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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isto Benson Simomaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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290 lbs
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240 lbs
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Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Cardio machine |
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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, Isto Benson Simomaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Jones!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to clinch but Simomaa is having none of it.
Simomaa closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Jones.
Simomaa tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Simomaa smiles and moves away.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Simomaa as he jumps to the side.
Simomaa misses the shot to the body.
Simomaa moves out of range of the leg kick from Jones.
Jones darts in and clinches Simomaa up against the cage.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Matt Jones has been cut.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Simomaa is controlling the position.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Simomaa takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones gets a clinch.
Simomaa lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
Jones jumps guard.
Simomaa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones wants to stand but Simomaa is controlling the position.
Simomaa looking to pass the guard.
Simomaa won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Simomaa stands up and waves to Jones to follow him.
Simomaa gets a clinch.
That's two 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.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Isto Benson Simomaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Jones.
Simomaa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Simomaa stalls.
Simomaa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones looks gassed!
Simomaa lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
Simomaa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Simomaa avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Simomaa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Simomaa misses the shot to the body.
Simomaa looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones wants to clinch but Simomaa slips to the side
and Simomaa counters by moving into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Simomaa as Jones tries to tie him up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simomaa tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Simomaa slows down the pace here.
Simomaa avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Simomaa just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
Simomaa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Simomaa has Jones pressed against the cage.
Jones looking to stall.
Simomaa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Simomaa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
A bit of stalling here from Simomaa.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Isto Benson Simomaa.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Simomaa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Simomaa's corner calls for a 1-2. Simomaa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Simomaa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Simomaa has taken the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simomaa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
The referee calls for Simomaa to work.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Simomaa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Isto Benson Simomaa.
Simomaa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Simomaa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Simomaa missing with knees to the body.
Jones wants to break free but Simomaa has control.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Simomaa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Simomaa has Jones pressed against the cage.
Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but Simomaa gets an underhook and turns Jones into the cage.
Jones avoiding damage as Simomaa throws knees to the body.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Simomaa.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isto Benson Simomaa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Jones's cut.
That's time! Simomaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Simomaa moves into the clinch.
Simomaa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Simomaa lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Simomaa is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Simomaa down to the mat. Simomaa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Simomaa loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Simomaa.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Simomaa moves into the clinch.
Simomaa tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Simomaa takes an elbow to the temple.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Simomaa walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jones closes the distance but Simomaa moves to the side
and Simomaa counters by clinching up.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Simomaa lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Simomaa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Isto Benson Simomaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Jones.
Simomaa closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simomaa landing knees to the body.
Simomaa working Jones over with knees to the body.
Simomaa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Simomaa slows down the pace here.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Simomaa blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Simomaa.
Simomaa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Simomaa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Simomaa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Simomaa has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Simomaa stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Isto Benson Simomaa.
Simomaa looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simomaa.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Simomaa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch but Simomaa moves away
and Simomaa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Simomaa.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Simomaa.
Jones trying to stall but Simomaa improves his position.
Simomaa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Simomaa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Simomaa has double underhooks.
Simomaa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Simomaa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Simomaa slowing the pace effectively.
Simomaa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Simomaa lands a damaging elbow.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Simomaa lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Simomaa.
Simomaa lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
Simomaa avoiding damage.
Simomaa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Simomaa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Simomaa.
Simomaa lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Simomaa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Simomaa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Simomaa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Simomaa is controlling him.
Jones wants to break free but Simomaa has control.
Simomaa is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jones's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Simomaa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Isto Benson Simomaa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Simomaa lands a nice elbow.
Simomaa gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Simomaa lands a damaging elbow.
Simomaa lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Jones is working for takedown but Simomaa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Simomaa lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Simomaa leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nice elbow from Simomaa.
Simomaa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Simomaa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Simomaa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Simomaa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Simomaa scores a nice knee to the body.
Simomaa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Simomaa blocks the elbow strike.
Simomaa lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Simomaa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Simomaa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Jones avoiding damage as Simomaa throws knees to the body.
Jones trying to control the position but instead, Simomaa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jones into the cage.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simomaa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Simomaa for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Jones wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isto Benson Simomaa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Jones's cut.
That's time! Simomaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Simomaa moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Simomaa as he jumps to the side.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Simomaa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
A jab lands there for Simomaa.
Simomaa takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Simomaa throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Simomaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Simomaa moves into the clinch.
Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
Simomaa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Simomaa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simomaa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Simomaa missing with knees to the body.
Simomaa controlling the action here for a moment.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Simomaa has the dominant position.
Simomaa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Simomaa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Simomaa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Isto Benson Simomaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Jones.
Simomaa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Simomaa is struggling to control the position.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Simomaa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Simomaa just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
Simomaa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Simomaa stalling.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Simomaa has him pressed against the cage.
Simomaa trying to land knees to the body.
Simomaa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Isto Benson Simomaa.
Jones tries to clinch but Simomaa moves away
and Simomaa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Simomaa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simomaa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Simomaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Simomaa tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Simomaa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Simomaa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Simomaa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Simomaa leaning against his opponent.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones tries to clinch
and Simomaa moves into the clinch.
Simomaa blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Simomaa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones avoiding damage as Simomaa throws knees to the body.
Simomaa leaning his opponent against the cage.
Simomaa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Simomaa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Simomaa lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Simomaa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Simomaa lands a nice knee to the body.
Simomaa lands a damaging elbow.
Simomaa stalls.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Simomaa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Isto Benson Simomaa.
Simomaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simomaa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Simomaa counters by clinching up.
Simomaa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Simomaa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Simomaa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jones is trying to drag Simomaa to the mat but Simomaa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Simomaa missing with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simomaa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Matt Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Isto Benson Simomaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isto Benson Simomaa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Simomaa 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:25
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isto Benson Simomaa!
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hype
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