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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rene Simard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Humberto Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rene Simard has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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175 lbs
1 - 6 - 0 |
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187 cm
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188 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rene Simard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Humberto Lima!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lima looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Simard looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Lima working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lima is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lima tries to free his leg and advance position but Simard is retaining full guard.
Simard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lima defends well.
Lima slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lima with a nice head shot there.
Simard can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lima controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima chips away with some ground and pound.
Simard keeping full guard, as Lima tries to pass.
Simard can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lima controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Simard's head.
Lima is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
It looks like Lima might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Lima lands a couple of digs.
Lima tries to free his leg and advance position but Simard is retaining full guard.
Simard can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lima controls the pace.
Lima working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lima is stalling in the full guard.
Lima lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Simard looking for a guillotine here but Lima defends easily.
Lima makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Simard 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.
Lima scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lima controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lima working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Simard's head.
Lima not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Simard looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lima won't allow Simard to sweep him here.
Lima is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lima must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Simard looking to control.
Lima scoring with some ground and pound.
Lima cracks Simard with a solid left hand.
Simard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Simard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lima landing some decent shots from guard.
Simard is trying to keep Lima in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lima is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lima looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lima shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Simard counters with a straight right hand.
Humberto Lima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lima or perhaps it was just good defense by Simard, which made it look bad.
Rene Simard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Humberto Lima.
Simard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lima circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lima counters with a shoot takedown. Simard fights it but they end up in guard.
Simard wriggles free and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humberto Lima dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Simard looks to land a combination but Lima avoids it well.
Lima shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Simard is trying to defend but Lima finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lima looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lima is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Simard has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lima is working for a kimura but Simard is defending it quite comfortably.
Lima wants to work for an arm triangle but Simard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simard keeps working.
Simard has hold of Lima's hands but Lima slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Simard is looking to control Lima's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Simard avoid being mounted?
Humberto Lima has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lima controlling the action here.
Ground and pound from Lima.
Lima with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lima seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Simard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.
Lima is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lima content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Simard trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Simard gets full guard.
Lima stands up over Simard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lima postures up.
Lima works over Simard with some ground and pound from guard.
Lima slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lima fails with a takedown attempt.
Lima just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSimard.
Lima keeps the fight on the outside.
Lima throws a nice looking combination but Simard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lima shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Simard but Simard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lima is defended easily by Simard.
Rene Simard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Humberto Lima.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lima circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lima or perhaps it was just good defense by Simard, which made it look bad.
Simard throws a head kick that misses
and Lima counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lima.
Lima working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Simard is trying to control the position but Lima postures up.
Simard is really struggling to control Lima but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lima drops back, looking for a kneebar! Simard looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Simard looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Simard!
Simard working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humberto Lima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Simard misses with a kick to the body.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Simard enables Lima to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Simard manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lima stands up over Simard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lima connects with a couple of short punches.
Lima postures up.
Lima scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lima passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima controlling the pace.
Lima lands with a punch from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simard pushes Lima off looking to stand but Lima dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima wants to free his trapped foot but Simard is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nice strikes from Lima there.
Simard kicks Lima off and gets back to his feet.
Lima shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Simard as he avoids it easily.
Lima shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lima was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Simard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lima wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lima working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Simard struggling a bit here.
Simard is looking to regain half guard here but Lima keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lima is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Simard has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lima goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Simard has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lima but great work by Simard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lima wants to control but Simard postures up.
Simard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lima, who protects the arm well.
Simard tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Simard has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lima tries to buck Simard off but Simard is having none of it.
Lima sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Simard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Simard prevents Lima from improving his position.
Lima is concentrating on defense, preventing Simard from advancing position.
Lima missing with punches from the bottom.
Lima controlling the position well.
Simard is trying to control the action in half guard but Lima is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lima throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lima looking for submissions off his back.
Lima trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lima moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Simard stopping the sweep attempt from Lima.
Simard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lima is keeping the position for now.
Lima has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Simard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lima working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Simard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lima is on top in guard.
Lima showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Humberto Lima.
I've got Lima winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Humberto Lima!
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