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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rhys Simpson (ranked 2905 p4p, 3295 weight class) and Gabriel Read (ranked 356 p4p, 405 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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 London, Rhys Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel Read!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson shoots in looking for a takedown. Read tries to sprawl out of it but Simpson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Read manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Simpson slips a straight right by Read.
Read lands a nice looking body shot.
Simpson shoots in looking for a takedown. Read tries to sprawl out of it but Simpson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Read manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Simpson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rhys Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Read just misses with a punch to the body.
Gabriel Read seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Read feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Simpsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson fails with the takedown.
Read looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Read lands a nice hook to Simpson's body. Simpson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Read throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simpson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson shoots in for a takedown but Read shows good takedown defense.
Read throws a jab but it's blocked by Simpson.
Simpson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Simpson throws the kick towards the body but Read avoids it.
It seemed like Read was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice takedown defense from Read. No joy for Simpson on that attempt.
Simpson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Read but Read pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Simpson.
Simpson is breathing heavily.
Nice cross by Read.
Read throws a body shot but no joy.
Read stuns Simpson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simpson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Read lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Read throws a shot from downtown. Simpson moves away and avoids it.
Read lands with a right hand.
Read throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Simpson shoots in looking for a takedown but Read manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Simpson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Read throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Simpson fails to land the takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Read connects with the punch.
Simpson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Read quickly recovers to half guard.
Read wants to control but Simpson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Read tries to kick Simpson off but Simpson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Read moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Read has control of Simpson's left arm, preventing Simpson from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Read 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.
Read is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Simpson is controlling him.
Read is pulling down on Simpson's head to control his posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Read is continuing to stall.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Read throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Read with a nice cross.
Simpson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Read.
Read misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Read misses with a hook.
Read gets tackled into the cage by Simpson. Simpson maintains the clinch.
Simpson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Read is trying to break free.
Simpson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Read pulls his leg out and moves away.
Read thuds his right hand into Simpson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Read misses with a wild body shot.
Simpson gets a clinch.
Read breaks from the clinch.
Read connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Simpson momentarily.
Read lands with a good body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Simpson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Read dominated that round.
That's time! Simpson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Read misses the jab.
Simpson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Read defends well and Simpson ends up having to push Read into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Simpson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short body shot lands from Read as the two fighters clinch.
Read pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Read lunges at Simpson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Simpson's hand.
Read uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Simpson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Read lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Simpson at a distance.
Read has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Read connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simpson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Read scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Simpson closes the distance and clinches up with Read, looking for a takedown. Simpson pushes Read against the cage but Read circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson tries to clinch up.
Read scores with the left hand. Simpson knows he should have avoided that one.
Read has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Simpson shoots in for a double leg but Read sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rhys Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Read throws a shot to the body.
Read scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Simpson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Read tests Simpson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Rhys Simpson has been cut.
Read lands a nice looking body shot.
Read jabs at Simpson's body.
Read connects with a crisp jab.
Read lands with a good body shot.
Simpson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simpson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Read ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simpson moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Simpson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Read scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Read lands a slapping body shot.
Read digs a good hook to Simpson's body.
Read with a hook.
Jab by Read.
Simpson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Simpson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Read swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Read swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Simpson.
A punch lands to the side of Simpson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Read jabs Simpson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice shot by Read.
A telegraphed right hand from Simpson misses the target.
Read swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Simpson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Read connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Read digs a good hook to Simpson's body.
Gabriel Read is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Read punishes Simpson's body with a nice straight punch.
Read lands with a nice body punch.
Simpson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Read to score with a decent uppercut.
Read throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Simpson on the side of the head.
Read slips a jab and a cross from Simpson.
Read scores with a crisp jab that stopped Simpson in his tracks.
Read misses the shot to the body.
Read lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Read misses with a body shot.
Read lands with a right hand.
Simpson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Read finds it's way round the side to connect with Simpson's head.
Nice cross by Read.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Simpson is rocked!
Read works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oh Simpson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Read pounces like a tiger and cracks Simpson with a vicious hook! Simpson is down but not out! Read follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gabriel Read!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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