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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Simone (ranked 96 p4p, 79 weight class) and Rich Mahogany (ranked 15 p4p, 13 weight class). Simone comes to the cage accompanied by Gucci Mane - Trap God Intro. Mahogany has chosen Dio - We Rock as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Red Belt
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World class MT
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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 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Simone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rich Mahogany!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Simone misses the target.
Simone on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mahogany takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mahogany avoids the body shot from Simone.
Simone takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Simone avoids a kick to the body.
Simone was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Simone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mahogany.
Simone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mahogany stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Simone has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch in the buildup to the fight.
Nice cross by Simone.
Simone dips to his left and cracks Mahogany with an uppercut!
The crowd cheers as Simone lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mahogany doesn't seem phased though.
Simone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Simone lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahogany walks into a straight right hand from Simone.
Simone throws a jab but it's blocked by Mahogany.
Mahogany is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Simone with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahogany swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simone tries to clinch there but Mahogany circles away.
Mahogany with a jab.
It looks like Joey Simone has been cut.
Simone drives through and clinches with Mahogany against the cage.
Mahogany blocks a body shot from Simone.
Simone blocking some punches.
Mahogany makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Simone is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mahogany lands a body shot.
Simone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mahogany pushes Simone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Mahogany.
Simone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Simone lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Simone fails to land.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mahogany.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simone.
Simone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany pushes Simone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahogany misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Simone.
Simone tries to throw a body punch but Mahogany avoids it by throwing Simone back against the cage.
Mahogany tries a body shot but Simone blocks it.
Mahogany lands a left hand.
Simone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mahogany backwards.
Simone lands a body shot.
Mahogany prevents a body shot from Simone.
Mahogany struggles to land a body shot inside as Simone controls his hands.
We've been informed that Mahogany has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mahogany lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Simone lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mahogany fails to land.
Simone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahogany scores with a hook to the body.
Simone lands a body shot.
Mahogany blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahogany goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahogany lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Simone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Simone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Simone pulls Mahogany into guard.
Simone looking for a guillotine here but Mahogany defends easily.
Simone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Simone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Simone is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Mahogany has his hands clasped together but Simone extends and breaks Mahogany's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Simone.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joey Simone!
An out of breath Joey Simone thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Rich Mahogany was interviewed post fight and said 'Congrats to my opponent. I'll be back.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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