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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brett Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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175 cm
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150 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brett Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson leaves Simmons with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Johnson enables Simmons to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Johnson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Johnson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Simmons is pulling down on Johnson's head to control his posture.
Simmons lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson has Simmons pulled in close to control his posture.
Simmons trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
We've been hearing that Simmons has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Simmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson is pulling down on Simmons's head to control his posture.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Simmons in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Simmons in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Simmons trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Simmons looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Simmons controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Johnson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Simmons from controlling successfully.
Johnson managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Simmons loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Simmons throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Simmons preventing the sweep.
Johnson pulls Simmons in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simmons.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Simmons shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Simmons throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Johnson works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Simmons throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Johnson wants to control but Simmons is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Simmons is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Simmons working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Simmons dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Simmons has a takedown stuffed.
Dave Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Simmons.
Johnson feints a jab promting Simmons to slip. Johnson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Simmons slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Simmons darts in looking for a takedown but Johnson gets double underhooks and turns Simmons into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Simmons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simmons will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Simmons shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons slips a jab from Johnson.
Johnson jabs Simmons right on the nose. Simmons blinks but takes it well.
Simmons shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Simmons's head back.
Simmons fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Simmons counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Simmons has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson throws a hook but Simmons avoids it easily.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Simmons sprawls well.
Johnson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson gets caught napping as Simmons dives in and scores a takedown. Johnson manages to retain guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Simmons from controlling successfully.
Simmons throws a big right hand that misses.
Simmons stays in close to Johnson's body and controls the position.
Simmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Simmons is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
Nice strikes from Johnson there.
Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Simmons's head.
Simmons looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson trying to control the action but Simmons is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Simmons's head.
Simmons is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Simmons avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Simmons manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Simmons throws his legs up looking for a submission but Johnson uses it to pass to side control.
Johnson working the ground and pound from side control.
Johnson scoring with punches from side control.
Simmons has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Johnson scoring with punches from side control.
Johnson lands some shots froms side control.
Simmons is rocked!
Simmons tries to improve position but can't.
Johnson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Oh Simmons is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working the ground and pound.
Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Simmons to see if he's OK.
Johnson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Simmons takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Johnson cracks Simmons with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Johnson immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Simmons is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Johnson!
After the fight, Dave Johnson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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