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Event:
G #20 CRESPO vs BADASS
Date: May 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Sims throws a jab when Von Lee was well out of range.
Von Lee throwing a counter right hand but Sims manages to avoid it.
Sims misses with a body shot.
Von Lee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Von Lee misses with a body shot.
Von Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sims moves away.#TD#
Von Lee drives through with a takedown into Sims's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sims working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Von Lee.
Von Lee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Von Lee has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Lee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Von Lee has gone for a leg lock! Sims slips out almost immediately though and dives into Von Lee's guard.#REVB##T1#
Von Lee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Von Lee holds on and takes a little breather.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Von Lee is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Von Lee stands and throws Sims's legs to the side, diving into side control.
An elbow from Von Lee crashes against the mat.
Von Lee controls the position. #T2#
An elbow from Von Lee crashes against the mat.
#ES2#
Sims bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
A jab from Sims finds it's way through Von Lee's defenses.
Von Lee is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Sims ducks under a wild hook from Von Lee.
Sims misses the jab.
Sims throws a poor cross that misses
and Von Lee counters with a right hand to the body. #TD#
Sims tries to sprawl but Von Lee drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sims tries to get to full guard but Von Lee has control of the leg.
Sims taking some punishment here, with Von Lee in his half guard.
Sims told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sims is looking to get back to full guard here but Von Lee has managed to pass to side control instead.#T3#
Von Lee taking a breather here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sims can do anything to dispel that myth.
Von Lee passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sims!
Von Lee landing shots from mount.
Von Lee unloading with bombs!
Von Lee lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Von Lee pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#T4#
Von Lee lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Von Lee lands with some strikes.
Von Lee scoring with strikes but Sims is staying in there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Lee controlling the position easily from mount.
Sims is bucking up trying to escape but Von Lee cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Von Lee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Von Lee landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clifton Von Lee dominated that 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.
#R2#
Sims just misses with a punch to the body.
Von Lee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Sims does it's job there.
Simon Sims seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Lee cracks Sims with a good jab.
Sims misses with a combination
and Von Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Von Lee slips a jab from Sims.
Von Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sims.
Sims throws an overhand right that lands on Von Lee's shoulder, as Von Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Sims takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Von Lee looks to land a body kick but Sims moved away.
Von Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sims can do to turn this around?
Sims throws a shot from downtown. Von Lee moves away and avoids it.
Sims gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab lands there for Sims.
Von Lee scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sims lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Von Lee circles away quickly and effectively.#TD#
Von Lee darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Von Lee thows a huge punch but Sims dodges it nicely.
#T1#
Von Lee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sims is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Von Lee scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Clifton Von Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Von Lee has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Von Lee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Von Lee seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T3#
Von Lee lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Von Lee lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Von Lee throwing shots but Sims is blocking nicely.
Sims wants to improve his position but Von Lee is controlling well.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Von Lee looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sims with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Von Lee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Von Lee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Von Lee there.
Von Lee throwing shots but Sims is blocking nicely.
Sims is refusing to be controlled, as Von Lee sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Von Lee wants to free his trapped foot but Sims is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clifton Von Lee dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Sims misses with an uppercut.
Clifton Von Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Sims smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sims might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A big left from Von Lee misses.
Sims has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Von Lee.
Von Lee misses the jab.
Sims looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sims throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sims lands a jab to the nose.
Von Lee blocks a jab.
Sims has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Von Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Sims's head.
Sims fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sims pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Von Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Sims's shoulder, as Sims tries to avoid the shot.
Sims moves out of range as Von Lee strikes.
Sims throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Von Lee is looking to counter punch.
Von Lee misses with a body shot.
Sims steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Von Lee.
Sims thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sims throws a predictable looking body shot
and Von Lee counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sims misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T1#
Sims misses the jab.
Sims throws a poor cross that misses
and Von Lee counters with a right hand to the body.
Sims takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Simon Sims is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sims misses with a looping right.
It looked like Von Lee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Von Lee scores with a three punch combo!
Von Lee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Von Lee. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Sims misses.
Sims misses with a straight right.
Von Lee is looking to counter punch.
Sims misses the jab.
Sims on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big left from Sims misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sims throws a good cross that connects.
Sims slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sims swings widly with a right hand
#TD#
and Von Lee counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sims won't be happy with that.
Sims takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sims takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#T2#
Von Lee throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sims parries the strikes from Von Lee easily there. Von Lee is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sims to escape.
The strikes coming from Von Lee are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Von Lee moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Von Lee fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Simon Sims has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Sims managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Von Lee.
An elbow from Von Lee crashes against the mat.
Von Lee taking a breather here.
Sims avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Von Lee.
Von Lee creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sims sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sims really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Von Lee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Von Lee scores with a couple of short elbows.
Von Lee in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T4#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Sims managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Von Lee.
Von Lee in side control, throwing shots but Sims defends.
Von Lee wants to control but Sims is keeping him busy.
Von Lee working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Sims's face as Von Lee controls the position.
Von Lee working the ground and pound but Sims is defending the strikes.
Sims taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clifton Von Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Von Lee 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clifton Von Lee!
Our winner, Clifton Von Lee, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
GENERATION #17
Date: Apr 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Sims on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sims.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sims.
Smith blocks a jab.
Simon Sims seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a series of punches but Sims moves out of range.
Sims seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sims slips under a jab from Smith.
Sims misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sims has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gorilla Warfare MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Sims misses with a wild combination.
Sims checks a leg kick.
Smith cracks Sims with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Sims.
Sims misses with a right hand
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith lands the left hand.
Smith throws a jab when Sims was well out of range.
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sims looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith throws out a counter right but Sims avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Sims rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A swing and a miss from Sims.
Smith misses with a low kick as Sims jumps back.
Sims throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sims misses with a wild combination.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sims is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sims misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Sims throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
Sims on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smith, as that shot connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
Sims throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sims is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Smith's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Sims blocks a low kick nicely.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Sims misses the target.
Sims throws a right hand that misses
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sims throws an off balance right hand
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
#CL#
and Sims holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Smith lands an uppercut.#BC#
Sims breaks from the clinch.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sims.
Smith attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sims pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sims is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sims misses with a right hand
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Sims lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Smith jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. Sims should have avoided that one. #KD#
Sims lands a left and a right that send Smith crashing to the mat, dazed. Sims thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Smith is rocked!#T3#
Sims lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Smith out cold! Smith is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Simon Sims!
Simon Sims seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
GENERATION #13
Date: Apr 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Sims throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sims slaps away a takedown attempt from Drako, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Drako shoots for a takedown but Sims saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Drako shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sims's guard.
Sims looking for a sweep. Not yet Sims, not yet.
Drako throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Drako drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sims dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Sims is sitting in close to Drako's body. Drako has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Sims is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Sims is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Drako.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Annakin Drako!
During a confident post fight interview, Annakin Drako thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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