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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Simone (ranked 612 p4p, 1029 weight class) and Rohith Sharma (ranked 89 p4p, 152 weight class). Simone comes into the arena with Gucci Mane - Trap God Intro blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
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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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Simone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rohith Sharma!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simone ducks under a wild hook from Sharma.
Simone throws a series of punches but Sharma avoids them all with ease.
Sharma unleashes a big counter combination but Simone bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Simone lands a jab to Sharma's midsection.
Sharma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Sharma tries to get set, Simone tries to push him back and clinch up but Sharma manages to avoid the attempt.
Simone stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sharma's coach down at Crapollas Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sharma's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sharma throws a lazy right hand but Simone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Simone scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Simone has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch in the buildup to the fight.
Sharma scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Joey Simone has been cut.
Simone connects with a body shot that sends Sharma's belly button to the back.
A telegraphed right hand from Simone misses the target.
Sharma let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Simone getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sharma fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Simone, pushing him back against the cage.
Sharma trying to control the position but instead, Simone has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sharma into the cage.
Simone tries a body shot but Sharma blocks it.
Simone working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simone struggles to land a body shot inside as Sharma controls his hands.
Sharma lands a body punch.
Sharma lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sharma pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sharma tries to work over Simone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sharma.
Simone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Sharma fails to land.
Sharma misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simone.
Sharma scores with a shoulder strike.
Simone pushes Sharma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Simone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Simone throws a head punch that misses.
Simone is trying to pull guard but Sharma turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sharma misses with some punches.
Sharma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Simone misses with some punches.
Simone cracks Sharma with a nice body shot.
Simone blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Sharma.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A body shot lands from Simone.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sharma.
Simone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Sharma fails to land.
Sharma working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Simone blocks an uppercut.
Sharma gets through Simone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Simone blocks an uppercut.
Simone lands with a short shot to the head.
Sharma misses with a body punch.
Simone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sharma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Simone lands with a light punch inside.
Sharma wants to stall.
Sharma lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Simone.
Sharma misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Simone fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Simone misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Simone scores with a nice short uppercut.
Simone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sharma tries to throw a body punch but Simone avoids it by throwing Sharma back against the cage.
Sharma tries a body shot but Simone blocks it.
Simone misses with the head strike.
Simone manages to pull guard.
Simone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sharma trying to control but Simone is working from the bottom.
Simone has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Sharma doesn't defend quickly enough and Simone has managed to lock this one up! Can Sharma escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Simone on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joey Simone!
Our winner, Joey Simone, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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