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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rod Stiffington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Rekis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stiffington comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Too Sexy by Right Said Fred. The crowd seem to be enjoying Rekis's choice of entrance music: AC/DC - Thunderstruck. John Rekis will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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180 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
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210 lbs
11 - 13 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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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
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rod Stiffington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Rekis!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rekis fails with a takedown attempt.
Stiffington attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stiffington tries a head kick but it misses.
Rekis throws a counter combo.
Stiffington attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rekis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stiffington's guard.
Rekis being controlled here momentarily.
Rekis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rekis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stiffington works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stiffington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rekis is one step ahead there.
Stiffington looking to control.
Rekis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rekis wants to get up but he can't break Stiffington's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rekis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stiffington has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rekis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rekis wants to control from the top but Stiffington keeps moving.
Rekis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stiffington is keeping the position for now.
Rekis slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rekis with a nice head shot there.
Rekis throws a big right hand that misses.
Stiffington might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rekis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two 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.
Stiffington looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rekis trying to control but Stiffington is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rekis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A bone on bone clash there as Rekis blocks the leg kick.
Rekis rushes Stiffington and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stiffington wants to take the fight to the mat but Rekis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rekis prevents the takedown attempt.
Stiffington goes for a takedown attempt but Rekis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rod Stiffington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stiffington misses with an uppercut. Rekis saw that one coming.
Stiffington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice takedown defense from Stiffington. No joy for Rekis on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rekis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stiffington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rekis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stiffington has managed to clinch.
Rekis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rekis lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rekis wants to take a breather but Stiffington is having none of it.
Stiffington blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rekis.
Rekis wants to take a breather but Stiffington is having none of it.
Stiffington controlling the position well.
Rekis 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stiffington wants to get back to full guard.
Rekis throwing shots but Stiffington is blocking nicely.
Stiffington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Rekis is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Stiffington tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rekis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rod Stiffington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rekis checks the leg kick.
Stiffington tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rekis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stiffington tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rekis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Rekis will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rekis shoots for a double leg takedown but Stiffington sprawls well. He's pushed Rekis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rekis is defended easily by Stiffington.
Stiffington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rekis looks for a takedown but Stiffington sprawls well.
Rod Stiffington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Rekis.
Rekis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stiffington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rekis tries to counter with a clinch but Stiffington shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rekis shoots in for a double leg but Stiffington sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stiffington throws a leg kick but Rekis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stiffington tries to clinch but Rekis moves away
and Rekis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stiffington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stiffington doesn't manage to clinch there - Rekis circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rekis keeps the fight on the outside.
Rekis tries a quick counter leg kick but Stiffington is wise to it.
Rekis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stiffington misses with a body kick.
Rekis dives in and grabs Stiffington's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stiffington pushes down on Rekis's head and hops out.
Rekis closes the distance and pushes Stiffington back into the cage.
Stiffington changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rekis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stiffington is looking to clinch.
Rekis keeps the fight on the outside.
Rekis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stiffington prevents the takedown attempt.
Rekis has clasped his hands together around Stiffington's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Stiffington's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rekis throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Stiffington works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Stiffington is positioning himself well to prevent Rekis advancing to mount.
Rekis slips a nice elbow through Stiffington's hands, connecting with Stiffington's forehead.
Rekis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stiffington trying to control from the bottom.
Rekis throwing shots but Stiffington is blocking nicely.
Rekis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rekis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stiffington is just riding it out for now. Rekis eventually gives up the hold.
Rekis wants to control but Stiffington is keeping him busy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiffington is trying to maintain the position but Rekis is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stiffington looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stiffington tries to clinch but Rekis is having none of it.
Rekis wants to counter with a clinch but Stiffington pushes him away.
Stiffington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rekis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stiffington tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rekis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stiffington tries to clinch but Rekis moves out of range.
Rekis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stiffington sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rekis somewhat.
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.
Stiffington is looking to clinch.
Stiffington misses with a low kick.
Rekis blocks a head kick by Stiffington.
Rekis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rekis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stiffington as he avoids it easily.
Stiffington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rekis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stiffington throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stiffington is looking to clinch.
Stiffington moves in looking to clinch but Rekis pushes him off.
Rekis wants to counter the offense by Stiffington and move into the clinch position.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rekis or perhaps it was just good defense by Stiffington, which made it look bad.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stiffington throws a sloppy head kick
and Rekis moves into the clinch.
Rekis has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Stiffington is trying to keep an underhook but Rekis manages to get the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Rekis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A bone on bone clash there as Rekis blocks the leg kick.
Stiffington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stiffington avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rekis misses with a takedown attempt - Stiffington sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stiffington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rekis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rekis raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Rekis keeps the fight on the outside.
Rekis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rekis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stiffington was covering up waiting for the punch and Rekis finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stiffington seems keen to control Rekis's posture.
Rekis throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiffington trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rekis is stalling in the full guard.
Rekis trying to control the position from guard on top but Stiffington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rekis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rekis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rekis content to stall in guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rekis misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rekis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stiffington pinned against the cage. Stiffington gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rekis has a takedown stuffed.
Rod Stiffington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Rekis.
Rekis forces Stiffington back against the cage and clinches.
Stiffington tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rekis has hold of one of Stiffington's legs. Stiffington is fighting the takedown attempt but Rekis gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Stiffington tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stiffington trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiffington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rekis is one step ahead there.
Stiffington working for submissions but it's allowed Rekis to get to half guard.
Stiffington keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rekis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stiffington with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stiffington is trying to control but can't.
Rekis wants to advance to full mount but Stiffington doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Stiffington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
John Rekis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stiffington tries to clinch up.
Rod Stiffington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four 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.
Stiffington wants to clinch.
Stiffington throws a head kick that misses.
Rekis gets a double leg takedown into Stiffington's guard.
Rekis won't allow Stiffington to sweep him here.
Stiffington throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
My spies in Den of Tears (22 coaches, $700 fee) inform me that Rekis has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Stiffington throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rekis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rekis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stiffington is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Rekis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rekis 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Rekis!
A relieved looking John Rekis thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Rod Stiffington stepped up to the mic, saying 'He tried to touch my sack!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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