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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jaan Banaan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaan Banaan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banaan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Simpson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jab, jab by Banaan - just one landing.
Banaan tries a head kick but it misses.
Banaan with a jab.
Simpson is rocked!
Banaan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simpson.
Simpson is still on wobbly legs! Can Banaan finish him?
Banaan avoids the head kick by Simpson.
Banaan moves away from the strike by Simpson.
No joy there for Banaan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Banaan fails to land with a series of punches.
Simpson lands with a hook. Banaan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Banaan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Simpson tries to get to full guard but Banaan has control of the leg.
Banaan is looking to take a break and control but Simpson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Simpson gets full guard.
Simpson seems to have recovered his senses.
Banaan wants to control from the top but Simpson keeps moving.
Banaan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Simpson is trying to control the position but Banaan postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson lands with a heel strike from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banaan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Banaan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simpson is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Banaan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Banaan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Simpson looking for a guillotine here but Banaan defends easily.
Simpson working for a triangle but Banaan defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simpson looks gassed!
Simpson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Simpson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Banaan throws a big right hand that misses.
Simpson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Banaan is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Simpson.
Simpson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Banaan lands a few punches from side control.
Banaan cracks Simpson with a big right hand but Simpson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Banaan wants to control but Simpson is keeping him busy.
Banaan working the body and head with strikes.
Banaan trying to control the position but Simpson is working away.
Simpson tries to bench press Banaan off him but Banaan keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson being controlled for a moment.
Banaan is putting a hurting on Simpson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Banaan passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Simpson!
Simpson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Banaan prevents Simpson from getting the reversal.
Banaan lands with some strikes.
Banaan cracks Simpson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson is in a horrible position here. Banaan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Simpson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Simpson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Banaan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Banaan is landing with some decent strikes but Simpson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Simpson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Simpson wants to hold on but Banaan pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banaan looking to control but Simpson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Simpson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Banaan.
Simpson is looking to improve his position but Banaan isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaan Banaan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Simpson throws a hook but Banaan avoids it easily.
Banaan fails to land with a series of punches.
Banaan throws a right hand that Simpson ducks under and follows up with a left that Simpson also avoids with ease.
Simpson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Simpson duly obliges.
It looks like Jaan Banaan has been cut.
Banaan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Banaan throws a series of punches but Simpson moves out of range.
Simpson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Banaan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Simpson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Banaan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Banaan tries to get to full guard but Simpson has control of the leg.
Banaan manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simpson wants to control from the top but Banaan keeps moving.
Simpson stands up over Banaan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Simpson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Banaan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Simpson cracks Banaan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Banaan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Simpson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Banaan is staying active underneath Simpson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Banaan gets back to full guard.
Simpson is pushing down on Banaan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Banaan is fighting to maintain full guard but Simpson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Simpson is pressing down on Banaan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Banaan is holding on for now.
Simpson wants to take a breather but Banaan is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banaan tries to roll over but Simpson keeps him under control.
Simpson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Simpson is trying to control the action in half guard but Banaan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Banaan is looking to control Simpson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Banaan avoid being mounted?
Banaan manages to get to full guard.
Simpson tries to free his leg and advance position but Banaan is retaining full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Banaan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Simpson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banaan.
Simon Simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simpson lands a lovely overhand right.
Simpson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banaan.
Banaan fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banaan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Simpson scores with a jab to the head.
Banaan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jaan Banaan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banaan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Simpson misses with a wild combination.
Banaan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Simpson swivels and escapes.
Simpson lands a jab to the head.
Simpson misses with a wild combination.
Simpson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Banaan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Simpson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Banaan's head.
Banaan throws a lazy right hand but Simpson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throws a series of punches but Banaan moves out of range.
Banaan cracks Simpson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Simpson misses with a takedown
and Banaan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Banaan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Banaan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Simpson on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simpson regains half guard.
Banaan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Simpson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Simpson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Banaan pulls his head out easily.
Simpson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Banaan lands a nice short elbow.
Simpson works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Simpson is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Simpson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jaan Banaan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Banaan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simpson.
Simpson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Banaan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Banaan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Simpson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Banaan tries to move to mount but Simpson blocks the move with his legs.
Simpson tries to buck Banaan off but Banaan is having none of it.
Jaan Banaan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Banaan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Banaan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Simpson gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Banaan lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banaan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Simpson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Banaan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Banaan's back!
Simpson looking for the RNC.
Simpson lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Simpson.
Simpson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Banaan has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Simpson.
Banaan turns into Simpson and is now in his guard.
Simpson keeping full guard, as Banaan tries to pass.
Simpson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Banaan manages to get himself to full guard.
Banaan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Simpson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Simpson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Simpson is trying to control the action in half guard but Banaan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Simpson prevents Banaan from improving his position.
Simpson uses his free foot to push down on Banaan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Banaan.
Simpson content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson tries to control but Banaan wriggling away.
Banaan wants to control but Simpson is having none of it.
Banaan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Banaan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Banaan stops Simpson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Simpson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Simpson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Simpson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Simpson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Banaan working to try and regain half guard.
Simpson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Banaan turns into him and now he's in Simpson's guard.
Simpson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Banaan is one step ahead there.
Banaan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Simpson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Simpson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Simpson 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Simpson!
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