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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martin Lagermo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and wes simms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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185 lbs
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200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Powerful takedowns
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Martin Lagermo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, wes simms!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lagermo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lagermo is looking to advance position but simms won't allow it.
Lagermo seems to be looking for submissions.
Lagermo tries to pass the half guard into mount. simms knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
simms gets full guard.
Lagermo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lagermo trying to control the position from guard on top but simms is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
simms throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagermo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but simms manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lagermo has simms in his guard.
Lagermo is trying to keep simms in close.
simms thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
simms wants to pass the guard but Lagermo is keeping the position.
simms is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lagermo pushes simms off and gets back to his feet.
simms shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lagermo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in simms's guard.
simms keeping moving, preventing Lagermo from controlling successfully.
simms looking to control.
simms is looking for a triangle but Lagermo pushes his legs off easily.
Lagermo drops back, looking for a kneebar! simms looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. simms looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from simms!
Lagermo is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
simms working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
simms tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no simms has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lagermo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lagermo is breathing heavily.
simms is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lagermo has escaped the position, nice work there.
simms working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
simms is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lagermo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lagermo is not content to let simms control the position.
simms tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
simms tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no simms has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
simms tries for a kimura but Lagermo is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but wes simms will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lagermo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lagermo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and simms counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
simms is controlling the pace.
simms working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Lagermo's thigh. Lagermo counters though and makes it back to full guard.
simms trying to control the position from guard on top but Lagermo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
simms thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
simms thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lagermo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and simms defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagermo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
simms drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lagermo dives on top into guard.
Lagermo trying to control the position from guard on top but simms is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
simms is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
simms is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lagermo is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagermo wants to control from the top but simms keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lagermo got a little sloppy there for a moment and simms has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lagermo has managed to get both his arms back between simms's legs - danger averted.
Lagermo won't allow simms to sweep him here.
Lagermo trying to control the position from guard on top but simms is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lagermo pushing down on simms's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. simms manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lagermo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lagermo got a little sloppy there for a moment and simms has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lagermo has managed to get both his arms back between simms's legs - danger averted.
Lagermo wants to control from the top but simms keeps moving.
Lagermo advances to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. simms manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
simms is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lagermo is controlling him.
simms throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
simms wants to sweep but no luck.
Lagermo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! simms is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lagermo, into his guard.
simms thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
simms drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and simms jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
wes simms showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
simms closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
simms is looking for a kimura but Lagermo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for simms to get the leverage.
Lagermo tries to roll over but simms keeps him under control.
simms is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lagermo defends it well.
simms prevents Lagermo from improving his position.
Lagermo is defending against the submission attempts here by simms.
Lagermo is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
simms is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lagermo trying to control from the bottom.
simms controlling the pace.
simms is trying to control. Lagermo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lagermo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of simms's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take simms's back!
Lagermo looking for the RNC.
simms trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
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.
simms defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
simms trying to control the position from guard on top but Lagermo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lagermo is looking for a triangle but simms pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
simms drops back looking for a leg! Lagermo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lagermo manages to kick simms off! simms jumps back into Lagermo's guard.
simms thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
simms drops back looking for a leg! Lagermo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lagermo manages to kick simms off! simms jumps back into Lagermo's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagermo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. simms doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. simms manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lagermo can't keep his opponent in guard - simms advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
simms with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lagermo tries to roll over but simms keeps him under control.
simms seems to be working for a kimura but Lagermo defends the submission attempt.
Lagermo wants to get back to full guard.
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.
simms is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
simms is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lagermo sees it coming and defends easily.
simms is looking to take a break and control but Lagermo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lagermo wants to improve his position but simms is controlling well.
simms in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Lagermo tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from simms!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). wes simms!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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