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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Maagic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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210 cm
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230 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gary Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johny Maagic!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maagic darts in and clinches Simpson up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Simpson.
Simpson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Maagic regains guard immediately.
Maagic has momentary wrist control but Simpson slips an elbow through the middle.
Maagic looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simpson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Simpson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Simpson working some strikes from top position.
Maagic has a closed guard, preventing Simpson from standing up.
Simpson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Simpson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Simpson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
It looks like Johny Maagic has been cut.
Maagic has momentary wrist control but Simpson slips an elbow through the middle.
Simpson looking to pass the guard.
Simpson tries to stand but Maagic is controlling from the bottom.
Simpson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Maagic's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Simpson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Maagic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simpson throwing strikes but missing.
Simpson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Maagic's head.
Simpson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Simpson is working Maagic over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Simpson working some strikes from top position.
Simpson wanted to stand there but Maagic had control of the position.
Simpson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Simpson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Simpson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Simpson lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson preventing the sweep.
Maagic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Simpson prevents Maagic from getting back to his feet.
Simpson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Maagic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maagic is trying to keep Simpson in close.
Simpson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Simpson throws a series of punches but Maagic moves out of range.
Simpson scores with a one two! Maagic had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Maagic lands with a shot to the body.
Simpson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Simpson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Maagic actively working from the bottom here.
Simpson is thwarting Maagic's attempts to control the position.
Simpson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Maagic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maagic manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Maagic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Simpson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Simpson postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Simpson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Maagic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Simpson takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Simpson jumps into guard, dragging Maagic to the mat.
Maagic works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Maagic is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Simpson is trying to stand back up but Maagic is controlling him
Maagic passes to full mount!
Maagic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Simpson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simpson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Maagic lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Simpson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johny Maagic'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.
Simpson feints and as Maagic raises his hands in defense, Simpson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Simpson throws and elbow that misses. Maagic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Simpson's guard. Nice move by Maagic!
Maagic stands and throws Simpson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Maagic is looking to take a break and control but Simpson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maagic decides to stand up, so the ref orders Simpson to his feet.
Simpson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Simpson scoring with strikes but Maagic is staying in there.
Gary Simpson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simpson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Simpson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Simpson working Maagic over with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maagic is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simpson lands a heavy elbow.
Simpson lands a heavy elbow.
Maagic is in all sorts of trouble here.
Simpson breaks from Maagic's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Simpson landing strikes from the mount and Maagic is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by Simpson.
Maagic bucks Simpson off and manages to get back to his feet!
Simpson blocks a head kick by Maagic.
Maagic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gary Simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maagic gets caught flat footed, as Simpson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Simpson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maagic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Simpson wants to pass the guard but Maagic is keeping the position.
Maagic looking to control.
Simpson lands a couple of elbows.
Maagic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Simpson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maagic wants to clinch up but Simpson keeps it at a distance.
Simpson works over Maagic's head and body with a nice combination.
Simpson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Simpson tries to move to full mount but Maagic actually manages to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Maagic looks like he's trying to stand up.
Simpson trying to mount his opponent but Maagic defends it.
Maagic is looking to control Simpson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Maagic avoid being mounted?
Maagic might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Simpson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Maagic tries to kick Simpson off but Simpson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
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.
Simpson working Maagic over with strikes.
Maagic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Maagic is trying to stand up here but Simpson is controlling him well.
Maagic gets full guard.
Simpson lands a couple of elbows.
Maagic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Simpson wants to stand and escape but instead Maagic has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Maagic stopping the sweep attempt from Simpson.
Maagic wants to control from the top but Simpson keeps moving.
Maagic won't allow Simpson to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Simpson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johny Maagic'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!
Simpson takes a swing at Maagic's ribcage but misses.
Maagic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Maagic moves in looking to clinch but Simpson pushes him off.
Simpson cracks Maagic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Simpson swinging wildly here.
Simpson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Simpson clinches up against the cage.
Maagic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Simpson.
Simpson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Simpson manages to end up in side control.
Maagic is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Simpson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maagic on the ground.
Maagic gets back to full guard.
Simpson wants to stand but Maagic is controlling his posture from full guard.
Maagic manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maagic looking to control but Simpson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Simpson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Simpson is squirming around, avoiding Maagic's attempts to control the action.
Maagic landing shots from mount.
Simpson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Simpson tries to lock up and control but Maagic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two 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.
Simpson can't escape the position.
Simpson tries to improve his position but instead Maagic has taken his back!
Simpson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Simpson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Maagic.
Simpson has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Maagic working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Maagic connects with a big shot to the side of Simpson's head.
Simpson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Simpson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Maagic lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Simpson hold on?!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Maagic tries to keep control of the position but Simpson is staying busy.
Simpson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Maagic misses with punches from the back.
Gary Simpson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Simpson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Maagic.
Maagic has the hooks in. Simpson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simpson controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Johny Maagic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Simpson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Simpson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Simpson!
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energy
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RATING
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