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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Mendy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgars Simans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jimmy Mendy has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jimmy Mendy seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Mendy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edgars Simans!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendy misses with a body shot.
Mendy misses with a straight right.
Mendy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Simans circles away quickly and effectively.
We've been informed that Simans has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mendy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simans manages to avoid it.
Simans comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mendy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Simans to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Simans engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mendy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mendy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Simans can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mendy has an active guard here but Simans has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simans content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simans tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mendy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Simans seems to be working for a kimura but Mendy defends the submission attempt.
Simans is trying to control the action in half guard but Mendy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Mendy's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendy trying to hold on to Simans's head to control him but Simans postures up.
Mendy tries to roll over but Simans keeps him under control.
Simans missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mendy wants to get back to full guard.
Simans wants to work for an arm triangle but Mendy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Simans is trying to control the action in half guard but Mendy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Simans lands a nice short elbow.
Simans drops an elbow to the side of Mendy's head.
Simans working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simans thows a huge punch but Mendy dodges it nicely.
Simans prevents Mendy from improving his position.
Mendy won't allow Simans to pass to mount.
Mendy trying to control from the bottom.
Simans is keen to just control but Mendy is a slippery customer.
Nice strikes from Simans there.
Simans is thwarting Mendy's attempts to control the position.
Mendy is not content to let Simans control the position.
Simans seems to be looking for submissions.
Mendy is staying active underneath Simans, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simans scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Simans looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mendy gets back to full guard.
Mendy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Simans with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendy thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Simans missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Simans slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgars Simans dominated that 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.
Mendy misses with a looping left.
Simans tests Mendy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mendy throws the left hand but Simans avoids the punch easily.
Mendy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Simans to score with a decent uppercut.
Simans uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mendy.
Mendy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simans.
Simans connects with the punch.
Mendy looks to land a right hand but Simans moved out of range.
Simans misses with a low kick.
Mendy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simans loads up on a big right hand but Mendy slips the punch.
Mendy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Simans's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mendy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Simans scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Simans tries for a takedown but Mendy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Simans digs a good body shot into Mendy's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simans ducks under a wild hook from Mendy.
Simans shoots in for a double leg but Mendy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mendy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mendy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Simans tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Simans.
Mendy thows a body shot but no joy.
Simans blocks a jab.
Mendy misses with a double jab.
Simans drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mendy keeping full guard, as Simans tries to pass.
Mendy being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendy wants to sweep but no luck.
Mendy is working hard here to advance position.
Simans is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mendy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Simans throws a jab but it's blocked by Mendy.
Mendy cracks Simans with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Simans cracks Mendy with a good jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Simans darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendy. Simans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simans looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simans defending well as Mendy loads up on a big left hand.
Mendy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Edgars Simans has been cut.
Simans connects with an inside leg kick.
Edgars Simans seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mendy looks to score with a jab to the body but Simans is just out of range.
Mendy misses with a body shot.
Mendy misses with a wild body shot.
Simans lands a really nice looking cross but Mendy seems unphased.
Simans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendy moves away.
Simans displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendy throws out the jab.
Mendy looks to land a combination but Simans avoids it well.
Mendy jabs at Simans's body.
Simans lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendy lands a jab to Simans's midsection.
Simans shoots in but Mendy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jimmy Mendy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgars Simans.
Mendy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simans.
Simans moves away from the strike by Mendy.
Simans jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Simans shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mendy's guard.
Simans throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mendy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Simans wants to control from the top but Mendy keeps moving.
Simans throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mendy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mendy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Simans keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mendy's head.
Simans content to stall in guard here.
Simans keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mendy's head.
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 time! Mendy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Simans pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice shot by Simans.
Mendy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simans moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Simans. That's going to slow Mendy down.
Mendy loads up on a big right hand but Simans slips the punch.
Mendy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jimmy Mendy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendy misses with an uppercut. Simans saw that one coming.
Simans looks to land a body kick but Mendy moved away.
Simans moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mendy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mendy looks to land a right hand but Simans moved out of range.
Simans closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Simans throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mendy looks to throw the jab but Simans is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendy misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Simans.
Simans shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Simans gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Simans is struggling to control the position.
Mendy swings wildly with an uppercut but Simans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simans stalling the fight.
Mendy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Simans can't find room to land a body shot as Mendy controls the action.
A short left from Simans.
Simans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Simans misses with a punch to the body.
Simans stalling the fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Simans misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Simans.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simans is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mendy is defending well for now.
Simans throws a punch but it's blocked by Mendy.
Nice body punch from Simans.
Mendy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab by Simans.
Mendy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A telegraphed right hand from Mendy misses the target.
Mendy throws a big shot that misses.
Mendy connects with a body shot that sends Simans's belly button to the back.
A left lands for Simans.
Simans goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Simans looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mendy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mendy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simans.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Simans lands a jab to the head.
Mendy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mendy moves away from the strike by Simans.
Simans closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Simans trying to control the pace.
Edgars Simans is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Simans landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mendy wants to get back to full guard.
Simans controlling the pace.
Mendy wants to control but Simans is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Simans seems content to control.
Simans is looking to take a break and control but Mendy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Simans scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simans performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mendy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mendy keeping moving, preventing Simans from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edgars Simans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Simans 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgars Simans!
A very excited looking Edgars Simans made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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