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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between andreas simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Carlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). simpson comes to the cage accompanied by Bob Marley:Get up stand up. andreas simpson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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200 cm
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185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm
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190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, andreas simpson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mickey Carlson! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! No luck with that takedown attempt from simpson. simpson tries to clinch but Carlson moves out of range. Carlson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in simpson's guard. Carlson wants to control from the top but simpson keeps moving. simpson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. simpson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. simpson wants to stand but Carlson is controlling the position. Carlson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Carlson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Carlson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. simpson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Carlson trying to control the position from guard on top but simpson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Carlson looks gassed! simpson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. simpson misses with a takedown attempt and Carlson counters with a takedown into side control. simpson parries the strikes from Carlson easily there. Carlson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable simpson to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round. Carlson advances nicely into full mount. simpson is working to get back to half guard.
Carlson is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! simpson misses with a takedown attempt and Carlson counters by clinching up. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for andreas simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him. A short right hand to the side of the head by simpson. simpson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. simpson tries for a takedown. No joy.
simpson is trying to break the clinch but Carlson has him pressed against the cage. Carlson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Carlson keeps control of simpson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. simpson trying to stall but Carlson improves his position.
Carlson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics simpson uses from the top position. Carlson wants to stand but simpson is controlling the position. Carlson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. simpson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. simpson won't allow Carlson to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. simpson throwing strikes from guard but Carlson blocks nicely. Carlson wants to sweep here but simpson controlling him for the moment. simpson wants to stand but Carlson has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Carlson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. A head kick from simpson lands but Carlson takes it in his stride. Carlson rushes simpson and presses him up against the cage. A frustrated look appears on simpson's face as he tries to break the clinch. Carlson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed simpson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! simpson wants to control his opponent's hands but Carlson gets his hands free. Carlson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here? simpson wants to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. simpson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Carlson gets his way!
simpson has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke. simpson rolls, trying to escape but Carlson keeps control of the position.
Carlson looking for the choke but no joy. simpson is trapped and Carlson is scoring with shots to the head and body. Carlson struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. simpson trying to control the hands but Carlson won't let him. Carlson keeps control of the position easily here as simpson tries to buck him off.
simpson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. simpson trying to hold on to Carlson's head to control him but Carlson postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Still in half guard, Carlson seems content to control. Carlson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Carlson dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
simpson wants to clinch but Carlson slips to the side and Carlson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in simpson's guard. simpson has his foot on Carlson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carlson works his way back into a safe position though. simpson is trying to keep Carlson in close.
simpson keeping full guard, as Carlson tries to pass. Carlson trying to control but simpson is working from the bottom. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Carlson stopping the sweep attempt from simpson. simpson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round. simpson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Carlson advances position into side control! Carlson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. simpson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Carlson in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... simpson is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mickey Carlson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
80% |
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