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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simon Rhea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Sinatra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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197 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Rhea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Sinatra!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhea darts in and clinches Sinatra up against the cage.
Sinatra looking for a takedown.
A knee to the head by Rhea.
Rhea manages to break the clinch.
Rhea darts in and clinches Sinatra up against the cage.
Rhea escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rhea misses with a few strikes there.
Rhea throws a head kick that misses.
Rhea misses with a head kick.
Sinatra shoots in and drives through. Rhea sprawls well.
Sinatra shoots in for a takedown but Rhea shows good takedown defense.
Simon Rhea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Sinatra.
Rhea throws a front kick aimed at Sinatra's knee but Sinatra avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinatra shoots for a double leg takedown but Rhea sprawls well. He's pushed Sinatra's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sinatra shoots in but no luck this time.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sinatra.
Rhea bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Rhea takes the fight into the clinch.
Rhea landing knees to the head.
Rhea breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra avoids the head kick by Rhea.
Sinatra shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rhea closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sinatra tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rhea breaks the clinch.
Sinatra shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rhea as he jumps to the side.
Rhea throws a head kick that misses.
Rhea pushes Sinatra up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhea landing knees to the body.
Rhea stalling against the cage.
Rhea breaks from the clinch.
Rhea stuffs the takedown attempt from Sinatra. Sinatra gets slowly back to his feet.
Sinatra fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rhea has Sinatra up against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Rhea.
Sinatra is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rhea pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sinatra tries for a takedown but Rhea manages to get underhooks.
Sinatra looks gassed!
Sinatra drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rhea pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rhea has closed the distance and engaged Sinatra in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhea's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rhea breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sinatra shoots in and drives through. Rhea sprawls well.
Rhea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Rhea.
Sinatra fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Rhea dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sinatra has a takedown stuffed.
Sinatra looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rhea throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rhea.
Simon Rhea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sinatra shoots in for a takedown but Rhea shows good takedown defense.
Simon Rhea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Sinatra.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinatra looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sinatra moves out of range of the strikes.
Sinatra scores a takedown into full mount!
Rhea tries to buck Sinatra off but he can't manage it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rhea is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Sinatra can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rhea is looking to escape.
Sinatra working for a guillotine from mount but Rhea is in no mood to give up.
Sinatra looking to control but Rhea is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sinatra wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Rhea trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
You get the feeling that Rhea really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Rhea 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.
Sinatra wants to control the pace but Rhea is squirming around nicely.
Rhea is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Sinatra is working for a guillotine from mount but Rhea frees his head quite easily.
Rhea is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sinatra goes for an armbar but Rhea turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Rhea.
Rhea wanted to stand there but Sinatra had control of the position.
Sinatra working for a triangle but Rhea defends it easily.
Rhea is looking to stand up but Sinatra won't let him.
Rhea has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rhea knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sinatra on the ground.
Rhea has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Sinatra to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Rhea is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Sinatra pulls down on the head and he's put Rhea to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Frank Sinatra!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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