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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quick Rick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timothy Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
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Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Quick Rick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Timothy Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rick fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Simpson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Simpson walks into a straight right hand from Rick.
Rick lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Simpson at a distance.
Simpson misses with the combination.
Simpson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rick momentarily.
Rick feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Simpsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Simpson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rick dodges the punch combination from Simpson.
Simpson walks into a stiff left hand from Rick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rick misses the shot to the body.
Rick throws a right and a left that Simpson avoids nicely.
Rick clobbers Simpson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rick darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Simpson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Simpson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simpson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Simpson misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Simpson shoots in but Rick avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A jab from Rick does it's job there.
Rick connects with a right hand. Simpson shakes it off.
Simpson drops his hands momentarily and Rick takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rick's jab looks to have found its range, popping Simpson under the eye.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rick, as that shot connected.
Rick punishes Simpson's body with a nice straight punch.
Rick leaves Simpson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Quick Rick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timothy Simpson.
A lazy left from Rick finds it's target.
Rick lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rick blocks a head kick by Simpson.
Rick is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Simpson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Quick Rick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rick cracks Simpson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rick misses with a jab, cross combination.
Simpson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rick lands with a straight right. Simpson didn't see that one coming.
Simpson lands with a nice combination. Rick backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Quick Rick has been cut.
Quick Rick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rick connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rick thuds a left hand into Simpson's body.
A combination from Simpson does no damage.
It looked like Rick wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Simpson looks winded!
Rick cracks Simpson with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab from Rick does it's job there.
Rick lands a nice shot that snaps Simpson's head back.
Rick ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rick lands a jab to the head.
Rick is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Simpson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rick's half guard.
Simpson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson prevents Rick from improving his position.
Simpson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rick slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rick looking for a sweep. Not yet Rick, not yet.
Rick looking for a guillotine here but Simpson defends easily.
Simpson preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Simpson.
Rick is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rick is controlling the pace.
Rick works his way into full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simpson has given up his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quick Rick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quick Rick's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rick swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Simpson.
Rick throws a shot from downtown. Simpson moves away and avoids it.
Simpson misses the jab.
Rick scores with a nice right hand.
Simpson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Timothy Simpson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rick cracks a nice hook into Simpson's ribs.
Simpson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rick is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rick looks to score with a jab to the body but Simpson is just out of range.
Simpson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Simpson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simpson walks into a left hand.
Rick takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rick scores with a crisp jab that stopped Simpson in his tracks.
Simpson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rick tests Simpson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rick connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rick throws a shot to the body.
Simpson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Simpson shoots in but no luck this time.
Rick lands a body shot.
Rick lands a slapping body shot.
Rick scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Simpson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rick connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Simpson scrambles back to his feet.
Simpson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Simpson walks into a jab.
Simpson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Some wild striking there from Simpson.
Simpson is breathing heavily.
Simpson walks into a stiff left hand from Rick.
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 throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Simpson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rick takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rick lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson clinches up with Rick and pushes him back against the cage.
Rick tries to throw a body punch but Simpson avoids it by throwing Rick back against the cage.
Rick can't find room to land a body shot as Simpson controls the action.
Simpson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rick misses with the head strike.
Rick jumps guard but Simpson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simpson's elbow.
Simpson blocks an uppercut.
Rick looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rick struggles to land a body shot inside as Simpson controls his hands.
Rick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simpson's elbow.
Rick swings wildly with an uppercut but Simpson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson goes for a takedown attempt but Rick pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Quick Rick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timothy Simpson.
Rick throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Simpson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Simpson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rick but Rick pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Simpson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rick cracks Simpson with a good jab.
Rick scores with a hook to the body. Simpson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Simpson clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Rick fails to land.
Simpson blocks a body shot from Rick.
Rick looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rick tries a body shot but Simpson blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Simpson prevents a body shot from Rick.
Simpson breaks from the clinch.
Simpson looks to land a combination but Rick avoids it well.
Simpson drops his hands momentarily and Rick takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Simpson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Quick Rick is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the liver by Rick. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rick's corner calls for a 1-2. Rick obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rick looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Simpson throws a sloppy head kick and Rick moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Rick. That snapped Simpson's head back.
Simpson walks into a jab.
A head kick misses from Simpson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quick Rick dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Quick Rick'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rick ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Donk. Rick catches Simpson right on the button with a cross.
Simpson throws a shot from downtown. Rick moves away and avoids it.
Rick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rick fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rick is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rick lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rick lands a lovely overhand right.
A cross from Rick lands.
Simpson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rick pinned against the cage. Rick gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rick was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rick throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rick takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Simpson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simpson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rick defends well and Simpson ends up having to push Rick into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Simpson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson throws a shot from downtown. Rick moves away and avoids it.
Rick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Simpson.
Rick lands a jab to the head.
Rick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simpson needs to keep his hands up - Rick had a free shot at his head there.
Simpson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Donk. Rick catches Simpson right on the button with a cross.
Simpson tries for a takedown but Rick sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Quick Rick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timothy Simpson.
Simpson moves forwards but Rick connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rick lands a nice hook to Simpson's body. Simpson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rick misses with a two punch combination.
Rick scores with a nice strike.
Rick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Simpson can do to turn this around?
Rick stuns Simpson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simpson takes one to the chin there.
Rick attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rick lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rick connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Simpson momentarily.
Rick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rick throws a series of strikes that have Simpson backpedaling.
Rick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rick misses with a wild body shot.
Rick connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rick lands with a shot to the body.
Rick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Simpson.
Rick throws a good cross that connects.
Nice uppercut there from Rick.
Rick lands a nice shot that snaps Simpson's head back.
Rick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rick thuds a left hand into Simpson's body.
Simpson blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rick looks to land a combination but Simpson avoids it well.
Simpson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Simpson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rick throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simpson manages to avoid it.
Rick swings for the body but Simpson moves out of range.
Simpson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rick takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rick cracks Simpson with an open hand slap.
Simpson throws a nice looking combination but Rick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rick swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Simpson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simpson throwing shots but Rick is blocking nicely.
Rick is trying to get back to full guard.
Rick slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Simpson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rick has control of Simpson's left arm, preventing Simpson from doing any damage.
Rick is trying to control the position but Simpson postures up.
Timothy Simpson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quick Rick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rick, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quick Rick!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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