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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Rhea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugga Boo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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197 lbs
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190 cm
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215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced |
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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
2 - 1 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugga Boo!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhea throws a series of punches but Boo avoids them all with ease.
Boo doesn't manage to clinch there - Rhea circles away.
Boo throws a combination that misses
and Rhea moves into the clinch.
Rhea stops a takedown attempt from Boo.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Boo.
Boo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rhea blocks an elbow strike from Boo.
Knees in the clinch landing for Boo.
Boo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Boo keeps control of Rhea as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boo throws an elbow that misses.
Rhea using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rhea is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rhea using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boo managing to block the knees to the body from Rhea.
Rhea throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rhea with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Boo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Boo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Boo working for submissions but it's allowed Rhea to get to half guard.
Boo is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhea tries to stand and escape but Boo is controlling the position.
Boo is positioning himself well to prevent Rhea advancing to mount.
Rhea wants to stand up but Boo is controlling the position.
Boo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Boo wants to improve his position but Rhea is controlling well.
Boo gets back to full guard.
Rhea is breathing heavily.
Boo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Boo dominating with strikes here.
Boo looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boo won't let Rhea get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Boo controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I looks like Boo might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Hugga Boo just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boo avoids the head kick by Rhea.
Boo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rhea circles away.
Simon Rhea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugga Boo.
Boo keeps the fight on the outside.
Rhea takes the fight into the clinch.
Rhea connects with a knee to the head.
Boo wants to get back to striking at distance but Rhea won't allow it.
Boo wants a takedown but no success here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rhea's brow.
Boo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rhea fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Boo throws a right hand that Rhea ducks under and follows up with a left that Rhea also avoids with ease.
Rhea throws a head kick that misses.
Boo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Boo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rhea wants to stand and escape but Boo is having none of it.
Boo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boo stops Rhea from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugga Boo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rhea tries to clinch but Boo moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Boo or perhaps it was just good defense by Rhea which made him look bad.
Boo shoots in looking for a takedown. Rhea tries to sprawl out of it but Boo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rhea manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rhea throws a nice looking combination but Boo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boo blocks a head kick by Rhea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boo clinches but Rhea breaks the clinch
and Rhea counters with a head kick. That will keep Boo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rhea has Boo up against the cage in a clinch.
Rhea breaks the clinch.
Simon Rhea is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boo shoots in for a double leg but Rhea sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Simon Rhea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugga Boo.
Boo is breathing heavily.
Rhea throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rhea closes the distance but Boo moves to the side
and Boo moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhea lands a knee to the head.
Boo throws an elbow but it misses.
Rhea connects with a nasty looking knee right to Boo's face.
Rhea landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rhea misses with a knee to the head.
Rhea prevents Boo from breaking the clinch.
Rhea breaks from the clinch.
Boo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rhea counters with a big head kick but Boo shrugs it off.
Boo tries to clinch but Rhea moves away
and Rhea counters with a three punch combo that has Boo backing up. Boo nods at Rhea to acknowledge the strikes.
Boo has his takedown stuffed
and Rhea counters with a leg kick.
Rhea tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boo darts in trying to clinch
and Rhea counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boo tries to clinch
and Rhea counters with a head kick.
Good shot there by Rhea.
Boo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rhea counters with a two punch combo.
Boo clinches but Rhea breaks the clinch
and Rhea counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rhea counters with a nice leg kick.
Boo avoids the head kick by Rhea.
Rhea fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rhea fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rhea fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rhea throws a front kick aimed at Boo's knee but Boo avoids it well.
Boo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Rhea dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Boo looks to clinch
and Rhea counters by moving into the clinch.
Rhea tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rhea gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Boo.
Rhea gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rhea breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rhea closes the distance and clinches.
Rhea escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rhea gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rhea with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Boo goes for a takedown attempt but Rhea pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Boo clinches but Rhea breaks the clinch
and Rhea holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Boo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boo misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rhea.
Rhea manages to break the clinch.
Rhea lands a brutal head kick. Boo looks out on his feet and Rhea throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Simon Rhea!
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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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