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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between giggy simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Gagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Gagner will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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218 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
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210 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, giggy simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Gagner!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gagner tries to bum rush simpson with a series of wild strikes but simpson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
simpson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gagner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten simpson somewhat.
Gagner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Gagner.
Gagner tries to bum rush simpson with a series of wild strikes but simpson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gagner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by simpson.
simpson misses with a takedown attempt - Gagner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
simpson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gagner.
Gagner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but simpson circles away quickly and effectively.
Gagner throws a nice looking combination but simpson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gagner misses with a few strikes there.
Gagner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but simpson circles away quickly and effectively.
simpson dives in and grabs Gagner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gagner pushes down on simpson's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for giggy simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gagner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but simpson circles away quickly and effectively.
simpson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gagner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten simpson somewhat.
Gagner misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
simpson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
simpson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
simpson wants to take a breather but Gagner is having none of it.
Gagner is looking to escape.
simpson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gagner defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
simpson thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gagner to regain full guard.
Gagner wants to stand up but simpson is controlling him.
simpson throws a strike but Gagner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
simpson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gagner won't allow simpson to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gagner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gagner.
giggy simpson's cut is getting worse.
simpson fails with a takedown attempt.
simpson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gagner swivels and escapes.
Gagner misses with a wild combination.
Robert Gagner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
simpson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gagner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gagner throws a right and a left that both miss.
simpson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jab by Gagner.
Gagner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gagner looks gassed!
Gagner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gagner throws a right hand that simpson ducks under and follows up with a left that simpson also avoids with ease.
simpson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gagner circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Gagner does no damage.
simpson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gagner defending against the ground and pound.
simpson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
simpson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gagner sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
simpson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gagner managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by simpson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Gagner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on giggy simpson's cut.
That's time! simpson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice sprawl there from Gagner as simpson shoots in.
Gagner throws a nice looking combination but simpson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gagner throws a right and a left that simpson avoids nicely.
simpson shoots in looking for a takedown. Gagner tries to sprawl out of it but simpson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gagner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gagner fails to land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by simpson or perhaps it was just good defense by Gagner which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for giggy simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gagner misses with the combination.
simpson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gagner's guard.
Gagner wants to stand up but simpson is controlling him.
simpson looking to pass the guard.
Gagner is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
simpsonis looking to pass into half guard but Gagner pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gagner is in guard.
simpson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
simpson wants to get back to his feet but Gagner passes into half guard.
simpson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if simpson tries to get out of the position.
simpson tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Gagner manages to move to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
simpson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Gagner wants to control the pace but simpson is squirming around nicely.
simpson really wants to buck Gagner off and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
simpson 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that giggy simpson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on giggy simpson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
simpson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gagner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gagner tries to bum rush simpson with a series of wild strikes but simpson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gagner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but simpson circles away quickly and effectively.
Gagner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by simpson.
simpson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gagner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten simpson somewhat.
Gagner stuffs the takedown.
A punch combination from Gagner misses.
Gagner lands a jab-cross combination.
Gagner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gagner throws a combination. simpson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gagner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Gagner. No joy for simpson on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for giggy simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
simpson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gagner as he avoids it easily.
Gagner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Robert Gagner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagner throws a right hand that simpson ducks under and follows up with a left that simpson also avoids with ease.
simpson tries for a takedown but Gagner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
simpson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gagner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gagner fails to land with a series of punches.
Gagner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gagner wants it to stay on the feet.
simpson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gagner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten simpson somewhat.
Gagner looks to land a combination. simpson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gagner swinging wildly here.
simpson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gagner is fending him off so far but simpson persists. Nope, Gagner circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Gagner.
Gagner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
giggy simpson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
simpson fails to land the takedown.
simpson tries for a takedown but Gagner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
simpson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gagner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gagner misses with a series of wild punches.
Gagner stuffs the takedown.
Gagner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but simpson circles away quickly and effectively.
No luck for simpson with that takedown attempt.
simpson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than simpson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gagner holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as simpson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
simpson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
simpson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
simpson landing strikes, looking to finish!
simpson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gagner can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
simpson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
BOOM! simpson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
simpson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
simpson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gagner is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
simpson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Gagner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gagner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Gagner!
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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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