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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo De Noteboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Simson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neil Simson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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253 lbs
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275 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rodrigo De Noteboom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Neil Simson!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and De Noteboom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Simson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and De Noteboom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Simson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and De Noteboom counters with a straight right hand.
Simson doesn't manage to clinch there - De Noteboom circles away.
De Noteboom throws a sloppy body shot
and Simson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Simson is pushing down on De Noteboom's leg trying to pass to half guard. De Noteboom is fighting to maintain full guard but Simson has managed to sneak the leg through.
De Noteboom tries to get to full guard but Simson has control of the leg.
De Noteboom is working hard here to advance position.
De Noteboom on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if De Noteboom tries to get out of the position.
Simson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom wants to control but Simson is keeping busy.
De Noteboom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
De Noteboom blocking the ground and pound attempt from Simson.
Simson trying to control the action but De Noteboom is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Neil Simson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Simson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so De Noteboom counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rodrigo De Noteboom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neil Simson.
Simson looking for a sweep. Not yet Simson, not yet.
De Noteboom lands a couple of digs.
Simson keeping moving, preventing De Noteboom from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for De Noteboom!
Simson is stalling here but it's allowed De Noteboom to get half guard.
Simson tries to pass the half guard into mount. De Noteboom knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Simson wants to control but De Noteboom is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Simson seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead De Noteboom has recovered full guard.
Simson trying to control the position from guard on top but De Noteboom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Noteboom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Noteboom is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Simson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from De Noteboom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rodrigo De Noteboom will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Simson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Neil Simson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Noteboom fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from De Noteboom is defended easily by Simson.
A head kick misses from Simson.
De Noteboom shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Simson's guard.
De Noteboom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
De Noteboom avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Simson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
De Noteboom has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom trying to control but Simson is working from the bottom.
Simson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Simson working a defensive guard here.
Simson wants to sweep here but De Noteboom controlling him for the moment.
De Noteboom stands up over Simson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
De Noteboom knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Simson on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
De Noteboom looking to sit in guard and control but Simson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
De Noteboom is pulling down on Simson's head. It's preventing any offense from Simson, at least for the moment.
Simson trying to control but De Noteboom is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Neil Simson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Horrible takedown by De Noteboom or perhaps it was just good defense by Simson which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo De Noteboom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simson fails with the takedown
and De Noteboom counters with a nice double leg into side control. Simson won't be happy with that.
De Noteboom trying to control the action but Simson is working from the bottom.
De Noteboom lands an elbow.
Simson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rodrigo De Noteboom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
De Noteboom just misses with a punch to the body.
De Noteboom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simson moves away.
Simson with a lazy takedown attempt
and De Noteboom counters with a nice double leg into side control. Simson won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Noteboom lands a few punches from side control.
Check out the look on De Noteboom's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Simson looking for a sweep but De Noteboom has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Simson is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Noteboom prevents Simson from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo De Noteboom dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from De Noteboom. Simson does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Noteboom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simson tries to clinch up.
De Noteboom bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Simson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
De Noteboom working away.
De Noteboom staying calm.
De Noteboom gets to mount! Simson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom lands a big elbow.
De Noteboom connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simson is looking to get to half guard.
Simson taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Simson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom with good strikes from the mount here!
Simson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Simson trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Noteboom looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
De Noteboom looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom winds up and cracks Simson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Simson gets full guard.
Simson wants to improve his position but instead De Noteboom has moved into half guard.
De Noteboom keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
De Noteboom trying to control from half guard but Simson is working away.
Ground and pound from De Noteboom.
Rodrigo De Noteboom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if De Noteboom is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Simson is looking to control De Noteboom's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Simson avoid being mounted?
Simson is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but De Noteboom is staying active.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control De Noteboom kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo De Noteboom showed his dominance in that final round.
Well De Noteboom has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo De Noteboom!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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