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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kostas Paparas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kostas Paparas has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mohammed Simmons's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mohammed Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kostas Paparas!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paparas shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Paparas showed some decent athleticism there.
Paparas trying to pass the guard but Simmons defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simmons pushes Paparas off looking to stand but Paparas dives back in and keeps control.
Paparas trying to control the action but Simmons is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paparas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Simmons haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Paparas is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paparas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simmons keeps working.
Paparas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Simmons is looking to escape.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Paparas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Paparas throws a big elbow that misses.
Simmons controlling the position.
Simmons trying to control the position.
Simmons tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons pulls Paparas in close to prevent any damage.
Paparas trying to control but Simmons is working from the bottom.
Simmons being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Paparas looks winded!
Paparas gets a double leg takedown into Simmons's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paparas won't allow Simmons to get back to his feet.
Paparas postures up in Simmons's guard and throws a big left but Simmons blocks it.
Simmons pulls Paparas in close to prevent any damage.
Paparas looking to sit in guard and control but Simmons gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Simmons with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Paparas wants to sweep here but Simmons controlling him for the moment.
Simmons throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons postures up.
Simmons postures up in Paparas's guard and throws a big left but Paparas blocks it.
Simmons working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Simmons works over Paparas with some ground and pound from guard.
Paparas has momentary wrist control but Simmons slips an elbow through the middle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simmons throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Simmons really is a fat lump.
Paparas looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kostas Paparas dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Paparas.
Kostas Paparas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Paparas wants to control but Simmons is keeping him busy.
Paparas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Simmons has escaped the position, nice work there.
Simmons wants to control but Paparas postures up.
Paparas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Paparas is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons wants to control but Paparas postures up.
Paparas trying to control the action but Simmons is working from the bottom.
Paparas throws an elbow but Simmons slips to the side and avoids it well.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Paparas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Paparas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Paparas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Simmons struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons holds on to Paparas's head and controls the position momentarily.
Simmons can't do much from the bottom here.
Paparas tries for a kimura but Simmons is defending well.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Paparas stands up and beckons Simmons to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paparas scores with a takedown into Simmons's guard.
Paparas drops back, looking for a kneebar! Simmons looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Simmons looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Simmons!
Simmons cracks Paparas with a big elbow.
Simmons wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Paparas, who protects the arm well.
Paparas felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons wants to stand but Paparas has his arm trapped.
A lull in the action here.
Simmons scores with punches from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simmons lands an elbow.
Paparas is working to avoid the ground and pound but Simmons connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kostas Paparas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Paparas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Paparas lands in his opponent's guard.
Paparas trying to control the position from guard on top but Simmons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simmons has control of Paparas's left arm, preventing Paparas from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paparas stopping the sweep attempt from Simmons.
Paparas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paparas trying to control the position from guard on top but Simmons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simmons controlling the position.
Paparas trying to control but Simmons is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Paparas gets the takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Paparas.
Paparas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Paparas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simmons keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons can't do much from the bottom here.
Paparas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Simmons holds on to Paparas's head and controls the position momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons stops Paparas from passing to mount.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Paparas closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Simmons is trying to buck Paparas off.
Paparas looking to control but instead Simmons has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Paparas working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Simmons's thigh. Simmons counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Simmons keeping moving, preventing Paparas from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paparas being controlled here momentarily.
Paparas trying to control but Simmons is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Simmons seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mohammed Simmons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kostas Paparas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paparas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Simmons did well to prevent Paparas getting side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kostas Paparas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Paparas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kostas Paparas!
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hype
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