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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clive Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Arshavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Fedor Arshavin was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Clive Simmons!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fedor Arshavin!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arshavin misses with a takedown attempt - Simmons sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Arshavin shoots in and drives through. Simmons sprawls well.
Simmons misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arshavin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simmons throws out the jab.
Simmons moves out of range of the strikes.
Simmons cracks Arshavin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Simmons pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arshavin looks for a takedown but Simmons sprawls well.
Clive Simmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Arshavin.
Arshavin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Simmons rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arshavin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Arshavin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Arshavin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Simmons, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons is trying to improve his position.
Arshavin swings around for an armbar but Simmons sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Arshavin's guard.
Simmons pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arshavin is keeping the position for now.
Arshavin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Simmons can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Arshavin looks gassed!
Arshavin looking to control.
Simmons will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Simmons showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Arshavin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Simmons can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Simmons stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Simmons looks for a takedown but Arshavin sprawls well.
Simmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arshavin.
Arshavin tries to clinch up.
Arshavin has his takedown stuffed
and Simmons counters with a series of strikes. Arshavin will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons lands the left hand.
Simmons thumps Arshavin with a low kick.
Simmons throws a looping overhand right but Arshavin ducks down to avoid it.
Simmons misses with the combination.
Simmons plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Arshavin fails with the takedown
and Simmons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Simmons misses with a leg kick.
Arshavin fails with the takedown
and Simmons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arshavin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Simmons counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Arshavin's guard now.
Arshavin is rocked!
Arshavin looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Simmons has picked Arshavin up and slammed him! Arshavin can't keep hold of the triangle and Simmons manages to pass to side control!
Simmons wants to control but Arshavin is keeping him busy.
Arshavin is looking to reverse the position.
Simmons wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arshavin keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arshavin is trying to escape the position but Simmons is controlling the position.
Simmons wants to control but Arshavin is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clive Simmons dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Arshavin tries for a takedown but Simmons circles away easily
and Simmons counters with a shoot takedown. Arshavin fights it but they end up in guard.
Simmons sitting in guard here, content to control.
Arshavin keeping moving, preventing Simmons from controlling successfully.
Arshavin 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.
Arshavin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Simmons controls the pace.
Arshavin wants to sweep but no luck.
Arshavin is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arshavin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Simmons pushes down on Arshavin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arshavin trying to hold on to Simmons's head to control him but Simmons postures up.
Simmons stands up from half guard.
A cross from Simmons lands.
Clive Simmons is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to de liver by Simmons. Beautiful body shot.
Simmons throws a series of punches but Arshavin avoids them all with ease.
Clive Simmons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arshavin with a poor takedown
and Simmons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Simmons scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Simmons pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Simmons loads up on a big right hand but Arshavin slips the punch.
Arshavin tries to clinch
and Simmons counters with an inside leg kick.
Simmons fails with the takedown.
Simmons throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arshavin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Simmons counters with a nice double leg into side control. Arshavin won't be happy with that.
Clive Simmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Arshavin.
Arshavin is not content to let Simmons control the position.
Simmons working away.
Simmons takes a little break here. Arshavin wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arshavin tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Simmons presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Arshavin wants to hold on but Simmons pushes him away.
Simmons takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clive Simmons dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Simmons takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Arshavin fails with the takedown
and Simmons counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Clive Simmons overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Simmons looking to pass the guard.
Arshavin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Simmons avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Simmons is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arshavin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simmons is one step ahead there.
Arshavin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Simmons is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Arshavin.
Simmons gets to mount! Arshavin was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Arshavin tries to hold on but Simmons postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Arshavin is squirming around, avoiding Simmons's attempts to control the action.
Simmons controlling the position easily from mount.
Arshavin wants to control but Simmons is having none of it.
Simmons controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arshavin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Simmons tries to control but Arshavin wriggling away.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Clive Simmons just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Arshavin 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 looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arshavin is one step ahead there.
Simmons is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Arshavin stopping the sweep attempt from Simmons.
Arshavin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Simmons looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Simmons looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Simmons!
Simmons wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arshavin keeps working.
Simmons controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clive Simmons clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Arshavin misses with a takedown attempt
letting Simmons counter with a right hand.
Simmons is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arshavin can do to turn this around?
Simmons will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Simmons scores with a decent looking hook.
Simmons keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Arshavin closes the distance but Simmons moves to the side
and Simmons counters with an inside leg kick.
Simmons lands a glancing blow to the side of Arshavin's head.
Arshavin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Simmons counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simmons trying to control but Arshavin is working from the bottom.
Arshavin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arshavin has an active guard here but Simmons has managed to pass into half guard.
Arshavin is trying to maintain the position but Simmons is very close to passing his half guard.
Arshavin actively working from the bottom here.
Arshavin actively working from the bottom here.
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.
Simmons controlling the action here.
Arshavin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Simmons trying to control but Arshavin is working from the bottom.
Arshavin wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons controls from within his opponent's guard.
Arshavin throws his legs up looking for a submission but Simmons uses it to pass to side control.
Arshavin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Simmons advances nicely into full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Arshavin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Simmons controlling the pace for now.
Simmons avoids the attempt from Arshavin to control.
Simmons dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clive Simmons had his way with Fedor Arshavin in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Simmons works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Arshavin misses with a takedown attempt
and Simmons counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Simmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Arshavin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simmons pushes down on Arshavin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Arshavin throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Arshavin actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Arshavin wants to improve his position but Simmons is controlling well.
Arshavin is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Simmons pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Simmons trying to control the action but Arshavin is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Arshavin is looking to control Simmons's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Arshavin avoid being mounted?
Simmons trying to control the action but Arshavin is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arshavin misses with a takedown
and Simmons counters with a shoot takedown. Arshavin fights it but they end up in guard.
Simmons postures up in Arshavin's guard and throws a big left but Arshavin blocks it.
Arshavin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Arshavin working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Simmons has passed into half guard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons controlling the action here.
Arshavin wants to improve his position but Simmons is controlling well.
Simmons looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Arshavin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Simmons is working away from the top position though.
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.
Simmons performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Arshavin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Simmons stalling.
Arshavin is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clive Simmons showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Simmons 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clive Simmons!
Clive Simmons retains his middleweight title!
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