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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Sliva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zak Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simmons has chosen Hip Hop as his entrance music. Anderson Sliva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Zak Simmons's chin.
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181 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Sliva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zak Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sliva moves in looking to clinch but Simmons pushes him off.
No luck for Simmons with that takedown attempt.
Simmons tries to bum rush Sliva with a series of wild strikes but Sliva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sliva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sliva misses with a takedown
and Simmons decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sliva's guard.
Simmons throws and elbow that misses. Sliva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Simmons's guard. Nice move by Sliva!
Simmons wants to stand and escape but Sliva is having none of it.
Sliva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Simmons's guard.
Simmons looking for a sweep. Not yet Simmons, not yet.
Sliva sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons is controlling Sliva's posture.
Sliva trying to control the position from guard on top but Simmons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
We're going to have a standup here because Anderson Sliva wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sliva fails with the takedown
and Simmons counters with a shoot takedown. Sliva fights it but they end up in guard.
Sliva wants to stand up but Simmons is controlling him.
Sliva keeping moving, preventing Simmons from controlling successfully.
Simmons must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Simmons in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Simmons thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sliva is breathing heavily.
Simmons working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Simmons trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sliva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Simmons trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sliva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Simmons controls from within his opponent's guard.
Simmons distracts Sliva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Simmons content to stall in guard here.
Simmons throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sliva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Simmons is aware though and is defending well.
Simmons keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sliva's head.
Simmons controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
I looks like Simmons might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Simmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Sliva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zak Simmons has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Simmons misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Simmons drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Simmons keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sliva's head.
Simmons missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Simmons working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sliva's head.
Simmons throws a big right hand that misses.
Simmons controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Simmons stands up over Sliva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zak Simmons dominated that round.
That's time! Sliva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Simmons thows a body shot but no joy.
Anderson Sliva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simmons closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Simmons is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Sliva's shoulder. That is not cool.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simmons landing a few strikes.
Simmons lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Simmons controls the position from side control.
Sliva is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Simmons lands a nice forearm strike.
Simmons looks up at the clock and then as Sliva takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Simmons smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sliva is not content to let Simmons control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons controls the position.
Simmons looks up at the clock and then as Sliva takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Simmons smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Simmons is working Sliva over with some ground and pound from side control.
Simmons lands an elbow.
Simmons scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sliva to see if he's OK.
Sliva takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sliva is not content to let Simmons control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons scoring with punches and elbows.
Simmons tries to move to mount but Sliva blocks the move with his legs.
Simmons controlling the position from side mount.
Simmons lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons controls the position.
Sliva on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Simmons really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sliva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Simmons is looking to take a break and control but Sliva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sliva takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Simmons lands a few punches from side control.
Simmons trying to control the action but Sliva is working from the bottom.
Sliva trying to remain calm as Simmons controls from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons working the head with strikes.
Sliva taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sliva takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Simmons cracks Sliva with a big right hand but Sliva just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Simmons trying to control the position but Sliva is working away.
Simmons tries to advance to mount but Sliva denies him.
Simmons working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You can see the frustration on Sliva's face as Simmons controls the position.
Sliva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zak Simmons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Simmons fails with a takedown attempt.
Simmons feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Simmons working some strikes from top position.
Simmons works over Sliva with some ground and pound from guard.
Simmons trying to control but Sliva is working from the bottom.
Simmons trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Simmons wants to control from the top but Sliva keeps moving.
Simmons cracks Sliva with a solid left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons chips away with some ground and pound.
Simmons engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Simmons has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Simmons makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Simmons wants to pass the guard but Sliva is keeping the position.
Simmons scoring with some ground and pound.
Simmons is stalling in the full guard.
Sliva has momentary wrist control but Simmons slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Simmons distracts Sliva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sliva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Simmons is aware though and is defending well.
Simmons lands a couple of digs.
Sliva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons working some strikes from top position.
Sliva being controlled here, momentarily.
Simmons scoring with punches to the head and body.
Simmons trying to control but Sliva is working from the bottom.
Simmons is in close to Sliva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Simmons thows a big elbow that misses.
Simmons scoring with punches to the head and body.
Simmons scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons scoring with some ground and pound.
Simmons trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sliva keeping moving, preventing Simmons from controlling successfully.
Simmons controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Simmons chips away with some ground and pound.
Simmons content to stall in guard here.
Simmons stops Sliva from standing up.
Anderson Sliva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zak Simmons is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Simmons lands a couple of digs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zak Simmons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Simmons 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zak Simmons!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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