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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shavo Odin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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264 lbs
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254 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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World class boxer
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shavo Odin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maxim Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Odin moves away.
Simmons scores with a shot to the body.
Simmons lands a nice looking body shot.
Good exchange - Simmons coming out on top.
Simmons throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Odin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Simmons is in Odin's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simmons scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Odin has momentary wrist control but Simmons slips an elbow through the middle.
Simmons cracks Odin with a solid left hand.
Simmons is working Odin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Odin looking for a sweep. Not yet Odin, not yet.
Simmons with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Odin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Simmons in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Odin is trying to control the position but Simmons postures up.
Simmons stopping the sweep attempt from Odin.
Simmons throwing strikes but missing.
Simmons lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons controlling from the top position.
Odin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Simmons.
Simmons postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Odin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Simmons won't allow Odin to sweep him here.
Simmons connects with a couple of short punches.
Simmons chips away with some ground and pound.
Simmons loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Simmons with a flurry of punches that miss.
Simmons works over Odin with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Odin pulls Simmons in close to prevent any damage.
Simmons lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Simmons accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odin wants to sweep here but Simmons controlling him for the moment.
Simmons working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Simmons has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Simmons throwing strikes but missing.
Odin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Simmons postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Odin has momentary wrist control but Simmons slips an elbow through the middle.
Odin keeping moving, preventing Simmons from controlling successfully.
Odin has momentary wrist control but Simmons slips an elbow through the middle.
Simmons throws a big right hand that misses.
Simmons throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Odin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Simmons preventing the sweep.
Odin is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Odin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Odin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Simmons trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Simmons working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Odin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Simmons manages to get himself to full guard.
Odin trying to control the position from guard on top but Simmons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Odin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Odin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A solid body kick from Odin.
Simmons lands a really nice looking cross but Odin seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Odin connects with a leg kick. Simmons looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Odin moves out of range of the leg kick from Simmons.
Simmons connects with a good right hand that stumbles Odin. Odin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Odin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Odin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Odin throws the kick towards the body but Simmons avoids it.
Odin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Simmons paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Simmons tried to score with a low kick but Odin checks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Simmons walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Odin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Simmons on the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Odin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Odin.
It looks like Maxim Simmons has been cut.
Simmons walks forward, straight into a front kick from Odin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Simmons dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maxim Simmons's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Simmons misses with a wild combination.
Maxim Simmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Odin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Simmons throws a predictable looking body shot
and Odin counters with an inside leg kick.
Simmons thows a body shot but no joy.
Odin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Odin misses.
Odin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Simmons uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Odin has time to react.
Odin throws a big shot that misses.
Simmons swings for the body but Odin moves out of range.
Odin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simmons thows a left - swing and a miss!
Odin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Odin ducks under a wild hook from Simmons.
Simmons tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Odin is able to avoid easily.
Simmons tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Odin swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons misses with a looping right.
Odin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Simmons throws a right and a left that both miss.
Simmons is breathing heavily.
Simmons checks a low kick from Odin.
Odin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Odin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Simmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Odin manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Simmons misses the target.
Odin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Odin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Simmons scores with a punch to the head.
That kick from Odin tenderised Simmons's leg. Simmons is trying to keep his angry face on.
A low kick from Simmons misses
and Odin counters with a good low kick that Simmons was not able to check.
Simmons takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Odin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Simmons. That did some damage!
A slapping body kick lands there for Odin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons walks forward, straight into a front kick from Odin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Odin.
Odin lands a front kick.
Nice straight punches there by Odin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Odin.
Odin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simmons.
Odin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Odin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Odin cracks Simmons with a right hand to the side of the head.
Odin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab from Odin.
Simmons takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Simmons has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Odin.
Odin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Simmons is rocked!
Odin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Simmons is still in real trouble! Can Odin finish him?
Odin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Simmons seems to have recovered his senses.
Simmons struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odin is looking to take a break and control but Simmons is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Odin in side control, throwing shots but Simmons defends.
Simmons tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Odin wants to control but Simmons is keeping him busy.
Simmons is looking for a sweep.
Odin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Simmons struggling a bit here.
Odin fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shavo Odin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maxim Simmons's cut.
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. 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.
Simmons defending well as Odin loads up on a big left hand.
Simmons takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Simmons throws a sloppy body shot
and Odin counters with a low kick, right behind Simmons 's knee.
Simmons shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big right from Simmons misses.
A punch combination from Simmons misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Odin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Odin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Odin fakes the leg kick and cracks Simmons in the body.
Simmons has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Odin.
Odin throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Simmons tumbling to the canvas!
Odin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Odin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Simmons takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Odin with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odin throws a strike but Simmons rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Maxim Simmons has got the better of the ground game so far.
Odin wants to sweep but no luck.
Odin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Simmons manages to get himself to full guard.
Odin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simmons swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Odin throws a strike but Simmons rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons throws a big elbow that misses.
Odin is trying to control the position but Simmons postures up.
Odin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simmons is one step ahead there.
Simmons postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Simmons postures up in Odin's guard and throws a big left but Odin blocks it.
Simmons stopping the sweep attempt from Odin.
Simmons is looking to work some ground and pound but Odin has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odin managing to control the position.
Simmons working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Simmons being controlled here momentarily.
Simmons is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Odin is trying to control the position but Simmons postures up.
Odin is really struggling to control Simmons but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Shavo Odin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Odin throws a hook but Simmons blocks it.
Odin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Simmons finds it's way through Odin's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Odin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Simmons throws a hook to the side of Odin's head but Odin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Simmons feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Simmons working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Simmons missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Simmons with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Odin is looking to sweep but instead, Simmons has passed into half guard.
Simmons prevents Odin from improving his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Simmons is just content to waste time from the top position. Odin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shavo Odin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Odin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shavo Odin!
A relieved looking Shavo Odin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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