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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Simpson (ranked 6387 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Gonzales (ranked 6383 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ricky Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Javier Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson clinches with his opponent.
Gonzales tries to circle away but Simpson has him pinned against the cage.
Simpson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gonzales tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Simpson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Simpson throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzales.
Simpson has a couple of punches blocked by Gonzales.
Gonzales takes a shot to the head.
Simpson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gonzales backwards.
Simpson lands a hook that snaps the head of Gonzales backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Simpson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gonzales takes a shot to the head.
Gonzales goes for a takedown attempt but Simpson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Simpson clinches up against the cage.
Simpson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Simpson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales wants a takedown but no success here.
Ricky Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Gonzales.
Simpson pushes Gonzales back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Simpson fails to land.
Gonzales's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Simpson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gonzales backwards.
A short body shot lands from Simpson as the two fighters clinch.
Simpson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Simpson lands a hook that snaps the head of Gonzales backwards.
Simpson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Simpson lands a shoulder strike.
Simpson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Simpson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Simpson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzales's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Simpson lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Simpson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales is working for takedown but Simpson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gonzales has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Simpson after a bit of a struggle.
Gonzales looks winded!
Simpson lands a nice uppercut.
Simpson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Simpson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Simpson.
Still in the clinch, Simpson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Simpson lands a shoulder strike.
Simpson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gonzaless head.
Nice body punch from Simpson - that landed with a thud.
Simpson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gonzales backwards.
Simpson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gonzales backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Simpson.
Simpson avoiding damage as Gonzales throws knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Simpson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Simpson.
Gonzales tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Simpson smiles and moves away.
Simpson closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Simpson.
Gonzales's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Simpson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Simpson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Simpson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Simpson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Simpson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Simpson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Simpson lands a hook that snaps the head of Gonzales backwards.
Simpson lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simpson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Simpson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gonzales backwards.
Simpson scores with a shot to the side of Gonzales's head.
Simpson lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Simpson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gonzales backwards.
Simpson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Simpson is working Gonzales over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Simpson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Simpson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Simpson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Simpson.
A short uppercut from Simpson.
Gonzales jumps guard but Simpson stands there with Gonzales around his waist. Gonzales gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Simpson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simpson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Simpson.
Simpson lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Simpson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Simpson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Simpson has Gonzales up against the cage in a clinch.
Simpson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Simpson throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzales.
Simpson scores with a shoulder strike.
Simpson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonzales can do to turn this around?
Simpson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Simpson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gonzales tries a body shot but Simpson blocks it.
A body shot lands from Simpson.
Gonzales tries to pull guard but Simpson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gonzales has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Simpson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Simpson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson lands an uppercut.
Simpson lands with a light punch inside.
Simpson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gonzales is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simpson lands a nice uppercut.
Simpson lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales is looking to break free of the clinch but Simpson has double underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Simpson.
A short right from Simpson.
Simpson lands a hook that snaps the head of Gonzales backwards.
Simpson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gonzales backwards.
Simpson slowing the pace effectively.
Ricky Simpson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A hook to the body from Simpson.
Simpson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gonzales backwards.
A short left from Simpson.
Simpson lands a shoulder strike.
Simpson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gonzales takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Simpson.
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!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Simpson.
Gonzales's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gonzales is rocked!
Simpson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Simpson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson lands an uppercut.
Gonzales's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Simpson scores with a shoulder strike.
Simpson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gonzales is still on wobbly legs! Can Simpson finish him?
Simpson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Simpson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Simpson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Simpson.
Simpson lands an uppercut.
Simpson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Simpson lands a shoulder strike.
Simpson lands a shoulder strike.
Simpson lands a shoulder strike.
Gonzales's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Simpson prevents Gonzales from breaking the clinch.
Simpson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gonzales backwards.
Simpson gets through Gonzales's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Simpson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Simpson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson lands with a light punch inside.
Simpson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Simpson scores with a shot to the side of Gonzales's head.
Gonzales being controlled against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Simpson.
Still in the clinch, Simpson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Simpson lands with a left to the head.
Simpson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Simpson lands with a left to the head.
Simpson lands a hook that snaps the head of Gonzales backwards.
A short body shot lands from Simpson as the two fighters clinch.
Simpson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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 throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gonzaless head.
Nice body punch from Simpson.
A right hand to the body from Simpson.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Simpson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Simpson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gonzales seems to have recovered his senses.
Simpson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Simpson.
Gonzales being controlled against the cage.
Simpson lands with a light punch inside.
Simpson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gonzales's efforts to push away.
Simpson lands with a short shot to the head.
Gonzales tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ricky Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Gonzales.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Simpson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Simpson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gonzaless head.
Simpson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Simpson dominated that second round.
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!
Gonzales lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Simpson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gonzales fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Simpson sprawls well initially but Gonzales persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Simpson has one foot on Gonzales's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Simpson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gonzales ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gonzales no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzales controls Simpson momentarily but Simpson frees himself.
Simpson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gonzales is keeping the position for now.
Gonzales takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gonzales is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Simpson presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Simpson.
Simpson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Simpson.
Simpson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Simpson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gonzales backwards.
Simpson lands a hook that snaps the head of Gonzales backwards.
Simpson lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Simpson.
Simpson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gonzales backwards.
Simpson scores with a shot to the side of Gonzales's head.
Simpson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gonzales fails to pull guard.
A short left from Simpson.
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!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Simpson lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Simpson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gonzales working aggressively here.
Simpson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Still in the clinch, Simpson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Simpson lands with a left to the head.
Simpson lands a right hand.
Simpson digs a right hand underneath Gonzales's ribcage. Gonzales let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gonzales is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Simpson is defending well.
Simpson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gonzales up against the cage.
Simpson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gonzales has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Simpson.
Simpson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Simpson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gonzales's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Simpson lands with a left to the head.
Simpson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gonzales backwards.
Gonzales is looking to break free of the clinch but Simpson has double underhooks.
Ricky Simpson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Simpson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ricky Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Gonzales.
A short uppercut from Simpson.
A short right from Simpson.
Simpson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson gets through Gonzales's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gonzales is looking to take this one to the mat.
Simpson lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simpson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gonzales fails to pull guard.
Gonzales fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Simpson lands a shoulder strike.
Simpson gets through Gonzales's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Simpson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Simpson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Simpson!
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hype
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FIGHT
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