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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Simmonds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mod Afra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simmonds comes into the arena with 'Unsettling Differences' by Blue Smock Nancy blaring out of the sound system. Mod Afra is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nicky Simmonds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mod Afra!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmonds keeps the fight on the outside.
Afra scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Afra scoring with punches from side control.
Afra decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Afra shoots in for a takedown but Simmonds shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mod Afra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simmonds blocks the body kick.
Afra tries to close the distance and clinch but Simmonds swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Afra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simmonds swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Afra closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Simmonds is looking for a sweep.
An elbow from Afra crashes against the mat.
Simmonds manages to work his way to half guard, despite Afra's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmonds blocking the ground and pound attempt from Afra.
Afra wants to stand up but Simmonds is controlling the position.
Simmonds wants to control the action here but instead Afra manages to pass to full mount!
Simmonds is looking to get to half guard.
Simmonds is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Simmonds tries to hold on but Afra pushes him away.
Simmonds slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Simmonds is breathing heavily.
Simmonds desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Afra thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Simmonds's head.
Simmonds tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Afra manages to move to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmonds can't escape the position.
Simmonds could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Afra punishing his opponent with strikes.
Simmonds working to try and regain half guard.
Simmonds slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Simmonds tries to get to full guard but Afra has control of the leg.
Simmonds wants to control but Afra passes into side.
Simmonds is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Afra working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mod Afra 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.
Afra is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Simmonds's half guard.
Simmonds is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Afra jumps into side control!
Simmonds pushes Afra away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Afra gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Afra working the ground and pound.
Afra working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Afra lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Afra has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Simmonds can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Afra decides to stand up, so the ref orders Simmonds to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Afra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Afra shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Simmonds but Simmonds pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Afra checks the leg kick.
Afra closes the distance and pushes Simmonds back into the cage.
Simmonds gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Afra regains guard.
Afra looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Afra throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmonds lands a couple of digs.
Mod Afra has got the better of the ground game so far.
Simmonds passes Afra's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Simmonds is trying to control the action in half guard but Afra is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Simmonds there.
Afra is refusing to be controlled, as Simmonds sits in half guard.
Afra makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simmonds stuffs the takedown.
Afra wants to clinch.
Simmonds has Afra up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Afra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Simmonds tries to break free but Afra pushes him back against the cage.
Simmonds is trying to break the clinch but Afra has him pressed against the cage.
Simmonds has Afra pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Afra manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Afra is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Simmonds gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nicky Simmonds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mod Afra.
Simmonds has had enough of the clinch but Afra keeps him there for the moment.
Afra drops down looking for an ankle pick but Simmonds pulls his leg out and moves away.
Simmonds misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Afra.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Afra shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Simmonds as he jumps to the side.
Afra fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Simmonds fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Afra gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Afra misses with an elbow strike.
Simmonds breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Afra thuds his shin into the meat of Simmonds's side.
Afra closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Simmonds did well to prevent Afra getting side control.
Simmonds is trying to control but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Afra gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Simmonds gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mod Afra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Afra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simmonds swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Simmonds wants to clinch.
Afra swats away the attempt to clinch by Simmonds.
Simmonds on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Afra. Afra obviously looking to wear him down.
Afra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Afra looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Simmonds is fending him off so far but Afra persists. Nope, Simmonds circles away and we're back to standing.
Afra keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Simmonds throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Afra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Afra will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmonds moves in looking to clinch but Afra pushes him off.
Afra tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Simmonds counters with a single leg into guard. Afra didn't expect that.
Afra tries to strike from the bottom.
Afra throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Afra trying to strike off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmonds forces his way into half guard.
Afra misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Simmonds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Afra keeps working.
Afra is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Simmonds swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Afra is now in Simmonds's guard. A big mistake from Simmonds there, giving up the dominant position!
Afra lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Afra stands and steps away. Simmonds gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Afra doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Simmonds counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nicky Simmonds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mod Afra.
Afra keeping full guard, as Simmonds tries to pass.
Afra keeping moving, preventing Simmonds from controlling successfully.
Simmonds trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Afra working for a triangle but Simmonds defends it easily.
Afra is striking but Simmonds is not phased and passes to half guard.
Afra punching from the bottom.
Nicky Simmonds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Afra landing a few short strikes.
Simmonds is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Afra manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Afra striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Simmonds wants to control from the top but Afra keeps moving.
Simmonds 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.
Afra escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Simmonds gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simmonds with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mod Afra.
I've got Afra 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mod Afra!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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