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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vo Nguyen Giap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vo Nguyen Giap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giap tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Simmons counters with a single leg into guard. Giap didn't expect that.
Simmons looking to sit in guard and control but Giap gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Simmons not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Giap trying to stand up but can't free himself from Simmons's guard.
Giap pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simmons is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giap stops Simmons from standing up.
Simmons looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons punching to the body, from the bottom.
Simmons is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Simmons is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Simmons looking for a sweep. Not yet Simmons, not yet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Simmons not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sean Simmons.
Simmons looking to score a takedown here. Giap is defending well but Simmons drives through and ends up in Giap's guard.
Giap keeping moving, preventing Simmons from controlling successfully.
Giap tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons trying to control but Giap is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Simmons looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sean Simmons was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Giap closes the distance and clinches.
Simmons is pressed up against the cage. Giap has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Simmons down to the mat. Simmons avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Simmons circles away from the clinch attempt
and Simmons counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Simmons.
Giap is looking to stand up but Simmons isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Giap is keeping the position for now.
Simmons showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sean Simmons was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Giap fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vo Nguyen Giap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giap darts in trying to clinch
and Simmons decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Giap's guard.
Giap wants to sweep here but Simmons controlling him for the moment.
Giap wants to stand up but Simmons is controlling him.
Simmons wants to control from the top but Giap keeps moving.
Simmons pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Giap is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Simmons dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Giap fails with an attempt to clinch.
Simmons shoots in but Giap avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Giap moves to clinch but Simmons breaks away
and Simmons holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Simmons tries to break the clinch but Giap is controlling the position.
Giap is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Simmons pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Giap gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Simmons.
Simmons throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Giap blocks it with crossed arms.
Simmons wants to stall.
Simmons prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giap works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Giap would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giap gets to his feet. Simmons looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Giap fails with an attempt to clinch.
Simmons forces Giap back against the cage and clinches.
Giap is trying to drag Simmons to the mat but Simmons just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vo Nguyen Giap. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simmons looking for a takedown.
Giap is trying to drag Simmons to the mat but Simmons just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Giap is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Simmons gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Giap drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Simmons gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Giap drops down looking for an ankle pick but Simmons pulls his leg out and moves away.
Giap leaves Simmons with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giap wants to clinch but Simmons slips to the side
and Simmons counters with a nice leg kick.
Simmons displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Simmons takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Simmons darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Giap is defending against the submission attempts here by Simmons.
Giap moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giap wants to stand and escape but Simmons is having none of it.
Sean Simmons has got the better of the ground game so far.
Simmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Giap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Simmons stopping the sweep attempt from Giap.
Simmons tries to free his leg and advance position but Giap is retaining full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Sean Simmons hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Giap forces Simmons back against the cage and clinches.
Giap goes for a takedown in the clinch but Simmons prevents it.
Giap has Simmons pressed against the cage, preventing Simmons from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sean Simmons will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Giap tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Giap tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Giap scores with a body shot.
Simmons throws a head kick but Giap moves out of range.
Giap closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Simmons did well to prevent Giap getting side control.
Giap controlling the action here.
Simmons is looking to escape.
Giap slows the pace down in half guard.
Giap postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Simmons to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giap pushes Simmons up against the cage in a clinch.
Simmons takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Simmons tries to pull guard but Giap holds him up against the cage and eventually Simmons drops back down to his feet.
Simmons is trying to drag Giap to the mat but Giap just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Giap tries to score a body lock takedown but Simmons shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Giap is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Giap tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vo Nguyen Giap. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Giap is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Simmons pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Giap is trying to drag Simmons to the mat but Simmons just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Simmons is trying to push Giap away but Giap has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Simmons taking a breather.
Simmons pulls guard effortlessly.
Giap won't allow Simmons to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giap gets to his feet. Simmons looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Giap tries to clinch up but Simmons circles away and keeps his distance.
Giap pushes Simmons up against the cage in a clinch.
Simmons is pressed up against the cage. Giap has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Simmons down to the mat. Simmons avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Simmons misses with a wild combination.
Simmons fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Giap moves in looking to clinch but Simmons pushes him off.
Giap tries to close the distance and clinch but Simmons swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Giap is looking to clinch.
Giap looks to clinch
and Simmons counters with a two punch combo.
Giap tries to clinch there but Simmons circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giap throws a right and a left that Simmons avoids nicely.
Simmons circles away from the clinch attempt.
Simmons circles away from the clinch attempt
and Simmons counters with a shoot takedown. Giap fights it but they end up in guard.
Simmons content to stall in guard here.
Giap pushes Simmons off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons fails with a takedown attempt.
Giap shoots in for a double leg but Simmons sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Simmons circles away from the clinch attempt.
Simmons shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Giap counters by clinching up.
Vo Nguyen Giap has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Giap has Simmons pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Simmons manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Giap tries to score a body lock takedown but Simmons shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Giap has Simmons pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Simmons manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Giap wants a takedown.
Giap prevents the takedown attempt.
Simmons takes a knee right on the jaw!
Giap tries for a takedown but Simmons manages to get underhooks.
Simmons looking for a takedown.
Sean Simmons is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Simmons tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Giap smiles and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vo Nguyen Giap.
I think Simmons has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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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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