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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Heyman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charles Heyman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heyman delivers a nice body kick.
Simmons closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Heyman's face as Simmons controls the position.
Heyman taking a bit of punishment here - Simmons scoring with strikes.
Simmons really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Heyman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Heyman wants to control but Simmons postures up.
Heyman is looking for a sweep.
Heyman is trying to control Simmons's posture but Simmons avoids it.
Heyman is not content to let Simmons control the position.
Heyman avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Simmons.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heyman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Heyman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Heyman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Simmons's head.
Simmons tries to roll over but Heyman keeps him under control.
Heyman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simmons keeps working.
Simmons is trying to control but can't.
Simmons avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Heyman.
Heyman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Simmons keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Heyman slips a nice elbow through Simmons's hands, connecting with Simmons's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heyman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Heyman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nice strikes from Heyman there.
Heyman trying to control the action but Simmons is working from the bottom.
Simmons is controlling Heyman's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Heyman is stalling here. Simmons is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Heyman seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Simmons has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simmons tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Simmons throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Heyman tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heyman wants to get back to his feet.
Heyman wants to control but Simmons postures up.
Heyman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Heyman trying to hold on to Simmons's head to control him but Simmons postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Simmons in particular looking to stall.
Heyman tries to kick Simmons off but Simmons keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heyman trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Simmons wants to work for an arm triangle but Heyman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Simmons is trying to control the action in half guard but Heyman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Heyman regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Simmons.
Simmons wants to pass the guard but Heyman is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simmons is looking to stand up but Heyman won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Charles Heyman will probably get the nod.
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.
Heyman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heyman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Heyman wants it to stay on the feet.
Charles Heyman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heyman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Simmons.
Simmons on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Heyman. Heyman obviously looking to wear him down.
Heyman tried to score with a low kick but Simmons checks it.
Heyman throws a head kick but Simmons moves out of range.
Heyman throws the kick towards the body but Simmons avoids it.
Simmons has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Heyman.
Simmons closes the distance and clinches.
Simmons tries to pull guard but Heyman holds him up against the ropes and eventually Simmons drops back down to his feet.
Charles Heyman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Simmons.
Heyman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Simmons.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heyman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Simmons is breathing heavily.
Heyman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Heyman scores with a knee to the head.
Heyman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Simmons's face.
It looks like Mike Simmons has been cut.
Simmons is looking to control Heyman's arms but Heyman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Simmons has his back to the ropes.
Heyman working Simmons over with knees to the body.
Heyman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Simmons is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Heyman.
Heyman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Heyman obliges.
Heyman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heyman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Simmons is defending well for now.
Heyman lands an elbow that stopped Simmons in his tracks for a moment.
Heyman landing knees to the head.
Simmons is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heyman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Simmons has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Simmons is still on wobbly legs! Can Heyman finish him?
Heyman throws an elbow but it misses.
Simmons blocks the elbow strike.
Heyman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Simmons blocks an elbow strike from Heyman.
Heyman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Heyman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Heyman misses with an elbow over the top.
Heyman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Simmons has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Heyman looking to throw knees to the head but Simmons is blocking nicely.
Simmons blocks an elbow strike.
Heyman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Heyman throws an elbow but it misses.
Heyman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Heyman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Simmons has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Simmons blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Heyman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Simmons's brow.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Heyman throws an elbow but misses.
Heyman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Simmons has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Simmons blocks an elbow strike.
Heyman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Heyman misses with a knee strike.
Simmons dodges an elbow strike from Heyman.
Simmons wants to get back to striking at distance but Heyman won't allow it.
Heyman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Simmons avoids a wild elbow strike from Heyman.
Heyman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Heyman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Heyman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Heyman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Heyman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Heyman pushes off an throws an elbow but Simmons leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Heyman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Heyman tries to land a knee to the head but Simmons blocks with his arms.
Heyman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons dodges an elbow strike from Heyman.
Heyman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Simmons seems to have recovered his senses.
Charles Heyman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Simmons effectively controlling the action here.
Heyman missing with knees to the body.
Heyman working the clinch nicely. Simmons is working for position but Heyman cracks him with a big knee to the head! Simmons crumples up against the ropes and Heyman lands two more shots before the ref can save Simmons! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Charles Heyman!
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hype
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RATING
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