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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Shelby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeff Simpson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tom Shelby's chin.
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BJJ White 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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jeff Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tom Shelby!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Shelby there.
Shelby shoots in but Simpson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A little feinted left hand from Simpson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shelby tries for a takedown but Simpson circles away easily
and Simpson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Simpson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shelby throws a sloppy head kick
and Simpson counters by moving into the clinch.
Shelby changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Simpson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jeff Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Shelby.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shelby shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Simpson pinned against the cage. Simpson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson stuffs the takedown attempt from Shelby. Shelby gets slowly back to his feet.
Simpson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Shelby is looking to clinch but Simpson is avoiding it.
Shelby misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shelby pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simpson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Shelby throws a one two combo.
Shelby closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Simpson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shelby fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Simpson to the ground. Shelby is now in Simpson's guard.
Simpson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Shelby off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shelby.
Simpson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A head kick from Shelby lands but Simpson takes it in his stride.
Shelby shoots in but Simpson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shelby fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shelby lands with a slapping head kick.
Shelby fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Simpson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Shelby fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Simpson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Simpson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Simpson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shelby.
Nice sprawl there from Simpson as Shelby shoots in.
Shelby tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Simpson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shelby manages to circle out of the way.
Shelby shoots and misses
and Simpson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Shelby looks winded!
Simpson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Simpson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shelby knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jeff Simpson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Simpson stuffs the takedown attempt from Shelby. Shelby gets slowly back to his feet.
Shelby tries to close the distance and clinch but Simpson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Simpson misses the target.
Simpson tries to sprawl but Shelby drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Simpson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Simpson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shelby tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Simpson defends well and Shelby ends up having to push Simpson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Simpson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Shelby shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Simpson's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simpson wants to stand and escape but Shelby is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simpson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shelby controlling from the top position.
Simpson wants to stand and escape but Shelby is having none of it.
Shelby postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Simpson wants to get back to his feet but Shelby is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Simpson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shelby.
Tom Shelby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shelby tries to clinch up but Simpson circles away and keeps his distance.
Simpson thinks about countering with a head kick.
Shelby closes this distance looking for a takedown but Simpson circles away.
Simpson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jeff Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Shelby.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shelby.
Shelby doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Simpson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Simpson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Simpson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shelby is looking to land body kicks.
Simpson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Simpson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shelby gets the takedown into side control.
Jeff Simpson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Simpson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Tom Shelby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shelby fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Simpson.
Simpson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shelby moves in looking to clinch but Simpson pushes him off.
Jeff Simpson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shelby tries to clinch there but Simpson circles away.
As Shelby looks to move away, Simpson throws a big counter combo but Shelby just gets out of the way.
Shelby throws a left and a right that both miss
and Simpson counters with a body kick that stops Shelby in his tracks momentarily.
Shelby is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shelby lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shelby darts in trying to clinch
and Simpson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Tom Shelby has been cut.
Shelby fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shelby fails to land the takedown.
Shelby throws a lazy head kick
and Simpson counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Simpson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tom Shelby's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Shelby has his takedown stuffed
and Simpson counters by clinching up.
Simpson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shelby has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Simpson keeps control of Shelby as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Simpson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Simpson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Shelby to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Shelby stops Simpson from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Simpson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Shelby wants to break free but Simpson has control.
Simpson works on Shelby's body with a couple of short punches.
Simpson breaks the clinch.
Shelby fails in his attempt to clinch.
Simpson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Shelby tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Simpson defends well and Shelby ends up having to push Simpson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Simpson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shelby fails with the takedown
and Simpson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jeff Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Shelby.
Shelby takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shelby throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Simpson counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson manages to break the clinch.
Shelby doesn't manage to clinch there - Simpson circles away.
Simpson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Shelby lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shelby doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Simpson counters by moving into the clinch.
Simpson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shelby can do to turn this around?
Shelby breaks the clinch.
Jeff Simpson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shelby closes the distance but Simpson moves to the side
and Simpson counters with a series of strikes. Shelby will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Shelby tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simpson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shelby tries to clinch up but Simpson circles away and keeps his distance.
Shelby is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shelby is looking to clinch.
Shelby shoots in for a takedown but Simpson shows good takedown defense.
Simpson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Shelby has Simpson up against the cage in a clinch.
Simpson lands a hook that snaps the head of Shelby backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson breaks from the clinch.
Shelby turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shelby darts in looking for a takedown but Simpson gets double underhooks and turns Shelby into the cage.
Shelby shoots in for a double leg but Simpson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Simpson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shelby shoots in but Simpson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horrible takedown attempt by Shelby or perhaps it was just good defense by Simpson, which made it look bad.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Simpson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Simpson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Simpson!
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