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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edward Furlong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Furlong comes to the cage accompanied by What's It All For . Bart Simpson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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192 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edward Furlong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bart Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Furlong fails with a takedown attempt.
Simpson tries to clinch up but Furlong circles away and keeps his distance.
Simpson tries to clinch but Furlong is having none of it.
Furlong closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Simpson did well to prevent Furlong getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Furlong trying to advance position but Simpson counters by regaining guard.
Furlong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Simpson keeping moving, preventing Furlong from controlling successfully.
Simpson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Furlong trying to control but Simpson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furlong trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Simpson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Furlong managing to control the position.
Furlong trying to control the position.
Furlong working for a triangle but Simpson defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furlong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Furlong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Simpson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Furlong has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Simpson has managed to get both his arms back between Furlong's legs - danger averted.
Furlong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furlong controls Simpson momentarily but Simpson frees himself.
Simpson is looking to stand up but Furlong won't let him.
Furlong is looking for a triangle but Simpson pushes his legs off easily.
Furlong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Simpson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furlong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Simpson defends it easily.
Furlong is trying to control the position but Simpson postures up.
Simpson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Furlong is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Furlong dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Simpson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Simpson wants to clinch
and Furlong counters with a single leg into guard. Simpson didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Furlong wants to control from the top but Simpson keeps moving.
Simpson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Furlong won't allow Simpson to sweep him here.
Furlong wants to control from the top but Simpson keeps moving.
Furlong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furlong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Furlong looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Furlong trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Simpson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Furlong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furlong looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Simpson stands up from Furlong's guard - Simpson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Simpson wants to clinch.
Furlong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Edward Furlong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simpson wants to clinch but Furlong slips to the side
and Furlong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simpson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Furlong fails with a takedown attempt.
Simpson wants to clinch but Furlong slips to the side
and Furlong counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Simpson!
Furlong looking to finish with strikes here!
Edward Furlong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Furlong throwing strikes here but Simpson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Furlong looking to control but Simpson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Furlong wants to take Simpson's back but he can't do it this time.
Furlong thowing shots but they're missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson is working to get back to half guard.
Furlong looking to finish with strikes here!
Furlong is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Simpson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Simpson!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Furlong looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Furlong dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Simpson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Simpson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Simpson stuffs the takedown.
Simpson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Furlong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Simpson tries to avoid it but Furlong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Simpson to the ground. Simpson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Furlong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Furlong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simpson instigates a clinch.
Simpson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Simpson stops a takedown attempt from Furlong.
A knee to the head by Simpson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Simpson.
A knee to the head by Simpson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simpson lands a knee to the head.
Simpson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson throws an elbow that misses.
Simpson scores with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Simpson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Furlong's brow.
Simpson looking to throw knees to the head but Furlong is blocking nicely.
Simpson tries to land a knee to the head but Furlong blocks with his arms.
Furlong drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Simpson with a knee to the head.
Simpson pushes off an throws an elbow but Furlong leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Furlong wants to break free but Simpson has control.
Simpson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Simpson tries to land a knee to the head but Furlong blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson tries a knee to the head but Furlong blocks it.
Simpson swings wildly with an uppercut but Furlong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Furlong can't get the takedown.
Simpson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Simpson tries to land knees in the clinch but Furlong avoids the damage to the body.
Furlong is trying to pull guard but Simpson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Simpson.
Simpson looking to throw knees to the head but Furlong is blocking nicely.
Simpson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Furlong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Furlong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Simpson misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Furlong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Furlong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Simpson as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furlong tries to score a power double leg takedown but Simpson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Furlong somewhat.
Furlong closes the distance and clinches up with Simpson, looking for a takedown. Furlong pushes Simpson against the cage but Simpson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Furlong looks for a takedown but Simpson sprawls well.
Simpson moves to clinch but Furlong breaks away
and Furlong counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Simpson's guard now.
Furlong working some strikes from top position.
Furlong is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Simpson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Simpson has escaped and now he's on top!
Simpson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Furlong's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson won't allow Furlong to sweep him here.
Furlong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bart Simpson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Furlong is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Simpson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simpson throwing strikes from guard but Furlong blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bart Simpson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Furlong has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Furlong!
Edward Furlong decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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