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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Bova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevie Ray has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ White Belt
Good knees
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stevie Ray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Bova!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bova darts in and clinches Ray up against the cage.
Ray blocks an elbow strike.
Ray misses with a knee strike.
Bova trying to control the position but instead, Ray has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bova into the cage.
Ray throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bova blocks it with crossed arms.
Bova lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bova lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Stevie Ray has been cut.
A knee to the head by Bova.
Bova stalling.
Ray takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ray with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ray is breathing heavily.
Ray misses with a knee to the head.
Ray connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Thomas Bova has been cut.
Ray with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ray gets underhooks to prevent Bova's takedown attempt.
Bova holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bova breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bova shoots in and bounces Ray off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bova wants to get up but he can't break Ray's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bova decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ray, up you get!
Bova keeps Ray at a distance using the push kick.
Bova forces Ray back against the cage and clinches.
Bova tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Bova.
Bova tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bova lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ray letting Bova take a breather here.
Bova breaks the clinch.
Bova rushes Ray and presses him up against the cage.
Bova lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bova manages to break the clinch.
Bova instigates a clinch.
Bova stalling the fight.
Ray's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bova lands a nice elbow.
Bova avoiding damage.
Bova continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Bova tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stevie Ray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Bova.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bova.
Bova leaning against his opponent.
Bova working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The is referee keeping an eye on Bova - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Thomas Bova.
Bova shoots in and bounces Ray off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bova is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bova's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bova stands up from Ray's guard - Bova perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bova moves into range and clinches up with Ray.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bova is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bova on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bova stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are getting on Bova's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Thomas Bova.
Bova closes the distance and pushes Ray back into the cage.
Bova goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ray prevents it.
Bova wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Bova dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ray fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bova rushes Ray and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ray using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bova has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Bova.
Bova lands a hook that snaps the head of Ray backwards.
Bova on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Bova.
Bova is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bova cracks Ray with a nice body shot.
Bova breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bova moves into range and clinches up with Ray.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bova lands a damaging elbow.
Bova lands a nice elbow.
Come on Bova - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bova breaks the clinch.
Bova clinches up with Ray and pushes him back against the cage.
Bova is struggling to control the position.
Bova looking to throw knees to the head but Ray is blocking nicely.
Bova scores a nice knee to the body.
Bova lands a nice knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Bova.
Ray connects with a knee to the head.
Bova will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ray up against the cage.
Bova pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stevie Ray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ray takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bova lands a head kick!
Bova clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bova has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ray avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ray landing knees to the head.
Bova leaning against his opponent.
Ray tries to land a knee to the head but Bova blocks with his arms.
Ray with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bova is pushing Ray up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ray misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bova.
Thomas Bova seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bova dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bova lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee calls for Bova to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Thomas Bova.
Bova takes the fight into the clinch.
Ray tries a knee to the head but Bova blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bova breaks from the clinch.
Bova has managed to clinch.
Ray takes an elbow to the temple.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bova tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bova lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bova throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bova lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ray unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bova lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A right hook to the body lands for Bova.
Bova can't get the takedown.
Ray using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bova has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bova slowing the pace effectively.
Bova trying to control the position but instead, Ray has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bova into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bova goes for a takedown attempt but Ray pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stevie Ray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Bova.
Ray circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ray counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ray.
Bova lands a hook that snaps the head of Ray backwards.
Ray using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bova has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bova is looking to control Ray's arms but Ray gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bova has his back to the cage.
Bova landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bova can't break the clinch.
Bova managing to block the knees to the body from Ray.
Bova on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bova fails to pull guard.
Ray stops a takedown attempt from Bova.
Bova comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Bova showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bova closes the distance and clinches up with Ray, looking for a takedown. Bova pushes Ray against the cage but Ray circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bova swats away the attempt to clinch by Ray.
Bova drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bova gets to his feet. Ray looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bova lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bova tries to clinch but Ray moves out of range.
Ray tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bova swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bova instigates a clinch.
Ray tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bova will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ray up against the cage.
Bova tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ray just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ray tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bova with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bova tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stevie Ray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Bova.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray looking to throw knees to the head but Bova is blocking nicely.
Bova slows down the pace here.
Ray throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bova blocks it with crossed arms.
The referee calls for Bova to work.
Bova tries for a takedown but Ray manages to get underhooks.
Bova has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ray avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ray with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ray landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bova looking for a takedown.
Bova pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ray tries a knee to the head but Bova blocks it.
Ray trying to land knees to the body.
Bova trying to stall but Ray improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ray.
Bova lands with a right to the head.
Bova gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bova working aggressively here.
Bova lands an elbow inside that Ray shrugs off.
Ray is pressed up against the cage. Bova has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ray down to the mat. Ray avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ray wants to clinch but Bova slips to the side
and Bova counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ray is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bova fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bova tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bova throws a sloppy head kick
so Ray counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bova is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Ray dives into side control.
Ray trying to control the action but Bova is working from the bottom.
Bova is pushing Ray's head away, looking to escape. Ray manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray trying to control the action but Bova is working from the bottom.
Bova is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ray's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ray wants to pass to mount but Bova is defending the position.
Bova holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
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.
Bova pushes Ray off and gets back to his feet.
Stevie Ray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bova tries to clinch but Ray moves out of range.
Bova tries to clinch there but Ray circles away.
Ray tries to clinch up
and Bova holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bova's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bova moves into the clinch successfully.
Ray misses with a knee to the head.
Bova tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ray just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ray lands a knee to the head.
Ray throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bova blocks it with crossed arms.
Thomas Bova is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bova on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bova has Ray pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ray manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Stevie Ray.
Well Bova has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Bova!
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hype
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RATING
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