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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Simons III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crazy Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dog comes into a darkened arena with his song building. For U Phoenix Marrizle kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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143 lbs
26 - 18 - 2 |
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28
149 lbs
17 - 9 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Simons III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Crazy Dog!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simons III gets a double leg takedown into Dog's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Simons III passes Dog's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dog trying to control but Simons III postures up.
Simons III is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dog is staying active underneath Simons III, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Simons III is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dog doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Simons III.
Dog won't allow Simons III to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simons III is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dog wants to get back to full guard.
Dog moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dog wants to sweep here but Simons III controlling him for the moment.
Dog is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Simons III is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dog is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dog has escaped and now he's on top!
Simons III keeping moving, preventing Dog from controlling successfully.
Simons III looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dog passes into half guard.
Simons III looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog is keen to just control but Simons III is a slippery customer.
Simons III looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dog controlling the action here.
Dog prevents Simons III from improving his position.
Dog perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog is looking to take a break and control but Simons III is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simons III has a hand on Dog's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Dog takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Simons III keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dog trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dog content just to control the position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simons III really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Crazy Dog will probably get the nod.
That's time! Simons III's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dog closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dog misses with a lunging right hand
and Simons III counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dog won't be happy with that.
Simons III goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dog has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Simons III but great work by Dog.
Simons III tries to improve position but can't.
Dog wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simons III keeps working.
Simons III tries to buck Dog off but Dog is having none of it.
Dog tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Simons III is looking for a sweep.
Dog trying to control the action but Simons III is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simons III tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Dog presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Simons III working to try and regain half guard.
Dog controlling from the full mount.
Simons III working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog controlling his opponent.
Dog looking to control but Simons III is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Simons III can't escape the position.
Simons III wants to control but Dog is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog looking to control but Simons III is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dog controlling the pace for now.
Simons III can't escape the position.
Dog wants to control the pace but Simons III is squirming around nicely.
Dog content just to control the position here.
John Simons III overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simons III is looking to improve his position but Dog isn't that keen on the idea.
Dog landing strikes from the mount and Simons III is in trouble!
Dog looking to control but Simons III is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simons III is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dog is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Simons III has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Crazy Dog will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Simons III's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dog cracks Simons III with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Simons III has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dog finds it's way round the side to connect with Simons III's head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Simons III.
A leg kick checked by Simons III.
Dog will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dog stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dog wants it to stay on the feet.
A punch lands to the side of Simons III 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dog darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simons III actively working from the bottom here.
Dog performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dog works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dog controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simons III really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Simons III wants to control but Dog is having none of it.
Dog prevents Simons III from getting the reversal.
Dog looking to control but Simons III is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simons III really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Simons III tries to hold on but Dog postures up.
Dog controlling from mount.
Simons III wants to control but Dog is having none of it.
John Simons III has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simons III is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog controlling the position easily from mount.
Simons III is desperately trying to improve his position but Dog has a good base and remains in mount.
Dog tries to control but Simons III wriggling away.
Simons III is looking to improve his position but Dog isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crazy Dog comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dog has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crazy Dog!
A pretty intense looking Crazy Dog took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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