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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Homer Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Sedin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Sedin struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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130 lbs
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Basic striking
Big heart
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Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Homer Simpson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Sedin!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sedin is looking to clinch but Simpson is avoiding it.
Simpson moves into range and clinches up with Sedin.
Sedin lands an elbow that stopped Simpson in his tracks for a moment.
Sedin is trying to maintain a safe position but Simpson gets an underhook and turns Sedin into the ropes.
Sedin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Simpson is keeping busy.
Sedin missing with knees to the body.
Simpson breaks the clinch.
Simpson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Simpson .
Simpson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Simpson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Sedin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Simpson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees to the body from Sedin.
Simpson tries to stall but Sedin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sedin missing with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Simpson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Simpson throws a nice looking combination but Sedin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sedin unleashes a big counter combination but Simpson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sedin tries to clinch up but Simpson circles away and keeps his distance.
Sedin tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Simpson , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sedin slips a jab and a cross from Simpson .
Sedin throws a counter combo.
Simpson misses with a few strikes there.
Simpson is breathing heavily.
Sedin has Simpson up against the ropes in a clinch.
Simpson is trying to break the clinch but Sedin is controlling him.
Simpson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Simpson wants to break free but Sedin has control.
Simpson leaning against his opponent.
Sedin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Simpson .
Sedin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Simpson avoids it.
Sedin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Homer Simpson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Simpson clinches.
Sedin throws an elbow but it misses.
Sedin lands an elbow inside.
Jake Sedin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Sedin throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Sedin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Simpson 's brow.
Sedin is looking to control Simpson 's arms but Simpson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sedin has his back to the ropes.
Simpson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sedin.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Sedin throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sedin has closed the distance and engaged Simpson in a clinch.
Sedin scores a nice knee to the body.
Simpson takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Simpson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simpson has Sedin up against the ropes in a clinch.
Sedin lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sedin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Simpson avoids it.
Sedin keeps control of Simpson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sedin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sedin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Simpson wants to break free but Sedin has control.
Sedin lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson avoiding damage.
Sedin is looking to control Simpson 's arms but Simpson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sedin has his back to the ropes.
Sedin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sedin is trying to stall.
Simpson trying to land knees to the body.
Sedin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sedin is trying to maintain a safe position but Simpson gets an underhook and turns Sedin into the ropes.
Simpson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knees to the body from Sedin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Sedin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Simpson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Danga de danga de dang - Simpson scores with a four punch combination!
Sedin tries to close the distance and clinch but Simpson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Simpson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Sedin lands a nice elbow.
Simpson misses with a punch to the body.
Sedin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sedin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson stalling in the clinch but Sedin improves position.
Simpson manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson closes the distance and clinches.
Simpson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sedin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Simpson is keeping busy.
Knees to the body from Sedin.
Sedin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Simpson up against the ropes.
Simpson working hard to break the clinch.
Sedin is looking to control Simpson 's arms but Simpson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sedin has his back to the ropes.
Sedin landing knees to the body.
Simpson is trying to break the clinch but Sedin is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Sedin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sedin lands an elbow just above Simpson 's eye.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sedin is looking to control Simpson 's arms but Simpson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sedin has his back to the ropes.
Simpson lands a nice knee to the body.
Come on Sedin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Simpson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jake Sedin.
Simpson closes the distance and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Homer Simpson .
I think Simpson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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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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