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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edgars Simans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edgars Simans has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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213 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edgars Simans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Walker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Simans.
Walker misses with the combination.
Simans wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
Walker swinging wildly here.
Simans throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Walker's waist but Walker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Simans off to one side.
Walker clinches up against the cage.
Walker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Walker's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Simans is trying to drag Walker to the mat but Walker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgars Simans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simans tries to pull guard but Walker won't allow it.
Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Simans defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Walker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker rushes Simans and presses him up against the cage.
Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Walker tries to clinch there but Simans circles away.
Walker 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.
Walker throws a hook to the side of Simans's head but Simans sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Simans misses with a two punch combination.
Walker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simans.
Walker moves into the clinch successfully.
Simans is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Walker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Walker is pushing Simans up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Walker manages to break the clinch.
Simans has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Simans there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simans shoots for a double leg takedown but Walker sprawls well. He's pushed Simans's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Simans throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Simans fails with a takedown attempt.
Walker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simans manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Simans with that takedown attempt.
Simans shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Walker defends it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Simans.
Walker misses with a straight left.
Walker rushes Simans and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Simans tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Walker smiles and moves away.
Simans shoots in for a takedown but Walker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Walker misses with a wild body shot.
Walker has closed the distance and engaged Simans in a clinch.
The referee calls for Walker to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simans tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Walker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Walker breaks from the clinch.
Simans moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
Simans looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Walker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker moves into the clinch successfully.
Simans is trying to break the clinch but Walker has him pressed against the cage.
Walker looking to throw knees to the head but Simans is blocking nicely.
Simans is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Walker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Walker scores a nice knee to the body.
Walker breaks from the clinch.
Walker has closed the distance and engaged Simans in a clinch.
Walker manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker moves into the clinch.
Walker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Simans shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Walker but Walker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simans doesn't manage to clinch there - Walker circles away.
Walker drives through and clinches with Simans against the cage.
Walker slowing the pace effectively.
Simans wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Simans is defended easily by Walker.
Walker looks to land a combination but Simans avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walker moves into range and clinches up with Simans.
Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Walker dominated that round.
That's time! Simans's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Simans moves out of range of the strikes.
Simans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walker moves away.
Simans fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Walker avoids it really well and circles away.
Walker slips a jab and a cross from Simans.
Walker has managed to clinch.
Walker stalling in the clinch.
Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Edgars Simans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simans takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Walker keeps the fight on the outside.
Walker moves into the clinch.
Simans is trying to force a seperation but Walker has the dominant position.
Walker manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walker has managed to clinch.
Walker misses with a knee strike.
Walker scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walker throws a series of punches but Simans moves out of range.
Walker swinging wildly here.
Walker tests Simans's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Simans tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Simans looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Simans blocks a jab.
James Walker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Walker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Walker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Walker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Walker effectively controlling the action here.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Walker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Simans's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walker rushes Simans and presses him up against the cage.
Walker prevents Simans from breaking the clinch.
Simans throws a punch but it's blocked by Walker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simans being controlled against the cage.
Walker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Simans fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgars Simans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simans fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walker throws a hook to the side of Simans's head but Simans sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Simans throws a head kick but Walker moves out of range.
Walker misses with a straight left.
Walker misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker tries to bum rush Simans with a series of wild strikes but Simans uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Simans tries for a takedown but Walker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Simans keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Simans throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Walker's waist but Walker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Simans off to one side.
Walker tries to clinch up.
Walker blocks a head kick by Simans.
Simans shoots in but Walker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Simans.
A punch combination from Walker misses.
Simans looks for a takedown but Walker sprawls well.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simans misses with a punch to the body.
Simans tries to pull guard but Walker holds him up against the cage and eventually Simans drops back down to his feet.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Walker.
James Walker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Simans fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Walker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Simans circles away quickly and effectively.
Simans will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simans looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walker shoots for a takedown but Simans saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker misses with a body shot.
Simans moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Walker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Walker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Simans moves out of range as Walker strikes.
A swing and a miss from Walker.
Simans moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
Walker tries to clinch there but Simans circles away.
Walker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Walker wants it to stay on the feet.
Simans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walker moves into range and clinches up with Simans.
Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simans slips a jab and a cross from Walker.
Walker has managed to clinch.
Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Walker throws a one two combo.
Simans tries to clinch but Walker moves out of range.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Simans. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Walker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walker tries to clinch but Simans is having none of it.
Walker looks to land a combination but Simans avoids it well.
Walker misses with a hook.
Walker clinches up against the cage.
Simans tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Simans wants a takedown.
Simans wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Walker has eaten all the pies!
Simans tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Walker just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgars Simans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simans is working for takedown but Walker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Simans is looking to take this one to the mat.
The referee is keeping an eye on Simans - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Simans tries to circle away but Walker has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker manages to break the clinch.
Simans misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Walker fails with a takedown attempt.
Simans shoots for a takedown but Walker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Walker rushes Simans and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Walker missing with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Simans has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Simans blocks a body shot from Walker.
Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walker misses with a hook.
Walker throws a hook but Simans avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simans tries for a takedown but Walker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Walker has managed to clinch.
Simans can't find room to land a body shot as Walker controls the action.
A short right from Walker.
Walker manages to break the clinch.
Simans tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.
Simans tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walker tries to clinch but Simans moves out of range.
Simans shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from Simans as Walker shoots in.
Simans takes a swing at Walker's ribcage but misses.
Simans tries a head kick but it misses.
Simans tries to close the distance and clinch but Walker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Simans slips a jab from Walker.
Walker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Walker throws a jab but it's blocked by Simans.
Walker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Simans is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Simans shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Walker as he jumps to the side.
Simans looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Walker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Simans keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Edgars Simans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Walker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Walker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Walker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Walker!
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energy
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hype
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