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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reynald Mercier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reynald Mercier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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189 cm
19
235 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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197 cm
23
247 lbs
1 - 0 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Edward Simpson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Reynald Mercier! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mercier takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Mercier slips a jab and a cross from Simpson.
Simpson cracks a nice hook into Mercier's ribs. Mercier takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Simpson connects with a looping right hand.
Mercier closes the distance and clinches up with Simpson, looking for a takedown. Mercier pushes Simpson against the ropes but Simpson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Mercier misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Mercier looks gassed! Simpson scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A kick lands to the mid section there for Simpson. Simpson scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Mercier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simpson.
Simpson cracks a nice hook into Mercier's ribs. Simpson lands a head shot.
Simpson closes the distance and pushes Mercier back into the ropes. Simpson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Simpson lands a damaging elbow. Simpson lands a damaging elbow.
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It looks like Reynald Mercier has been cut. Mercier takes an elbow to the forehead. Both guys are working to get underhooks.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Simpson presses Mercier against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Simpson lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Simpson lands an elbow that stopped Mercier in his tracks for a moment.
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Mercier is rocked! Simpson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mercier is still on wobbly legs! Can Simpson finish him? Simpson creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Mercier! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Simpson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edward Simpson!
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C
A |
G |
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B |
G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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