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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Pollock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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135 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Counter fighter
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Pollock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pollock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pollock sneaks back into half guard.
Pollock has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Simpson is working away from the top position though.
Simpson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pollock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simpson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pollock defends it well.
Pollock wants to control but Simpson passes into side.
Simpson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pollock's legs.
Pollock throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson trying to control the position but Pollock is working away.
Pollock is trying to control Simpson's posture but Simpson avoids it.
Simpson scores with punches from side control.
Pollock can't do much from the bottom here.
Simpson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Simpson in side control, throwing shots but Pollock defends.
Simpson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Simpson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pollock is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Simpson trying to control the position but Pollock is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollock is trying to improve his position.
Simpson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pollock. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
You can see the frustration on Pollock's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Simpson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pollock has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Pollock's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Simpson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pollock tries to buck Simpson off but Simpson is having none of it.
Simpson working the ground and pound.
Simpson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pollock, who protects the arm well.
Pollock tries to buck Simpson off but Simpson is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson working away.
Pollock is looking for a sweep.
Simpson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pollock some visible discomfort.
Simpson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pollock, who protects the arm well.
Simpson looks winded!
Pollock manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pollock tries to get to full guard but Simpson has control of the leg.
Pollock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pollock punching from the bottom.
Pollock actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson 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.
Pollock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Simpson is looking for a kimura here.
Pollock trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Simpson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pollock shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Simpson tries to get to full guard but Pollock has control of the leg.
Simpson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pollock's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pollock's back!
Simpson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Pollock is defending well though. Simpson let's go of the attempt for now.
Simpson avoiding Pollock 's attempts to control his hands.
Simpson looking for the choke but no joy.
Simpson avoiding Pollock 's attempts to control his hands.
Simpson looking to break Pollock's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Pollock remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Simpson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson is trying to stick to Pollock's back but Pollock is turning into Simpson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Simpson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Pollock.
Pollock wants to control from the top but Simpson keeps moving.
Simon Simpson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Simpson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Simpson is breathing heavily.
Pollock tries to free his leg and advance position but Simpson is retaining full guard.
Pollock is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pollock looking to pass the guard.
Pollock drops back looking for a leg! Simpson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Simpson manages to kick Pollock off! Pollock jumps back into Simpson's guard.
Pollock avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pollock tries to free his leg and advance position but Simpson is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollock passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pollock trying to control the action but Simpson is working from the bottom.
Simpson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Simpson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Pollock will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pollock trying to control the position but Simpson is working away.
Pollock tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pollock has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pollock wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Simpson, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollock is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Simpson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Simpson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Pollock is trying to get an arm triangle but Simpson is defending well.
Simpson tries to improve position but can't.
Pollock in side control, throwing shots but Simpson defends.
Simpson is trying to get back to half guard.
Simpson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pollock off and has taken his back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Simpson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson controlling well, preventing Pollock from escaping the position.
Simpson working for the choke.
Pollock is really stuck here.
Pollock manages to reverse the position and now he's in Simpson's guard. Nice work there by Pollock.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pollock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simpson is keeping the position for now.
Simpson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simpson keeping moving, preventing Pollock from controlling successfully.
Pollock avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Pollock will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pollock looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Simpson is fending him off so far but Pollock persists. Nope, Simpson circles away and we're back to standing.
Pollock misses with a takedown
and Simpson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pollock won't be happy with that.
Pollock can't do much from the bottom here.
Pollock is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Simpson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pollock defends it well.
Simpson is looking to take a break and control but Pollock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pollock tries to get to full guard but Simpson has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollock trying to control but Simpson postures up.
Pollock keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pollock wants to sweep but Simpson has passed to side control!
Pollock is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simpson is working to tighten is grip on Pollock's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Pollock has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Simpson is really squeezing tight and eventually Pollock passes out! Simpson breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Simon Simpson!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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