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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fred Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koulouraki Souvlaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simmons comes to the cage accompanied by Dog Wild Heaven. Souvlaki has chosen Greek Anthem as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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141 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
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174 cm
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135 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Koulouraki Souvlaki!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Souvlaki enables Simmons to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Souvlaki manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Souvlaki lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Souvlaki throwing strikes but missing.
Souvlaki working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Simmons's head.
Souvlaki preventing the sweep.
Souvlaki has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Vicious Striking. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Souvlaki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Souvlaki seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Souvlaki throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Souvlaki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souvlaki preventing the sweep.
Souvlaki 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.
Simmons had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Souvlaki defends it easily.
Souvlaki controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souvlaki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Simmons has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Souvlaki has managed to get both his arms back between Simmons's legs - danger averted.
Souvlaki trying to control but Simmons is working from the bottom.
Souvlaki is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Souvlaki chips away with some ground and pound.
Simmons is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Souvlaki trying to control but Simmons is working from the bottom.
Souvlaki distracts Simmons with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Simmons trying to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Souvlaki landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Souvlaki works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Souvlaki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Simmons wants to get back to his feet.
Simmons on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Souvlaki lands strikes from half guard.
Souvlaki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Simmons is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Souvlaki scores with a couple of nice shots.
Simmons is looking to control Souvlaki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Simmons avoid being mounted?
Simmons is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Souvlaki scores with a couple of nice shots.
Simmons is rocked!
Simmons is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souvlaki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Oh Simmons is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Souvlaki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Souvlaki seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souvlaki seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Simmons seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice strikes from Souvlaki there.
Nice strikes from Souvlaki there.
Simmons is looking for a sweep. Souvlaki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Simmons looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Simmons trying to control from the bottom.
Souvlaki takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Souvlaki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Souvlaki working over Simmons with some ground and pound. Simmons looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Souvlaki is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Souvlaki lands strikes from half guard.
Souvlaki lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Simmons! More strikes land and this one is all over! Souvlaki jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Koulouraki Souvlaki!
Koulouraki Souvlaki very nearly forgot to thank My$tic Clothing ~ (`10%Laundry`) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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