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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eli Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gogo Munjiza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simmons comes to the cage accompanied by Jonny Lives! - Get Steady. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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191 cm
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eli Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gogo Munjiza!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Munjiza has time to react.
Munjiza looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Simmons seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Munjiza clinches up with Simmons and pushes him back against the cage.
Munjiza wants a takedown.
Munjiza has Simmons pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Simmons manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Eli Simmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gogo Munjiza.
Simmons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Munjiza misses with a takedown attempt
and Simmons counters with a low kick, right behind Munjiza 's knee.
Munjiza shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Simmons counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons cracks Munjiza with an open hand slap.
Simmons displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Munjiza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Munjiza.
Munjiza tries to clinch up but Simmons circles away and keeps his distance.
Simmons lands an overhand right.
A punch combination from Munjiza misses.
Munjiza scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Munjiza is trying to control. Simmons wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simmons keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Simmons is looking to improve his position.
Munjiza thows a huge punch but Simmons dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is trying to maintain the position but Munjiza is very close to passing his half guard.
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.
Simmons avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Munjiza.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Munjiza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simmons keeps working.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Simmons stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Simmons wants it to stay on the feet.
Simmons cracks Munjiza with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Munjiza swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Simmons finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Munjiza throws a sloppy head kick and Simmons moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munjiza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simmons.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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 sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Simmons works over Munjiza with some ground and pound from guard.
Simmons loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Simmons passes Munjiza's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Munjiza avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Simmons.
Simmons controlling the action here.
Simmons is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Munjiza is just riding it out for now. Simmons eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Simmons trying to control the action but Munjiza is working from the bottom.
Munjiza manages to get to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Munjiza is looking to stand up but Simmons isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Simmons dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Munjiza fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Munjiza tries to get set, Simmons tries to push him back and clinch up but Munjiza manages to avoid the attempt.
Munjiza tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Simmons defends well and Munjiza ends up having to push Simmons into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Munjiza moves into the clinch.
Munjiza looking for a takedown.
Simmons gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Munjiza regains guard.
Simmons has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Munjiza wants to sweep here but Simmons controlling him for the moment.
Munjiza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons throws an elbow that misses. Munjiza uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Simmons's guard. Nice move by Munjiza!
Simmons wants to stand up but Munjiza is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munjiza cracks Simmons with a solid left hand.
Simmons looking to control.
Simmons working a defensive guard but Munjiza manages to pass into side control anyway.
Munjiza is trying to ground and pound but Simmons uses the momentary lack of control by Munjiza to regain half guard.
Simmons trying to hold on to Munjiza's head to control him but Munjiza postures up.
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.
Munjiza looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Munjiza not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Munjiza is thwarting Simmons's attempts to control the position.
Munjiza takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munjiza wants to control but Simmons is keeping him busy.
Simmons is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Munjiza's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Munjiza's back!
Munjiza staying busy and making it hard for Simmons to control.
Simmons struggling to land strikes to the head as Munjiza covers up.
Even with his hooks in, Simmons manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Munjiza tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Munjiza takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Simmons controlling his opponent.
Simmons lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Munjiza is looking to escape.
Munjiza is looking to improve his position but Simmons isn't that keen on the idea.
Simmons can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Munjiza is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Munjiza wants to hold on but Simmons pushes him away.
Simmons looking to control but Munjiza is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Simmons dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Munjiza shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Simmons defends it nicely.
As Munjiza backs away, Simmons returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Munjiza throws a combination that misses
and Simmons holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Simmons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Munjiza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Munjiza misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munjiza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Simmons as he connects with a hook.
Munjiza throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Simmons was covering up waiting for the punch and Munjiza finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Munjiza is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons working a defensive guard here.
Simmons is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Munjiza is controlling him.
Munjiza throwing strikes from guard but Simmons blocks nicely.
Munjiza is in close to Simmons's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Simmons holds on and takes a little breather.
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.
Simmons looking to control.
Munjiza throwing strikes from guard but Simmons blocks nicely.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Munjiza looks to clinch
and Simmons counters with a one-two to the body.
Munjiza has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Both fighters circling a little - Simmons finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Simmons fails to land with a series of punches.
Munjiza takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Munjiza shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Simmons as he avoids it easily.
Simmons was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Eli Simmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gogo Munjiza.
Simmons getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Munjiza throws a jab but it's blocked by Simmons.
Eli Simmons is winning the standup battle so far.
Simmons misses with a body punch
and Munjiza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eli Simmons is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons clinches.
Simmons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Simmons is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Munjiza can do to turn this around?
Left hook, right uppercut from Simmons.
Munjiza darts in looking for a takedown but Simmons gets double underhooks and turns Munjiza into the cage.
Simmons connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Munjiza momentarily.
Simmons tries to keep at a distance but Munjiza has taken the fight into the clinch.
Munjiza is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Simmons gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Munjiza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Munjiza stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Munjiza wants a takedown but no success here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munjiza 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.
Simmons has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Munjiza regains guard immediately.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munjiza has a closed guard, preventing Simmons from standing up.
Simmons content to stall in guard here.
Gogo Munjiza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Munjiza keeping moving, preventing Simmons from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eli 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Simmons!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Eli Simmons waved his t-shirt featuring Sportsmanship Ltd.'s logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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