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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Armondo Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez comes into the arena with LOSTPROPHETS - Wake Up (Make A Move) blaring out of the sound system. Simpson has chosen The Fire by The Roots as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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186 cm
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193 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Armondo Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Simpson!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodriguez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rodriguez misses the shot to the body.
Simpson shoots for a double leg takedown but Rodriguez sprawls well. He's pushed Simpson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rodriguez connects with a looping right hand.
Simpson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rodriguez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rodriguez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Simpson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rodriguez throws an overhand right that lands on Simpson's shoulder, as Simpson tries to avoid the shot.
Rodriguez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Simpson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rodriguez won't be happy with that.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rodriguez is pushing Simpson's head away, looking to escape. Simpson manages to hold on to the position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simpson is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Rodriguez looks calm but he's in trouble here. Simpson gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Rodriguez is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Simpson lets go of the hold and Rodriguez can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steven Simpson!
An out of breath Steven Simpson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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
45% |
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