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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hennan Hoyce (ranked 155 p4p, 6 weight class) and Brandon Simmons (ranked 152 p4p, 9 weight class). Simmons has chosen 3Hunna as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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290 lbs
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240 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Hennan Hoyce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoyce throws a poor cross that misses
and Simmons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoyce lands a glancing blow to the side of Simmons's head.
Hoyce throws a right and a left that both miss.
Simmons swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hoyce missing with a left hand there. Simmons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Hoyce throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoyce tries to score with a low kick but Simmons moves his leg out of the way.
Hoyce throws a jab when Simmons was well out of range.
It seemed like Simmons was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hoyce pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simmons throws out a counter right but Hoyce avoids it with no problem.
Simmons uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hoyce has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hoyce darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Simmons misses with a few strikes there.
A little feinted left hand from Hoyce on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hoyce looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hoyce misses with a right hand
and Simmons counters with a left and a right that stings Hoyce.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch lands to the side of Simmons 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons throws a leg kick
and Simmons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hoyce shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hennan Hoyce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoyce paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hoyce misses with a hook
and Simmons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoyce keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hoyce throws a combination that misses
and Simmons counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hoyce thinking.
Hoyce is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simmons.
Hoyce fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Simmons checks it well.
Simmons is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hoyce rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hoyce takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A lazy left from Simmons finds it's target.
The fighters circling - Hoyce throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simmons looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hoyce misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoyce tries a head kick but it misses.
Simmons dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hoyce. That did some damage!
A swing and a miss from Hoyce.
Hoyce misses with a left hand
and Simmons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been informed that Simmons has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Simmons scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hoyce lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hoyce plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hoyce throws a poor cross that misses
and Simmons counters with a straight right hand.
Simmons throws a low kick but Hoyce moves out of range easily.
Hoyce throwing a counter right hand but Simmons manages to avoid it.
Simmons drops his hands momentarily and Hoyce takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hoyce throws a right hand that misses
and Simmons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoyce doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons takes one on the button.
Simmons chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hoyce can pounce on him.
Hoyce misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Simmons drops Hoyce with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hoyce looks back up at him and smiles so Simmons waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Hoyce is rocked!
It looks like Hennan Hoyce has been cut.
Hoyce lands a big head kick that sends Simmons tumbling to the mat! Hoyce takes a step backwards and waves Simmons back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Brandon Simmons has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Hoyce, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hoyce misses with a lunging right hand
and Simmons counters with a low kick, right behind Hoyce 's knee.
Hoyce misses with a right hand
and Simmons counters with a good low kick that Hoyce was not able to check.
Hoyce is breathing heavily.
Hoyce misses with a right hand
and Simmons counters with a nice right hand that sends Hoyce toppling to the canvas! Hoyce scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Simmons finish him?!
Oh Hoyce is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A good leg kick by Simmons.
Hoyce seems to have got his legs back now.
Simmons lands a big right hand that sends Hoyce crashing to the mat! Simmons stays standing though and waves Hoyce back to his feet!
Hoyce is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Simmons doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Hoyce crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Hoyce's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brandon Simmons!
After the fight, Brandon Simmons was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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