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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reginald Brooks (ranked 4017 p4p, 81 weight class) and Lucas Blye (ranked 4191 p4p, 84 weight class). Blye has chosen White Rabbit : Jefferson Airplane as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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142 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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155 lbs
20 - 17 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reginald Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lucas Blye!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blye avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brooks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blye closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Blye is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Blye has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brooks tries to get to full guard but Blye has control of the leg.
Brooks has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Blye is keen to just control but Brooks is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blye throwing shots but Brooks is blocking nicely.
Blye moves into full mount! Brooks won't be happy about that!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blye fails to move to back control.
Blye tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks holds on for dear life, controlling Blye's posture momentarily.
Blye trying to control but he's not successful this time.
My spies in Fire Pro Wrestling World Gym inform me that Blye has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Brooks regains half guard.
Brooks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blye pulls his head out easily.
Brooks is trying is best to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blye trying to control from half guard but Brooks is working away.
Blye is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Blye is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Blye tries to pass to full mount but Brooks defends it.
Brooks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Blye.
Blye is looking for a kimura but Brooks is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blye to get the leverage.
Brooks trying to control but Blye postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brooks wants to improve his position but Blye is controlling well.
Brooks is trying to maintain the position but Blye is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brooks gets caught napping as Blye dives in and scores a takedown. Brooks manages to retain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blye slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Blye wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving.
Blye might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brooks haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Brooks throws his legs up looking for a submission but Blye uses it to pass to side control.
You can see the frustration on Brooks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brooks is not content to let Blye control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Blye prevents Brooks from escaping the position.
Blye is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Blye working away.
Brooks gets back to half guard.
Blye trying to control the action but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blye sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brooks defending well though.
Brooks is looking for a sweep. Blye is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Blye dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Blye clinches with his opponent.
Blye can't get the takedown.
Blye blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blye prevents a body shot from Brooks.
Brooks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brooks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brooks lands a nice uppercut.
Brooks misses with the head strike.
Brooks dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks misses with the head strike.
Brooks avoiding damage.
Brooks has a couple of punches blocked by Blye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks can't find room to land a body shot as Blye controls the action.
Blye goes for a takedown attempt but Brooks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brooks misses with a body shot.
Brooks cracks Blye with a good jab.
Blye is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brooks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Reginald Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Blye.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Blye.
Blye thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brooks tries to improve position but can't.
Brooks is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Blye's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blye throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Blye trying to control from half guard but Brooks is working away.
Brooks is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Blye jumps into side control!
Blye is looking to take a break and control but Brooks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brooks tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blye wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Blye lands a few punches from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blye wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brooks keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Brooks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blye working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Blye is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brooks is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brooks tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blye wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Brooks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brooks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Blye trying to control the action but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Blye lands an elbow.
Brooks manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Brooks wants to control but Blye is keeping busy.
Blye winds up and cracks Brooks with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brooks tries to roll over but Blye keeps him under control.
Brooks trying to control but Blye postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lucas Blye will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Brooks tries to land a front kick but Blye steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little jabbing left from Blye on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Blye tries for a takedown but Brooks circles away easily
and Brooks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blye is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brooks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Blye tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brooks defends well and Blye ends up having to push Brooks into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Reginald Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Blye.
Brooks clobbers Blye with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Blye shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Brooks tries to get to full guard but Blye has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks is trying to maintain the position but Blye is very close to passing his half guard.
Blye is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brooks sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks is trying to maintain the position but Blye is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brooks manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Blye trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Blye stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brooks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brooks controls Blye momentarily but Blye frees himself.
Blye trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brooks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Brooks keeping full guard, as Blye tries to pass.
Blye scoring with punches to the head and body.
Blye trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reginald Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucas Blye has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brooks thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Blye pushes down on Brooks's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Blye is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brooks defends it well.
Blye sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lucas Blye is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blye shoots in but Brooks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Reginald Brooks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blye drives through with a takedown into guard.
Blye trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blye slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Blye wants to pass the guard but Brooks is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blye trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Brooks manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Blye wants to sweep but no luck.
Brooks being controlled here momentarily.
Brooks is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brooks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blye trying to keep a closed guard but Brooks is proving a slippery customer.
Blye pulls Brooks in to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lucas Blye.
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 Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Blye!
After the big win, Lucas Blye made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Bee Krazy and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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