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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ong Bak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bak has chosen One Night In Bangkok as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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235 lbs
19 - 15 - 0 |
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192 cm
30
222 lbs
7 - 13 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edward Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ong Bak!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson is looking to clinch but Bak is avoiding it.
Bak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simpson looks to land a left hand but Bak moved out of range nicely.
Simpson scores with a one two! Bak had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Simpson tries to land a front kick but Bak steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bak looks to land a left hand but Simpson moved out of range nicely.
Bak swats away the attempt to clinch by Simpson.
Bak fails to land the takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Simpson.
Simpson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Simpson scores with a nice body kick.
Bak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Edward Simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simpson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson misses with a looping left.
Simpson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Simpson clinches up with Bak and pushes him back against the cage.
Simpson tries a body shot but Bak blocks it.
Bak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Simpson tries to work over Bak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bak blocks the elbow strike.
Bak blocks an elbow strike from Simpson.
Bak is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Simpson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Simpson landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Simpson.
It looks like Ong Bak has been cut.
Simpson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bak is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Simpson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Simpson lands a good knee to the midsection. Bak won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Simpson misses with an elbow strike.
Simpson lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simpson.
Simpson misses with a punch to the body.
Simpson prevents the takedown attempt.
Edward Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ong Bak.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Simpson.
Bak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bak has had enough of the clinch but Simpson keeps him there for the moment.
Bak avoiding damage as Simpson throws knees to the body.
Simpson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Simpson scores with a hook to the body.
Simpson lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Simpson throws an elbow but misses.
Simpson misses with a punch to the body.
Simpson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bak manages to break the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Simpson.
Good leg kick by Simpson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bak moves away from the strike by Simpson.
Simpson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Simpson is looking to clinch but Bak is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson lands a really nice looking cross but Bak seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simpson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bak rushes Simpson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bak blocks a body shot from Simpson.
Bak is working for takedown but Simpson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Simpson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bak avoids it.
Bak avoids a wild elbow strike from Simpson.
Simpson misses with an elbow over the top.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Simpson as Bak tries to tie him up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simpson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bak in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Simpson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bak looks winded!
Simpson pushes off an throws an elbow but Bak leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Simpson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ong Bak's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Simpson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch but Bak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Simpson scoring well with a low kick there.
Simpson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Simpson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bak avoids the elbow strike from Simpson, against the cage.
Simpson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bak blocks it with crossed arms.
Simpson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bak in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simpson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bak is breathing heavily.
Simpson lands an elbow inside that Bak shrugs off.
Bak avoiding damage as Simpson throws knees to the body.
Simpson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Simpson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simpson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bak avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Simpson.
Simpson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bak takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Ong Bak's cut even more.
Simpson tries a body shot but Bak blocks it.
Simpson throws an elbow but it misses.
Bak takes a knee to the side of the body.
Edward Simpson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Simpson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bak lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Simpson throws an elbow but it misses.
Bak takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bak blocks a body shot from Simpson.
Bak prevents a body shot from Simpson.
Bak blocks the elbow strike.
Simpson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bak on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Simpson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bak takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bak drops down looking for an ankle pick but Simpson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Simpson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bak.
Simpson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bak can do to turn this around?
Simpson closes the distance and clinches.
Simpson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Simpson lands an elbow inside that Bak shrugs off.
Simpson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simpson tries to land a knee to the head but Bak blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson swings wildly with an uppercut but Bak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simpson crunches a lovely knee into Bak's ribcage.
Simpson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bak avoids it.
Simpson tries to work over Bak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Simpson lands an elbow inside.
The cut above Ong Bak's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Simpson throws an elbow that misses.
Simpson tries to land knees in the clinch but Bak avoids the damage to the body.
Simpson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bak's defenses.
Simpson pushes Bak back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bak managing to block the knees to the body from Simpson.
Simpson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Simpson lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Simpson lands a damaging elbow.
Ong Bak's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ong Bak's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Edward 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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RATING
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