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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Florencio Dalton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Florencio Dalton has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Florencio Dalton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Xavier Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons shoots for a takedown but Dalton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Simmons looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dalton is fending him off so far but Simmons persists. Nope, Dalton circles away and we're back to standing.
Dalton stuffs the takedown attempt from Simmons. Simmons gets slowly back to his feet.
Dalton is looking for a counter combo.
Florencio Dalton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Simmons.
Simmons stuns Dalton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dalton stuffs the takedown.
Simmons pushes Dalton up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons misses with an elbow over the top.
Dalton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dalton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Simmons.
It looked like Dalton was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Simmons swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dalton counters with a left and a right that stings Simmons.
Simmons misses with a few strikes there.
Dalton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Simmons sprawls and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton gets a clinch.
Dalton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Simmons keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dalton's efforts to push away.
Simmons tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dalton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dalton keeps control of Simmons as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dalton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Simmons throws a head kick but Dalton moves out of range.
Dalton rushes Simmons and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Simmons is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dalton to keep the fight standing.
Simmons wants to break the clinch but can't.
A bit of stalling here from Dalton.
A frustrated look appears on Dalton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dalton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons jumps guard but Dalton stands there with Simmons around his waist. Simmons gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dalton working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Simmons's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dalton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Simmons moves into the clinch.
Simmons has Dalton pressed against the cage, preventing Dalton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dalton is trying to push Simmons away but Simmons has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dalton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Simmons smiles and moves away.
Simmons misses with a few strikes there.
Dalton clinches.
Simmons wants to get back to striking at distance but Dalton won't allow it.
Dalton stops a takedown attempt from Simmons.
Dalton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons closes the distance and clinches up with Dalton, looking for a takedown. Simmons pushes Dalton against the cage but Dalton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dalton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Simmons's half guard.
Dalton working Simmons over with strikes.
Dalton working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dalton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Simmons on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dalton stops Simmons from getting back to his feet.
Dalton stalling.
Dalton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton decides to return to a standing position.
Simmons fails with the takedown.
Dalton tries to keep at a distance but Simmons has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dalton is trying to pull guard but Simmons has him pressed against the cage.
Dalton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Simmons just stands there and leans against the cage.
Simmons is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Simmons tries to pull guard but Dalton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Florencio Dalton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Simmons scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dalton slaps away a takedown attempt from Simmons, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Dalton as Simmons shoots in.
Dalton tries to counter with a takedown but Simmons is quick to defend against it.
Simmons closes the distance and clinches up with Dalton, looking for a takedown. Simmons pushes Dalton against the cage but Dalton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Florencio Dalton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Simmons.
Dalton darts in and clinches Simmons up against the cage.
Dalton working hard to break the clinch.
Simmons breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons fails to land with a series of punches.
Florencio Dalton is winning the standup battle so far.
Simmons moves into the clinch.
Simmons jumps guard but Dalton stands there with Simmons around his waist. Simmons gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dalton is trying to maintain a safe position but Simmons gets an underhook and turns Dalton into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dalton.
Dalton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Simmons breaks from the clinch.
Simmons clinches with his opponent.
Simmons jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dalton walks away with a smile on his face. Simmons gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Florencio Dalton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dalton clinches up against the cage.
Simmons looking for a takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Simmons prevents Dalton from breaking the clinch.
Dalton fails to pull guard.
Dalton goes for a takedown attempt but Simmons pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Simmons shoots in for a takedown but Dalton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Simmons, pushing him back against the cage.
Dalton gets underhooks to prevent Simmons's takedown attempt.
Simmons decides to pull guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Simmons thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Dalton is working Simmons over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dalton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Simmons being controlled here, momentarily.
Simmons really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dalton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dalton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dalton scoring with some ground and pound.
Dalton stands up and waves to Simmons to follow him.
Simmons clinches up with Dalton and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton manages to break the clinch.
Simmons fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dalton checks it well.
Dalton tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Simmons manages to circle out of the way.
Simmons avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Simmons feints the counter takedown.
Simmons throws a series of punches but Dalton moves out of range.
Dalton is looking for a counter combo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Simmons. That's going to slow Dalton down.
Dalton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simmons paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Simmons tries to counter with a clinch but Dalton shakes him off and moves away.
Simmons forces Dalton back against the cage and clinches.
Dalton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Simmons shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dalton defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons shoots in for a takedown but Dalton shows good takedown defense.
Dalton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simmons swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Simmons is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Simmons rushes Dalton and presses him up against the cage.
Dalton is pressed up against the cage. Simmons has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dalton down to the mat. Dalton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Simmons closes the distance and clinches.
Dalton jumps guard but Simmons turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Xavier Simmons seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dalton keeps control of Simmons as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Simmons tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dalton smiles and moves away.
Dalton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Simmons can do to turn this around?
Simmons closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Simmons 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. This is the final round!
Simmons closes the distance and pushes Dalton back into the cage.
Simmons fails to pull guard.
Simmons tries to pull guard but Dalton won't allow it.
Dalton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Simmons clinches up against the cage.
Simmons has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Simmons stalling in the clinch but Dalton improves position.
Simmons drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dalton pulls his leg out and moves away.
Florencio Dalton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Simmons.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dalton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Xavier Simmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dalton fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dalton is trying to pull guard but Simmons turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Simmons looking to slow down the pace here.
Simmons wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dalton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dalton gets tackled into the cage by Simmons. Simmons maintains the clinch.
Dalton tries to land a knee to the head but Simmons blocks with his arms.
Dalton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Simmons shoots and misses
and Dalton moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons keeps control of Dalton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Simmons has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dalton after a bit of a struggle.
Simmons is looking to break free of the clinch but Dalton has double underhooks.
Dalton wants to break free but Simmons has control.
Dalton is looking to break free of the clinch but Simmons has double underhooks.
Simmons wants to get back to striking at distance but Dalton won't allow it.
Dalton jumps guard but Simmons turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dalton gets underhooks to prevent Simmons's takedown attempt.
Simmons goes for a takedown attempt but Dalton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dalton drives through and clinches with Simmons against the cage.
Dalton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton has closed the distance and engaged Simmons in a clinch.
Dalton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dalton tries to clinch up.
Simmons dives in and grabs Dalton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dalton pushes down on Simmons's head and hops out.
Simmons gets tackled into the cage by Dalton. Dalton maintains the clinch.
Dalton is working for takedown but Simmons is calmly controlling the position for now.
Simmons keeps control of Dalton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dalton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Simmons just stands there and leans against the cage.
Simmons prevents Dalton from breaking the clinch.
Dalton pulls guard effortlessly.
Dalton 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.
Simmons trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dalton is keeping the position for now.
Simmons throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dalton controlling the position.
Florencio Dalton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dalton has his feet on Simmons's thighs here. He's pushed Simmons off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Simmons screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Florencio Dalton!
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