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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adolfo Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adolfo Washington will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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193 lbs
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190 lbs
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mohammed Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adolfo Washington!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Washington successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simmons throwing strikes but missing.
Simmons is looking to work some ground and pound but Washington has wrist control.
Washington is trying to keep Simmons in close.
Simmons has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Washington is proving hard to escape from.
Simmons with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Simmons postures up in Washington's guard and throws a big left but Washington blocks it.
Simmons 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons is looking to work some ground and pound but Washington has wrist control.
Simmons loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Simmons controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Simmons throwing strikes from guard but Washington blocks nicely.
Simmons throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Washington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simmons is one step ahead there.
Simmons could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Simmons chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Simmons's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Simmons has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Washington is proving hard to escape from.
Simmons throwing strikes but missing.
Washington is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Adolfo Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Washington misses with a lunging right hand
and Simmons counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Washington!
Washington throws Simmons to one side and escapes!
Washington decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Simmons is doing well to control the position and prevent Washington from advancing to side control.
Washington throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Washington in particular looking to stall.
Washington is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Simmons is trying to maintain the position but Washington is very close to passing his half guard.
Washington seems to be working for a kimura but Simmons defends the submission attempt.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A punch combination from Washington misses.
Simmons was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Washington tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simmons paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Simmons was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Washington tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simmons paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Simmons changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Washington looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Washington bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons shoots in and gets a takedown into Washington's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Washington trying to keep a closed guard but Simmons is proving a slippery customer.
Simmons wants to stand but Washington is controlling his posture from full guard.
Washington working a defensive guard here.
Simmons lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Adolfo Washington will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Washington drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Washington wants to control but Simmons is keeping him busy.
Washington has knee on belly momentarily but Simmons bucks him off and regains half guard.
Washington throws a strike but Simmons avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington wanted to stand there but Simmons had control of the position.
Washington throwing strikes from guard but Simmons blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Simmons utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Adolfo Washington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good leg kick by Washington there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Washington scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Washington decides to stand back up. Washington steps back and let's Simmons get back to his feet.
Washington forces Simmons back against the cage and clinches.
Washington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Washington pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Washington's guard.
Washington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simmons is one step ahead there.
Simmons tries to stand but Washington is controlling from the bottom.
Simmons scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Washington is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simmons stands up over Washington, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Simmons working some strikes from top position.
Washington is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Simmons's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simmons is one step ahead there.
Washington lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Washington is breathing heavily.
Simmons pulls Washington in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Simmons is on top in guard.
Simmons with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Simmons manages to get himself to full guard.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but Simmons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simmons has Washington pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Adolfo Washington will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Washington wants to clinch but Simmons slips to the side
and Simmons counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Washington pushes Simmons off and scrambles back to his feet.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Washington shoots in and gets a takedown into Simmons's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Washington wants to control from the top but Simmons keeps moving.
Washington wants to stand and escape but instead Simmons has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Washington preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Washington throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Simmons makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Washington takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Washington looking to control.
Simmons postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Simmons's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Washington looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Simmons connects with a couple of short punches.
Simmons is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Simmons is in close to Washington's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Washington looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Simmons works over Washington with some ground and pound from guard.
Simmons scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Simmons engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Simmons keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Washington's head.
Simmons is working Washington over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Washington can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Simmons controls the pace.
Simmons makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons stands up over Washington, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Simmons is looking to stand up but Washington won't let him.
Simmons postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Simmons works over Washington with some ground and pound from guard.
Simmons postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Washington doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Simmons would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Simmons is in close to Washington's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Washington has a closed guard, preventing Simmons from standing up.
Simmons connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Washington is rocked!
Washington has momentary wrist control but Simmons slips an elbow through the middle.
Washington is still in real trouble! Can Simmons finish him?
Simmons postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Simmons scoring with punches to the head and body.
Simmons connects with a couple of short punches.
Simmons wants to stand but Washington has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Washington has momentary wrist control but Simmons slips an elbow through the middle.
Washington is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Simmons postures up and lands a big shot to Washington's brow.
Mohammed Simmons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adolfo Washington is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Simmons working some strikes from top position.
Simmons is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mohammed Simmons showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Washington has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adolfo Washington!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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