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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Ruggiero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simmons kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sound of MAdness - Shinedown. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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288 lbs
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248 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vinny Ruggiero!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruggiero tries to clinch
and Simmons counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Vinny Ruggiero has been cut.
Ruggiero wants to clinch but Simmons slips to the side
enabling Simmons to counter with a crisp jab.
Simmons darts in looking for a takedown but Ruggiero gets double underhooks and turns Simmons into the cage.
Ruggiero with a knee to the head.
It looks like John Simmons has been cut.
Simmons is trying to break the clinch but Ruggiero is controlling him.
Simmons is trying to drag Ruggiero to the mat but Ruggiero just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ruggiero stops a takedown attempt from Simmons.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Simmons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruggiero scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruggiero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ruggiero tries to land a knee to the head but Simmons blocks with his arms.
Ruggiero misses with a knee to the head.
Simmons on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ruggiero landing knees to the head.
Ruggiero prevents the takedown attempt.
Ruggiero unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Simmons is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Simmons is breathing heavily.
Ruggiero lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ruggiero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruggiero unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Simmons can't break the clinch.
Simmons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ruggiero gets underhooks to prevent Simmons's takedown attempt.
Ruggiero with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ruggiero lands a right hand.
Ruggiero misses with a knee strike.
Ruggiero prevents Simmons from breaking the clinch.
Ruggiero scores with a knee to the head.
Ruggiero landing knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simmons wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ruggiero has him pressed against the cage.
Ruggiero with a knee to the head.
Ruggiero looking to throw knees to the head but Simmons is blocking nicely.
Ruggiero lands an elbow just above Simmons 's eye.
Ruggiero scores with a knee to the head.
Ruggiero lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Simmons is rocked!
John Simmons's cut is getting worse.
Ruggiero landing knees to the head.
Oh Simmons is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ruggiero has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Simmons - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Ruggiero, and another! Simmons is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Vinny Ruggiero!
A less than humble Vinny Ruggiero misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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