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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boe Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Blye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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170 cm
36
157 lbs
32 - 16 - 0 |
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173 cm
26
155 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
32 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boe Hogan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucas Blye! The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hogan tries to land a front kick but Blye steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Hogan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Blye slips a straight right by Hogan. Blye takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blye swats away the attempt to clinch by Hogan. Hogan throws a leg kick but Blye moved away. Hogan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blye.
Boe Hogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hogan throws a big shot that misses. Hogan misses the body punch and Blye counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Hogan swats away the attempt to clinch by Blye. Hogan moves out of range of the strikes. Blye takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Hogan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hogan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round. Blye moves forwards but Hogan connects with a nice, crisp jab. Blye ducks right into an uppercut from Hogan. Hogan punishes Blye's body with a nice straight punch. Blye checks a leg kick. Blye fails with a takedown attempt. Hogan lands a slapping body shot.
Hogan scores with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hogan. Hogan thows a left - swing and a miss! Blye blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hogan lands a jab to the head.
Hogan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blye was well out of range. Poor timing from Hogan. Hogan walks into a stiff left hand from Blye. Hogan is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight. 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! Hogan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blye checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Blye looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Blye chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hogan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Blye bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Hogan is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Blye working away. Hogan is looking for a sweep. You can see the frustration on Hogan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Blye throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Blye working the body and head with strikes. Blye working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Blye scores with punches from side control. Blye trying to control the position but Hogan is working away. Hogan is looking to reverse the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Blye scores with a couple of short elbows. Blye connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hogan some visible discomfort.
Blye misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Blye working away. Hogan is trying to get back to half guard. Blye scoring with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hogan dodges the ground and pound from Blye. Hogan is trying to improve his position. Blye cracks Hogan with an elbow. That is naaassty. Blye looks up at the clock and then as Hogan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Blye smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Blye scoring with punches and elbows. Blye working the head and body with strikes. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Blye looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hogan is avoiding damage well.
Blye lands some shots froms side control. Blye is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hogan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Blye scoring with punches and elbows. Hogan struggling a bit here. Blye looks up at the clock and then as Hogan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Blye smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Blye dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hogan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hogan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Blye has been the more effective fighter overall so far. A slow jab from Hogan misses its intended target. Blye misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hogan.
Hogan thows a body kick. Blye tries to catch it but that hurt him. Hogan takes a swing at Blye's ribcage but misses. Hogan takes a swing at Blye's ribcage but misses. Hogan thows a leg kick but Blye checks it and Blye counters with a nice double leg into guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hogan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blye is one step ahead there. Blye has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Hogan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Blye postures up and lands a big shot to Hogan's brow. Lucas Blye has got the better of the ground game so far. Hogan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Blye looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Hogan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Blye seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Blye's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Blye looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Blye not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hogan scoring with some ground and pound. Hogan trying to control but Blye is working from the bottom.
That's two 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. Hogan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blye swivels though and keeps the full guard. Hogan wants to control from the top but Blye keeps moving. Blye is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hogan is aware though and is defending well. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blye is on top in guard.
Hogan controls Blye momentarily but Blye frees himself. Blye with a flurry of punches that miss. Blye lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hogan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blye accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Blye got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hogan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blye has managed to get both his arms back between Hogan's legs - danger averted. Blye is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blye's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Hogan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Blye escapes and throws Hogan's legs to the side, diving into side control! Hogan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Blye is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Hogan tries to roll over but Blye keeps him under control. Blye thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hogan's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Blye lands a nice short elbow. Hogan is trying to get back to full guard. Hogan is looking to control Blye's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hogan avoid being mounted? Blye sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hogan defending well though. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Blye connects with a nice short shot to Hogan's temple. Hogan is trying to get back to full guard. Hogan has hold of Blye's hands but Blye slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Hogan wants to get back to full guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Blye is nestled in close to Hogan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Blye prevents Hogan from improving his position. Ground and pound from Blye. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Blye showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hogan throws a head kick but Blye moves out of range.
Hogan throws an overhand right that lands on Blye's shoulder, as Blye tries to avoid the shot. Hogan defending well as Blye loads up on a big left hand. A chopping leg kick lands by Hogan. Hogan just misses with a punch to the body.
Hogan is looking to score with low kicks. Hogan throws a wild body kick that Blye sees coming a mile off. Boe Hogan is winning the standup battle so far. Blye fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blye lands a glancing blow to the side of Hogan's head. Blye lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hogan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blye looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Hogan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Hogan is predictable there and Blye counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hogan won't be happy with that. This has been an exciting period of action! Blye cracks Hogan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's one minute gone in the round. An elbow from Blye crashes against the mat.
Blye working the head and body with strikes. Hogan wants to control but Blye postures up. Blye landing strikes. Blye working the body and head with strikes. Blye lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Blye is chipping away with strikes.
Blye lands a few punches from side control. Blye is working Hogan over with some ground and pound from side control. Blye lands some shots froms side control. Hogan taking a bit of punishment here - Blye scoring with strikes.
Hogan is rocked! Blye creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Boe Hogan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Oh Hogan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Blye creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Hogan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Blye's best efforts. Blye lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Blye sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hogan defending well though. Hogan trying to control from the bottom.
Hogan seems to have got his legs back now. Blye lands strikes from half guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Blye working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Blye winds up and cracks Hogan with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Hogan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blye. Hogan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blye is working away from the top position though. Ground and pound from Blye.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Blye wants to control but Hogan is keeping him busy. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Blye connects with a nice short shot to Hogan's temple. Hogan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Blye seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hogan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Hogan is looking to improve his position.
Blye looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Blye not landing any meaningful shots this time. Blye working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Blye missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Blye is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Blye missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Hogan tries to get to full guard but Blye has control of the leg. Hogan is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hogan actively working from the bottom here. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Hogan is holding on to half guard well. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Blye lands a nice short elbow. Lucas Blye is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Blye is looking to take a break and control but Hogan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Hogan actively working from the bottom here. Hogan tries to get to full guard but Blye has control of the leg. Hogan has hold of Blye's hands but Blye slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Hogan flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight! Lucas Blye comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Blye winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30 Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30 Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Blye!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
48% |
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