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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunner Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgars Simans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simpson comes to the cage accompanied by Forgotten. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
17 - 9 - 1 |
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193 cm
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220 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Gunner Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Edgars Simans!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simpson tries to clinch but Simans is having none of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Simans.
Simans lands a really nice looking cross but Simpson seems unphased.
A jab from Simans misses.
Simans pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Simpson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Simans walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Edgars Simans has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simans throws a body kick that misses.
Simpson keeps Simans at a distance using the push kick.
Simans scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Simpson doesn't seem bothered though.
Simpson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Simans to score with a decent uppercut.
Simans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Simpson lands a nice uppercut.
Simpson misses with a punch to the body.
Simans is trying to stall.
Simpson tries a body shot but Simans blocks it.
Simans misses with a body punch.
Simans misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simpson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Simpson tries to land knees in the clinch but Simans avoids the damage to the body.
Simpson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Simpson misses with a punch on the inside.
Simans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Simans is trying to maintain a safe position but Simpson gets an underhook and turns Simans into the cage.
Simans lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Simans trying to stall but Simpson improves his position.
Simans lands with a right to the head.
Simpson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson misses with some punches.
Simpson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Simpson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Simans avoids a wild elbow strike from Simpson.
Simpson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simpson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Simpson scores with a shoulder strike.
Simpson tries to throw a body punch but Simans avoids it by throwing Simpson back against the cage.
Simans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Simans manages to break the clinch.
Simpson needs to keep his hands up - Simans had a free shot at his head there.
Simpson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Simans.
Simpson misses with a body shot.
Simans takes a swing at Simpson's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simans lands a body shot.
Simans misses with an uppercut
and Simpson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Simans avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Simans throws a jab but it's blocked by Simpson.
Simans throws out a loose jab but Simpson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simans dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Simpson. That did some damage!
Simpson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Simans scores with a hook to the body. Simpson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simpson fails with a takedown attempt.
Simpson is breathing heavily.
Simpson thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Simans.
Simans misses with a hook.
Simans thuds his right hand into Simpson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Simans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simpson manages to avoid it.
Simans lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Simans lands with a hook. Simpson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Simpson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Simans.
Simans lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Simans.
Simans scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgars Simans dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edgars Simans's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Simans cracks Simpson with an open hand slap.
Simpson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Simpson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Simans throws a looping overhand right but Simpson ducks down to avoid it.
Simans misses the shot to the body.
Edgars Simans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simans lands with a good body shot.
Simans lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simans throws a jab when Simpson was well out of range.
Simans thumps Simpson with a low kick.
Simans slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Simans throws a hook to the side of Simpson's head but Simpson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Simans lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simans connects with an inside leg kick.
Simpson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Simans scores with a hook to the body. Simpson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice jab there from Simans.
Simpson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simpson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Simans misses the shot to the body.
Simans scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Simans misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simans uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Simpson has time to react.
Simpson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Simans circles away.
Simans lands a lovely overhand right.
Simans lands with a cross.
A chopping leg kick lands by Simans.
Simans lands a jab.
Simans lands a nice leg kick that just misses Simpson's sensitive parts.
Simpson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Simans feints and then cracks Simpson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Simpson down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Simans lands with a nice combination. Simpson backs away looking to recover.
Simpson is rocked!
Simans connects with a nice looking jab.
Oh Simpson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Simpson avoids the head kick by Simans.
Simpson seems to have got his legs back now.
Simans cracks Simpson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Simans has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Simpson to stand back up!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simpson with a jab.
Simpson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simpson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Simans scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simans swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simans jabs Simpson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Simans uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Simpson has time to react.
Nice uppercut lands for Simans. That snapped Simpson's head back.
Simans throws out a powerful jab.
Simans 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.
Simans scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Simans throws a jab but it's blocked by Simpson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Simans connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Edgars Simans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simpson defending well as Simans loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgars Simans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Edgars Simans's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Simpson looks to land a left hand but Simans moved out of range nicely.
Simpson tests Simans's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Simpson missing with a left hand there. Simans was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simpson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Simans makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheers as Simans lands an impressive looking overhand right. Simpson doesn't seem phased though.
Simans throws out a powerful jab.
Simans has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Simpson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
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.
Simpson tries to clinch up but Simans circles away and keeps his distance.
Simans paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simans with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Simans thumps Simpson with a low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simans uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Simpson has time to react.
An inside leg kick lands from Simans.
Simpson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Simans lands a big uppercut and Simpson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Simpson looks OK. Simans waves Simpson back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simans lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Simans lands a left and a right that send Simpson crashing to the mat, dazed. Simans thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Simans cracks Simpson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Simpson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Simans finish him?
Simpson gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Simans gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edgars Simans!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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