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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Nas (ranked 2162 p4p, 3901 weight class) and Zaid Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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5 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Nas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zaid Sims!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Sims.
Nas throws a body punch but Sims moves out of range.
Good exchange - Nas coming out on top.
Sims fails with the takedown
and Nas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nas swings for the body but Sims moves out of range.
And Sims tries to counter it with a takedown but Nas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nas misses with a hook
and Sims counters with a takedown into side control.
Nas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nas tries to get out of the position.
Sims tries for a kimura but Nas is defending well.
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!
Sims looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sims goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nas has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sims but great work by Nas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sims looking for submissions off his back.
Sims looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sims actively working from the bottom here.
Nas wants to pass to mount but Sims is defending the position.
Nas not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sims looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sims is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nas pulls his head out easily.
Sims actively working from the bottom here.
Sims is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nas pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sims looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sims looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nas trying to control the action but Sims is working from the bottom.
Sims on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nas wants to control but Sims is keeping him busy.
Nas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sims knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sims looking for submissions off his back.
Nas is keen to just control but Sims is a slippery customer.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nas connects with a nice short shot to Sims's temple.
Sims won't allow Nas to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sims looking for submissions off his back.
Nas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sims slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nas postures up in Sims's guard and throws a big left but Sims blocks it.
Nas throws a big elbow that misses.
Sims working for submissions but it's allowed Nas to get to half guard.
Nas scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sims defending well though.
Sims has hold of Nas's hands but Nas slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nas is looking to take a break and control but Sims is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sims is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nas pulls his head out easily.
Nas wants to take a breather but Sims is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sims looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sims actively working from the bottom here.
Nas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sims looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sims looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sims on the ground.
Sims looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sims looking for submissions off his back.
Nas is looking to advance position but Sims won't allow it.
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 Joe Nas will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nas connects with a nice looking jab.
Nas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sims can do to turn this around?
Nas with a nice cross.
Zaid Sims is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sims moves out of range of the strikes.
Nas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sims displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nas throws out the jab.
Sims slips a straight right by Nas.
Nas is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sims in his tracks.
Sims moves out of range as Nas strikes.
Sims lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nas lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nas connects with a right hand. Sims shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nas.
Nas throws a hook to the side of Sims's head but Sims sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sims misses with a takedown
and Nas counters with a straight right hand.
Sims throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nas's waist but Nas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sims off to one side.
Nas misses with a left hand
and Sims counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nas manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nas misses with a straight left.
Sims drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nas defends it well.
Sims takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sims moves out of range as Nas strikes.
Nas lands a nice hook to Sims's body. Sims takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sims gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nas throws a big shot that misses.
Sims uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nas.
Nas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sims was well out of range. Poor timing from Nas.
Nas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sims is defended easily by Nas.
Joe Nas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zaid Sims.
Nas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sims manages to avoid it.
Nas throws a shot from downtown. Sims moves away and avoids it.
Sims changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sims looks for a takedown but Nas sprawls well.
Nas throws a poor cross that misses
and Sims counters with a single leg into guard. Nas didn't expect that.
Nas wriggles free and stands up.
Joe Nas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sims closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nas circles away.
No luck for Sims with that takedown attempt.
Nas throws a jab but it's blocked by Sims.
A slow jab from Nas misses its intended target.
Nas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sims with the counter takedown but Nas avoids it easily.
Nas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Nas misses.
Sims shoots in and gets a takedown into Nas's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nas throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Nas looking for a sweep. Not yet Nas, not yet.
Zaid Sims has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sims drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nas dives on top into guard.
Sims is looking to cinch up a triangle. Nas throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Sims's body to avoid the submission. Sims has instead reached around Nas's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Sims arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Zaid Sims!
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hype
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