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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kirby Simon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dechlan Tomsett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Kirby Simon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dechlan Tomsett!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomsett connects with a body shot.
Simon misses with a straight right.
Simon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A punch combination from Tomsett misses.
Simon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tomsett.
Tomsett fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tomsett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Simon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tomsett connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Simon scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simon slips a jab and a cross from Tomsett.
Tomsett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tomsett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Simon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tomsett looks to land a combination but Simon avoids it well.
A left and a right from Tomsett both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomsett feints a jab promting Simon to slip. Tomsett then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Simon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tomsett throws a series of punches but Simon moves out of range.
Simon feinted with a counter takedown.
Tomsett misses with a wild combination.
Simon seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A punch combination from Tomsett misses.
As Tomsett tries to get set, Simon tries to push him back and clinch up but Tomsett manages to avoid the attempt.
Simon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tomsett looks to land a combination but Simon avoids it well.
Tomsett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Simon circles away quickly and effectively.
Tomsett keeps the fight on the outside.
Tomsett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Simon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tomsett.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomsett lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tomsett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tomsett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Simon is looking to counter the offense by Tomsett and move into the clinch.
Simon fails to land with a series of punches.
Tomsett throws a series of punches but Simon avoids them all with ease.
Tomsett is working the combinations to good effect here.
Tomsett throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Simon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Simon.
Simon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tomsett fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomsett throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tomsett lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A punch combination from Tomsett misses.
Simon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tomsett now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Simon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tomsett counters with a series of strikes. Simon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tomsett scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Simon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tomsett scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tomsett swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Simon makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tomsett really felt that one!
Tomsett looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomsett fails to land with a series of punches.
Tomsett throws a right and a left that both miss.
Simon is looking to counter the offense by Tomsett and move into the clinch.
Tomsett throws a combination that misses
and Simon counters with a nice body shot.
Tomsett throws a right and a left that Simon avoids nicely.
Tomsett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good exchange - Tomsett coming out on top.
A punch combination from Tomsett misses.
Tomsett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Simon throws a nice looking combination but Tomsett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simon misses with a body kick.
Tomsett swinging wildly here.
It looked like Simon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dechlan Tomsett 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.
Simon tries to land a front kick but Tomsett steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tomsett scores with a jab to the head.
Tomsett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Simon circles away quickly and effectively.
Dechlan Tomsett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tomsett misses with a few strikes there.
Simon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tomsett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Simon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Simon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Simon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tomsett throws a right hand that Simon ducks under and follows up with a left that Simon also avoids with ease.
Simon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tomsett manages to circle out of the way.
Tomsett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simon.
Simon thinks about countering with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomsett falls off balance throwing a combination
and Simon counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tomsett!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tomsett can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomsett defending against the ground and pound.
Tomsett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tomsett avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Simon.
Simon misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Tomsett is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Simon is controlling him well.
Simon working the ground and pound but Tomsett is defending the strikes.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Tomsett takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sloppy strikes there by Simon.
Simon in side control, throwing shots but Tomsett defends.
Simon throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Simon sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tomsett is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Simon tries to score with some ground and pound. Tomsett controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Simon could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Simon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tomsett takes a step back to recover.
Dechlan Tomsett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simon throws a nice looking combination but Tomsett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Tomsett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Simon missing with a left hand there. Tomsett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomsett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tomsett misses with a double jab.
Tomsett throws a head kick that misses.
Tomsett is breathing heavily.
Tomsett throws a one two combo.
Tomsett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simon.
Simon half committed to a counter leg kick.
Simon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tomsett.
A nice combination there by Tomsett.
Tomsett misses with a hook.
Simon seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tomsett ducks under a wild hook from Simon.
Tomsett moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tomsett throws a right and a left that Simon avoids nicely.
Tomsett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Simon throws a front kick that sends Tomsett stumbling back into the cage.
Tomsett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Simon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Simon.
Simon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tomsett misses with a wild combination.
Simon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tomsett manages to circle out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dechlan Tomsett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tomsett misses with a two punch combination.
Simon takes the fight into the clinch.
Tomsett tries to circle away but Simon has him pinned against the cage.
Simon stalling the fight.
Simon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tomsett lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Simon backs up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simon pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tomsett back to the cage. Simon follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tomsett scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tomsett misses with a body shot
and Simon counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Tomsett. Those never looked like landing.
Simon appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tomsett swinging wildly here.
Simon feinted with a counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tomsett. Simon does a little dance to reset his feet.
It appears Simon was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tomsett ducks under a wild hook from Simon.
Tomsett is looking for the big counter here.
Tomsett misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Tomsett tries to get set, Simon tries to push him back and clinch up but Tomsett manages to avoid the attempt.
Tomsett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Simon avoids the head kick by Tomsett.
Sloppy strikes from Tomsett. Those never looked like landing.
Simon blocks a head kick by Tomsett.
Simon lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tomsett.
Simon looks to throw the jab but Tomsett is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Tomsett's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Simon throws out a loose jab but Tomsett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomsett swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Simon counters with a nice body kick.
Tomsett falls off balance throwing a combination
and Simon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Simon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tomsett misses with a series of wild punches.
Tomsett misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tomsett throws a counter combo.
Tomsett throws a lazy head kick
and Simon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tomsett won't be happy with that.
Tomsett managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Simon.
An elbow from Simon crashes against the mat.
Tomsett managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Simon.
Simon misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Simon in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Tomsett on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simon scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simon misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Tomsett wants to control but Simon postures up.
Kirby Simon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Simon misses with the ground and pound.
Simon lands a few punches from side control.
An elbow from Simon crashes against the mat.
Simon postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kirby Simon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dechlan Tomsett is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Simon cracks Tomsett with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kirby Simon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tomsett 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dechlan Tomsett!
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RATING
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