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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom Danky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Dom Danky!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Simpson, as that shot connected.
Simpson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simpson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Danky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Simpson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simpson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Simpson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Danky takes a swing at Simpson's ribcage but misses.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Simpson enables Danky to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Simpson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Danky tries to free his leg and advance position but Simpson is retaining full guard.
Simpson working a defensive guard here.
Danky connects with a couple of short punches.
Danky stopping the sweep attempt from Simpson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danky throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Danky with a flurry of punches that miss.
Danky prevents Simpson from getting back to his feet.
Danky looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danky connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simpson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Danky trying to control the position from guard on top but Simpson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Danky prevents Simpson from getting back to his feet.
Simpson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Danky is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Simpson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Simpson has escaped and now he's on top!
Simpson wants to control from the top but Danky keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danky has his foot on Simpson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Simpson works his way back into a safe position though.
Simpson won't allow Danky to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simpson wants to control from the top but Danky keeps moving.
Danky trying to keep a closed guard but Simpson is proving a slippery customer.
Danky 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.
Danky looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Simpson distracts Danky with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Simpson postures up.
Danky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Simpson scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson with a nice head shot there.
Danky is trying to keep Simpson in close.
Danky is working an open guard so Simpson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Danky tries to score a power double leg takedown but Simpson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Danky somewhat.
Simpson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ben Simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simpson swinging wildly here.
Danky tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Simpson throws a sloppy head kick and Danky moves out of range easily.
Danky is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Simpson misses with a body shot.
Danky throws a lazy right hand but Simpson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Danky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Danky flicks out a counter leg kick but Simpson steps away.
Danky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danky avoids the body shot from Simpson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Simpson.
Simpson slaps away a takedown attempt from Danky, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Simpson is looking to counter the offense by Danky and move into the clinch.
Simpson throws a series of punches but Danky avoids them all with ease.
Simpson scores with a nice right hand.
Danky takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Simpson throws a poor cross that misses
letting Danky counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simpson closes the distance and pushes Danky back into the cage.
Simpson swings wildly with an uppercut but Danky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danky drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Simpson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ben Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dom Danky.
A short uppercut from Simpson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Simpson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Simpson connects with a crisp jab.
Simpson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Simpson throws out a powerful jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Simpson.
Simpson throws a hook to the side of Danky's head but Danky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Simpson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Danky lands a leg kick that knocks Simpson off balance momentarily.
Danky lands with an overhand left.
Danky misses with a right hand
and Simpson counters with a nice uppercut.
Danky darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Simpson has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Danky is on him like a limpet, forcing Simpson back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simpson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Simpson throws the left hand but Danky avoids the punch easily.
Simpson scores with the left hand. Danky knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson lands with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Danky misses its intended target.
Danky throws a body punch but Simpson moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Simpson!
Nice straight punches there by Danky. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Danky.
Simpson ducks under a wild hook from Danky.
Simpson takes a swing at Danky's ribcage but misses.
Danky looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Simpson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Danky.
Danky throws a body punch but Simpson moves out of range.
Simpson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Simpson misses with a series of wild punches.
Simpson is looking to clinch but Danky is avoiding it.
Simpson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Danky can do to turn this around?
Simpson tries a head kick but it misses.
Danky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simpson.
Danky scores with a hook.
Simpson connects with a right hand. Danky shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simpson tries to bum rush Danky with a series of wild strikes but Danky uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big right from Simpson misses.
Danky shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Danky throws a nice looking combination but Simpson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Danky takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Danky throws a big shot that misses.
Simpson pushes Danky away with a front kick.
Danky shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Danky misses with an uppercut. Simpson saw that one coming.
Simpson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Danky.
Ben Simpson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simpson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Danky was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Danky defending well as Simpson loads up on a big left hand.
Simpson throws an overhand right that lands on Danky's shoulder, as Danky tries to avoid the shot.
Simpson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Danky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Simpson connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Simpson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Simpson throws a combination that misses
and Danky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Simpson tries to bum rush Danky with a series of wild strikes but Danky uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Danky misses the shot to the body.
Danky throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Simpson on the side of the head.
Simpson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Simpson has Danky up against the cage in a clinch.
Simpson can't break the clinch.
Simpson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Danky is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Simpson takes a shot to the head.
Danky misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danky lands a body punch in the clinch.
Simpson is trying to break free.
Simpson is trying to break the clinch but Danky has him pressed against the cage.
Danky is stalling here.
A right hand to the body from Danky.
Simpson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Simpson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Danky moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Simpson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Simpson dominated that second round.
That's time! Simpson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice shot by Danky.
Simpson throws a poor cross that misses
and Danky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Danky goes for a double leg but Simpson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Simpson continues to drive forward.
Danky has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Danky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Simpson throws a nice looking combination but Danky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Danky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Danky takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Simpson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Danky throws a poor cross that misses
and Simpson counters with a left and a right that stings Danky.
A shot to the liver by Simpson. Beautiful body shot.
Danky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Danky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simpson.
Danky takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Danky takes one to the side of the head.
Danky shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Simpson as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danky walks into a straight right hand from Simpson.
A head kick from Simpson lands but Danky takes it in his stride.
Simpson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simpson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Danky walks into a stiff left hand from Simpson.
Danky is trying hard to land a takedown here. Simpson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ben Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dom Danky.
Danky goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Danky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Danky shoots in for a takedown but Simpson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Danky ducks under a wild hook from Simpson.
Ben Simpson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simpson thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Danky was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Simpson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Simpson throws a body kick that misses.
Danky tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch but Danky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Simpson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Simpson wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Simpson has managed to clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Danky - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Simpson is trying to break the clinch but Danky has him pressed against the cage.
Danky displaying some good clinch control by pressing Simpson up against the cage.
Simpson blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danky stalling.
Danky keeps control of Simpson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Danky has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Simpson after a bit of a struggle.
Danky tries for a takedown but Simpson manages to get underhooks.
Danky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Danky throws a punch but it's blocked by Simpson.
Simpson is trying to force a seperation but Danky has the dominant position.
Danky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simpson can't break the clinch.
Danky is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Simpson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Danky throws a leg kick but Simpson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Simpson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Danky circles away quickly and effectively.
Danky misses with a low kick.
Danky misses with a combination
and Simpson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Simpson misses with a jab to the body
and Danky counters with a nice double leg into side control. Simpson won't be happy with that.
Danky throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Simpson works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Dom Danky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danky misses with a head shot. Simpson uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Simpson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Simpson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Simpson!
During a confident post fight interview, Ben Simpson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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