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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vic Thory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgars Simans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thory comes into the arena with It's a fight blaring out of the sound system. Edgars Simans has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Vic Thory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edgars Simans!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simans misses with a left hand
and Thory counters with a nice body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Simans 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.
Thory throws a body shot but no joy.
Simans goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thory throws out a loose jab but Simans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simans swinging wildly here.
Simans throws a hook to the side of Thory's head but Thory sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thory closes the distance and pushes Simans back into the cage.
Thory avoiding damage as Simans throws knees to the body.
Thory misses with some punches.
Simans misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thory blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thory.
Simans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thory throws a punch but it's blocked by Simans.
Simans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thory blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thory fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thory misses with the head strike.
Thory misses with the head strike.
Simans stalling in the clinch but Thory improves position.
Simans lands with a short shot to the head.
Thory scores with a nice hook to the head.
Simans throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thorys head.
Thory works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Simans blocking some punches.
Simans can't find room to land a body shot as Thory controls the action.
Thory lands with a short shot to the head.
Thory lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thory is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Simans is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Simans fails to land.
Good body shot from Simans.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thory creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thory scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simans works on Thory's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Thory.
Simans wants to stall.
Thory blocking some punches.
Simans throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thory can't find room to land a body shot as Simans controls the action.
Simans lands with a left to the head.
Simans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thory misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Simans.
Simans lands a body shot.
Thory lands a nice shot to the body.
Simans scores with a shot to the side of Thory's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Simans.
Thory throws a punch but it's blocked by Simans.
Simans landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thory working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thory goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Simans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Simans misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thory fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thory tries to throw a body punch but Simans avoids it by throwing Thory back against the cage.
Simans lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Simans missing with knees to the body.
Thory prevents a body shot from Simans.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simans trying to control the position but instead, Thory has worked for underhooks and has pushed Simans into the cage.
Simans is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Thory blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Simans lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thory blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Simans.
A short body shot lands from Simans as the two fighters clinch.
Simans goes for a takedown attempt but Thory pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thory ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simans moves away.
Simans misses with a straight right.
Simans closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Thory quickly recovers to half guard.
Simans prevents Thory from improving his position.
Simans wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thory keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simans trying to control the pace.
Simans wants to work for an arm triangle but Thory is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thory trying to hold on to Simans's head to control him but Simans postures up.
Simans is trying to control. Thory wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edgars Simans will probably get the nod.
That's time! Thory's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thory throws out a loose jab but Simans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simans tries to land a leg kick but Thory saw it coming and moves away.
Simans throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Simans throws a low kick, looking for Thory's leg but Thory calmly moves out of range.
Thory quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A head kick from Simans lands but Thory takes it in his stride.
Some bone on bone action there as Thory checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Simans swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thory tried to counter with a leg kick but Simans avoided it.
Thory throws a front kick that sends Simans stumbling back into the cage.
Thory walks forward, straight into a front kick from Simans.
A slow jab from Thory misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simans throws a body punch but Thory moves out of range.
Thory appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Thory is looking to land body kicks.
Simans was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Simans displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thory throws out the jab.
Simans misses with a straight left.
Edgars Simans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thory lands a nice looking body kick.
Simans is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thory.
Simans steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thory.
Simans throws out a leg kick but Thory moves out of range and Simans only half commits.
Simans looks to land a left hand but Thory moved out of range nicely.
Thory blocks a low kick nicely.
Thory throws a shot from downtown. Simans moves away and avoids it.
Simans shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thory throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thory tries to land a front kick but Simans steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Simans connects with a leg kick. Thory looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Simans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thory moves away.
Thory swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simans lands a jab to the head.
Simans takes a swing at Thory's ribcage but misses.
Thory misses with a low kick.
Vic Thory is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thory moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thory swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Edgars Simans seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thory lands a nice hook to Simans's body. Simans takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simans gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thory on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Thory uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simans.
Simans throws a head kick that misses.
Thory wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Simans ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thory throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thory blocks a head kick by Simans.
Simans misses with a body shot.
Thory walks forward, straight into a front kick from Simans.
Simans looks to land a left hand but Thory moved out of range nicely.
Simans chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thory can pounce on him.
Simans looks to land a left hand but Thory moved out of range nicely.
As Simans looks to move away, Thory throws a big counter combo bu Simans just gets out of the way.
Thory avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thory was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Simans throws an overhand right that lands on Thory's shoulder, as Thory tries to avoid the shot.
Thory throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Simans slips a straight right by Thory.
Simans drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thory defends it well.
Simans tries to clinch up.
Thory was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Simans thows a leg kick but Thory checks it
and Thory counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thory looks to score with a jab to the body but Simans is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simans slips a straight right by Thory.
Simans looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thory throws a lazy uppercut
and Simans counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thory is looking to score with low kicks.
Thory lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Simans throws a right hand that misses
and Thory counters with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simans is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thory.
Simans chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thory throws a lazy uppercut
and Simans counters with a leg kick.
Simans throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Thory counter with a right hand.
Simans throws a leg kick
and Simans takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Simans uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thory.
Thory slips under a jab from Simans.
Thory swings for the body but Simans moves out of range.
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 Vic Thory 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. This is the final round!
Simans scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Simans scores with a jab. Thory acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thory chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Simans can pounce on him.
Simans lands with a cross.
Simans showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thory.
Simans only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Thory takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thory misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simans throws a sloppy head kick and Thory moves out of range easily.
Simans looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thory misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simans.
Simans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thory manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Thory on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simans moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thory misses with a wild body shot.
Simans looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big right from Thory misses.
Simans looks to score with a jab to the body but Thory is just out of range.
Thory was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Simans blocks the body kick.
The fighters circling - Thory throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simans takes one to the chin there.
Simans ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thory slips a jab from Simans.
Simans looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thory.
Simans misses with a leg kick
and Thory counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simans fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thory checks it well.
Thory moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Simans throws the kick towards the body but Thory avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thory pivots, looking for a leg kick but Simans is out of range and Thory settles back down.
Thory misses with a hook. Simans ducked under it nicely.
Simans jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thory slips under a jab.
Simans looks to throw a body kick
and Thory counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Simans misses.
Thory connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Simans momentarily.
Simans throws a hook but Thory avoids it easily.
Thory was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thory jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Simans misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thory avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Simans misses with a leg kick
and Thory counters with a low kick, right behind Simans 's knee.
Simans goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
No luck for Simans with that takedown attempt.
Thory misses with the body kick
and Simans counters with a stiff right hand.
Simans swings for the body but Thory moves out of range.
Simans bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Simans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thory throwing a counter right hand but Simans manages to avoid it.
Thory misses with an uppercut.
Simans looks to throw a body kick
and Thory counters with a stiff right hand.
Simans throws a body kick that misses
and Thory counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simans misses with the body kick
and Thory counters by moving into the clinch.
Simans working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short left from Simans.
Thory pushes Simans back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Simans working aggressively here.
Simans throws a head punch that misses.
Thory throws an elbow but it misses.
Thory misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thory blocks an uppercut.
Simans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thory lands with a left to the head.
Thory lands a nice uppercut.
Simans changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thory fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Simans with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Edgars Simans.
I think Simans 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vic Thory!
A very excited looking Vic Thory 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.
Edgars Simans spoke after the fight, saying 'pfffffttttt'.
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hype
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