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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bart Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackie Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Day is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hammerfall - At the End of the Rainbow. Jackie Day has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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188 cm
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195 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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182 cm
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201 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bart Simpson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jackie Day! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Day. Simpson fails in his attempt to clinch. Day circles away from the clinch attempt.
Simpson tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Simpson. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Simpson, right into the meat.
Bart Simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Simpson tries to clinch but Day is having none of it. Simpson throws a quick inside leg kick. Day shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Simpson wants to clinch up but Day keeps it at a distance. Day fails to land with a series of punches.
Simpson wants to clinch. Day tries to clinch up. Simpson is looking to land body kicks. Day is looking to clinch. Simpson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Day shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Simpson tries to hold on but Day postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Day throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Simpson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Simpson is trying desperately to improve position. Day throws some wild stikes that Simpson manages to avoid easily.
Day has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Day takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Simpson tries to hold on but Day pushes him away. Day throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Day goes for an armbar but Simpson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Simpson. Day is trying to keep Simpson in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Simpson won't allow Day to sweep him here. Simpson trying to control the position from guard on top but Day is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Day throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Day is working an open guard so Simpson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
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. A chopping leg kick lands by Simpson. Day looks gassed! A slapping leg kick lands for Simpson.
Good leg kick by Simpson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Simpson looks to clinch and Day counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Simpson's guard now. Simpson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Day manages to get himself to full guard.
Simpson wants to stand but Day is controlling his posture from full guard. Simpson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Day wants to sweep but no luck. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bart Simpson dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A head kick misses from Simpson. Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Day paws at him with a jab and circles away. Simpson throws a head kick but Day moves out of range.
Simpson throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Day stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Simpson follows into mount!
It looks like Jackie Day has been cut. Day is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Simpson wants to control the pace but Day is squirming around nicely. Day really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Simpson blocks Day's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Day can't escape the position.
Day is breathing heavily. Simpson controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Simpson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Simpson won't let Day get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. Day is trying desperately to improve position. Simpson looking to control and managing it successfully. Day is looking to improve his position but Simpson isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Simpson controlling from the full mount. Simpson trying to control but Day is having none of it. Simpson wants to control but instead Day manages to regain half guard.
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. It looks like Simpson is going to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Simpson trying to control from half guard but Day is working away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bart Simpson dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Jackie Day's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Simpson tries to clinch up. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Day crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Simpson - the referee stops the clock and Day gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Simpson. Day manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Simpson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Simpson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Day, pushing him back against the cage. Day goes for a takedown in the clinch but Simpson prevents it.
Simpson lands a good knee to the midsection. Day won't want to take too many of those. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A nice left hand lands by Simpson.
Simpson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Simpson with a knee to the head.
Simpson lands a body shot in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Simpson.
Simpson misses with a knee to the head. Simpson connects with a knee to the head.
Simpson tries to stall but Day uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Simpson lands an elbow inside. Simpson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Simpson misses with a knee to the head. Day blocks an elbow strike. Day takes an elbow to the forehead. Simpson looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round. Day is trying to drag Simpson to the mat but Simpson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Bart Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackie Day. Simpson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Day blocks it with crossed arms. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Simpson lands a knee to the head.
Simpson tries a knee to the head but Day blocks it.
Simpson is pressed up against the cage. Day has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Simpson down to the mat. Simpson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Day fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Simpson sprawls well initially but Day persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Day thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Simpson to regain full guard. Day not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Day trying to move into half guard but instead Simpson has managed to sweep!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Day wants to stand and escape but Simpson is having none of it. Simpson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Day, up you get! Simpson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Day was well out of range. Poor timing from Simpson. Day swats away the attempt to clinch by Simpson. Simpson throws a head kick but Day moves out of range.
Simpson tries to clinch but Day moves out of range. Day throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Simpson was covering up waiting for the punch and Day finishes the takedown easily into guard. Day throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Simpson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Simpson wants to sweep here but Day controlling him for the moment. Jackie Day has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Day sitting in guard, not really doing much. Simpson keeping full guard, as Day tries to pass. Bart Simpson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Simpson keeping moving, preventing Day from controlling successfully. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Simpson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that's the end of the fight! Bart Simpson showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Simpson, 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27 Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27 Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bart Simpson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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