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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeem is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Shadows Fall - Still I Rise. Fedor Overeem has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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235 lbs
18 - 14 - 0 |
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180 cm
29
240 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edward Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fedor Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Overeem misses its intended target.
Overeem shoots for a double leg takedown but Simpson sprawls well. He's pushed Overeem's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A jab from Simpson does it's job there.
Simpson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Overeem on the side of the head.
Simpson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Overeem if he has to take too many more of those.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A punch combination from Overeem misses.
Simpson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Overeem's head.
Simpson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Overeem tries to bum rush Simpson with a series of wild strikes but Simpson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Simpson moves into the clinch.
Overeem on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Simpson misses with the head strike.
Simpson lands an elbow just above Overeem 's eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simpson lands an elbow that stopped Overeem in his tracks for a moment.
Overeem takes an elbow to the temple.
Simpson crunches a lovely knee into Overeem's ribcage.
Overeem blocks an elbow strike.
Simpson landing knees to the body.
Overeem looks winded!
Simpson lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Simpson lands a knee to the body.
Simpson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Simpson lands a knee to the head.
Simpson tries to work over Overeem's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice elbow from Simpson.
Overeem tries to pull guard but Simpson won't allow it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simpson lands an elbow that stopped Overeem in his tracks for a moment.
Simpson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Simpson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Simpson lands a damaging elbow.
A short right from Simpson on the inside.
Simpson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Overeem takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson is working Overeem over against the cage.
Simpson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Simpson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Simpson lands an elbow that stopped Overeem in his tracks for a moment.
Simpson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Overeem prevents a body shot from Simpson.
Simpson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Simpson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Overeem in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Simpson lands an elbow just above Overeem 's eye.
Simpson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Simpson scores with a shot to the side of Overeem's head.
Simpson landing knees to the head.
Overeem takes a shot to the head.
Simpson working Overeem over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Simpson obliges.
Simpson lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Simpson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simpson lands a damaging elbow.
Simpson pushes Overeem back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Simpson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Simpson lands a nice knee to the body.
Overeem takes an elbow to the forehead.
Simpson lands with a short shot to the head.
Simpson lands an elbow inside that Overeem shrugs off.
Simpson lands an elbow that stopped Overeem in his tracks for a moment.
Simpson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson lands a nice uppercut.
Simpson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Simpson lands a nice elbow.
Overeem takes an elbow to the temple.
Simpson lands an elbow just above Overeem 's eye.
Simpson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Simpson lands an elbow inside.
Simpson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Overeem jumps guard but Simpson stands there with Overeem around his waist. Overeem gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Edward Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Overeem.
Simpson lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Simpson lands an elbow that stopped Overeem in his tracks for a moment.
Simpson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Simpson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Simpson dominated that round.
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.
Overeem on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Simpson tests Overeem's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A lazy left from Simpson finds it's target.
Simpson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Overeem fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Simpson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Simpson.
Overeem throws a right and a left that both miss.
Simpson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Overeem's hands.
Overeem throws a right and a left that both miss.
Simpson works Overeem's body with a nice hook.
Simpson rushes Overeem and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Simpson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good body shot from Simpson.
Overeem is breathing heavily.
Simpson lands an elbow just above Overeem 's eye.
Simpson lands a hook that snaps the head of Overeem backwards.
Simpson landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson lands a body shot.
Simpson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Overeem can do to turn this around?
A nice glancing elbow lands by Simpson.
Simpson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Overeem's defenses.
Simpson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Simpson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Simpson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Simpson lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Simpson.
Overeem is rocked!
A short right from Simpson on the inside.
Overeem is still on wobbly legs! Can Simpson finish him?
A nice glancing elbow lands by Simpson.
Simpson creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Overeem with a big uppercut! Overeem tries to clinch up but Simpson pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Overeem to the mat! Overeem covers up and Simpson unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Edward Simpson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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