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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richie Simpson (ranked 2963 p4p, 2384 weight class) and J Gay G (ranked 288 p4p, 246 weight class). Gay G has chosen Down as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Dangerous knees
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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 18 - 8 - 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 10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, J Gay G!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gay G looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Simpson!
Simpson throws Gay G to one side and escapes!
Gay G gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gay G connects with a body shot.
Simpson moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gay G lands with a straight right. Simpson didn't see that one coming.
Simpson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gay G finds it's way round the side to connect with Simpson's head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gay G has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gay G lands with a good body shot.
Simpson takes one to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gay G. Simpson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gay G throws a head kick that misses.
Simpson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gay G fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Simpson on the side of the head.
Gay G slips a jab from Simpson.
Simpson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gay G.
Simpson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gay G dips to his left and cracks Simpson with an uppercut!
Simpson looks to land a left hand but Gay G moved out of range nicely.
Simpson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gay G lands a lovely overhand right.
Gay G ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gay G connects with a body shot.
Good exchange - Gay G coming out on top.
Gay G swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gay G throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Simpson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gay G darts in looking for a takedown but Simpson gets double underhooks and turns Gay G into the cage.
Richie Simpson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gay G throws a body shot but no joy.
Gay G fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simpson looks to land a right hand but Gay G moved out of range.
Gay G cracks Simpson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gay G tries for a takedown but Simpson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Simpson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Richie Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of J Gay G.
Gay G darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gay G landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Simpson is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simpson is refusing to be controlled, as Gay G sits in half guard.
Gay G controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gay G is trying to work for a kimura but Simpson is defending well.
Gay G throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gay G is taking a breather. Simpson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Simpson is looking to improve his position.
Gay G content to control rather than advance.
Gay G has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Gay G there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gay G sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gay G throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Simpson blocking the ground and pound.
Gay G landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gay G lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Simpson hang on?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
J Gay G dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Simpson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gay G has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gay G throws a lazy right hand but Simpson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gay G with a hook.
Simpson tries to sprawl but Gay G drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gay G wants to pass the guard but Simpson is defending well.
Gay G is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gay G throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gay G is thwarting Simpson's attempts to control the position.
Gay G sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Simpson defending well though.
Gay G 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson is staying active underneath Gay G, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gay G working Simpson over with strikes.
Gay G not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gay G passes to full mount!
Gay G controlling the pace for now.
Gay G with a couple of short strikes.
Gay G fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gay G working Simpson over with strikes here.
Gay G has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gay G trying to control but Simpson is having none of it.
Gay G jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Simpson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gay G is looking to take a break and control but Simpson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gay G is trying to get an arm triangle but Simpson is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gay G landing strikes.
Gay G trying to control the position but Simpson is working away.
Gay G throws a strike aimed at the side of Simpson's head but Simpson avoids it well.
Gay G throwing strikes but Simpson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Simpson working away.
Gay G bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Gay G swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Gay G misses the target.
Simpson throwing a counter right hand but Gay G manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Simpson.
Simpson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gay G.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throws a hook but Gay G blocks it.
A shot to the liver by Gay G. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simpson throws the left hand but Gay G avoids the punch easily.
Gay G staying out of range there.
Simpson tries to sprawl but Gay G drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Simpson won't allow Gay G to pass to mount.
Gay G content to control rather than advance.
Gay G trying to control the action but Simpson is working from the bottom.
Gay G thows a huge punch but Simpson dodges it nicely.
Well, if Gay G is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gay G missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
J Gay G showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gay G tries for a takedown but Simpson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Simpson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Simpson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gay G misses with a takedown attempt
and Simpson counters with a nice body shot.
A cross from Gay G lands.
Simpson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gay G.
Simpson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gay G connects with a good right hand that stumbles Simpson. Simpson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Simpson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gay G.
An attempted straight right counter from Simpson misses the target.
Gay G jabs Simpson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gay G scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gay G tries for a kimura but Simpson is defending well.
Simpson is trying to control Gay G's posture but Gay G avoids it.
Simpson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Simpson tries to get out of the position.
Simpson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gay G wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Simpson, who protects the arm well.
Gay G looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gay G advances to full mount.
Gay G lands with some strikes.
Gay G throws some wild stikes that Simpson manages to avoid easily.
Richie Simpson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Simpson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gay G looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gay G thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gay G is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gay G trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gay G goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Simpson turns into him and now he's in Gay G's guard.
Gay G has his foot on Simpson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Simpson works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gay G is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gay G pushes Simpson off and gets back to his feet.
Gay G is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simpson.
Gay G jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gay G lands a nice looking body shot.
Gay G throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gay G lands a slapping body shot.
Gay G has a takedown stuffed.
Richie Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of J Gay G.
Gay G lands with a good body shot.
Nice body punch from Gay G.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gay G closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Simpson quickly recovers to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gay G wants to work for an arm triangle but Simpson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gay G takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gay G trying to advance position but Simpson counters by regaining guard.
Gay G wants to control from the top but Simpson keeps moving.
Gay G seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gay G works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gay G trying to mount his opponent but Simpson defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
J Gay G comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gay G has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... J Gay G!
In his post fight interview, J Gay G started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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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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