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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cory Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Rodgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodgers is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Prodigy - World's On Fire. Cory Simmons has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cory Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Rodgers!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons throws a series of punches but Rodgers moves out of range.
Simmons lands a head kick!
Simmons has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rodgers dodges an elbow strike from Simmons.
Simmons decides to pull guard.
Simmons looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodgers is one step ahead there.
Rodgers stands up from Simmons's guard - Rodgers perhaps looking for a knockout.
Simmons tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Simmons shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rodgers as he avoids it easily.
Rodgers misses with a hook. Simmons ducked under it nicely.
Simmons moves in looking to clinch but Rodgers pushes him off.
Simmons digs a good hook to Rodgers's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Simmons rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodgers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Simmons uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodgers.
Simmons shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rodgers's guard.
Simmons wants to control from the top but Rodgers keeps moving.
Rodgers wants to stand up but Simmons is controlling him.
Simmons advances position into side control!
Rodgers tries to escape but Simmons is in control.
Rodgers throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers keeps the fight on the outside.
Simmons shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rodgers as he jumps to the side.
Simmons is breathing heavily.
Rodgers's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rodgers duly obliges.
Rodgers loads up on a big right hand but Simmons slips the punch.
Simmons misses with a body shot.
Simmons tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodgers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Simmons takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Simmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodgers.
Simmons misses with a head kick.
Rodgers slips a jab and a cross from Simmons.
Rodgers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Simmons counters with a one-two to the body.
Cory Simmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodgers takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Simmons is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Simmons fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cory Simmons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch lands to the side of Simmons 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers blocks a head kick by Simmons.
Simmons pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simmons shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rodgers as he jumps to the side.
A head kick by Rodgers misses
and Simmons counters with a takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Simmons.
Rodgers wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Simmons decides to stand back up. Simmons steps back and let's Rodgers get back to his feet.
Simmons wants to clinch up but Rodgers keeps it at a distance.
Rodgers blocks the body kick.
Simmons tries to clinch there but Rodgers circles away.
Rodgers throws a head kick but Simmons moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Simmons.
Simmons tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rodgers swivels and escapes.
Rodgers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodgers is just out of range.
Rodgers throws a sloppy head kick
and Simmons counters with a body kick.
Rodgers stuffs the takedown attempt from Simmons. Simmons gets slowly back to his feet.
Rodgers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simmons tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodgers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodgers shoots in and bounces Simmons off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodgers gets to his feet. Simmons looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rodgers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Simmons is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A good leg kick by Rodgers.
Rodgers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rodgers!
Rodgers lands a jab to Simmons's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cory Simmons will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rodgers is looking to slow Simmons down with leg kicks.
Simmons with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rodgers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Simmons showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodgers.
Rodgers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Simmons instigates a clinch.
Simmons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Simmons tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rodgers makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cory Simmons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodgers throws a body punch but Simmons moves out of range.
Simmons misses with a wild combination.
Simmons darts in trying to clinch
and Rodgers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rodgers misses with the combination.
Simmons fails with the takedown
and Rodgers counters with a big head kick but Simmons shrugs it off.
Oh Simmons is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice jab there from Rodgers.
Simmons tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodgers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Simmons seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers throws a leg kick which misses Simmons's front leg but catches the back leg as Simmons tries to avoid it.
Simmons darts in trying to clinch
and Rodgers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick misses from Simmons.
Simmons closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Simmons lands a hook to the side of the head.
Simmons with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Simmons pulls guard.
Rodgers gets to his feet - Simmons follows without any prompting.
Simmons tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rodgers counters with a head kick. That will keep Simmons thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Simmons lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rodgers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodgers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rodgers circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rodgers counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Simmons is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons looks to clinch
and Rodgers counters with a head kick. That will keep Simmons thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Simmons wants to clinch but Rodgers slips to the side
and Rodgers counters with a head kick.
Simmons looks to land a combination but Rodgers avoids it well.
Simmons darts in trying to clinch
and Rodgers counters with a low kick, right behind Simmons 's knee.
Simmons darts in trying to clinch
and Rodgers counters with a nice leg kick.
Simmons tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rodgers swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cory Simmons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A good leg kick by Rodgers.
Simmons shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simmons seems to be working for a kimura but Rodgers defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Simmons.
Rodgers is trying to control but can't.
Rodgers looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rodgers flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Rodgers is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rodgers is controlling Simmons's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Simmons looks for a takedown but Rodgers sprawls well.
Rodgers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Simmons scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Simmons tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodgers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Simmons changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rodgers tries to avoid it but Simmons manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rodgers to the ground. Rodgers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rodgers swinging wilding here.
Simmons takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rodgers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodgers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Simmons.
Simmons takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rodgers swinging wilding here.
Simmons throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rodgers counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Simmons's guard now.
Simmons bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rodgers's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Rodgers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rodgers throws a wild body kick that Simmons sees coming a mile off.
Simmons scores with a hook to the body. Rodgers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Simmons throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Simmons throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodgers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodgers tries to keep at a distance but Simmons has taken the fight into the clinch.
Simmons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simmons rushes Rodgers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Simmons lands with a left to the head.
Rodgers ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rodgers no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rodgers wants to stand but Simmons is controlling the position.
Simmons drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Simmons jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simmons lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cory Simmons overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rodgers trying to strike off his back.
Simmons drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rodgers manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Simmons has Rodgers in his guard.
Rodgers gets to his feet - Simmons follows without any prompting.
Simmons lands a head kick!
Simmons gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons trying to stall but Rodgers improves his position.
Rodgers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rodgers looking to throw knees to the head but Simmons is blocking nicely.
Rodgers has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Simmons is trying to keep an underhook but Rodgers manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Rodgers decides to return to a standing position.
Rodgers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simmons manages to avoid it.
Rodgers misses with a wild combination.
Rodgers throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simmons tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodgers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Simmons fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Simmons lands a jab-cross combination.
Rodgers misses with a low kick.
Simmons closes the distance and clinches.
Simmons wants to get back to striking at distance but Rodgers won't allow it.
Rodgers tries to pull guard but Simmons won't allow it.
Rodgers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cory Simmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Rodgers.
Simmons tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rodgers drops down looking for an ankle pick but Simmons pulls his leg out and moves away.
Simmons throws a push kick but Rodgers slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers scores with a leg kick.
Simmons tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rodgers scores with a one two! Simmons had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Simmons throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rodgers counters with a three punch combo that has Simmons backing up. Simmons nods at Rodgers to acknowledge the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rodgers.
No joy there for Simmons, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Simmons tries to clinch but Rodgers moves away
and Rodgers counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rodgers throws a head kick that misses
and Simmons holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Simmons is pressed up against the cage. Rodgers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Simmons down to the mat. Simmons avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rodgers throws a series of punches but Simmons avoids them all with ease.
A shot to the body from Simmons misses
and Rodgers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodgers throws a shot to the body.
Rodgers blocks a head kick by Simmons.
A punch combination from Simmons misses.
Simmons takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
James Rodgers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Simmons takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Simmons swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rodgers counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A nice combination there by Simmons.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodgers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Simmons is looking to wear down Rodgers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rodgers stuffs the takedown.
Rodgers throws a head kick that misses.
Simmons tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rodgers counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodgers jumps guard.
Simmons wants to stand and escape but instead Rodgers has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Simmons is working an open guard so Rodgers takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rodgers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Simmons shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rodgers pinned against the cage. Rodgers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simmons pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simmons misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Rodgers.
I think Rodgers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Rodgers!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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