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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zak Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashtyn McFists (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simmons's entrance music is lonley train. A fine choice. Zak Simmons could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ashtyn McFists's chin.
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195 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zak Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ashtyn McFists!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons tries to close the distance and clinch up but McFists swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Simmons fails in his attempt to clinch.
McFists circles away from the clinch attempt.
Simmons throws a right hand that McFists ducks under and follows up with a left that McFists also avoids with ease.
Simmons is looking to score with low kicks.
No luck for Simmons with that takedown attempt.
McFists misses with a head kick.
Zak Simmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McFists tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McFists closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Simmons has had enough of the clinch but McFists keeps him there for the moment.
McFists landing knees to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFists has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Simmons uses from the top position.
McFists wants to sweep here but Simmons controlling him for the moment.
McFists looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons wants to stand but McFists has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Simmons wants to control from the top but McFists keeps moving.
McFists throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
McFists scores with a short punch from the bottom.
McFists wants to control the position but Simmons says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
McFists is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McFists pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McFists misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McFists avoids a punch combination nicely.
Simmons throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McFists's waist but McFists gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Simmons off to one side.
Simmons darts in trying to clinch
and McFists counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Simmons!
McFists jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Simmons is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Simmons and McFists has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
McFists swings around for an armbar but Simmons sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into McFists's guard.
McFists looks gassed!
Simmons prevents McFists from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McFists, up you get!
Simmons throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Simmons closes the distance but McFists moves to the side
and McFists counters with a takedown into side control.
Simmons tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Simmons pushes McFists away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, McFists gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
McFists wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simmons keeps working.
Simmons sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
McFists tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simmons looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McFists shoots for a takedown but Simmons saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Simmons fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zak Simmons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simmons tries to clinch up but McFists circles away and keeps his distance.
Simmons throws a nice looking combination but McFists bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simmons takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ashtyn McFists dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McFists clinches up with Simmons and pushes him back against the cage.
McFists keeps control of Simmons as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Simmons missing with knees to the body.
McFists pulls guard.
McFists looking for a sweep. Not yet McFists, not yet.
McFists keeping moving, preventing Simmons from controlling successfully.
McFists wants to stand up but Simmons is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFists manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Simmons manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simmons looking to hit a scissor sweep but McFists is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. McFists is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Simmons Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take McFists's back instead.
McFists is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Simmons gets his way!
McFists tries to escape but Simmons has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McFists trying to control the hands but Simmons won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFists looking very determined here, making life difficult for Simmons.
McFists trying to control the hands but Simmons breaks the grip.
McFists controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Simmons trying to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFists is trying to stand back up.
Simmons has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
McFists can't escape the position.
McFists prevents Simmons from getting a body triangle.
McFists is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McFists breaks Simmons's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Simmons is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Simmons is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McFists thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zak Simmons dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Simmons takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McFists shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than McFists was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Simmons is squirming around, avoiding McFists's attempts to control the action.
Simmons blocking the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simmons tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zak Simmons overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McFists controlling from mount.
Simmons can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Simmons regains full guard. Nicely done.
McFists wants to control from the top but Simmons keeps moving.
Simmons lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McFists!
McFists is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Simmons looking to isolate an arm here. McFists doesn't see it coming and as Simmons extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Simmons!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zak Simmons!
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