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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Simeone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avon Stringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simeone comes to the cage accompanied by Brucia Ancora. Stringer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Loner. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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184 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diego Simeone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Avon Stringer!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Stringer finds it's target.
Stringer lands a jab-cross combination.
Stringer throws a series of punches but Simeone avoids them all with ease.
Stringer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Simeone fails with the takedown.
Simeone shoots in looking for a takedown but Stringer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Simeone's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Simeone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stringer swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Simeone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stringer connects with a body shot that sends Simeone's belly button to the back.
Simeone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Simeone lands a high kick!
It looks like Avon Stringer has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Avon Stringer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simeone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stringer.
It looks like Diego Simeone has been cut.
Simeone is breathing heavily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stringer, right into the meat.
Simeone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Simeone shoots for a double leg takedown but Stringer sprawls well. He's pushed Simeone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stringer thumps Simeone with a low kick.
Stringer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simeone moves away.
Avon Stringer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simeone takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stringer misses with a few strikes there.
Stringer cracks Simeone with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Simeone shoots in for a takedown but Stringer shows good takedown defense.
Simeone on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stringer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stringer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stringer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simeone manages to avoid it.
Stringer misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringer catches Simeone with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stringer wants to clinch up but Simeone keeps it at a distance.
Stringer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stringer throws a hook to the side of Simeone's head but Simeone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Simeone shoots in but no luck this time.
Simeone shoots in for a double leg but Stringer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stringer digs a good hook to Simeone's body.
Stringer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stringer lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Simeone.
Simeone fails with a takedown attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stringer.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stringer, as that shot connected.
Stringer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stringer moves in looking to clinch but Simeone pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stringer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stringer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Simeone backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avon Stringer dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Stringer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stringer connects with a right hand. Simeone shakes it off.
Simeone is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stringer.
Stringer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Simeone backs up against the cage.
Simeone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stringer.
Stringer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Simeone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Simeone dives in and grabs Stringer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stringer pushes down on Simeone's head and hops out.
Stringer with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer rushes Simeone and presses him up against the cage.
Simeone can't get the takedown.
Stringer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Simeone backwards.
Stringer tries to throw a body punch but Simeone avoids it by throwing Stringer back against the cage.
Stringer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stringer misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Stringer fails to land.
Stringer misses with a punch to the body.
Stringer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stringer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Simeone.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Simeone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simeone has Stringer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stringer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stringer is leaning against Simeone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stringer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Simeone blocking some punches.
Stringer misses with some punches.
Stringer presses Simeone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Simeone. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stringer leaning against his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Stringer on the inside.
Stringer lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Stringer.
Simeone misses with an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Stringer - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Stringer.
Nice body punch from Stringer.
Stringer digs a right hand underneath Simeone's ribcage. Simeone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stringer lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stringer lands a shoulder strike.
Stringer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stringer.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stringer.
Still in the clinch, Stringer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stringer lands a hook that snaps the head of Simeone backwards.
Stringer lands with a short shot to the head.
Stringer misses with a punch on the inside.
Stringer gets underhooks to prevent Simeone's takedown attempt.
A body shot lands from Stringer.
Stringer pushes Simeone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stringer lands a right hand.
Simeone looking for a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Stringer.
Stringer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Stringer.
Nice body punch from Stringer - that landed with a thud.
Stringer working aggressively here.
Stringer pushes Simeone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Stringer.
Stringer lands with a right to the head.
Stringer pushes Simeone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Stringer.
Stringer effectively controlling the action here.
Simeone tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stringer lands a nice uppercut.
Stringer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Simeone or not.
Nice body punch from Stringer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringer is working Simeone over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stringer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stringer works on Simeone's body with a couple of short punches.
Stringer lands a body shot.
Stringer lands a left hand.
Stringer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Simeone or not.
Stringer digs a right hand into Simeone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Simeone's gas tank.
Stringer pushes Simeone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Avon Stringer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stringer gets through Simeone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stringer lands a shoulder strike.
Simeone tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stringer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Simeone backwards.
Stringer digs a right hand into Simeone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Simeone's gas tank.
Stringer lands a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stringer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Stringer.
Stringer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stringer lands a body punch.
Stringer lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avon Stringer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Stringer connects with a jab.
Stringer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Simeone circles away quickly and effectively.
Stringer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Simeone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Simeone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stringer lands with a good body shot.
Stringer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diego Simeone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stringer loads up on a big right hand but Simeone slips the punch.
Stringer throws a series of punches but Simeone avoids them all with ease.
Stringer throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer throws a quick inside leg kick.
A combination from Stringer does no damage.
Stringer scores with a hook to the body. Simeone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stringer closes the distance but Simeone moves to the side
and Simeone decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stringer's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stringer has Simeone pulled in close to control his posture.
Simeone wants to control from the top but Stringer keeps moving.
Stringer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simeone won't allow Stringer to sweep him here.
Simeone wants to control from the top but Stringer keeps moving.
Simeone won't allow Stringer to get back to his feet.
Simeone trying to control the position from guard on top but Stringer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diego Simeone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Diego Simeone just wasn't active enough.
Stringer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stringer wants it to stay on the feet.
Simeone shoots for a takedown but Stringer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Simeone.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Simeone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Simeone is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Simeone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stringer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stringer is struggling to control the position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stringer.
Stringer is pressed up against the cage. Simeone has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stringer down to the mat. Stringer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Simeone lands a leg kick that knocks Stringer off balance momentarily.
Stringer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stringer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simeone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringer misses with an uppercut. Simeone saw that one coming.
Avon Stringer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stringer throws a lazy right hand but Simeone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Simeone.
Simeone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Simeone takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stringer lands a nice looking body shot.
Stringer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simeone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Avon Stringer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stringer 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 26:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avon Stringer!
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