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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louis Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bosko Dojava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simmons comes to the cage accompanied by Im Gonna Run This Town!. Dojava comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Numbers kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Louis Simmons has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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245 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
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280 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Louis Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bosko Dojava!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dojava avoids a punch combination nicely.
Simmons throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Simmons does no damage.
Dojava fails to land the takedown.
Dojava looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Simmons has his feet on Dojava's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Simmons misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dojava ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dojava avoids the body shot from Simmons.
Simmons throws a shot from downtown. Dojava moves away and avoids it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dojava.
Louis Simmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dojava fails with the takedown.
Louis Simmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bosko Dojava.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons throws a combination. Dojava tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Bosko Dojava has been cut.
Simmons uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Simmons misses with a double jab.
Dojava shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dojava is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Simmons.
Simmons throws a series of punches but Dojava moves out of range.
A combination from Simmons does no damage.
Jab from Simmons.
Simmons lands a nice shot that snaps Dojava's head back.
Simmons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dojava sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dojava slips a jab from Simmons.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons throws out a loose jab but Dojava uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot by Simmons.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Simmons misses the target.
Simmons throws an overhand right that lands on Dojava's shoulder, as Dojava tries to avoid the shot.
Simmons with a nice cross.
Simmons takes a swing at Dojava's ribcage but misses.
Simmons swinging wilding here.
Dojava avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Simmons misses the target.
Dojava walks into a stiff left hand from Simmons.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Simmons misses its intended target.
Simmons misses with a straight left.
Simmons lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dojava takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Simmons lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dojava circles away quickly and effectively.
Simmons throws a right and a left that Dojava avoids nicely.
Simmons misses with a looping right.
Dojava misses with a takedown attempt - Simmons sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Simmons throws a right and a left that Dojava avoids nicely.
Simmons's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Simmons duly obliges.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Simmons!
Dojava slips a straight right by Simmons.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dojava showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Simmons.
Left hook, right uppercut from Simmons.
Simmons is working the combinations to good effect here.
Dojava dodges the punch combination from Simmons.
A telegraphed right hand from Simmons misses the target.
Dojava bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dojava tries to score with some ground and pound. Simmons controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dojava wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simmons keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You can see the frustration on Simmons's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louis Simmons dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bosko Dojava'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.
Dojava will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Simmons swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dojava shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dojava was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dojava is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Simmons can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Simmons gets back to half guard.
Simmons pushes Dojava off looking to stand but Dojava dives back in and keeps control.
Dojava keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Simmons makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A big left from Simmons misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dojava slips a jab and a cross from Simmons.
Dojava bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donk. Simmons catches Dojava right on the button with a cross.
Dojava looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dojava won't allow Simmons to sweep him here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dojava scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dojava trying to control but Simmons is working from the bottom.
Dojava seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dojava's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Simmons keeping moving, preventing Dojava from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons 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.
Simmons has his feet on Dojava's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Simmons cracks Dojava with an open hand slap.
Simmons throws a series of punches but Dojava moves out of range.
Simmons scores with a decent looking hook.
Dojava avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dojava has closed the distance and engaged Simmons in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons wants to break the clinch but can't.
A hook to the body from Dojava.
The referee calls for Dojava to work.
Simmons is trying to break the clinch but Dojava is controlling him.
Dojava changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Simmons fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dojava takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Simmons misses with a looping right.
Simmons misses with a series of wild punches.
Dojava throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Simmons's waist but Simmons gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dojava off to one side.
Louis Simmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bosko Dojava.
Dojava uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simmons.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Simmons throws a right hand that Dojava ducks under and follows up with a left that Dojava also avoids with ease.
Simmons throws a series of punches but Dojava moves out of range.
Dojava fails with a takedown attempt.
Dojava takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Simmons throws a hook to the side of Dojava's head but Dojava sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Simmons waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Dojava.
Simmons throws a nice looking combination but Dojava bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Simmons misses the target.
Simmons lands with an uppercut that bounces Dojava off the cage and back into rage.
Dojava uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Simmons.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bosko Dojava will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bosko Dojava'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!
Simmons lands an overhand right.
Dojava slips a straight right by Simmons.
Dojava has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Simmons misses with a straight left.
Dojava defending well as Simmons loads up on a big left hand.
Jab by Simmons.
Dojava takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dojava shoots in for a takedown but Simmons shows good takedown defense.
Dojava uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Simmons.
Dojava takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Simmons fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Simmons throws a right hand that Dojava ducks under and follows up with a left that Dojava also avoids with ease.
Simmons loads up on a big right hand but Dojava slips the punch.
Simmons misses with an uppercut. Dojava saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dojava has a takedown stuffed.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Simmons here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Simmons scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dojava in his tracks.
Dojava shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Louis Simmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bosko Dojava.
Simmons throws an overhand right that lands on Dojava's shoulder, as Dojava tries to avoid the shot.
Louis Simmons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simmons lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Simmons lands a jab to the nose.
Dojava shoots in for a takedown but Simmons shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Simmons lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Simmons throws a combination. Dojava tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dojava takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Simmons swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dojava.
Louis Simmons is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons connects with a crisp jab.
Simmons throws a looping overhand right but Dojava ducks down to avoid it.
Simmons closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice sprawl there from Simmons as Dojava shoots in.
Louis Simmons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simmons misses with a body shot.
Dojava ducks under a wild hook from Simmons.
Simmons misses with a few strikes there.
Simmons misses with a jab, cross combination.
Simmons keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dojava takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dojava dodges the punch combination from Simmons.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dojava.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Dojava stands up.
Simmons punishes Dojava's body with a nice straight punch.
Simmons missing with a left hand there. Dojava was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simmons is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dojava scores a takedown into full mount!
Simmons is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Dojava landing strikes from the mount and Simmons is in trouble!
Dojava can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Simmons is looking to escape.
Dojava sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dojava can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Simmons is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dojava controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Louis Simmons showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Simmons has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louis Simmons!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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