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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brad Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Brad Shaw has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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152 lbs
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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
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brett Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Simmons is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shaw has escaped the position, nice work there.
Simmons is looking to take a break and control but Shaw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shaw is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons is looking to take a break and control but Shaw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shaw takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw wants to control but Simmons postures up.
Shaw manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Simmons is looking for a sweep. Shaw is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simmons is looking to control Shaw's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Simmons avoid being mounted?
Shaw will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shaw wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simmons keeps working.
Shaw moves into full mount! Simmons won't be happy about that!
Simmons sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've been hearing that Shaw has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Simmons is looking to control Shaw's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Simmons avoid being mounted?
Shaw trying to control the action but Simmons is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Simmons slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Simmons wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Simmons controls Shaw momentarily but Shaw frees himself.
Simmons has his hands on Shaw's head, controlling the position.
Shaw trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Simmons working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shaw doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shaw manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Simmons looking for a sweep. Not yet Simmons, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simmons is keeping the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Simmons shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shaw as he jumps to the side.
Shaw seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Simmons changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shaw tries to avoid it but Simmons manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shaw to the ground. Shaw escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shaw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brett Simmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shaw fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Simmons shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Simmons slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Simmons avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simmons trying to control but Shaw is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Simmons dominated that round.
That's time! Shaw's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Simmons looking to score a takedown here. Shaw is defending well but Simmons drives through and ends up in Shaw's guard.
Shaw controls Simmons momentarily but Simmons frees himself.
Simmons pushing down on Shaw's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shaw moves into full guard.
Shaw bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Simmons's guard.
Simmons pulls Shaw in close to his closed guard and prevents Shaw from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Simmons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Simmons looking to control.
Shaw tries to free his leg and advance position but Simmons is retaining full guard.
Shaw slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Shaw wants to control from the top but Simmons keeps moving.
Simmons working a defensive guard here.
Simmons is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Simmons goes for a double leg but Shaw avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shaw continues to drive forward.
Nice takedown defense from Shaw. No joy for Simmons on that attempt.
Shaw gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Simmons has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shaw trying to control the position here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Simmons's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shaw is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shaw has his foot on Simmons's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Simmons works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simmons trying to control but Shaw is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Simmons showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Simmons passes Shaw's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Simmons not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shaw avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Simmons.
Shaw avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Simmons.
Simmons not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four 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 slips a nice elbow through Shaw's hands, connecting with Shaw's forehead.
Simmons winds up and cracks Shaw with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Simmons is trying to control. Shaw wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shaw is looking to improve his position.
Simmons slips a nice elbow through Shaw's hands, connecting with Shaw's forehead.
Ground and pound from Simmons.
Shaw wants to improve his position but Simmons is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simmons is looking for a kimura here.
Shaw is refusing to be controlled, as Simmons sits in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Simmons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Simmons moves forwards but Shaw connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Simmons shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Simmons thows a huge punch but Shaw dodges it nicely.
Shaw trying to control but Simmons postures up.
Shaw is looking for a sweep. Simmons is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Simmons connects with a nice short shot to Shaw's temple.
Shaw is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shaw is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw moves into full guard.
Simmons postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shaw is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shaw looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Simmons throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shaw works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Simmons chips away with some ground and pound.
Simmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brad Shaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shaw trying to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A shot to the liver by Shaw. Beautiful body shot.
Some wild striking there from Shaw.
Shaw keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shaw wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Simmons slips a straight right by Shaw.
Shaw swings for the body but Simmons moves out of range.
Shaw shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Simmons napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Simmons is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Simmons moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brett Simmons has got the better of the ground game so far.
Simmons has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shaw is one step ahead there.
Shaw is looking to work some ground and pound but Simmons has wrist control.
Shaw postures up.
Simmons tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shaw got a little sloppy there for a moment and Simmons has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shaw has managed to get both his arms back between Simmons's legs - danger averted.
Simmons looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shaw is one step ahead there.
Brett Simmons is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shaw trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shaw trying to control but Simmons is working from the bottom.
Simmons keeping full guard, as Shaw tries to pass.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Simmons drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shaw takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Shaw tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brett Simmons.
I've got Simmons winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brett Simmons!
Brett Simmons managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Modern Wear Apparel & Laundry Services 80% LAUNDRY, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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RATING
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