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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bonifacio Martial (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simpson comes to the cage accompanied by Last of the Mohicans Theme. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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210 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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185 cm
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bonifacio Martial!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martial fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simpson manages to avoid it.
Simpson misses with a body shot.
Martial moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Martial swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simpson misses the shot to the body.
Martial on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Martial tries a low kick but Simpson avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simpson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martial finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Martial takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Simpson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martial.
Martial fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simpson manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Martial.
Simpson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Simpson thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson misses with a shot to the body
and Martial counters with a nice leg kick.
Simpson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Martial fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Simpson checks it well.
Simpson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Simpson moves out of range of the body kick.
Martial changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Simpson lands with a nice body punch.
Simpson just misses with a punch to the body.
Simpson swings for the body but Martial moves out of range.
Simpson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Simpson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Martial misses with a head kick.
Bonifacio Martial seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martial looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Simpson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Martial can pounce on him.
Martial lands with a thumping leg kick.
Simpson misses the shot to the body.
Simpson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martial. Martial obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simpson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Simpson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Martial counters with a good low kick that Simpson was not able to check.
A head kick from Martial lands but Simpson takes it in his stride.
Martial pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simpson looks to score with a jab to the body but Martial is just out of range.
Martial buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Martial throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Simpson avoids the head kick by Martial.
Simpson is looking to wear down Martial with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Simpson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson moves out of range of the strikes.
Simpson misses with a body shot
and Martial makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Simpson really felt that one!
Simpson is breathing heavily.
Martial cracks the inside of Simpson's front leg.
Simpson looks to score with a jab to the body but Martial is just out of range.
Martial throws a lazy right hand but Simpson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martial uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simpson.
Simpson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Martial.
Martial throws a nice inside leg kick.
Martial ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Martial.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simpson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martial. Martial obviously looking to wear him down.
Martial goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Martial misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Simpson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A shot to the liver by Martial. Beautiful body shot.
Martial lands a nice leg kick that just misses Simpson's sensitive parts.
Martial throws a body punch but Simpson moves out of range.
Martial buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Simpson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Martial turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Martial chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Martial lands the left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Martial.
Martial lands with a thumping leg kick.
Martial lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bonifacio Martial dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Martial.
Martial lands a big head kick that sends Simpson tumbling to the mat! Martial takes a step backwards and waves Simpson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Brandon Simpson has been cut.
Martial has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martial takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martial jabs Simpson right on the nose. Simpson blinks but takes it well.
Martial scores with a kick to the midsection.
Martial is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Martial is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simpson.
Martial dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Martial.
Martial misses with an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martial misses with a body shot.
Martial throws a head kick that half lands.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Simpson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A big left from Martial misses.
Martial looks for the body kick but Simpson saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martial misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martial punishes Simpson's body with a nice straight punch.
Martial tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bonifacio Martial is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martial darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Martial tests Simpson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simpson. Martial does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simpson slips a straight right by Martial.
Martial throws a leg kick which misses Simpson's front leg but catches the back leg as Simpson tries to avoid it.
Martial thuds a left hand into Simpson's body.
Martial goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martial lands a head kick. Simpson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Simpson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martial manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martial feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Simpson's calf.
Martial throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bonifacio Martial seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martial throws a head kick that misses.
Simpson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martial throws out the jab.
Martial tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simpson was well out of range. Poor timing from Martial.
Martial feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Simpson's calf.
Nice body kick from Martial.
Martial connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Martial misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simpson. Martial does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martial throws a chopping leg kick but Simpson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Simpson takes a swing at Martial's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson wants to clinch up but Martial keeps it at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Martial.
Martial throws a quick inside leg kick.
Martial punishes Simpson's body with a nice straight punch.
Martial misses with an uppercut.
Simpson throws a body punch but Martial moves out of range.
Martial misses with a body shot.
Simpson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martial was well out of range. Poor timing from Simpson.
Martial swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Simpson counters with a nice body shot.
Simpson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Martial, pushing him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Simpson keeps control of Martial as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Martial stalls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martial pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martial lands with a thumping leg kick.
Simpson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martial.
Martial slips a straight right by Simpson.
Martial throws a head kick but Simpson moves out of range.
Simpson misses the shot to the body.
Simpson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Martial counters with a big head kick but Simpson shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martial swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Simpson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Martial counters with a low kick, right behind Simpson 's knee.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martial throws a head kick that half lands.
Simpson drives through and clinches with Martial against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bonifacio Martial showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brandon Simpson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Martial. Simpson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martial changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Simpson moves out of range of the body kick from Martial.
Simpson clinches but Martial breaks the clinch
and Martial counters with a stiff right hand.
Martial misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Simpson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Simpson throws a body punch but Martial moves out of range.
Martial misses with a shot to the body
and Simpson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Simpson misses with a body shot
and Martial counters with a thumping low kick.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martial swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martial scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Martial.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martial throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martial throws the kick towards the body but Simpson avoids it.
Simpson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Martial. Simpson shrugs it off though.
Simpson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martial.
Simpson moves out of range as Martial throws a body kick.
Simpson shoots for a takedown but Martial saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Martial fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Simpson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Martial misses with a body shot
and Simpson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martial trying to control the position.
Simpson is looking to work some ground and pound but Martial has wrist control.
Simpson throwing strikes from guard but Martial blocks nicely.
Bonifacio Martial is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Simpson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martial working a defensive guard here.
Simpson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martial swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Simpson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Simpson trying to control the position from guard on top but Martial is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simpson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Martial's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson with the ground and pound but Martial uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Simpson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Simpson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Simpson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Simpson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Simpson cracks Martial with a solid left hand.
Simpson tries to free his leg and advance position but Martial is retaining full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Martial can do anything to dispel that myth.
Simpson throwing strikes from guard but Martial blocks nicely.
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.
Simpson wants to control from the top but Martial keeps moving.
Simpson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Martial controls Simpson momentarily but Simpson frees himself.
Brandon Simpson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Martial throws a sloppy head kick and Simpson moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martial throws a body punch but Simpson moves out of range.
Simpson misses with a shot to the body
and Martial counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Martial, right into the meat.
Simpson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bonifacio Martial comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Martial winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 25:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bonifacio Martial!
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hype
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