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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Simms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Diapollo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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161 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Decent wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryan Simms!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominic Diapollo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simms misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Simms has a takedown stuffed.
Simms fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Simms. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simms fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Diapollo lands a really nice looking cross but Simms seems unphased.
Simms shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Simms fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Simms shoots in for a double leg but Diapollo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Simms is breathing heavily.
Diapollo lands with an uppercut that bounces Simms off the cage and back into rage.
Diapollo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Simms tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bryan Simms seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diapollo lands with a nice body punch.
Simms fails with a takedown attempt.
Simms steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diapollo.
Simms shoots in for a double leg but Diapollo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Simms decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diapollo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Diapollo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Simms wants to pass to mount but Diapollo is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simms wants to control but Diapollo is keeping him busy.
Diapollo is in trouble now - Simms has advanced to mount!
Simms with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Simms trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Simms tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Diapollo is squirming around, avoiding Simms's attempts to control the action.
Simms jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Diapollo manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Simms thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Diapollo is pushing Simms's head away, looking to escape. Simms manages to hold on to the position though.
Who's going to make the next move?
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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Diapollo is trying to work for a sweep but Simms has mounted him!
Diapollo is squirming around, avoiding Simms's attempts to control the action.
Simms avoids the attempt from Diapollo to control.
Diapollo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Diapollo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Simms working for a guillotine from mount but Diapollo is in no mood to give up.
Simms tries to control but Diapollo wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simms controlling from the full mount.
Diapollo working to try and regain half guard.
Simms is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Diapollo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Diapollo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Diapollo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Simms fails with a takedown attempt.
Simms slips a jab and a cross from Diapollo.
Diapollo scores with a nice right hand.
Diapollo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Simms tries for a takedown but Diapollo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Diapollo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diapollo.
Diapollo throws a shot to the body.
Simms shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diapollo as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Simms. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diapollo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Simms momentarily.
Simms shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Simms takes one to the chin there.
Simms fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Simms fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Diapollo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Simms changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diapollo tries to avoid it but Simms manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diapollo to the ground. Diapollo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Simms looks for a takedown but Diapollo sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Simms.
Simms looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simms shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diapollo pinned against the cage. Diapollo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Diapollo lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diapollo scores with a one two! Simms had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Diapollo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Diapollo thuds a left hand into Simms's body.
Nice takedown defense from Diapollo. No joy for Simms on that attempt.
Diapollo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Simms shoots in and bounces Diapollo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Diapollo keeping moving, preventing Simms from controlling successfully.
Simms looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Simms trying to control the position from guard on top but Diapollo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diapollo can't keep his opponent in guard - Simms advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Simms is trying to control the action in half guard but Diapollo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Simms looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Diapollo is refusing to be controlled, as Simms sits in half guard.
Simms passes to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simms controlling from the full mount.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Bryan Simms just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Simms shoots in and drives through. Diapollo sprawls well.
Simms shoots for a takedown but Diapollo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dominic Diapollo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diapollo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Simms misses with a takedown attempt - Diapollo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Simms takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Simms keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simms shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Simms misses with a takedown attempt - Diapollo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Simms tries for a takedown but Diapollo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Simms shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diapollo as he jumps to the side.
Simms shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diapollo but Diapollo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Diapollo throws out a loose jab but Simms uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simms shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diapollo as he jumps to the side.
Simms shoots for a takedown but Diapollo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diapollo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Simms looks for a takedown but Diapollo sprawls well.
Diapollo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Simms shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diapollo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A punch lands to the side of Simms 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Simms misses with a takedown attempt - Diapollo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Diapollo. No joy for Simms on that attempt.
Simms misses with a takedown attempt - Diapollo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Simms bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Diapollo is not content to let Simms control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Diapollo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Simms shoots for a takedown but Diapollo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Simms takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dominic Diapollo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Simms fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Simms takes a body punch but keeps moving.
No joy there for Diapollo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Horrible takedown by Simms or perhaps it was just good defense by Diapollo which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Simms. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simms takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Simms uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diapollo.
Simms shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Simms drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Simms jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Simms wants to control from the top but Diapollo keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diapollo is on top in guard.
Diapollo wants to stand and escape but instead Simms has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Diapollo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Simms. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simms trying to control but Diapollo is working from the bottom.
Diapollo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Simms controls the pace.
Simms looking to pass the guard.
Simms pushes down on Diapollo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Simms stops Diapollo from getting back to his feet.
Diapollo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Simms wants to control but Diapollo is keeping him busy.
Simms wants to work for an arm triangle but Diapollo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Simms is looking to take a break and control but Diapollo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Simms is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Diapollo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diapollo throws a shot to the body.
Simms gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Simms fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Simms shoots for a double leg takedown but Diapollo sprawls well. He's pushed Simms's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Diapollo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Simms backs up against the cage.
Simms fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Simms shoots in for a takedown but Diapollo shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Simms.
Simms shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diapollo pinned against the cage. Diapollo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Simms has a takedown stuffed.
Simms misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diapollo stuns Simms with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diapollo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Simms shoots in looking for a takedown. Diapollo tries to sprawl out of it but Simms keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Diapollo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Simms shoots in but Diapollo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Simms shoots in but Diapollo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Simms fails to land the takedown.
Simms shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diapollo pinned against the cage. Diapollo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Simms misses with a takedown attempt - Diapollo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Simms ducks right into an uppercut from Diapollo.
Simms shoots in but Diapollo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Simms will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diapollo connects with a jab.
Diapollo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simms dodges the punch combination from Diapollo.
Simms fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Simms shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Simms content to control rather than advance.
Simms seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diapollo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diapollo tries to get to full guard but Simms has control of the leg.
Bryan Simms has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simms not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Diapollo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Diapollo 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Diapollo!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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