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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Howlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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160 cm
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205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Al Sims!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Howlett!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howlett cracks Sims with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sims lands a high kick!
Howlett misses with a few strikes there.
Howlett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sims throws a head kick that Howlett semi-blocks.
Sims lands with a slapping head kick.
Howlett scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Al Sims has been cut.
A jab from Howlett misses.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Howlett has eaten all the pies!
Howlett misses with a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Howlett.
Howlett tries to keep at a distance but Sims has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims prevents the takedown attempt.
Sims is pressed up against the cage. Howlett has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sims down to the mat. Sims avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Al Sims has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Howlett.
Sims takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Howlett throws a body punch but Sims moves out of range.
Howlett shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sims but Sims pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sims lets loose with a powerful body kick. Howlett will feel that in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Howlett takes a swing at Sims's ribcage but misses.
Howlett throws a jab but it's blocked by Sims.
Howlett darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sims lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Howlett lands a jab to Sims's midsection.
Sims dodges the punch combination from Howlett.
Sims throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Howlett misses.
Howlett misses with a double jab.
Howlett misses with the combination.
Howlett shoots in for a double leg but Sims sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Howlett takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sims blocks a jab.
Howlett loads up on a big right hand but Sims slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sims lands a head kick. Howlett smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Howlett.
Howlett looks gassed!
Sims avoids a punch combination nicely.
Howlett misses with a two punch combination.
Howlett cracks Sims with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sims lands a high kick!
Sims connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Howlett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Al Sims's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Howlett shoots in for a takedown but Sims shows good takedown defense.
Howlett takes a swing at Sims's ribcage but misses.
Howlett closes the distance and clinches up with Sims, looking for a takedown. Howlett pushes Sims against the cage but Sims circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sims works over Howlett's head and body with a nice combination.
Howlett changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sims tries to avoid it but Howlett manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sims to the ground. Sims escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Al Sims has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Howlett.
Sims throws a series of punches but Howlett moves out of range.
James Howlett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sims lands a head kick. Howlett smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Howlett throws a combination that misses
and Sims counters with a head kick.
James Howlett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Howlett is breathing heavily.
Howlett falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sims counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sims counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Howlett is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Howlett misses with a straight left.
Sims closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sims wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Howlett has him pressed against the cage.
Sims breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Howlett.
Sims throws a head kick that Howlett semi-blocks.
That's two 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.
Sims throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Howlett.
Sims explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sims lands a head kick!
Sims throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Howlett.
Sims throws a head kick that half lands.
Sims throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sims lands a head kick. Howlett smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sims counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sims lands a high kick!
Howlett misses with a looping right.
Sims throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Howlett's head.
Howlett takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Howlett throws a combination that misses
and Sims counters by moving into the clinch.
Howlett keeps control of Sims as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sims has had enough of the clinch but Howlett keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sims is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sims prevents Howlett from breaking the clinch.
Sims breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sims lands a head kick!
Howlett throws a body kick the misses
and Sims counters with a head kick. That will keep Howlett thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sims thuds his shin into the meat of Howlett's side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sims throws a head kick that Howlett semi-blocks.
Sims moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Sims dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Al Sims's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sims throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
James Howlett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sims throws a hook to the side of Howlett's head but Howlett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Howlett throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sims counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Howlett misses with a double jab
and Sims counters with a nice body kick.
Howlett throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sims counters with a head kick. That will keep Howlett thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howlett cracks Sims with a good jab.
Howlett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sims gets a clinch.
Sims is trying to break the clinch but Howlett has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett looking for a takedown.
Howlett keeps control of Sims as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sims pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sims uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Howlett.
Howlett swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sims counters with a head kick. That will keep Howlett thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Howlett looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sims is fending him off so far but Howlett persists. Nope, Sims circles away and we're back to standing.
Sims throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Howlett misses with a double jab
and Sims counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Howlett is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's two 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.
Sims throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Howlett throws a jab but it's blocked by Sims.
A head kick from Sims lands but Howlett takes it in his stride.
Howlett throws a combination that misses
and Sims counters with a big head kick but Howlett shrugs it off.
Sims lands a head kick!
Sims clinches up with Howlett and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sims is looking to break free of the clinch but Howlett has double underhooks.
Sims can't break the clinch.
Sims is trying to break free.
Sims is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Howlett jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sims walks away with a smile on his face. Howlett gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Al Sims has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Howlett.
Howlett misses the jab.
Sims plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sims lands a head kick. Howlett smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Howlett swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sims counters with a body kick that stops Howlett in his tracks momentarily.
Sims connects with a high kick.
Howlett misses with a jab to the body
and Sims counters with a straight right hand.
Howlett has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sims.
Sims goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Howlett throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sims holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Howlett prevents Sims from breaking the clinch.
Sims breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Sims showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sims has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Al Sims!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Al Sims!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Al Sims!
Al Sims wins by unanimous decision!
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G |
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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