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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between ZPryde Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Airand Air (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simmons comes to the cage accompanied by Hood Mentality. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, ZPryde Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Airand Air!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Air tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Simmons is able to avoid easily.
Simmons is trying hard to land a takedown here. Air sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Air wants to clinch up but Simmons keeps it at a distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Simmons scores with a four punch combination!
Donk. Simmons catches Air right on the button with a cross.
Simmons throws a right hand that Air ducks under and follows up with a left that Air also avoids with ease.
Simmons looks to land a combination but Air avoids it well.
Simmons throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Simmons swats away the attempt to clinch by Air.
No joy there for Simmons, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Simmons.
Air tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Air moves into the clinch.
Air breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Simmons.
Simmons looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons avoids the head kick by Air.
Air takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Simmons throws a right and a left that both miss.
Simmons looks to land a combination but Air avoids it well.
Air connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Simmons is breathing heavily.
Simmons jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Simmons throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A right-left combo lands from Simmons.
Simmons throws the left hand but Air avoids the punch easily.
Air closes the distance and clinches.
Air breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Simmons fails to land with a series of punches.
Air throws a sloppy head kick and Simmons moves out of range easily.
Air throws a head kick but Simmons moves out of range.
Air rushes Simmons and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is looking to break free of the clinch but Air has double underhooks.
Air escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Airand Air is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Air has taken the fight to the clinch.
Air's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Air throws a head kick but Simmons moves out of range.
Air walks into a stiff left hand from Simmons.
Simmons throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Air is looking to clinch.
Simmons fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simmons scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Air lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Air.
A punch combination from Simmons misses.
Air takes the fight into the clinch.
Air pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Air wants to clinch up but Simmons keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Air is able to avoid easily.
Air tries to clinch up.
Simmons shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Air's guard.
Simmons is looking to stand up but Air won't let him.
Simmons gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Simmons fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Air is out of range.
Simmons misses with a combination
and Air counters by clinching up.
Air breaks the clinch.
A lazy left from Simmons finds it's target.
Simmons misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Simmons's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Simmons duly obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Air is looking to clinch but Simmons is avoiding it.
Simmons avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Simmons moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Simmons bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Air's head backwards.
Simmons misses with a jab, cross combination.
Simmons cracks Air with a right hand to the side of the head.
Simmons throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Simmons lands with an overhand left.
A head kick misses from Air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simmons throws a nice looking combination but Air bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Simmons, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Air ducks under a wild hook from Simmons.
Air throws a front kick that sends Simmons stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ZPryde Simmons 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.
Simmons lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Simmons tries to bum rush Air with a series of wild strikes but Air uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
ZPryde Simmons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Air tries to clinch there but Simmons circles away.
Air is looking to clinch but Simmons is avoiding it.
Air slips a jab from Simmons.
Air throws a sloppy head kick and Simmons moves out of range easily.
Air throws a head kick that misses.
Air gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Air escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Air walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Air sprawls well. Air wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Simmons gets slowly back to his feet.
Simmons misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Simmons shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Air counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Simmons wants to get back to striking at distance but Air won't allow it.
Air breaks the clinch.
Simmons throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Simmons throws a series of punches but Air avoids them all with ease.
Airand Air seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Air misses with a combination
and Simmons counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Simmons misses with a series of wild punches.
Simmons lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Air circles away quickly and effectively.
Air moves in looking to clinch but Simmons pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons tries to score with a low kick but Air moves his leg out of the way.
Simmons throws a hook but Air blocks it.
Simmons avoids the head kick by Air.
Simmons scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Air doesn't seem bothered though.
Air wants to land a leg kick but Simmons is out of range.
Simmons catches Air with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Simmons throws a series of punches but Air avoids them all with ease.
Simmons throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Simmons throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Simmons changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Simmons misses with a two punch combination.
Simmons misses with a jab, cross combination.
Simmons takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Air doesn't manage to clinch there - Simmons circles away.
Simmons moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Simmons blocks a head kick by Air.
Simmons thuds his right hand into Air's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A combination from Simmons does no damage.
ZPryde Simmons is winning the standup battle so far.
Simmons shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Air as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ZPryde Simmons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simmons swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Air moves out of range of the strikes.
Air has managed to clinch.
Air breaks the clinch.
Simmons misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Air feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Simmons's calf.
Simmons avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Air on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Air throws a front kick aimed at Simmons's knee but Simmons avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Simmons.
Simmons lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Air at a distance.
Simmons keeps the fight on the outside.
Simmons throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Air.
Simmons lands a jab to Air's midsection.
Simmons falls off balance throwing a combination
and Air holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Air's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Simmons avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Simmons lands with a nice combination. Air backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ZPryde Simmons dominated that second round.
That's time! Simmons's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Air checks the leg kick nicely there.
Simmons works over Air's head and body with a nice combination.
Simmons throws a leg kick but Air moved away.
A combination from Simmons does no damage.
Simmons misses with a series of wild punches.
Air slips a jab and a cross from Simmons.
Air throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like ZPryde Simmons has been cut.
Simmons blocks a head kick by Air.
Simmons fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Air tries to clinch up.
Simmons lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Air circles away quickly and effectively.
Air tries a head kick but it misses.
Simmons throws a series of punches but Air moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Air has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Air misses with a combination
and Simmons counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Simmons misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Simmons looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Air tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simmons paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Simmons lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Air backs up against the cage.
Air throws a combination that misses
and Simmons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Air doesn't manage to clinch there - Simmons circles away.
Simmons fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Air throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Simmons lands a head shot.
Simmons tries to bum rush Air with a series of wild strikes but Air uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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.
Air misses with a head kick.
Air fails in his attempt to clinch.
Air throws a head kick that misses.
Simmons attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Simmons throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Air.
Simmons changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Air tries to avoid it but Simmons manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Air to the ground. Air escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Air moves into the clinch.
Air pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Air takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Simmons looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Simmons blocks a head kick by Air.
Air tries to clinch up but Simmons circles away and keeps his distance.
Simmons swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Air takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jab, jab by Simmons - just one landing.
Air gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Simmons wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Air manages to break the clinch.
Simmons throws a nice looking combination but Air bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Air blocks a head kick by Simmons.
A leg kick checked by Air.
Simmons scores with a three punch combo!
Simmons looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Air throws a combination that misses
letting Simmons counter with a right hand.
Air tries to close the distance and clinch but Simmons swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab, jab by Simmons - just one landing.
Simmons scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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.
Air throws a wild body kick that Simmons sees coming a mile off.
Air takes one on the button.
Simmons throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Air tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Simmons with a hook.
Simmons fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Simmons looks to land a combination but Air avoids it well.
Simmons throws a push kick but Air slaps the foot to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Simmons is defended easily by Air.
Air tries to clinch but Simmons is having none of it.
Airand Air has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
ZPryde Simmons is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Simmons avoids the head kick by Air.
And that's the end of the fight!
ZPryde Simmons showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Simmons, 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ZPryde Simmons!
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RATING
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