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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chad Lockwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and OJ Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chad Lockwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, OJ Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lockwood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lockwood throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like OJ Simpson has been cut.
Chad Lockwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simpson throws a body kick that misses.
Simpson blocks a low kick nicely.
Lockwood scores with a kick to the body.
Lockwood throws a head kick that misses.
Lockwood throws a head kick but Simpson moves out of range.
Simpson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lockwood.
Lockwood throws a sloppy head kick and Simpson moves out of range easily.
Simpson blocks a head kick by Lockwood.
Lockwood throws a front kick aimed at Simpson's knee but Simpson avoids it well.
Lockwood throws a head kick but Simpson moves out of range.
Lockwood tries a head kick but it misses.
Lockwood misses with a looping right.
Lockwood thuds his shin into the meat of Simpson's side.
Lockwood tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockwood misses with a head kick.
Lockwood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simpson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lockwood throws a lazy body kick
and Simpson counters with a leg kick.
Simpson is looking to slow Lockwood down with leg kicks.
Simpson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lockwood throws a head kick that misses
and Simpson counters with an inside leg kick.
Lockwood is breathing heavily.
Simpson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Simpson pushes Lockwood away with a front kick.
Simpson throws a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Simpson.
Lockwood throws a solid leg kick but Simpson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lockwood.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Simpson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Lockwood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simpson manages to avoid it.
Lockwood throws a sloppy head kick
and Simpson counters by clinching up.
Simpson breaks the clinch.
Simpson blocks a head kick by Lockwood.
Lockwood lands a nice looking kick to the body. Simpson takes a step back to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lockwood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simpson.
Simpson throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick by Lockwood misses
and Simpson counters with a nice leg kick.
Lockwood throws a sloppy head kick
and Simpson counters with a nice leg kick.
Lockwood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson checks the leg kick.
Lockwood throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Simpson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Simpson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Simpson controls the position from side control.
Simpson stands up and beckons Lockwood to his feet.
Lockwood stuffs the takedown.
Lockwood throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lockwood just misses with a punch to the body.
Lockwood misses with an uppercut.
Chad Lockwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Lockwood misses
and Simpson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Simpson is trying to control. Lockwood wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lockwood is pressing down on Simpson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simpson is looking to stand up but Lockwood won't let him.
Simpson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lockwood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simpson is looking to stand up but Lockwood won't let him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lockwood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Simpson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lockwood's guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Simpson misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
OJ Simpson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on OJ Simpson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lockwood goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lockwood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Simpson tries to clinch there but Lockwood circles away.
Lockwood goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Simpson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lockwood throws a sloppy head kick
and Simpson counters with an inside leg kick.
Simpson moves out of range as Lockwood throws a body kick.
Lockwood throws a head kick that misses
and Simpson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lockwood throws a lazy head kick
and Simpson counters with a slapping leg kick.
A big right from Lockwood misses.
Simpson is looking to clinch but Lockwood is avoiding it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Simpson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Simpson.
Simpson scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockwood looks to throw a body kick
and Simpson counters with a good low kick that Lockwood was not able to check.
Lockwood scores with a head kick.
Lockwood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lockwood throws a lazy head kick
so Simpson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Simpson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lockwood has a closed guard, preventing Simpson from standing up.
Lockwood keeping moving, preventing Simpson from controlling successfully.
Simpson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lockwood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Simpson tries to stand but Lockwood is controlling from the bottom.
Lockwood is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lockwood is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Simpson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Simpson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Simpson throws a front kick aimed at Lockwood's knee but Lockwood avoids it well.
Simpson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lockwood.
Lockwood gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Simpson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lockwood really felt that one!
Simpson misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockwood throws a sloppy head kick
and Simpson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lockwood pushes off an throws an elbow but Simpson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Simpson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lockwood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lockwood throws a leg kick
and Simpson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lockwood's knee momentarily.
Lockwood lands with an uppercut that bounces Simpson off the cage and back into rage.
Lockwood misses with a head kick.
Lockwood throws a head kick that misses
and Simpson counters with a slapping leg kick.
A head kick by Lockwood misses
and Simpson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Simpson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Simpson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lockwood looks to throw a body kick
and Simpson counters with an outside leg kick.
OJ Simpson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A low kick from Lockwood is predictable there
and Simpson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Simpson.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lockwood as Simpson tries to tie him up.
Simpson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lockwood pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lockwood misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lockwood throws a push kick but Simpson slaps the foot to one side.
Lockwood misses with a leg kick
and Simpson counters with a nice leg kick.
Lockwood waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Simpson.
A jab from Lockwood misses.
Simpson tries to clinch up but Lockwood circles away and keeps his distance.
Simpson wants to clinch.
Lockwood tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
OJ Simpson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Simpson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lockwood. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lockwood throws a lazy head kick
and Simpson counters with a left and a right that stings Lockwood.
Nice body kick there by Lockwood.
Simpson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
OJ Simpson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on OJ Simpson's cut.
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 head kick by Simpson misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A low kick from Lockwood misses
and Simpson counters with a nice leg kick.
Lockwood swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Simpson.
Simpson avoids the head kick by Lockwood.
A low kick from Lockwood is predictable there
and Simpson counters with a nice leg kick.
Simpson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Simpson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Simpson avoids the head kick by Lockwood.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Simpson, right into the meat.
Lockwood throws a head kick that misses
and Simpson counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick by Lockwood misses
and Simpson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Simpson scoring well with a low kick there.
Simpson misses with a leg kick
and Lockwood counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockwood keeps the fight on the outside.
Simpson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Simpson misses with a low kick.
Simpson connects with a jab.
Lockwood swings away with a body shot that misses
and Simpson counters with a good low kick that Lockwood was not able to check.
Lockwood is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lockwood avoids a kick to the body.
Simpson wants to clinch up but Lockwood keeps it at a distance.
Lockwood looks to throw the jab but Simpson is out of range.
Simpson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Simpson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lockwood throws a body kick the misses
and Simpson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lockwood really felt that one!
Simpson rushes Lockwood and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lockwood dodges an elbow strike from Simpson.
Simpson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson looking to stall.
Lockwood takes an elbow to the forehead.
Simpson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lockwood avoids it.
Lockwood scores with a knee to the head.
Simpson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lockwood gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Simpson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lockwood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lockwood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simpson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Simpson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lockwood avoids it really well and circles away.
Simpson looks to land a body kick but Lockwood moved away.
Lockwood throws a head kick that misses
and Simpson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Simpson has Lockwood pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lockwood manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chad Lockwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of OJ Simpson.
Simpson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Lockwood.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockwood scores with a nice body kick.
Simpson misses with a body kick.
Lockwood misses with a kick to the body
and Simpson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Simpson is looking to chop away at Lockwood's legs.
Lockwood goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Simpson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Simpson.
Lockwood tries to land knees in the clinch but Simpson avoids the damage to the body.
Simpson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Simpson lands a takedown into guard.
Lockwood looking for a sweep. Not yet Lockwood, not yet.
Simpson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Simpson stands and steps away. Lockwood gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lockwood.
Lockwood moves out of range of the leg kick from Simpson.
Lockwood gets caught flat footed, as Simpson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lockwood is adopting a defensive guard.
Lockwood has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Simpson trying to control but Lockwood is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simpson stands and throws Lockwood's legs to the side, diving into side control.
OJ Simpson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lockwood manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
OJ Simpson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on OJ Simpson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lockwood misses with a body kick.
Lockwood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simpson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Simpson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lockwood checks it well.
Simpson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lockwood throws a head kick but Simpson moves out of range.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch but Lockwood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Simpson wants to slow Lockwood down by chopping away at his legs.
Simpson has managed to clinch.
Lockwood misses with an elbow strike.
Lockwood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Simpson wants to clinch up but Lockwood keeps it at a distance.
Lockwood misses with a kick to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lockwood throws a sloppy head kick
and Simpson counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockwood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simpson manages to avoid it.
Lockwood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lockwood throws a leg kick
and Simpson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Simpson.
Lockwood looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Simpson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lockwood scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Simpson.
Simpson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Simpson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lockwood throws a lazy body kick
and Simpson counters with a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lockwood.
Lockwood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lockwood swats away the attempt to clinch by Simpson.
Lockwood throws a sloppy head kick
and Simpson counters with an outside leg kick.
Simpson shoots in but no luck this time.
Simpson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lockwood throws a head kick that misses
and Simpson counters by clinching up.
Simpson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick by Lockwood misses
and Simpson counters with a nice leg kick.
Simpson throws a head kick but Lockwood moves out of range.
Lockwood throws a body kick the misses
and Simpson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Simpson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Simpson tries to control but Lockwood wriggling away.
Simpson controlling the position easily from mount.
Simpson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson content just to control the position here.
Lockwood is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lockwood wants to hold on but Simpson pushes him away.
Lockwood is desperately trying to improve his position but Simpson has a good base and remains in mount.
Simpson is looking to stand but Simpson has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Simpson looking to control but Lockwood is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lockwood is trying desperately to improve position.
Lockwood wants to hold on but Simpson pushes him away.
Lockwood is working to get back to half guard.
Simpson looking to control but Lockwood is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lockwood tries to reverse the position but Simpson maintains control.
Simpson looking to control but Lockwood is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
OJ Simpson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on OJ Simpson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A combination from Simpson does no damage.
Lockwood throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lockwood just misses with a punch to the body.
Lockwood throws a sloppy head kick and Simpson moves out of range easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lockwood.
Simpson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lockwood.
Simpson checks a leg kick.
A head kick by Lockwood misses
and Lockwood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Lockwood misses
and Simpson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lockwood misses with the body kick
and Simpson counters with a head kick.
Simpson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Simpson is looking to clinch.
Simpson blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lockwood pinned against the cage. Lockwood gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Simpson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lockwood, pushing him back against the cage.
Simpson misses with an elbow strike.
Lockwood throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Simpson has Lockwood pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lockwood manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Simpson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lockwood pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chad Lockwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of OJ Simpson.
Simpson looks for the body kick but Lockwood saw that one coming.
Lockwood throws a sloppy head kick
so Simpson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Simpson wants to get up but he can't break Lockwood's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lockwood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lockwood's guard.
Simpson stopping the sweep attempt from Lockwood.
Lockwood trying to control the position here.
Simpson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Simpson preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lockwood throws a head kick but Simpson moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockwood thows a leg kick but Simpson checks it
and Simpson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lockwood's knee momentarily.
Lockwood stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Simpson.
Lockwood throws a sloppy head kick
and Simpson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Simpson throws out a leg kick but Lockwood moves out of range and Simpson only half commits.
Simpson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lockwood throws a leg kick that is checked
and Simpson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lockwood's guard now.
Chad Lockwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simpson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lockwood working a defensive guard here.
Lockwood wants to improve his position but instead Simpson has moved into half guard.
OJ Simpson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson content to control rather than advance.
Simpson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Simpson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Lockwood throws a lazy head kick
and Simpson counters with a good low kick that Lockwood was not able to check.
Lockwood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lockwood tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lockwood throws a sloppy head kick
and Simpson counters with a thumping low kick.
Simpson has closed the distance and engaged Lockwood in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
OJ Simpson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Simpson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 45:50
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 45:50
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... OJ Simpson!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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