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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simpson has chosen The Fire by The Roots as his entrance music. Steve Simpson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miller as he avoids it easily.
Simpson swinging wildly here.
Simpson shoots in looking for a takedown but Miller manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Simpson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Miller shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Miller showed some decent athleticism there.
Simpson wants to get back to full guard.
Miller is looking for a kimura here.
Simpson is trying to control but can't.
Miller is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller wants to pass to mount but Simpson is defending the position.
Miller is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Miller moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Simpson has worked his arm free - good work by Simpson!
Miller tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Simpson can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Simpson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Miller is trying to get an arm triangle but Simpson is defending well.
Miller goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Simpson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Miller's guard! Nice work there by Simpson!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Simpson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Simpson trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Simpson pushes down on Miller's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Miller is staying active underneath Simpson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson works his way into side control.
Simpson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Miller!
Simpson trying to control but Miller is having none of it.
Miller in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Simpson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Simpson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simpson takes Miller's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Miller is in trouble.
Even with his hooks in, Simpson manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Miller tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Simpson thowing shots but they're missing.
Simpson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Miller is looking to get to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simpson trying to control but Miller is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Steve Simpson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Simpson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Simpson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Miller is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Simpson's half guard.
Miller seems to be looking for submissions.
Miller is looking for a kimura here.
Simpson moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Simpson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Miller looks a forlorn figure.
Simpson is stalling here but it's allowed Miller to get half guard.
Miller looking for submissions off his back.
Miller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Simpson moves into full mount! Miller won't be happy about that!
Steve Simpson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miller defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Simpson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller avoids a series of strikes thrown by Simpson.
Miller slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Simpson wants to pass the guard but Miller is defending well.
Simpson is trying to control. Miller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simpson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Simpson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Simpson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Miller is surviving well by controlling Simpson's body position as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Miller looking for submissions off his back.
Simpson maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Miller could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Simpson has cracked it and Miller is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Simpson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steve Simpson!
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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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