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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smokey Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simpson has chosen Blaze all day by- KOTTONMOUTH KINGS as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent 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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Smokey Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson throws a right hand that misses
and Phoenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Simpson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phoenix throws out the jab.
Phoenix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simpson.
Phoenix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simpson.
Phoenix moves into the clinch.
Simpson is trying to pull guard but Phoenix turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Phoenix scores with a hook to the body.
Simpson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Phoenix lands a good knee to the midsection. Simpson won't want to take too many of those.
A nice left hand lands by Phoenix.
Phoenix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phoenix misses with a series of wild punches.
Phoenix closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson is trying to pull guard but Phoenix turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Phoenix misses with a knee strike.
Simpson tries to pull guard but Phoenix forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Simon Phoenix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Smokey Simpson.
Phoenix with a knee to the head.
Phoenix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phoenix throws a head kick that Simpson semi-blocks.
Phoenix pushes Simpson up against the cage in a clinch.
Phoenix breaks from the clinch.
Simpson loads up on a big right hand but Phoenix slips the punch.
Simon Phoenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simpson avoids the body shot from Phoenix.
Simpson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Phoenix staying out of range there.
Phoenix pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phoenix instigates a clinch.
Simpson being controlled against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Simpson slips a jab from Phoenix.
Donk. Simpson catches Phoenix right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Simon Phoenix has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phoenix fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Simpson, pushing him back against the cage.
Phoenix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Simpson moves forwards but Phoenix connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Simpson takes one to the side of the head.
Simpson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Phoenix counters with a quick kick to the body but Simpson blocks it.
Phoenix on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Phoenix closes the distance and clinches.
Phoenix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Simpson, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phoenix.
Phoenix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Simpson steps into range and cracks Phoenix with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Phoenix flops backwards and Simpson dives into his guard looking to finish!
Simpson trying to control the position from guard on top but Phoenix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simpson looking to pass the guard.
Simpson preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Simpson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Simpson tries to free his leg and advance position but Phoenix is retaining full guard.
Phoenix has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Simpson has passed into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simpson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Simpson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simpson taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Phoenix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simon Phoenix's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Phoenix goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Simpson lands a right hook to the body.
Phoenix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Simpson can do to turn this around?
Phoenix on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Phoenix takes the fight into the clinch.
Phoenix breaks from the clinch.
A left lands for Phoenix.
Phoenix tries to clinch but Simpson is having none of it.
Simpson just misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix is looking to clinch but Simpson is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix avoids the body shot from Simpson.
Phoenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simpson.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Phoenix, as that shot connected.
Phoenix throws a sloppy head kick and Simpson moves out of range easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Phoenix walks away with a smile on his face. Simpson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Simpson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A lazy left from Phoenix finds it's target.
Phoenix feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Simpsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Simpson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Simpson misses the body punch
and Phoenix counters with a nice body shot.
Phoenix looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from Phoenix.
Simon Phoenix is winning the standup battle so far.
Simpson throws a lazy right hand but Phoenix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phoenix rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Simpson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phoenix throws a head kick that misses.
Phoenix tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simpson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Simpson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phoenix closes the distance and clinches.
Phoenix with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Phoenix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Simpson looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Phoenix on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Simon Phoenix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Simpson is trying to pull guard but Phoenix has him pressed against the cage.
Phoenix has Simpson pressed against the cage.
Phoenix manages to break the clinch.
Phoenix is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix has closed the distance and engaged Simpson in a clinch.
Phoenix pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Phoenix throws a left and a right that both miss
and Simpson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Phoenix thinking.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Simpson and Phoenix goes tumbling to the canvas! Simpson follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simpson is looking to advance position but Phoenix won't allow it.
Simpson keeps trying to improve his position.
Simpson is trying to work for a kimura but Phoenix is defending well.
Simpson is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Phoenix tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Simpson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Smokey Simpson!
As Smokey Simpson got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: You just got GINGERED'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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