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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noe Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashit Halimi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rashit Halimi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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278 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Noe Sims!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rashit Halimi!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sims uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halimi.
Halimi fails to land the takedown.
A head kick misses from Halimi.
Halimi moves into range and clinches up with Sims.
Halimi jumps guard but Sims turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sims tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Halimi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sims tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sims looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noe Sims. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halimi pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halimi wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Sims manages to pass to side control.
Halimi wants to improve his position but Sims is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halimi trying to hold on to Sims's head to control him but Sims postures up.
Sims thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Halimi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sims pulls his head out easily.
Halimi wants to control but Sims is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sims is looking to take a break and control but Halimi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sims tries to keep at a distance but Halimi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Halimi drags the fight down to the ground.
Sims would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sims wants to control from the top but Halimi keeps moving.
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.
Sims gets to his feet. Halimi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Halimi cracks the inside of Sims's front leg.
Halimi shoots in for a double leg but Sims sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Halimi gets caught flat footed, as Sims shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Halimi is looking for a triangle here but Sims uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Sims has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sims shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sims showed some decent athleticism there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sims frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sims tries to control but Halimi wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Halimi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sims.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Halimi tries to hold on but Sims pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noe Sims dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sims shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Halimi pinned against the cage. Halimi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rashit Halimi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Halimi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Halimi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Halimi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sims as he jumps to the side.
Noe Sims has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashit Halimi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sims shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Halimi defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halimi shoots in and drives through. Sims sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from Sims on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Halimi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sims sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Halimi somewhat.
Sims with a poor takedown
and Halimi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Halimi has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sims is trying to keep an underhook but Halimi manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Halimi is breathing heavily.
Sims wants to get back to full guard.
Sims is looking to get back to is feet but Halimi passes into side control.
Sims is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Halimi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sims tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Halimi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sims is pushing Halimi's head away, looking to escape. Halimi manages to hold on to the position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sims is not content to let Halimi control the position.
Sims wants to get back to his feet but Halimi drags him back down.
Sims is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Halimi stands up.
Halimi fails with the takedown
and Sims counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Halimi darts in looking for a takedown but Sims gets double underhooks and turns Halimi into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Halimi with that takedown attempt.
Sims fails to land the takedown.
Sims closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Halimi quickly recovers to half guard.
Halimi wants to get back to full guard but Sims has passed into side control.
Sims decides to stand back up.
Sims rushes Halimi and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halimi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sims pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sims shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Halimi sprawls well. Halimi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sims gets slowly back to his feet.
Halimi clinches with his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sims jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Halimi walks away with a smile on his face. Sims gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sims shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Halimi counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Noe Sims will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Halimi goes for a double leg but Sims avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sims continues to drive forward.
Sims fails with the takedown
and Halimi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Halimi.
Halimi is trying to drag Sims to the mat but Sims just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sims jumps into guard, dragging Halimi to the mat.
Sims uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halimi clinches up against the cage.
Sims tries to pull guard but Halimi holds him up against the cage and eventually Sims drops back down to his feet.
Halimi pulls guard successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims trying to control but Halimi is working from the bottom.
Halimi has control of Sims's left arm, preventing Sims from doing any damage.
Sims trying to control the position from guard on top but Halimi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Halimi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sims's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sims trying to control the position from guard on top but Halimi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Halimi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sims is one step ahead there.
Halimi trying to control the position here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sims has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Halimi is proving hard to escape from.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sims will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noe Sims. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sims closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sims lands in his opponent's guard.
Sims trying to control the position from guard on top but Halimi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halimi scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Halimi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Halimi clinches up with Sims and pushes him back against the cage.
Sims pulls Halimi into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halimi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sims is looking to stand up but Halimi isn't so interested in that idea.
Halimi content to stall in guard here.
Halimi tries to free his leg and advance position but Sims is retaining full guard.
Halimi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sims looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sims can't keep his opponent in guard - Halimi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rashit Halimi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noe Sims is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halimi stops Sims from getting back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rashit Halimi.
I think Sims 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Noe Sims!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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