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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richie Simpson (ranked 3891 p4p, 3023 weight class) and Brock Steve (ranked 384 p4p, 313 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richie Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Brock Steve!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Simpson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steve counters with a left and a right that stings Simpson.
Steve moves out of range as Simpson strikes.
It seemed like Steve was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The fighters circling - Simpson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steve is looking for the big counter here.
Steve takes one to the side of the head.
Simpson misses with an uppercut
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Simpson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simpson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Simpson.
A jab lands there for Simpson.
Simpson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steve.
Steve looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
Simpson throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Simpson misses with a left hand
letting Steve counter with a right hand.
Simpson misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Simpson.
Despite the aggression on Steve's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Simpson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.
Simpson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Simpson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Steve in his tracks.
Steve misses with a double jab
and Simpson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Simpson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Simpson.
Steve lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simpson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Simpson throws a looping overhand right but Steve ducks down to avoid it.
Steve unleashes a big counter combination but Simpson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Simpson just misses with a punch to the body.
As Simpson backs off Steve throws a huge counter combo but Simpson manages to avoid it all.
Nice shot by Simpson.
Simpson scores with a hook to the body. Steve takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Simpson looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
Simpson loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve looks to land a combination. Simpson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Steve on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Steve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simpson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve lands a left and a right that send Simpson crashing to the mat, dazed. Steve thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Simpson is rocked!
A big left from Simpson misses.
Steve looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steve swinging wildly here.
Simpson throwing a counter right hand but Steve manages to avoid it.
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 Richie Simpson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Steve slips under a jab from Simpson.
Despite the aggression on Steve's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Simpson loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
Steve is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Simpson throws a shot from downtown. Steve moves away and avoids it.
Simpson takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Steve is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Steve throws a combination that misses
and Simpson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Richie Simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simpson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Steve pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Simpson back to the cage. Steve follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Steve has knocked Simpson down with a huge combo! Steve steps away and waves a wobbly Simpson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Simpson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Simpson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Steve misses with a double jab
and Simpson counters with a straight right hand.
Simpson seems to have got his legs back now.
Simpson scores with a jab.
Simpson stuns Steve with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Simpson misses.
Brock Steve is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simpson misses with an uppercut. Steve saw that one coming.
Richie Simpson is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Simpson throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Steve throws a counter combo.
Steve lands a jab-cross combination.
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
Simpson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Simpson misses with an uppercut
and Steve counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Simpson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Simpson backs off Steve throws a huge counter combo but Simpson manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
Simpson throws a hook but Steve blocks it.
Steve connects with a crisp jab.
Simpson misses with a looping left.
Simpson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Simpson misses with a wild body shot.
Simpson throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Simpson.
Simpson throws a poor cross that misses
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick by Steve misses
and Simpson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Simpson throws an off balance right hand
and Steve counters with a series of strikes. Simpson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Simpson throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve slips under a jab from Simpson.
Simpson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Richie Simpson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Simpson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Simpson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab.
Simpson scores with a nice strike.
A head kick misses from Steve.
Simpson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Steve tries to bum rush Simpson with a series of wild strikes but Simpson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson swings widly with a right hand
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve scores with a crisp jab that stopped Simpson in his tracks.
Steve has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Simpson, as that shot connected.
Steve takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Simpson misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simpson. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simpson jabs Steve right on the nose. Steve blinks but takes it well.
Simpson missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simpson throws a poor cross that misses
and Steve counters with a crisp one two that drops Simpson! Steve thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Simpson to his feet! Simpson is in big trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson misses with a straight right.
Steve is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Simpson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steve sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Simpson throws a looping overhand right but Steve ducks down to avoid it.
Simpson throws an overhand right that lands on Steve's shoulder, as Steve tries to avoid the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simpson looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
Despite the aggression on Steve's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Simpson throws a looping overhand right but Steve ducks down to avoid it.
Steve throws out a counter right but Simpson avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Simpson misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steve slips under a jab from Simpson.
Simpson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
Richie Simpson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simpson. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simpson misses with a hook
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
Simpson punishes Steve's body with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Simpson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simpson throws out the jab.
Simpson lands with a shot to the body.
Simpson catches Steve with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Steve throws a nice looking combination but Simpson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simpson thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Simpson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Simpson backs off Steve throws a huge counter combo but Simpson manages to avoid it all.
Brock Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slow jab from Simpson misses its intended target.
Steve is looking for the big counter here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richie Simpson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Simpson 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Richie Simpson!
A relieved looking Richie Simpson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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