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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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300 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Anderson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Anderson.
Simpson swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson misses with a jab to the body
and Simpson counters with a one-two to the body.
Anderson misses with a combination
enabling Simpson to counter with a crisp jab.
Simpson misses with a double jab.
Anderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Simpson.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simpson was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Simpson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
No luck for Anderson with that takedown attempt.
Simpson looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well.
Anderson misses with a wild combination.
Simpson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anderson misses with a combination
and Simpson counters with a nice body shot.
Anderson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Simpson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Anderson on the side of the head.
Simpson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anderson circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson misses with a combination
and Anderson counters with a right hand to the body.
Anderson misses with a combination
and Simpson counters with a three punch combo that has Anderson backing up. Anderson nods at Simpson to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Simpson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Gary Anderson has been cut.
Gary Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simpson throws a combination that misses
and Anderson counters with a three punch combo that has Simpson backing up. Simpson nods at Anderson to acknowledge the strikes.
Simpson tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Simpson.
Charlie Simpson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simpson misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looks to land a combination. Simpson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Charlie Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Anderson.
Anderson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Simpson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anderson somewhat.
Anderson looks gassed!
Simpson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anderson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Anderson throws a right and a left that Simpson avoids nicely.
Nice defenses there by Simpson.
Anderson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Simpson rather than just go for the knockout.
Anderson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Simpson misses with a combination
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Simpson counters with a two punch combo.
Simpson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson fails to land the takedown.
Simpson looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well.
Simpson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Simpson counters with a series of strikes. Anderson will be more careful next time no doubt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simpson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Simpson throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Simpson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Simpson misses with the combination.
Simpson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Simpson.
Anderson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Simpson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Anderson.
Simpson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anderson.
Simpson throws a nice looking combination but Anderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Simpson does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Anderson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Simpson throws a right hand that Anderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Anderson also avoids with ease.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Simpson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Simpson duly obliges.
Simpson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anderson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Simpson!
Anderson is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Simpson is trying to stand.
Anderson stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Simpson throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.
Simpson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anderson shoots for a takedown but Simpson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Simpson misses with a wild combination.
Simpson misses with a wild combination.
Simpson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anderson counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simpson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anderson throws a combination that misses
and Simpson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Anderson misses with a combination
and Simpson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Anderson with a hook.
Charlie Simpson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Anderson.
Simpson throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
Anderson shoots for a takedown but Simpson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Simpson misses with a double jab
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson slips under a jab.
Simpson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anderson misses with a straight left.
A jab from Anderson misses.
Simpson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Simpson.
Anderson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch combination from Simpson misses.
Simpson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anderson counters with a one-two to the body.
Simpson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anderson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Simpson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Anderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Simpson counters with a three punch combo that has Anderson backing up. Anderson nods at Simpson to acknowledge the strikes.
Simpson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anderson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Simpson is fending him off so far but Anderson persists. Nope, Simpson circles away and we're back to standing.
Simpson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Simpson misses with a series of wild punches.
Simpson throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.
Simpson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Simpson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson looks to land a body kick but Anderson moved away.
Simpson connects with a right hand. Anderson shakes it off.
Anderson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Simpson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Simpson misses with a combination
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Simpson lands with a nice combination. Anderson backs away looking to recover.
Simpson looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well.
Simpson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Simpson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Simpson stalks Anderson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Anderson's face. Anderson staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simpson throws a series of strikes that have Anderson backpedaling.
Simpson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Simpson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anderson.
Simpson fails to land with a series of punches.
Simpson throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Simpson throws a nice looking combination but Anderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simpson misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well.
Simpson throws a right and a left that Anderson avoids nicely.
Anderson throws a combination that misses
and Simpson counters with a nice uppercut.
Simpson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That has opened up Gary Anderson's cut even more.
Simpson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Simpson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Simpson.
Simpson misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throws a right and a left that Anderson avoids nicely.
Anderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Simpson tries to avoid it but Anderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Simpson to the ground. Simpson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Charlie Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Anderson.
Simpson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Simpson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Simpson misses with a combination
and Anderson counters with a one-two to the body.
Simpson misses with a few strikes there.
Simpson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Simpson does no damage.
Gary Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Charlie Simpson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice shot by Simpson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Simpson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Simpson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Simpson!
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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
54% |
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