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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damo Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by damo's gay shite. Jeff Simpson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Damo Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jeff Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones cracks Simpson with a big right hand but Simpson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
You can see the frustration on Simpson's face as Jones controls the position.
Jones 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.
Jones decides to stand up, so the ref orders Simpson to his feet.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Simpson tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Simpson to the ground. Simpson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Simpson throws a counter combo.
Jones plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jones throws a head kick that half lands.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Simpson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones sets himself, and Simpson steps forward looking for the clinch! Jones avoids it this time.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Simpson throws a counter combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Simpson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Simpson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Simpson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Simpson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Simpson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jones is in Simpson's guard.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Simpson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jones could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simpson is keeping the position for now.
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Simpson checks it well.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Simpson counters with a nice body shot.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Simpson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Simpson counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damo Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones dives in and scores a takedown into Simpson's guard.
Simpson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones misses the body punch
and Simpson counters by moving into the clinch.
Simpson misses with a body punch.
Simpson struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Simpson stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simpson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Simpson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Simpson, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Simpson against the cage but Simpson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Simpson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Simpson is looking for the big counter here.
Jones scores with a head kick. Simpson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Simpson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jones.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeff Simpson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Simpson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Simpson sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Simpson is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
Jones stands up from half guard.
Damo Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simpson keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Simpson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Simpson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Simpson feints the counter takedown.
Jones shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Simpson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simpson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simpson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones stops Simpson from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Simpson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Jones has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Simpson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Simpson counters by moving into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Simpson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Simpson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones shoots in but Simpson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Simpson tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damo Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Simpson tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Simpson to the ground. Simpson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Simpson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Simpson counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Simpson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simpson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Simpson wants to counter with a clinch but Jones pushes him away.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Simpson circles away.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Simpson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones wants to clinch
and Simpson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jones really felt that one!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones misses with a hook to the body
and Simpson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Simpson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jones tries for a takedown but Simpson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Simpson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Simpson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damo Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones darts in looking for a takedown but Simpson gets double underhooks and turns Jones into the cage.
Simpson wants to counter the offense by Jones and move into the clinch position.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Simpson throws a big counter head kick but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Simpson wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Simpson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Simpson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Simpson wants to counter the offense by Jones and move into the clinch position.
Simpson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Simpson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Simpson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones sets himself, and Simpson steps forward looking for the clinch! Jones avoids it this time.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Simpson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Simpson stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch up but Simpson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Simpson counter with a right hand.
Jeff Simpson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice sprawl there from Simpson as Jones shoots in.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Simpson counters with a left and a right that hurts Jones! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Simpson jumps into full mount!
Jones is rocked!
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!
Simpson looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Oh Jones is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Simpson controlling from the full mount.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Simpson avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
That's four 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.
Jones holds of for dear life.
Simpson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jones tries to reverse the position but Simpson maintains control.
Damo Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeff Simpson 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!
Simpson tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Simpson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Simpson 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 26:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Simpson!
Damo Jones was interviewed post fight and said 'ahhh fuck it'.
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