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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bart Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bart Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rick James!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Simpson or perhaps it was just good defense by James, which made it look bad.
Simpson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
James keeping moving, preventing Simpson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Simpson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Simpson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for James on the ground.
Simpson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James slips nicely into half guard.
Simpson pushes James off but James dives into side control.
Simpson is looking for a sweep.
James taking a breather here.
James tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no James has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Simpson tries to escape but James is in control.
That's two 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.
Simpson dodges the ground and pound from James.
James trying to control the position but Simpson is working away.
James in side control, just content to control the action for now.
James working the ground and pound but Simpson is defending the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Simpson, who protects the arm well.
James stands up and we're back to a striking position.
James fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
James gets caught flat footed, as Simpson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
James looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Simpson throws an elbow that misses. James uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Simpson's guard. Nice move by James!
Simpson has his feet on James's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Simpson defends it nicely.
James jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Simpson scores with the left hand. James knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simpson feints and as James raises his hands in defense, Simpson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Simpson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
James looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simpson is one step ahead there.
Simpson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simpson cracks James with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bart Simpson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Simpson throws a right and a left that James avoids nicely.
Simpson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. James sprawls well initially but Simpson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Simpson wants to control but James is keeping him busy.
James regains full guard. Nicely done.
Simpson content to stall in guard here.
Simpson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James wants to sweep here but Simpson controlling him for the moment.
James is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simpson is fighting to break James's control of his arms but James is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from James as Simpson shoots in.
James throws out a counter right but Simpson avoids it with no problem.
James breaks the clinch.
James lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Simpson. No joy for James on that attempt.
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simpson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Simpson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts James as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bart Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Simpson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James shoots in for a double leg but Simpson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Simpson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
James breaks the clinch.
Simpson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Simpson leaves James with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Simpson appears to be looking for a big counter.
James throws a combination. Simpson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James leaves Simpson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James throws a nice looking combination but Simpson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
James is breathing heavily.
James moves into the clinch.
Simpson wants a takedown but no success here.
James tries for a takedown but Simpson manages to get underhooks.
Simpson is looking for a takedown.
James tries for a takedown but Simpson manages to get underhooks.
James decides to pull guard.
Simpson throws an elbow that misses. James uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Simpson's guard. Nice move by James!
Simpson keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson controls James momentarily but James frees himself.
Simpson is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James passes Simpson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
James stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and James wants it to stay on the feet.
Simpson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and James counters with a nice kick to the body.
Simpson throws a right hand that misses
and James counters with a low kick, right behind Simpson 's knee.
James doesn't manage to clinch there - Simpson circles away.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James instigates a clinch.
James drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Simpson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson gets a takedown into half guard.
Simpson stalling away here and it's allowed James to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James striking off his back but it's not causing Simpson any problems.
James controlling the position.
James trying to control the position.
James has his feet on Simpson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Simpson fails to land the takedown.
James is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bart Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Simpson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James can't do much from the bottom here.
Simpson lands some shots froms side control.
James tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
James sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Simpson is stalling here. James is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Simpson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and James has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Simpson dodges the ground and pound from James.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by James.
Simpson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice sprawl there from Simpson as James shoots in.
Simpson shoots in for a double leg but James sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
James gets caught flat footed, as Simpson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Simpson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Simpson stopping the sweep attempt from James.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James wants to stand and escape but Simpson is having none of it.
Simpson stopping the sweep attempt from James.
James is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Simpson stops James from standing up.
Simpson wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jab from Simpson.
James looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Simpson is fending him off so far but James persists. Nope, Simpson circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rick James.
I think James has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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