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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abidah Augustus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cade Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simmons has chosen Korn: Blind as his entrance music. Cade Simmons is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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145 lbs
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153 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abidah Augustus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cade Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Augustus with that takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Augustus.
Augustus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abidah Augustus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simmons scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Augustus tries to buck Simmons off but Simmons is having none of it.
Simmons decides to stand back up.
Simmons wants to clinch.
Augustus shoots and misses
and Simmons counters with a single leg into guard. Augustus didn't expect that.
Simmons must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Augustus is working an open guard so Simmons takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simmons tries to clinch up but Augustus circles away and keeps his distance.
Simmons is looking to clinch but Augustus is avoiding it.
Augustus scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Augustus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Simmons really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Augustus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Augustus is breathing heavily.
Simmons stops Augustus from passing to mount.
Augustus prevents Simmons from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus tries to advance to mount but can't.
Augustus goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Simmons rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Augustus's guard! Nice work there by Simmons!
Simmons controlling from the top position.
Simmons wants to get up but he can't break Augustus's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Augustus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Augustus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus has an active guard here but Simmons has managed to pass into half guard.
Augustus looking for submissions off his back.
Augustus is trying to control but can't.
Augustus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Augustus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Augustus is trying to get back to full guard.
Augustus manages to get to full guard.
Augustus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Simmons is defending against the submission attempts here by Augustus.
Augustus could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's four 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.
Augustus tries to pass to full mount but Simmons defends it.
Augustus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Augustus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Augustus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Augustus is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cade Simmons dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Simmons fails in his attempt to clinch.
Augustus doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Simmons counters by clinching up.
Augustus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Simmons just stands there and leans against the cage.
Augustus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Simmons just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abidah Augustus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simmons using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Simmons.
Augustus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Simmons scores a nice knee to the body.
Augustus takes a knee right on the jaw!
Simmons scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Simmons.
Augustus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Simmons just stands there and leans against the cage.
Simmons scores a nice knee to the body.
Augustus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Simmons pulls his leg out and moves away.
Simmons moves in looking to clinch but Augustus pushes him off.
Simmons is breathing heavily.
Augustus doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Simmons counters by clinching up.
Augustus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Augustus looking for a takedown.
Augustus tries to pull guard but Simmons won't allow it.
Augustus jumps guard but Simmons stands there with Augustus around his waist. Augustus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Simmons throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Augustus blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons lands a nice knee to the body.
Augustus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Augustus goes for a takedown in the clinch but Simmons prevents it.
Augustus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Simmons gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Augustus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Simmons just stands there and leans against the cage.
Augustus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Augustus jumps guard but Simmons stands there with Augustus around his waist. Augustus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Simmons missing with knees to the body.
Augustus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Augustus tries to pull guard but Simmons won't allow it.
Augustus fails to pull guard.
Augustus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Augustus fails to pull guard.
Augustus can't get the takedown.
Augustus tries to pull guard but Simmons won't allow it.
Augustus tries to pull guard but Simmons holds him up against the cage and eventually Augustus drops back down to his feet.
Augustus tries to pull guard but Simmons won't allow it.
Augustus managing to block the knees to the body from Simmons.
Augustus tries to pull guard but Simmons holds him up against the cage and eventually Augustus drops back down to his feet.
Augustus has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Simmons avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Augustus is working for takedown but Simmons is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knees to the body from Simmons.
Augustus avoiding damage as Simmons throws knees to the body.
Augustus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Simmons just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knees to the body from Simmons.
Simmons unloads a knee to the mid-section. Augustus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simmons unloads a knee to the mid-section. Augustus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons lands a nice knee to the body.
Simmons landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Simmons.
Augustus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Simmons unloads a knee to the mid-section. Augustus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A left hand lands to the body for Simmons.
Augustus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Simmons pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Simmons landing knees to the body.
Simmons unloads a knee to the mid-section. Augustus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Simmons has clasped his hands together around Augustus's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Simmons decides to stand back up.
Simmons doesn't manage to clinch there - Augustus circles away.
Cade Simmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simmons works Augustus's body with a nice hook.
Abidah Augustus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simmons scores a takedown into full mount!
Augustus is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cade Simmons has got the better of the ground game so far.
Simmons manages to capitalize on a mistake by Augustus to take his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus manages to reverse the position and now he's in Simmons's guard. Nice work there by Augustus.
Augustus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Augustus trying to control but Simmons is working from the bottom.
Augustus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Augustus looking to pass the guard.
Simmons has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Augustus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Augustus 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 starting to boo a lack of action.
Augustus trying to control the position from guard on top but Simmons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Augustus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Augustus slips nicely into half guard.
Augustus is working for a submission of some sort.
Augustus has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Augustus is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Simmons is in real trouble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cade Simmons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Simmons wants to clinch up but Augustus keeps it at a distance.
Augustus tries to keep at a distance but Simmons has taken the fight into the clinch.
Augustus looking to stall.
Simmons lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Simmons.
Simmons lands a knee to the body.
Simmons landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Augustus tries for a takedown. No joy.
Simmons with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Simmons.
Simmons lands a knee to the body.
Simmons scores a nice knee to the body.
Augustus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Simmons smiles and moves away.
Simmons fails in his attempt to clinch.
Augustus shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Simmons's guard.
Augustus won't allow Simmons to get back to his feet.
Simmons takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Augustus advances position into side control!
Augustus goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Simmons has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Augustus but great work by Simmons.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Simmons presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Simmons tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Augustus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Augustus is working hard here to advance position.
Augustus tries to hold on but Simmons postures up.
Augustus can't escape the position.
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.
Simmons is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Augustus manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Simmons decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Simmons is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Simmons tries to clinch up but Augustus circles away and keeps his distance.
Simmons has taken the fight to the clinch.
Augustus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Simmons smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abidah Augustus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simmons doesn't manage to clinch there - Augustus circles away.
Simmons is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Simmons is looking to clinch but Augustus is avoiding it.
Augustus with a poor takedown
and Simmons counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Augustus's guard now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Simmons trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Augustus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Simmons doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Simmons manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Augustus had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Simmons is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Augustus Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Simmons's back instead.
Augustus has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Simmons holding both Augustus 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
What can Simmons do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Augustus looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Simmons taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Abidah Augustus!
Abidah Augustus is the new featherweight champion!
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hype
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