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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathanial Simmons (ranked 7877 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ulrik Tyndmave (ranked 6896 p4p, 0 weight class). Ulrik Tyndmave has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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158 cm
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193 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
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186 cm
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186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Likes musicals |
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathanial Simmons! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ulrik Tyndmave! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Left hook, right uppercut from Tyndmave.
It looks like Nathanial Simmons has been cut. Nice takedown defense from Simmons. No joy for Tyndmave on that attempt. Simmons closes the distance and pushes Tyndmave back into the cage. Simmons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Tyndmave will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Some bone on bone action there as Simmons checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Simmons went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Tyndmave misses with a few strikes there.
Simmons went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tyndmave tries to clinch there but Simmons circles away.
Simmons went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Simmons rushes Tyndmave and presses him up against the cage. Simmons pulls Tyndmave into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fighters are working up against the cage. Simmons manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage. Tyndmave wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Simmons lands a shot to the body. Simmons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Simmons fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tyndmave sprawls well initially but Simmons persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Simmons is working for an americana but Tyndmave has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Simmons was thinking about the submission. Simmons content to stall in guard here. Simmons postures up in Tyndmave's guard and throws a big left but Tyndmave blocks it. Simmons drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tyndmave manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Simmons has Tyndmave in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Simmons has Tyndmave pulled in close to control his posture. Tyndmave wants to get up but he can't break Simmons's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Simmons has momentary wrist control but Tyndmave slips an elbow through the middle. Simmons keeping full guard, as Tyndmave tries to pass. 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! Simmons wants to get back to his feet but Tyndmave is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Tyndmave trying to control the position from guard on top but Simmons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Tyndmave being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Simmons is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Simmons scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Simmons in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Tyndmave tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Simmons!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nathanial Simmons!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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