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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Simeone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis von Carelstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Simeone might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Brucia Ancora. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Diego Simeone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Curtis von Carelstein!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for von Carelstein.
von Carelstein throws a body punch but Simeone moves out of range.
Simeone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
von Carelstein tries for a takedown but Simeone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Curtis von Carelstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
von Carelstein closes this distance looking for a takedown but Simeone circles away.
Simeone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Simeone tries to close the distance and clinch but von Carelstein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Simeone fails with an attempt to clinch.
von Carelstein circles away from the clinch attempt.
von Carelstein fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Diego Simeone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis von Carelstein.
von Carelstein shoots in for a takedown but Simeone shows good takedown defense.
Simeone is looking to clinch but von Carelstein is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from von Carelstein.
Simeone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from von Carelstein.
von Carelstein scores with a sloppy right hand. Simeone should have avoided that one.
Simeone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but von Carelstein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Simeone tries to close the distance and clinch up but von Carelstein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown by von Carelstein or perhaps it was just good defense by Simeone which made him look bad.
von Carelstein throws a looping overhand right but Simeone ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - von Carelstein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simeone tries to close the distance and clinch up but von Carelstein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diego Simeone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simeone tries to clinch up.
von Carelstein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simeone manages to avoid it.
von Carelstein fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Simeone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but von Carelstein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
von Carelstein shoots in but Simeone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
von Carelstein lands with a right hand.
Simeone tries to clinch but von Carelstein is having none of it.
Simeone tries to clinch but von Carelstein is having none of it.
von Carelstein connects with a right hand. Simeone shakes it off.
von Carelstein misses with a body shot.
von Carelstein shoots in but no luck this time.
von Carelstein circles away from the clinch attempt.
von Carelstein throws a shot from downtown. Simeone moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simeone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Simeone wants it to stay on the feet.
Simeone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Simeone tries to close the distance and clinch up but von Carelstein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
von Carelstein throws a sloppy head kick and Simeone moves out of range easily.
Simeone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as von Carelstein throws out the jab.
von Carelstein closes the distance and clinches up with Simeone, looking for a takedown. von Carelstein pushes Simeone against the cage but Simeone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
von Carelstein keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck with that takedown attempt from von Carelstein.
von Carelstein shoots for a takedown but Simeone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
von Carelstein shoots for a takedown but Simeone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
von Carelstein looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Simeone wants to clinch up but von Carelstein keeps it at a distance.
Simeone tries to clinch there but von Carelstein circles away.
Simeone tries to clinch up.
Simeone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but von Carelstein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
von Carelstein fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
von Carelstein looks for a takedown but Simeone sprawls well.
Simeone wants to clinch.
von Carelstein tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Simeone swivels and escapes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simeone wants to clinch up but von Carelstein keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Diego Simeone will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Simeone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
von Carelstein jabs at Simeone's body.
von Carelstein looks to land a right hand but Simeone moved out of range.
von Carelstein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simeone manages to avoid it.
von Carelstein tries to land a front kick but Simeone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
von Carelstein shoots in for a takedown but Simeone shows good takedown defense.
von Carelstein throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simeone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
von Carelstein is trying to maintain a safe position but Simeone gets an underhook and turns von Carelstein into the cage.
Simeone pushes von Carelstein back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
von Carelstein dodges an elbow strike from Simeone.
von Carelstein tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Simeone just stands there and leans against the cage.
Simeone is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Simeone creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through von Carelstein's defenses.
It looks like Curtis von Carelstein has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Carelstein swings wildly with an uppercut but Simeone uses good head movement to avoid it.
von Carelstein fails to pull guard.
Diego Simeone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis von Carelstein.
Simeone lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down von Carelstein.
A head punch on the inside from von Carelstein fails to land.
von Carelstein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees to the body from Simeone.
von Carelstein is breathing heavily.
Simeone lands a damaging elbow.
Simeone unloads a knee to the mid-section. von Carelstein lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Simeone is stalling here.
Simeone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Simeone lands a right hand.
von Carelstein is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Simeone throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Simeone lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Curtis von Carelstein's cut even more.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Simeone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Simeone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
von Carelstein takes a knee to the side of the body.
Simeone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of von Carelstein backwards.
Nice elbow from Simeone.
Simeone with a knee to the head.
Simeone has von Carelstein pushed against the cage.
Simeone lands a nice elbow.
The cut above Curtis von Carelstein's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simeone works on von Carelstein's body with a couple of short punches.
Simeone lands a right hand.
Simeone with a knee to the head.
Simeone lands a nice elbow.
Simeone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
von Carelstein wants the takedown. Simeone is fighting it off but von Carelstein persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Simeone's guard against the cage.
von Carelstein drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Simeone dives on top into guard.
von Carelstein is trying to control the position but Simeone postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simeone stands and steps away. von Carelstein gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Simeone wants to clinch.
Simeone closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Simeone.
von Carelstein pulls guard effortlessly.
Simeone has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of von Carelstein is proving hard to escape from.
von Carelstein manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Simeone manages to get himself to full guard.
Simeone wants to stand up but von Carelstein is controlling him.
von Carelstein is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
von Carelstein is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
von Carelstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Simeone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
von Carelstein trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
von Carelstein wants to control from the top but Simeone keeps moving.
von Carelstein tries to free his leg and advance position but Simeone is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Simeone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Curtis von Carelstein's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Simeone on the wrong end of a nice jab.
von Carelstein fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
von Carelstein closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
von Carelstein is trying to work for a kimura but Simeone is defending well.
von Carelstein is trying to control. Simeone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simeone wants to get back to his feet.
von Carelstein is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simeone kicks off von Carelstein and gets to his feet.
von Carelstein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
von Carelstein shoots in but no luck this time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from von Carelstein is defended easily by Simeone.
Diego Simeone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis von Carelstein.
Simeone wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Simeone fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck for von Carelstein with that takedown attempt.
Simeone tries to clinch up but von Carelstein circles away and keeps his distance.
von Carelstein throws a hook but Simeone blocks it.
von Carelstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Simeone is just out of range.
A jab from von Carelstein misses.
Nice takedown defense from Simeone. No joy for von Carelstein on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simeone tries to clinch but von Carelstein is having none of it.
von Carelstein misses the shot to the body.
von Carelstein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Simeone moves out of range of the body kick.
Simeone tries to clinch there but von Carelstein circles away.
von Carelstein tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Simeone swivels and escapes.
von Carelstein shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Simeone as he avoids it easily.
von Carelstein keeps the fight on the outside.
von Carelstein throws an overhand right that lands on Simeone's shoulder, as Simeone tries to avoid the shot.
Simeone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from von Carelstein.
Simeone tries to clinch there but von Carelstein circles away.
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.
Simeone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but von Carelstein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Simeone tries to close the distance and clinch but von Carelstein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Simeone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but von Carelstein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
von Carelstein swats away the attempt to clinch by Simeone.
Simeone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
von Carelstein misses with a low kick as Simeone jumps back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
von Carelstein shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Simeone but Simeone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
von Carelstein misses with a takedown attempt - Simeone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Diego Simeone.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Simeone, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Simeone!
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hype
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pop
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