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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Guevara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guevara kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Che. Ernesto Guevara could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Drew Simmons's chin.
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206 lbs
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202 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ernesto Guevara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drew Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guevara.
Guevara fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Guevara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guevara misses with an uppercut.
Guevara has been working on his balance at 11th Planet Fitness ($350/wk), so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Simmons.
A punch combination from Guevara misses.
Simmons misses with a head kick.
Simmons blocks a jab.
Simmons displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Simmons's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Guevara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Simmons scrambles back to his feet.
Simmons looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Guevara gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simmons engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Simmons decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Guevara, up you get!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guevara.
Simmons fails in his attempt to clinch.
A good leg kick by Simmons.
Guevara misses with a looping right.
Simmons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guevara throws out the jab.
Guevara pushes Simmons up against the cage in a clinch.
Guevara is trying to break free.
Simmons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guevara. Simmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guevara goes for a double leg but Simmons avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Simmons continues to drive forward.
Guevara blocking some punches.
Guevara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guevara misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guevara fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernesto Guevara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simmons lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Guevara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Guevara lands a lovely overhand right.
Guevara steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Simmons. That one must have hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Guevara misses the target.
Simmons fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guevara tries to keep at a distance but Simmons has taken the fight into the clinch.
Guevara is trying to break the clinch but Simmons is controlling him.
Simmons fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guevara tries to circle away but Simmons has him pinned against the cage.
Simmons manages to break the clinch.
Guevara shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Simmons pinned against the cage. Simmons gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Simmons tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guevara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Guevara. No joy for Simmons on that attempt.
Simmons moves in looking to clinch but Guevara pushes him off.
Guevara takes a swing at Simmons's ribcage but misses.
Guevara throws an overhand right that lands on Simmons's shoulder, as Simmons tries to avoid the shot.
Simmons tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guevara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Simmons moves into the clinch.
Simmons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guevara dodges the punch combination from Simmons.
Guevara throws a leg kick but Simmons checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guevara tests Simmons's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Guevara takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ernesto Guevara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simmons shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simmons throws a quick inside leg kick.
Guevara tries to score a power double leg takedown but Simmons sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Guevara somewhat.
Simmons misses with a series of wild punches.
Simmons fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simmons shoots in for a takedown but Guevara shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Simmons misses with a takedown attempt - Guevara sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Guevara misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Drew Simmons will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Simmons walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Guevara connects with a body shot.
Guevara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simmons.
Simmons misses with a series of wild punches.
Drew Simmons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guevara shoots in for a takedown but Simmons shows good takedown defense.
Simmons tries to move into range but Guevara moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Guevara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Simmons closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Simmons tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Guevara defends well and Simmons ends up having to push Guevara into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Guevara tries to circle away but Simmons has him pinned against the cage.
Guevara has had enough of the clinch but Simmons keeps him there for the moment.
Simmons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Simmons tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guevara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons fails in his attempt to clinch.
Simmons shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Guevara pinned against the cage. Guevara gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Simmons has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Guevara shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Simmons but Simmons pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Guevara.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernesto Guevara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guevara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Guevara looks to throw the jab but Simmons is out of range.
Guevara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guevara lands with a right hand.
Guevara looks to land a left hand but Simmons moved out of range nicely.
Guevara throws a right hand that misses
and Simmons counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Simmons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guevara.
Simmons tries to clinch up but Guevara circles away and keeps his distance.
Guevara lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simmons throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guevara just misses with a punch to the body.
Ernesto Guevara is winning the standup battle so far.
Guevara scores with a jab to the head.
Simmons moves away from the strike by Guevara.
Simmons will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Guevara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simmons.
Guevara shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Simmons pinned against the cage. Simmons gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Guevara throws the left hand but Simmons avoids the punch easily.
Guevara walks forward, straight into a front kick from Simmons.
Simmons tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guevara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guevara defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Simmons.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guevara looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Simmons is fending him off so far but Guevara persists. Nope, Simmons circles away and we're back to standing.
Guevara misses with a right hand
and Simmons counters with a good low kick that Guevara was not able to check.
Guevara with a hook.
Guevara misses with a hook.
Guevara with a hook.
Guevara throws a shot from downtown. Simmons moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Simmons.
Guevara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simmons.
Simmons shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Guevara defends it nicely.
A head kick misses from Guevara.
Simmons tries to clinch but Guevara moves out of range.
Simmons gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Simmons is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guevara swings for the body but Simmons moves out of range.
Simmons is still on wobbly legs! Can Guevara finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guevara swats away the attempt to clinch by Simmons.
Simmons seems to have recovered his senses.
Guevara throws out a powerful jab.
Guevara closes the distance and clinches up with Simmons, looking for a takedown. Guevara pushes Simmons against the cage but Simmons circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Simmons forces Guevara back against the cage and clinches.
Simmons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Guevara looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Guevara.
Guevara throws a hook but Simmons blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Simmons scores with a one two! Guevara had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Simmons swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Guevara dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Guevara misses with a two punch combination.
Simmons fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Simmons throws a right hand that Guevara ducks under and follows up with a left that Guevara also avoids with ease.
Guevara throws a hook but Simmons blocks it.
Simmons blocks a low kick nicely.
Guevara fails to land the takedown.
Guevara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simmons.
Simmons closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Simmons blocks a jab.
Guevara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Simmons counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Simmons fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Guevara avoids it really well and circles away.
Guevara looks to land a right hand but Simmons moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons fails to land with a series of punches.
Simmons shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Simmons takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guevara swats away the attempt to clinch by Simmons.
Nice takedown defense from Simmons. No joy for Guevara on that attempt.
Simmons uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guevara.
Simmons moves out of range as Guevara strikes.
Simmons fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Guevara looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Simmons fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Guevara. Those never looked like landing.
A nice combination there by Simmons.
Guevara misses with a body shot.
Simmons wants to clinch.
Guevara connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guevara looks to land a left hand but Simmons moved out of range nicely.
Guevara shoots in for a takedown but Simmons shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernesto Guevara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simmons misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Guevara misses.
Guevara fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Guevara misses with a hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Simmons.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simmons doesn't manage to clinch there - Guevara circles away.
Simmons fails in his attempt to clinch.
Simmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guevara looks to land a left hand but Simmons moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Simmons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guevara.
Guevara lands with a right hand.
Guevara works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Simmons throws a quick inside leg kick.
Simmons throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guevara.
Simmons lands a two punch combo.
Guevara shoots in for a takedown but Simmons shows good takedown defense.
Guevara misses with an uppercut. Simmons saw that one coming.
Simmons avoids the body shot from Guevara.
Simmons staying out of range there.
Simmons will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Simmons wants to clinch but Guevara slips to the side
and Guevara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guevara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guevara looks to throw the jab but Simmons is out of range.
Guevara shoots in for a double leg but Simmons sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Guevara scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simmons misses with a two punch combination.
Simmons is looking to clinch.
Simmons takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Simmons is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guevara clinches.
Simmons keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Guevara's efforts to push away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simmons manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernesto Guevara showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Guevara has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesto Guevara!
Ernesto Guevara decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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