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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Fonfara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fonfara has chosen Luxtorpeda - Autystyczny as his entrance music. Andrzej Fonfara is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sammy Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrzej Fonfara!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Simmons connects with a single shot there.
Fonfara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Simmons manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Simmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fonfara.
Simmons throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fonfara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fonfara gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Simmons gets underhooks to prevent Fonfara's takedown attempt.
Stalling in the clinch from Fonfara.
Fonfara is looking to take this one to the mat.
Simmons pulls Fonfara into guard.
Simmons is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fonfara defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simmons trying to keep a closed guard but Fonfara is proving a slippery customer.
Simmons wants to stand up but Fonfara is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonfara throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Simmons knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fonfara on the ground.
Simmons preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fonfara has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fonfara postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fonfara trying to control the position from guard on top but Simmons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fonfara throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A punch combination from Simmons misses.
Simmons misses the shot to the body.
Simmons waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fonfara.
Good shot there by Simmons.
It looks like Andrzej Fonfara has been cut.
Simmons throws a hook but Fonfara avoids it easily.
Simmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Fonfara's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Simmons fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons lands with a right hand.
Fonfara wants to clinch.
Jab by Simmons.
Fonfara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fonfara darts in and clinches Simmons up against the cage.
Fonfara can't get the takedown.
Sammy Simmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrzej Fonfara.
Simmons looking to stall.
Fonfara is trying to drag Simmons to the mat but Simmons just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fonfara has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Simmons is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fonfara uses from the top position.
Fonfara distracts Simmons with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Simmons controlling the position.
Simmons is looking to stand up but Fonfara isn't so interested in that idea.
Fonfara with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fonfara trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Simmons looking for a sweep. Not yet Simmons, not yet.
Fonfara trying to control but Simmons is working from the bottom.
Fonfara throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Simmons is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Simmons.
Simmons takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Simmons looks to throw the jab but Fonfara is out of range.
Fonfara now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Simmons paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice shot by Simmons.
Fonfara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fonfara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simmons.
Fonfara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Simmons looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simmons throws an overhand right that lands on Fonfara's shoulder, as Fonfara tries to avoid the shot.
Simmons circles away from the clinch attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Simmons misses the target.
Simmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fonfara moves away.
Fonfara is looking for the big counter here.
Fonfara fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fonfara closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Simmons dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrzej Fonfara's cut.
That's time! Simmons's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fonfara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Simmons throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Simmons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Fonfara does it's job there.
Fonfara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simmons throws out the jab.
Simmons throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Andrzej Fonfara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simmons misses with a left hand
letting Fonfara counter with a right hand.
Fonfara takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sammy Simmons is winning the standup battle so far.
Fonfara throws a right hand that Simmons ducks under and follows up with a left that Simmons also avoids with ease.
Fonfara fails to land the takedown.
Simmons is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fonfara wants to clinch up but Simmons keeps it at a distance.
Fonfara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simmons misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Simmons misses with a shot to the body
and Fonfara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Simmons thinking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fonfara tries to clinch up but Simmons circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons gets tackled into the cage by Fonfara. Fonfara maintains the clinch.
Fonfara throws a punch but it's blocked by Simmons.
Fonfara wants to stall.
Fonfara tries to pull guard but Simmons forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Simmons manages to pull guard.
Fonfara wants to control from the top but Simmons keeps moving.
Fonfara postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Simmons 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.
Simmons on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Simmons tries to get out of the position.
Fonfara is looking to work some ground and pound but Simmons has wrist control.
Fonfara trying to control the position from guard on top but Simmons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fonfara controls the pace.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Simmons is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fonfara is controlling him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Simmons misses with an uppercut. Fonfara saw that one coming.
Fonfara misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sammy Simmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrzej Fonfara.
Nice uppercut there from Simmons.
Simmons misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonfara gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Simmons slowing the pace effectively.
Simmons turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fonfara gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fonfara trying to control from the bottom.
Fonfara moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fonfara bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Simmons's guard.
Simmons keeping moving, preventing Fonfara from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fonfara missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fonfara loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fonfara won't allow Simmons to sweep him here.
Sammy Simmons overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fonfara drops back looking for a leg! Simmons is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Simmons manages to kick Fonfara off! Fonfara jumps back into Simmons's guard.
Fonfara loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simmons is trying to control the position but Fonfara postures up.
Fonfara wants to control from the top but Simmons keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Simmons dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andrzej Fonfara's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Fonfara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Simmons moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fonfara is looking to clinch but Simmons is avoiding it.
Fonfara takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fonfara gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Simmons pulls guard successfully.
Simmons looking for a sweep. Not yet Simmons, not yet.
Fonfara throwing strikes but missing.
Simmons is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fonfara trying to control but Simmons is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fonfara postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Simmons is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fonfara can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonfara is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fonfara's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Simmons escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fonfara gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sammy Simmons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simmons misses with a left hand
and Fonfara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Simmons ducks right into an uppercut from Fonfara.
Fonfara wants to clinch.
A jab from Fonfara finds it's way through Simmons's defenses.
A slow jab from Simmons misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fonfara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonfara clinches with his opponent.
Simmons wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Simmons wants the takedown. Fonfara is fighting it off but Simmons persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Fonfara's guard against the cage.
Fonfara throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Fonfara working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Simmons doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Simmons manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fonfara working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Simmons doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Simmons manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Simmons looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonfara pulls Simmons in to control the position.
Fonfara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fonfara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fonfara is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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.
Fonfara is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Simmons!
Fonfara landing strikes from the mount and Simmons is in trouble!
Fonfara with the ground and pound from mount.
Fonfara has hold of Simmons's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Simmons manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Simmons wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Andrzej Fonfara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fonfara is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Simmons is defending well though. Fonfara let's go of the attempt for now.
Fonfara tightening his grip on Simmons, looking for the choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrzej Fonfara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Simmons 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammy Simmons!
The defeated Andrzej Fonfara had this to say: 'I will be better fighter in next fight! '.
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energy
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hype
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