Re: August 29: MMA Aaron “A-Train” Simpson v. Ed “Short Fuse” Herman (Closes at 7:00
- Aaron Simpson def. Ed Herman by TKO (Injury) at :17, R2
R1- Herman jams in with a jab and peppers Simpson with combinations as he closes distance. A left hook lands for Herman. Simpson with a stiff right hand and a lighting fast takedown. Simpson stands over head and lands a straight right as Herman gets up. Herman is quickly fighting for his life. Simpson stands over again and Herman tries to vault two left kicks at his head. Simpson fighting off Herman’s legs, lands punches overhead. Herman’s kick backs Simpson off and Herman charges after with a knee. He falls on his butt and pops up, where the two resume kickboxing. Herman’s bell has been rung; he looks slow on his feet. Simpson catches him with a blistering punch that flash KO’s him and again, Herman is fighting for his life as Simpson swarms on the ground. Herman traps Simpson’s hand, looking for an armbar, but it’s no dice. Simpson stands overhead again. Simpson lets Herman up. Herman with left hook. Simpson with another right hand that fells Herman and Simpson lands shots again from up top as the bell ends. Herman hobbles back to his corner. It looks like he’s injured his left knee.
R2- Simpson circles away from an advancing Herman. Herman plants for a leg kick and catches another right hand, but it’s his knee he’s clutching as he hits the canvas. Ref Yves Lavigne quickly waves off the fight. Instant replay reveals Herman has badly popped his knee. Action is over at :17 of the round.