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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaxson Munro (ranked 2179 p4p, 1612 weight class) and Mario Simbolon (ranked 277 p4p, 207 weight class). Mario Simbolon will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaxson Munro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Simbolon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munro tries to close the distance and clinch but Simbolon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Munro slips under a jab.
Munro seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Munro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Munro there as he acknowledges the shot.
Munro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Munro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simbolon.
Munro lands with a cross.
Simbolon throws a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Simbolon - just one landing.
Simbolon stuns Munro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Simbolon scoring well with a low kick there.
Munro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Mario Simbolon has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Munro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Simbolon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simbolon misses with a wild body shot.
Munro feinted with a counter takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Munro. Those never looked like landing.
And Simbolon tries to counter it with a takedown but Munro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jab by Munro.
Simbolon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Munro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simbolon clobbers Munro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mario Simbolon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Munro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Munro defending well as Simbolon loads up on a big left hand.
Simbolon throws a combination. Munro tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A big left from Simbolon misses.
Munro 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.
Simbolon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Munro.
Simbolon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Munro defending well as Simbolon loads up on a big left hand.
A punch lands to the side of Simbolon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Munro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simbolon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Munro tries to land a body kick
and Simbolon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Simbolon works Munro's body with a nice hook.
Munro misses with an uppercut. Simbolon saw that one coming.
Simbolon looks to land a left hand but Munro moved out of range nicely.
Munro lands a jab to Simbolon's midsection.
Simbolon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Munro misses with a looping left.
Simbolon clobbers Munro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Simbolon misses with a looping right.
Munro throws a looping overhand right but Simbolon ducks down to avoid it.
Simbolon connects with a nice looking jab.
Munro throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Simbolon lands a lovely overhand right.
Munro tries to clinch up.
Simbolon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Munro is looking for a counter combo.
Munro closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Simbolon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Munro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Munro seems to be looking for submissions.
Munro lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Simbolon missing with punches from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Simbolon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Munro blocks the strikes from Simbolon.
Simbolon keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munro trying to control from half guard but Simbolon is working away.
Simbolon missing with punches from the bottom.
Simbolon is refusing to be controlled, as Munro sits in half guard.
Simbolon tries to kick Munro off but Munro keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Simbolon moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Munro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Simbolon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mario Simbolon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Simbolon blocks a head kick by Munro.
Simbolon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Munro fails with the takedown.
Simbolon cracks Munro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Simbolon lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheers as Simbolon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Munro doesn't seem phased though.
Simbolon lands with a right hand.
Simbolon connects with a single shot there.
A punch lands to the side of Munro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Munro is rocked!
An inside leg kick lands from Simbolon.
Simbolon misses with a hook.
Simbolon misses with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simbolon lands a slapping body shot.
Nice body punch from Simbolon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mario Simbolon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Munro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Simbolon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Munro scrambles back to his feet.
Simbolon connects with a solid leg kick.
Simbolon with a nice calf kick.
Munro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mario Simbolon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Simbolon swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaxson Munro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simbolon.
Munro throws a lazy right hand but Simbolon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Simbolon feints a counter leg kick.
Jaxson Munro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simbolon throws a shot from downtown. Munro moves away and avoids it.
Munro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Simbolon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Simbolon.
Simbolon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Munro on the side of the head.
Simbolon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oh Munro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Simbolon lands with a straight right. Munro didn't see that one coming.
Munro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simbolon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Simbolon throws a right hand that misses
and Munro counters with a straight right hand.
Munro seems to have got his legs back now.
Munro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Horrible takedown attempt by Munro or perhaps it was just good defense by Simbolon, which made it look bad.
Munro closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Munro thows a huge punch but Simbolon dodges it nicely.
Simbolon wants to control but Munro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Simbolon is trying to stand up here but Munro is controlling him well.
Munro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Simbolon is looking to control Munro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Simbolon avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munro trying to control from half guard but Simbolon is working away.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Munro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Simbolon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Simbolon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Munro.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Munro.
Simbolon sneaks out the side door and pushes Munro away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Good shot there by Munro.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Munro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simbolon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Simbolon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Munro moves away.
Munro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Simbolon under the eye.
Simbolon scores with a nice head shot.
Munro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simbolon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Munro looks for a takedown but Simbolon sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Munro.
Munro walks into a left hand.
Munro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simbolon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Simbolon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mario Simbolon's cut.
That's time! Munro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Good exchange - Simbolon coming out on top.
Nice straight punches there by Simbolon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Simbolon.
Munro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Simbolon misses with a left hand
and Munro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Simbolon missing with a left hand there. Munro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Munro throws a big counter combination but Simbolon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Simbolon stuffs the takedown.
Simbolon scores with a jab to the body.
Simbolon connects with a jab.
Simbolon scores with a hook to the body. Munro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Simbolon throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Simbolon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Munro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simbolon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Munro. Simbolon does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Simbolon tries to counter it with a takedown but Munro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simbolon jabs Munro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Simbolon scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simbolon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Munro momentarily.
Munro takes one on the button.
Simbolon connects with a body shot.
Simbolon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Simbolon lands a nice looking body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Simbolon.
Simbolon cracks Munro with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Munro looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Simbolon finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Simbolon! Munro is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Simbolon!
Mario Simbolon thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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