming.
Kickman throws a body shot but no joy.
Simbolon catches Kickman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Simbolon misses with a hook.
Simbolon looks to land a right hand but Kickman moved out of range.
Kickman throws the left hand but Simbolon avoids the punch easily.
Simbolon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Simbolon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kickman misses with a head kick.
Simbolon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Simbolon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kickman.
Kickman misses with a hook
and Simbolon counters with an outside leg kick.
Simbolon dodges the punch combination from Kickman.
Simbolon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simbolon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kickman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kickman 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.
Simbolon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Simbolon throws a shot from downtown. Kickman moves away and avoids it.
Kickman staying out of range there.
Simbolon looks to throw the jab but Kickman is out of range.
Kickman looks to throw the jab but Simbolon is out of range.
Simbolon scores with a nice head shot.
Simbolon throws a head kick that half lands.
Simbolon throws a lazy uppercut
and Kickman counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Simbolon is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simbolon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kickman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kickman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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 Two Kickman will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Simbolon misses with an uppercut.
Simbolon jabs Kickman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good work by Simbolon as he checks the leg kick.
A head kick by Simbolon misses
and Kickman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Simbolon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kickman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Simbolon thinking.
Simbolon just misses with a punch to the body.
Kickman looks to land a right hand but Simbolon moved out of range.
Kickman takes one to the chin there.
Kickman throws a low kick, looking for Simbolon's leg but Simbolon calmly moves out of range.
Simbolon was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Simbolon missing with a left hand there. Kickman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simbolon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kickman is looking for a counter combo.
Kickman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Simbolon swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Simbolon with a nice calf kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kickman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Simbolon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kickman misses with a head kick.
Simbolon misses with a leg kick
and Kickman counters with a straight right hand.
Simbolon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kickman misses with a wild body shot.
Simbolon misses the jab.
Kickman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Simbolon throws a jab but it's blocked by Kickman.
Simbolon throws a leg kick but Kickman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Simbolon moves out of range as Kickman throws a body kick.
Simbolon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simbolon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kickman moves away.
Simbolon blocks a head kick by Kickman.
Kickman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simbolon throws a jab when Kickman was well out of range.
Kickman staying out of range there.
Kickman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kickman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simbolon.
Kickman misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simbolon throws a lazy right hand but Kickman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Simbolon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kickman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice leg kick from Simbolon, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kickman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kickman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kickman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simbolon walks into a straight right hand from Kickman.
A telegraphed right hand from Simbolon misses the target.
Kickman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simbolon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simbolon throws a leg kick that misses.
Kickman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Simbolon lands with a good body shot.
Kickman lands a nice shot to the body.
Kickman drops his hands momentarily and Simbolon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kickman scores with a one two! Simbolon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That has opened up Mario Simbolon's cut even more.
Simbolon cracks Kickman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Simbolon avoids the head kick by Kickman.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kickman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Simbolon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kickman. Kickman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Simbolon lands a jab to the head.
Kickman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simbolon misses with a looping right.
Kickman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kickman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Simbolon.
Simbolon throws a hook but Kickman blocks it.
Kickman moves forwards but Simbolon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kickman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simbolon.
Simbolon throws a hook to the side of Kickman's head but Kickman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kickman throws a quick counter head kick but Simbolon was just out of range.
Kickman scores with a head kick.
Simbolon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Simbolon missing with a left hand there. Kickman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simbolon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kickman's head.
No joy there for Simbolon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Simbolon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kickman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simbolon.
Kickman throws a sloppy head kick and Simbolon moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mario Simbolon.
Well Simbolon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Simbolon!
Mario Simbolon thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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