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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Frazier will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maxim Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Frazier!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons scores with a nice right hand.
Simmons with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Frazier fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Simmons misses its intended target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frazier lands a nice leg kick that just misses Simmons's sensitive parts.
Frazier lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Simmons gets a takedown into half guard.
Simmons throwing shots but Frazier is blocking nicely.
Simmons not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Simmons thows a huge punch but Frazier dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simmons thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Simmons trying to pass the guard but Frazier defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Frazier can do anything to dispel that myth.
Simmons is thwarting Frazier's attempts to control the position.
Frazier keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Simmons throwing shots but Frazier is blocking nicely.
Frazier is trying to get back to full guard.
Frazier blocking the ground and pound attempt from Simmons.
Simmons thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons thows a huge punch but Frazier dodges it nicely.
Simmons thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Simmons works his foot free and advances to mount.
Simmons looking to finish with strikes here!
Frazier tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Simmons misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Frazier takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Simmons has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons controlling the pace for now.
Simmons punching from mount but Frazier doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Simmons throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Simmons prevents Frazier from getting the reversal.
Simmons throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Frazier because Simmons loaded up on that one.
Simmons is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Frazier is surviving well by controlling Simmons'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.
Simmons can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Frazier is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons with good strikes from the mount here!
Frazier working to try and regain half guard.
Simmons goes for an armbar but Frazier turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Frazier.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simmons trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Simmons dominated that round.
That's time! Simmons's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Frazier buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Simmons throws a looping overhand right but Frazier ducks down to avoid it.
Simmons misses with a straight left.
Frazier throws a low kick but it's checked well by Simmons.
Simmons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frazier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Frazier moves out of range of the strikes.
Frazier lands a nice looking body kick.
Simmons is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Frazier's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Frazier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simmons.
Simmons avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maxim Simmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simmons throws the left hand but Frazier avoids the punch easily.
Frazier gets a clinch.
Simmons wants to break free but Frazier has control.
Simmons is working for takedown but Frazier is calmly controlling the position for now.
Simmons wants to break the clinch but can't.
Frazier landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frazier tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier unloads a knee to the mid-section. Simmons lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Frazier misses with a knee strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Frazier obliges.
Frazier crunches a lovely knee into Simmons's ribcage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frazier utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Frazier using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Frazier connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Maxim Simmons has been cut.
Frazier landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Frazier crunches a lovely knee into Simmons's ribcage.
Frazier stalling in the clinch but Simmons improves position.
Frazier landing knees to the body.
Frazier controlling the action here for a moment.
Frazier working Simmons over with knees to the body.
Frazier trying to stall but Simmons improves his position.
Frazier landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier connects with a knee to the head.
Frazier connects with a knee to the head.
Simmons wants to break free but Frazier has control.
Frazier landing knees to the head.
Frazier landing knees to the head.
Frazier working Simmons over with knees to the body.
Frazier unloads a knee to the mid-section. Simmons lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Joe Frazier seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Simmons takes a knee right on the jaw!
Frazier is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Simmons is trying to force a seperation but Frazier has the dominant position.
Frazier is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Frazier is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Frazier lands a knee to the body.
Frazier dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Frazier.
Frazier is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Simmons is defending well for now.
Frazier avoiding damage.
Frazier keeps control of Simmons as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Frazier.
Frazier trying to stall but Simmons improves his position.
Simmons wants to break the clinch but can't.
Frazier is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Simmons is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Joe Frazier.
Simmons misses with an uppercut. Frazier saw that one coming.
Frazier lands a nice leg kick that just misses Simmons's sensitive parts.
Joe Frazier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Frazier lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
No joy there for Simmons, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Simmons. That did some damage!
Frazier lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frazier tries to clinch up but Simmons circles away and keeps his distance.
Frazier gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Simmons is trying to break the clinch but Frazier has him pressed against the cage.
Simmons wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Frazier has him pressed against the cage.
Simmons fails to pull guard.
Frazier tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Frazier using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Simmons has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Frazier tries to stall but Simmons uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A knee to the head by Frazier.
Simmons is trying to push Frazier away but Frazier has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Simmons can't break the clinch.
Simmons is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Frazier is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxim Simmons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frazier utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Frazier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maxim Simmons's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Frazier, right into the meat.
Frazier wants to clinch up but Simmons keeps it at a distance.
Simmons on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Frazier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Simmons has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Frazier.
Simmons misses with a straight left.
Simmons throws a body punch but Frazier moves out of range.
Frazier connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Frazier misses with an uppercut.
Frazier misses with a head kick.
Joe Frazier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Frazier chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Frazier clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frazier scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Frazier.
Frazier avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier has Simmons pressed against the cage, preventing Simmons from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Simmons as Frazier tries to tie him up.
Frazier landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Simmons avoiding damage as Frazier throws knees to the body.
Simmons wants to get back to striking at distance but Frazier won't allow it.
Frazier displaying some good clinch control by pressing Simmons up against the cage.
Simmons is trying to push Frazier away but Frazier has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Simmons is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Frazier tries to land a knee to the head but Simmons blocks with his arms.
Simmons breaks from the clinch.
Simmons has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Frazier.
Frazier buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Frazier avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier lands with a kick to the temple. Simmons shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Frazier darts in and clinches Simmons up against the cage.
Frazier stalling in the clinch but Simmons improves position.
Simmons is trying to break the clinch but Frazier has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simmons is looking to take this one to the mat.
Frazier throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Simmons blocks it with crossed arms.
Frazier tries to land knees in the clinch but Simmons avoids the damage to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Frazier prevents Simmons from breaking the clinch.
Frazier trying to land knees to the body.
Frazier tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Frazier manages to break the clinch.
Frazier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A low kick from Frazier is predictable there
and Simmons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons swats away the attempt to clinch by Frazier.
Frazier is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Simmons uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Simmons. That snapped Frazier's head back.
Simmons throws a jab when Frazier was well out of range.
Frazier swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Simmons connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Frazier momentarily.
Simmons scores with a jab to the head.
Simmons throws a right hand that Frazier ducks under and follows up with a left that Frazier also avoids with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Simmons checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Simmons circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frazier moves in looking to clinch but Simmons pushes him off.
Frazier fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Simmons checks it well.
Simmons misses with a hook.
Simmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frazier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier ducks under a wild hook from Simmons.
Simmons fails to land the takedown.
Frazier throws a leg kick but Simmons moved away.
Frazier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Simmons avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Frazier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Simmons manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Simmons misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Simmons is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Simmons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frazier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Simmons will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Simmons loads up on a big right hand but Frazier slips the punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Simmons chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Frazier can pounce on him.
Frazier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simmons.
Frazier tries to close the distance and clinch but Simmons swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Frazier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Frazier 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Frazier!
Joe Frazier very nearly forgot to thank Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (159.49 $75) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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