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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Fynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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194 lbs
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184 cm
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193 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Fynn!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson connects with a leg kick. Fynn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fynn misses with the combination.
Fynn throws a right and a left that Simpson avoids nicely.
Fynn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Simpson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Simpson throws a right and a left that Fynn avoids nicely.
Fynn clinches.
Simpson keeps control of Fynn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Simpson breaks from the clinch.
Fynn tries a head kick but it misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fynn has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Simpson swats away the attempt to clinch by Fynn.
Simpson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fynn.
Simpson connects with a leg kick. Fynn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fynn takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fynn tries to score with a low kick but Simpson moves his leg out of the way.
Fynn moves forwards but Simpson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Simpson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Fynn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson lands a two punch combo.
Fynn slips under a jab from Simpson.
A slow jab from Simpson misses its intended target.
Fynn takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ben Simpson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Simpson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've been told by Simpson's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Simpson. That's going to slow Fynn down.
Fynn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Simpson throws a nice looking combination but Fynn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fynn dodges the punch combination from Simpson.
Fynn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Simpson clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fynn has picked Simpson up - he's going for a ride! Fynn dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Fynn throws a strike but Simpson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Fynn trying to control the position from guard on top but Simpson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fynn throwing strikes but missing.
Fynn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Simpson keeping moving, preventing Fynn from controlling successfully.
Fynn throws a big right hand that misses.
Fynn looking to sit in guard and control but Simpson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Simpson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fynn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fynn has a closed guard, preventing Simpson from standing up.
Simpson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fynn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Simpson wants to stand but Fynn has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Simpson stands and steps away. Fynn gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fynn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Simpson works over Fynn's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fynn throws a big shot that misses.
Simpson walks into a stiff left hand from Fynn.
Simpson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fynn is out of range.
Fynn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Simpson misses with a hook
and Fynn counters with a nice body shot.
Simpson stalks Fynn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fynn's face. Fynn staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fynn throws a one two combo.
It looks like Ben Simpson has been cut.
Fynn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simpson manages to avoid it.
Fynn dodges the punch combination from Simpson.
Fynn slips a jab from Simpson.
It seemed like Fynn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fynn drives through and clinches with Simpson against the cage.
Fynn is looking to break free of the clinch but Simpson has double underhooks.
Simpson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fynn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simpson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice jab there from Fynn.
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 Ben Simpson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ben Simpson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fynn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fynn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fynn rushes Simpson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Simpson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Simpson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fynn doesn't seem bothered though.
Simpson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ben Simpson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simpson lands a really nice looking cross but Fynn seems unphased.
Fynn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Simpson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fynn is trying to pull guard but Simpson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fynn lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fynn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Simpson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Simpson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fynn can do to turn this around?
Fynn moves in looking to clinch but Simpson pushes him off.
Fynn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A punch combination from Simpson misses.
Simpson misses with a hook to the body
and Fynn counters with a good, hard body kick but Simpson shrugs it off.
Simpson wants to land a leg kick but Fynn is out of range.
Fynn feints a counter leg kick.
Simpson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Simpson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fynn momentarily.
Simpson scores with a jab to the body.
Simpson misses with a wild combination.
Fynn cracks Simpson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Simpson is rocked!
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Fynn moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Simpson! Fynn continues to tee off on Simpson, landing with a left and a right! Fynn connects with a right hand that leaves Simpson sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Fynn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bob Fynn!
A very excited looking Bob Fynn 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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hype
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RATING
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