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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Mickiewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Simms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger Simms acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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187 cm
25
200 lbs
2 - 6 - 0 |
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190 cm
23
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Experienced |
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut |
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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
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Mickiewicz! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roger Simms! The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice takedown defense from Mickiewicz. No joy for Simms on that attempt. Mickiewicz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Simms's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Simms must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Simms throwing strikes but missing. Mickiewicz trying to keep a closed guard but Simms is proving a slippery customer.
Simms in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Simms with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Simms postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Simms wants to control from the top but Mickiewicz keeps moving. Mickiewicz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Mickiewicz is adopting a defensive guard. Simms postures up and lands a big shot to Mickiewicz's brow. Simms throws a big elbow that misses. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mickiewicz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mickiewicz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Simms pushes down on Mickiewicz's leg and manages to get into half guard. Mickiewicz trying to hold on to Simms's head to control him but Simms postures up.
Nice strikes from Simms there. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mickiewicz moves into full guard.
Simms with a flurry of punches that miss. Simms is in close to Mickiewicz's body, working some short punches and elbows. Simms postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Mickiewicz trying to control the position here. Mickiewicz looking to control.
Simms trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Mickiewicz keeping moving, preventing Simms from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Simms throwing strikes from guard but Mickiewicz blocks nicely. Mickiewicz is trying to control the position but Simms postures up. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Simms wants to get up but he can't break Mickiewicz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. A slow jab from Simms misses its intended target. Simms looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Mickiewicz trying to control here.
Simms lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Simms not landing any meaningful shots this time. Mickiewicz tries to roll over but Simms keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice strikes from Simms there. Mickiewicz is looking to control Simms's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mickiewicz avoid being mounted? Simms wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mickiewicz keeps working. Mickiewicz is looking to control Simms's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mickiewicz avoid being mounted? Simms looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mickiewicz wants to control but Simms is keeping busy and won't allow it. Mickiewicz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Simms scores with a couple of nice shots. Simms landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mickiewicz throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Simms is working for a kimura but Mickiewicz is defending it quite comfortably.
Mickiewicz taking some punishment here, with Simms in his half guard. Mickiewicz trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mickiewicz regains full guard. Nicely done. Mickiewicz working a defensive guard here.
This has been an exciting period of action! Simms stands up and waves to Mickiewicz to follow him. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Simms looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mickiewicz is fending him off so far but Simms persists. Nope, Mickiewicz circles away and we're back to standing. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Simms dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Simms clinches up with Mickiewicz and pushes him back against the cage. Mickiewicz is trying to stall.
Mickiewicz seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Simms is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment. Simms pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Nice takedown defense from Mickiewicz. No joy for Simms on that attempt. Simms misses with a few strikes there.
Roger Simms seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mickiewicz tries to clinch but Simms is having none of it. Simms drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Mickiewicz is trying to control the position but Simms postures up. Simms postures up in Mickiewicz's guard and throws a big left but Mickiewicz blocks it. Simms missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Simms postures up.
Simms throwing strikes from guard but Mickiewicz blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mickiewicz is trying to control the position but Simms postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alexander Mickiewicz. Simms shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mickiewicz sprawls well. Mickiewicz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Simms gets slowly back to his feet. Simms swinging wildly here.
Nice takedown defense from Mickiewicz. No joy for Simms on that attempt. Alexander Mickiewicz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Simms. Mickiewicz is looking to clinch. Mickiewicz moves in looking to clinch but Simms pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Simms throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simms misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Simms fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mickiewicz to the ground. Simms is now in Mickiewicz's guard. Simms is stalling in the full guard. Roger Simms has got the better of the ground game so far. Simms trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Mickiewicz has his foot on Simms's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Simms works his way back into a safe position though. Mickiewicz pulls Simms in to control the position. Simms working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hammerfist, elbow! yells Simms's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Mickiewicz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Simms wants to control from the top but Mickiewicz keeps moving. Mickiewicz trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mickiewicz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Simms is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Simms stopping the sweep attempt from Mickiewicz. Mickiewicz trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alexander Mickiewicz. Mickiewicz stuffs the takedown attempt from Simms. Simms gets slowly back to his feet. No luck for Simms with that takedown attempt. Simms misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mickiewicz moves to clinch but Simms breaks away so Simms counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Mickiewicz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Simms is aware though and is defending well. Mickiewicz trying to control the position.
Simms pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mickiewicz is keeping the position for now. Simms with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Simms missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Simms trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Simms trying to control but Mickiewicz is working from the bottom. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Simms showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mickiewicz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. No luck for Mickiewicz with that takedown attempt. Simms tries for a takedown but Mickiewicz circles away easily and Mickiewicz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Mickiewicz is trying to maintain a safe position but Simms gets an underhook and turns Mickiewicz into the cage. Mickiewicz misses with a knee to the head. Simms is trying to trip Mickiewicz. He has hold of a leg but Mickiewicz is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Simms persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Simms content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Mickiewicz working a defensive guard here.
Simms scoring with some ground and pound. Mickiewicz trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Simms keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mickiewicz's head. Simms throwing strikes but missing. Mickiewicz trying to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Simms wants to pass the guard but Mickiewicz is keeping the position. Mickiewicz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Simms content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Simms trying to control but Mickiewicz is working from the bottom. Simms cracks Mickiewicz with a solid left hand. Simms postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Simms trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Simms postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Simms postures up in Mickiewicz's guard and throws a big left but Mickiewicz blocks it. Mickiewicz has his feet on Simms's thighs here. He's pushed Simms off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Simms screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexander Mickiewicz!
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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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