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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaius Caesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Sims had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
4 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Sims!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gaius Caesar!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caesar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Caesar cracks Sims with a nice body shot.
Sims is breathing heavily.
Caesar lands a shot to the body.
Caesar stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sims misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Caesar.
Caesar lands a hook that snaps the head of Sims backwards.
Caesar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Caesar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Caesar breaks from the clinch.
Caesar has managed to clinch.
A body shot lands from Caesar.
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!
Caesar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sims pulls his leg out and moves away.
Caesar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Caesar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Caesar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caesar clinches with his opponent.
Caesar is leaning against Sims and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Caesar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Caesar effectively controlling the action here.
A right hand to the body from Caesar.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Caesar.
Caesar lands a body shot.
Caesar is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sims can't fight it off and eventually Caesar manages to take the fight to the floor. Sims looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Caesar looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caesar stopping the sweep attempt from Sims.
Caesar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Caesar decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sims, up you get!
Caesar lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sims takes a step back to recover.
Ray Sims seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caesar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Caesar.
Caesar breaks the clinch.
Caesar closes the distance and clinches.
Caesar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Caesar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sims or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Caesar.
Caesar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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!
Caesar breaks from the clinch.
Caesar moves into the clinch.
Caesar wants the takedown. Sims is fighting it off but Caesar persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sims's guard against the cage.
Caesar gets to his feet. Sims looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Caesar pushes Sims back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Caesar presses Sims against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Caesar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caesar closes the distance and clinches.
Caesar scores with a hook to the body.
Caesar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Caesar gets the takedown into side control.
Sims wants to get back to his feet.
Sims might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Caesar decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sims to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sims is trying to break the clinch but Caesar is controlling him.
Caesar works on Sims's body with a couple of short punches.
Caesar is working Sims over against the cage.
Caesar gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sims working for a triangle but Caesar defends it easily.
Caesar advances to half guard.
Caesar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sims is looking for a sweep. Caesar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Caesar controlling the pace.
Caesar decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Caesar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sims.
Caesar tries to clinch but Sims moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Caesar scores with a three punch combo!
Caesar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Caesar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Caesar.
Caesar successfully pulls guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaius Caesar dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Caesar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sims, pushing him back against the cage.
Sims blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Caesar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Caesar lands a body punch.
Caesar is working Sims over against the cage.
Caesar displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sims up against the cage.
Caesar has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sims is trying to keep an underhook but Caesar manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caesar stops Sims from getting back to his feet.
Caesar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sims is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sims looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caesar moves into full mount! Sims won't be happy about that!
Caesar is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Caesar.
Caesar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sims, pushing him back against the cage.
Caesar is working Sims over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Caesar - that landed with a thud.
Gaius Caesar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Caesar breaks the clinch.
Sims takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sims fails with the takedown
and Caesar counters by clinching up.
Caesar is pushing Sims up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nice body punch from Caesar - that landed with a thud.
Caesar presses Sims against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Caesar scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caesar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Caesar.
Caesar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Caesar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sims.
Caesar slows down the pace here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caesar has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sims regains guard immediately.
Caesar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sims wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Caesar manages to pass to side control.
Sims is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Caesar pulls his head out easily.
Caesar stops Sims from getting back to his feet.
Caesar stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Sims to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caesar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Caesar misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Caesar on the inside.
Caesar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Caesar as the two fighters clinch.
Caesar has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sims is trying to keep an underhook but Caesar manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Caesar stalling.
Caesar stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Sims to get to his feet.
Sims fails with the takedown
and Caesar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Caesar.
Caesar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sims gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Caesar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Caesar tries to close the distance and clinch but Sims swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick from Caesar lands but Sims takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sims shoots in for a takedown but Caesar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Sims. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sims tries for a takedown but Caesar circles away easily
and Caesar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Caesar rushes Sims and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Caesar lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Caesar.
Caesar's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Caesar cracks Sims with a nice body shot.
Caesar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Caesar dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sims is trying to force a seperation but Caesar has the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sims is looking to break free of the clinch but Caesar has double underhooks.
Caesar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Caesar.
Caesar presses Sims against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Caesar lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Caesar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaius Caesar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sims tries to keep at a distance but Caesar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Caesar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Caesar scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Caesar as the two fighters clinch.
Caesar breaks the clinch.
Caesar forces Sims back against the cage and clinches.
Caesar turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Sims is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Caesar is controlling him well.
Caesar is staying tight to Sims's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sims is pushing Caesar's head away, looking to escape. Caesar manages to hold on to the position though.
Caesar decides to stand back up. Caesar steps back and let's Sims get back to his feet.
Sims throws a head kick that misses.
Caesar wants to clinch.
Caesar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sims to the mat! Sims manages to get full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caesar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Caesar won't allow Sims to get back to his feet.
Caesar stopping the sweep attempt from Sims.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caesar stands up and waves to Sims to follow him.
Sims gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Caesar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sims tries to break the clinch but Caesar is controlling the position.
Caesar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Caesar moves into range and clinches up with Sims.
Caesar's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Caesar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caesar moves into the clinch.
Caesar pressing his opponent against the cage.
Caesar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Caesar has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sims clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gaius Caesar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sims is trying to get back to his feet but Caesar has full control of the position and if anything, Sims has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Caesar controls the position.
Sims rolls, trying to escape but Caesar keeps control of the position.
Sims is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Caesar is hanging on to Sims's back as he tries to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caesar biding his time, controlling Sims.
Ray Sims has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sims is trying to get back to his feet but Caesar has full control of the position and if anything, Sims has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Caesar biding his time, controlling Sims.
Sims is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Caesar controlling the position well here. Sims rolled but Caesar kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Caesar misses with a punch to the head.
Sims is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Caesar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gaius Caesar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Caesar 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 24:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 24:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaius Caesar!
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