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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Webb Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgars Simans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Webb Jr could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Edgars Simans's chin.
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245 lbs
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235 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Webb Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edgars Simans!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simans swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Webb Jr counters with a left to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Simans, right into the meat.
Edgars Simans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simans moves out of range as Webb Jr throws a body kick.
Simans thows a body kick. Webb Jr tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Simans looks to land a left hand but Webb Jr moved out of range nicely.
Simans closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Simans is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Webb Jr struggling a bit here.
Simans happy to just control the position for now.
Simans tries to move to mount but Webb Jr blocks the move with his legs.
Simans in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb Jr is trying to control Simans's posture but Simans avoids it.
Webb Jr looking for a sweep but Simans has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Simans controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simans landing strikes from the mount.
Simans controlling from the full mount.
Webb Jr is in a horrible position here. Simans smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Webb Jr tries to hold on but Simans pushes him away.
Simans content just to control the position here.
Simans lands a heavy elbow.
Simans tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Simans has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Simans working the ground and pound effectively.
Simans looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Webb Jr tries to lock up and control but Simans gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Simans controlling his opponent.
Webb Jr tries to hold on but Simans pushes him away.
Webb Jr sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Simans is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Edgars Simans wasn't active enough on the ground.
Webb Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Simans.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simans shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Webb Jr manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Simans is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Simans stopping the sweep attempt from Webb Jr.
Webb Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Webb Jr working a defensive guard but Simans passes into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simans looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nice strikes from Simans there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Simans performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Simans landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgars Simans dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Simans shoots in and bounces Webb Jr off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Webb Jr can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Simans controls the pace.
Simans avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Simans engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Edgars Simans hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Webb Jr scores with the left hand. Simans knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb Jr jabs Simans to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Webb Jr looks to land a combination but Simans avoids it well.
A left lands for Webb Jr.
Webb Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Simans.
Simans takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Simans is looking to land body kicks.
Webb Jr thuds a left hand into Simans's body.
Simans just misses with a punch to the body.
Simans shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Webb Jr wants to hit a switch here but Simans passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Webb Jr there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee warns Webb Jr that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb Jr is working to get back to half guard.
Simans content just to control the position here.
A nice elbow there by Simans.
Webb Jr is trying to escape the mount.
Webb Jr is bucking up trying to escape but Simans cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Simans controlling the position easily from mount.
Simans landing strikes from the mount.
Simans has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Simans is landing with some decent strikes but Webb Jr is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Webb Jr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simans tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Edgars Simans has got the better of the ground game so far.
Webb Jr tries to reverse the position but Simans maintains control.
Simans punishing his opponent with strikes.
Simans looking to control and managing it successfully.
Webb Jr is looking to improve his position but Simans isn't that keen on the idea.
Simans sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Simans lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simans is landing with some decent strikes but Webb Jr is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Webb Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
The referee warns Webb Jr that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Webb Jr is rocked!
Simans postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Webb Jr is out cold - huge knockout for Simans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Edgars Simans!
During a confident post fight interview, Edgars Simans 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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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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